One of the more interesting features on Sony's integrated hardware front is the PSP-to-PlayStation 3 Remote Play functionality. With it, gamers can access media stored on their PS3 by way of their handheld device. Today, Sony Ericsson announced that it would be incorporating that same functionality into its newest mobile phone, the Aino.

　　Sony Ericsson's Aino. Much like the PSP's Remote Play functionality, the Aino is able to interact with the PS3's Cross Media Bar (XMB) through a local wireless hookup or remotely via Wi-Fi Internet. Most of the PS3's XMB components are compatible with the Remote Play functionality, with gamers able to access features such as music, videos, photos, the PlayStation Store, friends lists, and some games.

　　Sony expects to launch the touch-screen-enabled, accelerometer-equipped Aino during its holiday quarter later this year. For more information, check out CNET's in-depth look at the Aino's features and capabilities.

　　The Aino's unveiling comes just days before Sony's E3 Press Conference. At the event, set for 11 a.m. on June 2, the electronics giant will unveil its latest innovations for the PlayStation family, including the PS3. An increasing number of reports anticipate that a new version of the PSP will be unveiled at the event.