Sony Ericsson Aino: PS3 Phone Home Via Remote Play
Have you ever wanted to access your PS3 from your mobile phone? If you have, then you will be able to do that sooner than later as Sony Ericsson is releasing the Sony Aino, which gives consumers the ability to remote play into their PS3 from anywhere and acess their data.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe recently sat down with Lisa Canning, Lifestyle and Campaign PR Manager for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications to find out what PS3 owners can expect from the new phone.
- What are you offering PlayStation3 users in your upcoming range of phones?
Aino is one of the first handsets in Sony Ericsson’s new Communications Entertainment proposition. It offers a unique multimedia experience for all PlayStation3 fans as they can seamlessly access and control their PS3 media content anywhere, anytime using Remote Play.Remote Play with Aino lets you turn your PS3 on and off, browse and control the XMB and access the internet browser from anywhere in the world. Remote Play also lets you control and access the HD Drive’s media content on PS3 using the built-in WiFi or 3G connections via Aino.
You can also access PlayStation Store via Remote Play or chat with friends via PlayStation Network. It is also possible to buy and download a new game from the Store via Aino so it is ready and waiting for you when you get home.
- How exactly do users access Remote Play? Users simply start Remote Play by selecting the Remote Play icon in the entertainment menu of their Aino.
The set up is easy and only neccessary once – the PS3 generates the registration code to be entered into Aino.
You navigate the XMB with the Aino keypad.
The phone will be releasing sometime in October for the UK, with no official word on a US release.
What do you think? Will it be time for a phone upgrade when or if this releases stateside?
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16 Responses to “Sony Ericsson Aino: PS3 Phone Home Via Remote Play”
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September 2nd, 2009 at 7:11 AM
I’ve had a number of Sony phones, they were great. The Sony Ericsson phones on the other hand have been unreliable and frustrating.
PSP + 3G + SIM would be something to be excited by. Remote Play on a smaller screen than a PSP? Not exciting.
September 2nd, 2009 at 7:28 AM
OMG! I have been waiting for this. I knew it was coming! I have been messing around with the same lousy phone for years now (while tempted by other phones) praying the Sony will give me a phone with PS3 funtionality!
BOUGHT!!!!
09/02/2009 at 10:46 AM
Stick around and be sure to give us your review of it!
September 2nd, 2009 at 8:37 AM
hmm interesting stuff. Yea I’m not sure,,, theres a couple other factors that play in here. Like hows the functionality of the rest of the features… such as,,, calling people? And whats the price tag? If its too much… since most phones run for about $200,,, I might as well buy a PSP. Now if I really needed a new phone anyways,,, well it might be something to consider.
September 2nd, 2009 at 8:53 AM
Well I’ve had other sony ericsons, and they usually suck.
I’m not giving up my iPhone for this xD
September 2nd, 2009 at 9:01 AM
sound interesting. But Sony phones have not had other good feature. I will wait to see what else they do before I consider one of these.
September 2nd, 2009 at 9:24 AM
remote play app for the iphone would be sweet, but why make $9.99+ when you can make $199.99+ right… the vertical screen seems like a bad idea since its horizontal on tv
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:44 AM
It’d be nice if the phone is compatible with PSP Minis. That’d make a lot more sense.
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:34 AM
i love NOKIA 6300!! this phone for MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )))
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:52 AM
cant they just make a Remote Play app for iphone?
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Since now the ps3 have the option for mobile phones make an application for the iPhone and even with a cost will be awesome… The new Sony ericsson phones are good but expensive.
September 2nd, 2009 at 1:36 PM
If sony ericson actually made a decent phone I’d be interested. I work for a local cellular provider and out of the models that we carry SE’s are the most returned phones either from being defective or people dont like the interface. We have dealers that try to sway people interested in them away from them because every model is straight junk. Unless this phone can over come the SE reputation this phone wont be that great. I’d suggest buying a PSP instead. Oh also this is the exact same phone model they use for everyone of their slider phones, and it is not durable at all. I guess they dont believe in changing their design even after its proven to be flawed.
September 2nd, 2009 at 2:20 PM
would you be able to stream music off your hard drive? that would be t***. especially if you could plug it into a stereo all I-Pod stylie. i have over 13 gigs of music on my hard drive, so to be able to take that mobile would be insane.
September 2nd, 2009 at 3:16 PM
great headline
September 2nd, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Only for Europe?
September 2nd, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Interesting. It would be better if it’s a PSP hybrid phone. right? Who doesn’t want one?
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Sony should just release a remote play app for the iPhone. I wouldn’t mind if they charged $15.