Sony just unveiled that the soon-to-be-launched Sony Ericsson Aino touch-screen cellphone will be compatible with the Sony Playstation 3, allowing the phone to act as a remote control for the games console, and also be able to play media from the PS3.
Much like the Sony PSP’s Remote Play functionality, the Aino will be able to interact with the PS3′s Cross Media Bar through an ad-hoc wireless connection or remotely via Wi-Fi over the internet, allowing gamers to access their PS3 from anywhere in the world. Most of the PS3′s XMB features are compatible with Remote Play, with access to features such as music, videos, photos, the PlayStation Store, friends lists and more.
Not only will the phone be able to talk to the PS3 and access its features, but it also features some very clever functions itself, such as, amongst others:
- traditional keypad and touch UI in media mode
- 8.1 megapixel camera
- Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) music playback
- A-GPS
- Google Maps™
- Wi-Fi™
- Accelerometer
to name but just a few.
Sony expects to launch the Aino in the last quarter of this year.
Full Sony Ericsson press release.
It’s just such a pity that the South African market doesn’t have access to great bandwidth and nice things like PlayTV, and with current cellphone prices, the Aino is likely to cost an arm and a leg. But at least the geek factor is there, and it’s a step in the right direction in terms of features on a smartphone.
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