Testseek.com have collected 241 expert reviews of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc.
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.
Cool clamshell design. Speaker-independent voice dialing. Cheap price, without a contract. ...
Its hard to bash a $50 prepaid phone because expectations for this device are probably low to begin with. So lets start with the good stuff. It has a slick design, better than some clamshells that are far more expensive. It has a good, accurate spe...
Abstract: Video Review: Its hard to bash a $50 prepaid phone because expectations for this device are probably low to begin with. So lets start with the good stuff. It has a slick design, better than some clamshells that are far more expensive. It has a goo...
The Virgin Mobile Arc is a basic yet stylish camera phone, with decent call quality and an affordable price point. It also has Bluetooth and voice dialing.
The Virgin Mobile Arc has a slightly crowded keypad and bad photo quality.
If you want an attractive yet affordable basic camera phone, the Virgin Mobile Arc is one of the better options in Virgin Mobiles lineup. Specifications: Talk time: Up to 210 min; Combined with: With digital camera; Weight: 0.2 lbs See full specs Pric...
The Xperia Arc has achieved something remarkable – after years of looking at Sony Ericsson phones and going ‘meh', your reviewer would now be quite happy to be using this device for all of his daily telephony needs. For the first time in the past few 18 ...
Sexy, slim design, Lagfree performance, Stunning 4.2inch display, Great Sony Ericsson customisation, Full connectivity including HDMI
Camera is not as great as we expected
It may not be absolutely perfect, but it's definitely a home run. Xperia Arc is the best Sony Ericsson phone in years, and the first great smartphone of 2011.
Sexy, slim design. Lag-free performance. Stunning 4.2-inch display. Great Sony Ericsson customisation. Full connectivity including HDMI
Camera is not as great as we expected. Wi-Fi can struggle to auto reconnect after sleep
It may not be absolutely perfect, but it's definitely a home run. Xperia Arc is the best Sony Ericsson phone in years, and the first great smartphone of 2011....
It's sleek and sexy – exceptionally well-built (though a little plastic-ish), It's fast and fluid – more so than the Atrix (which is dual-core), Great multimedia functions (camera, audio), Thin & light, One of the best displays on a mobile device
Reversed button layout compared to the X10, Notification LED is on the side of the device, so not easily seen, Awkwardly positioned power/lock button that is hard to press, No front-facing camera, though not a big deal
The is the device I’ll be recommending to almost anyone who asks me which Android device to go for. It’s fast, it’s sexy and it does the job extremely well. Sony Ericsson know they stuffed up with the X10, and that has motivated them to produce an a...
Abstract: So we just happened to be browsing the internetz when we stumbled upon an interesting YouTube video that is currently listed as private — meaning you can only view it if you have the URL. What is it? It’s a walk-through of Sony Ericsson’s upcoming whi...
Abstract: The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is a smartphone that sells itself on great design. The physical differences between the Arc and its competitors are noticeable from the first time you look at it – it’s sleek and sexy, with a concave backplate that fits nic...
Abstract: The successor to the Sony Ericsson (SE) Xperia X10 has arrived and this stylish new smartphone is aiming to take top spot on your most wanted tech list. There’s no denying that this is one of the sexier devices out there, featuring a stylishly slim des...
