Android updates are not just a problem on Sony phones. Samsung and other makes of Android phone also have issues with updates. The Samsung Galaxy S for example was stuck on 2.1 for a very long time, and only just got the 2.2 update available, although still not as a push update from the provider, but requiring manual updating through Samsungs Kies software, which when I tried last week failed and nearly bricked the phone. All makes have their problems.

At least this Xperia Play will come with Gingerbread 2.3 as standard... but the new Samsung Galaxy S II is due for release in May, which has a faster dual core CPU, 8MP camera and some other nice features...