The Xperia Play is one of the worst phones ever. Dim screen, short battery life, and almost useless controls (very few Compatiblr games). Blackberries have nice keyboards, and okay hardware overall, but the software is a disappointment. Seriously, I would recommend an iPhone if your on AT&T or Verizon, or the HTC (called Droid on Verizon) Incredible. A Nexus S/1 would be supurb as well if you could get one.