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October 2011
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The editors liked
Great sound quality
HDMI port
Good battery life
Sharp display
Lightweight.
Stunningly slim and a nice contoured design
A radical upgrade over its predecessor
Keys and buttons are well laid out
Faster performance
Can now shoot panoramic images
Pseudo 3D capture
Good battery performance
Improved software tweaks
Screenshot function.
The editors didn't like
Buggy ICS update
No front camera
Oddly placed power button
Uncomfortable shutter key
Poor viewing angles
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
No qHD display
Text input still not as good as default Gingerbread keyboard.
Published: 2011-12-22, Author: Robert , review by: talkandroid.com
Abstract: Sony Ericsson recently made a push into the United States with some unlocked options. We reviewed the Xperia ray last month, and recently the Xperia arc S and Xperia active became available. All three phones are compatible with AT&T's 3G network. Priced a...
All in all the HTC Sensation XE has a bigger advantage over the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S. Indeed the Xperia Arc S is more fashionable to look at, but the Sensation XE is sturdier and more durable. The two devices may have nearly similar screen sizes, ...
Thin, tall and narrow chassis makes it more comfortable to use than other bigscreen Androids, Camera with good lowlight capabilities and native Panorama options, Excellent loudspeaker,
Still no frontfacing camera, Minor upgrades compared to the Xperia arc
The slim phone means slim buttons. Finding the power button requires a small amount of mental focus, while the tiny camera shutter and volume rockers would benefit from being pumped up a little.PRO:Thin, tall and narrow chassis makes it more comfortab...
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Published: 2011-11-06, Author: Mat , review by: engadget.com
Distinctive designHigh-quality still camera4.2-inch screen is a TFT wonder
New features are niche, bordering on gimmickyNot enough here to recommend itself above the original Arc
The Xperia Arc S is a minor technical upgrade to the original Arc. Although the hardware here is still sound, there are better phones available if you're willing to pay just a little more....
Abstract: The past 11 months have seen Sony Ericsson recover from the disappointments and frustrations of its early Android efforts, releasing a solid line-up of well-designed Gingerbread-based phones in a range of different form factors. SE’s market share might...
Reality Display holds up valiantly against Retina and Super AMOLED...
Not a massive step forward for the Arc series Look and Feel...
A fast, slick and stylish smartphone upgrade that might not move existing Arc fans but will delight newcomers with its fast processor and that remarkable display ...
Thin, tall and narrow chassis makes it more comfortable to use than other bigscreen Androids, Camera with good lowlight capabilities and native Panorama options, Excellent loudspeaker
Still no frontfacing camera, Minor upgrades compared to the Xperia arc
In our review of the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc we said the company has nailed it, but now with the Xperia arc S, we’d say we have a minor upgrade on our hands. The thin arched profile that makes you forget you are holding a gadget with a huge 4.2” scre...
Battery needs to be a lot better; No front-facing camera; Physical buttons require determined finger presses; Performance can lag;
The Arc S doesn't represent a significant upgrade from the Arc, so won't be a compelling buy for owners of the original. And while it lacks some of the speed, features and endurance of other smartphones it is a slick-looking smartphone with a good camera...
Most of our complaints with the Xperia Arc S are fairly petty. The big picture view is that it is a good phone, with a sleek and distinctive design (even if it is a fingerprint magnet), an above-average screen and camera, and some nice extras like a micr...
Distinctive, unique design, Excellent camera, Great screen
Tiny buttons, Disappointing build quality, Almost identical to original
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc S is basically the XPERIA Arc with a faster processor, slightly upgraded software and an 'S' tagged onto the end of its name. It remains a good phone but its plagued by the same issues as its predecessor: that being disappoint...
