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March 2011
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The editors liked
Android 2.3
Mobile Bravia Engine
Excellent Exmor R camera sensor
Improved performance
Despite being 'only' singlecore
Stunningly slim and a nice contoured design
A radical upgrade over its predecessor
Keys and buttons are well laid out
Camera takes good images with minimal shutter lag
Sleek design
HDMI-out
Excellent 4.2-inch display.
Excellent Looks & Design
Superb Browsing Experience
Very Good Audio Playback
Great Looking Display
Good Camera
The editors didn't like
HD output restricted to 720p
No ability to access media via DLNA
Battery life could prove a disappointment if the phone features are used too heavily
Pricing on the high side for a single core Android phone
Interface and menus have their quirks
Battery life isn't as good as we'd expected
No front-facing camera
Audio connector located on the side
Text input not as good as default Gingerbread keyboard.
Gorgeous design light and thin, Bright, vivid screen, Fantastic still / video capture
Single core processor isn't as futureproof, Occasional lag / custom widget stutters, Plastic body may not be to everyone's tastes
Wrapping up our review of the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc we have to say that the company seems to have nailed it this time. The thin arched profile makes you forget that you are holding a gadget with a huge 4.2” screen. On top of that it is very light th...
As the first Sony Ericsson smartphone to employ Sony’s television and digital camera technologies, the Xperia Arc is rather charming. Anyone who places photography and video playback at the top of their must-have smartphone criteria will be delighted ...
Smartphones are dime a dozen these days. Few phones, however, are near perfect. The Xperia Arc falls in that hallowed category of about-accurate devices. Barring the absence of Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc front camera and actual keyboard, there are few So...
Great cameraThin, light and beautifulAttractive UI atop Android 2.3
Iffy ergonomicsDisappointing video qualitySome software issues
Sony Ericsson could've called this the Xperia Art and no one would have been surprised. Its 4.2-incher is one of the most photogenic smartphones we've come across yet and its design exhibits an artistry and a flamboyance we rarely get to see. Construction...
The first thing you will notice about the phone is how thin it is, at just 8.7mm it feels like an iPhone 4 on a diet. The curved back fits great in the hand and is perfect for balancing the phone on the shoulder for some handsfree phone call action, From
Some may appreciate the two tone approach to the colour scheme on the back of the handset but personally we don't. Things also feel slightly too plasticky, with the size and weight of the Arc giving it an overly flimsy quality, Connectionwise the Arc fee
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is definitely a very promising smartphone. It’s super sleek, smooth and packs a very decent camera, with HDMI-out capabilities.That being said the high-end market is getting pretty crowded nowadays, with phones like the LG...
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Published: 2011-01-08, Author: Michael , review by: mobileburn.com
Abstract: Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. We got the chance to spend a few minutes with Sony Ericsson's latest smartphone, the Xperia arc. The extremely sexy arc features a curved rear cover, as the name suggest, that measures only 8.7mm thick in its...
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