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PlayStation Phone Images Surface
Samir Makwana, Oct 27, 2010 1051 hrs ISTPrototype model running Google Android 3.0 has 1GHz Snapdragon CPU inside
Finally, the rumors have turned out to be true. Sony's PlayStation Phone seems to be a reality and is likely to say daylight officially anytime soon. Engadget has got their hands on images of Sony Ericsson's much rumored PlayStation Phone prototype model. Running Google Android 3.0 Gingerbread, this phone has 1GHz Snapdragon processor and over 3.7-inch screen. This prototype looks pretty similar to the mockup shown by Engadget back in August.
Yes, it is unbelievable for many but the photos of the prototype phone seem original. In August, we reported that Sony will introduce the PlayStation Portable Go like Android smartphone in October. Now the images of PlayStation Phone prototype are evidential enough to assume that this phone indeed is in works. Sporting PSPgo like form factor, the PlayStation Phone runs Android 3.0 aka Gingerbread mobile operating system. The prototype model didn't have the Timescape skin found in Xperia models but we believe it might get PlayStation's XMB (XrossMediaBar).
On the body, the two shoulder buttons exist on the top corners and when you slide out the lower panel, you can see directional buttons and other set of action buttons to game. In the centre lies a huge touch pad that will serve as a mini-trackpad for the phone. On the lower panel, there's a separate Android menu button on left corner and Select-Start buttons on the right corner.
Sony would be using microSD for storage instead of its proprietary Memory Stick Pro in the PlayStation Phone. The front display seems to be somewhere between 3.7-inches to 4.1-inches with a regular set of menu buttons at the bottom of the display. The PlayStation Phone has a camera at the back panel with a flash (looks like Xenon flash to me) and a VGA camera in the front - basically, usable for video chat.
Inside the phone lies 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon chipset with 512MB RAM and 1GB ROM. The Snapdragon MSM8655 chipset is powerful enough to support 3.8-inch display and the Adreno 205 GPU promises better graphics. Hence we're betting that this phone would be capable of 720p HD recording as well.
As far as the release of this phone goes, we believe that it might be released along-side the Android 3.0 Gingerbread announcement next year. For Sony, the new PSPgo hasn't been much of a success compared to the Nintendo DS iterations. However, dropping the UMD (Universal Media Disc) support in PSPgo was a wise move and it will be carried to PlayStation Phone as well. But how many of you would really want to go for combo of PlayStation Portable and smartphone into one device? We would like to hear your thoughts on this.
Yes, it is unbelievable for many but the photos of the prototype phone seem original. In August, we reported that Sony will introduce the PlayStation Portable Go like Android smartphone in October. Now the images of PlayStation Phone prototype are evidential enough to assume that this phone indeed is in works. Sporting PSPgo like form factor, the PlayStation Phone runs Android 3.0 aka Gingerbread mobile operating system. The prototype model didn't have the Timescape skin found in Xperia models but we believe it might get PlayStation's XMB (XrossMediaBar).
On the body, the two shoulder buttons exist on the top corners and when you slide out the lower panel, you can see directional buttons and other set of action buttons to game. In the centre lies a huge touch pad that will serve as a mini-trackpad for the phone. On the lower panel, there's a separate Android menu button on left corner and Select-Start buttons on the right corner.
Sony would be using microSD for storage instead of its proprietary Memory Stick Pro in the PlayStation Phone. The front display seems to be somewhere between 3.7-inches to 4.1-inches with a regular set of menu buttons at the bottom of the display. The PlayStation Phone has a camera at the back panel with a flash (looks like Xenon flash to me) and a VGA camera in the front - basically, usable for video chat.
Inside the phone lies 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon chipset with 512MB RAM and 1GB ROM. The Snapdragon MSM8655 chipset is powerful enough to support 3.8-inch display and the Adreno 205 GPU promises better graphics. Hence we're betting that this phone would be capable of 720p HD recording as well.
As far as the release of this phone goes, we believe that it might be released along-side the Android 3.0 Gingerbread announcement next year. For Sony, the new PSPgo hasn't been much of a success compared to the Nintendo DS iterations. However, dropping the UMD (Universal Media Disc) support in PSPgo was a wise move and it will be carried to PlayStation Phone as well. But how many of you would really want to go for combo of PlayStation Portable and smartphone into one device? We would like to hear your thoughts on this.
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