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Verizon Xperia Play Won't Have Xperia Interface

Mar 21, 2011, 7:24 PM by Rich Brome @richbrome

Verizon Wireless demo'd its upcoming Xperia Play gaming phone at CTIA this week, revealing that it won't come with any of Sony Ericsson's unique interface software. Rather, it will come with a plain Android 2.3 interface.

source: Verizon Wireless

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