If you are an avid reader of this website then you are no doubt aware of the gaming potential behind the iPhone/iPod Touch. Somewhat ironically, it isn’t necessarily the touch screen that gives the handheld wonder its gaming edge, but the built-in accelerometer that adds that extra dimension of interaction. Indeed, in the gaming days dominated by the Wii, movement tracking is becoming almost a necessity (a notion further expounded by the rampant rumour circulating that both Sony and Microsoft are hard at work on Wii-mote like devices for their respected consoles). So what’s a company to do if they want to release a gaming cell phone? Why, add motion tacking of course. Sony announced this week the launching of a brand new line of cell phones called the F-series, starting with the F305.
I’ll let the official word from Sony handle the motion intro: “The F305 with Motion Gaming lets users control games with the flick of a wrist or the swing of an arm, and then see the results straightaway on the screen. Using advanced motion sensor technology, the phone can, for example, follow your actions to imitate bowling or casting a fishing line.” What games can be expected? Bowling, Bass Fishing, and…Jockey. I can only assume that the latter has you whipping your phone at your backside repeatedly in order to win races.
The phone itself has a 2 inch screen, dedicated gaming buttons, 8-hours of gameplay, as well as a sliding body.
The official advertising slogan: “Flailing in public; no longer just for crazy people”
Want more specs?
F305 with Motion Gaming – At a glance
Gaming and Entertainment
• Motion gaming
• Horizontal gaming mode
• Cross key + Dedicated gaming buttons
• Gaming shortcut key
• 3D games
• Stereo speakers
• Java MIDP 2.0
• PlayNow™
• Media player
• MP3/AAC/AAC+/ eAAC+
• TrackID™
• Stereo FM radio
• Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Camera
• 2.0 megapixel camera
• 2.0” 176 x 220 TFT display
Internet
• WAP 2.0 xHTML
Communication & Messaging
• Picture messaging (MMS)
• Predictive text input
• Sound recorder
• Text messaging (SMS)
Design
• Style-up™ covers, two provided in box
Connectivity
• Bluetooth™ technology
• USB mass storage
Organizer
• Alarm
• Calculator
• Calendar
• Phone book
• Stopwatch
• Tasks
• Timer
Accessories
In-Box:
• Colour matched Stereo Headset HPM-60
• Wrist strap
• Charger
• Battery
• User guide
• Spare back cover
Source
Official Sony
