Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc preview: First look

10 January 2011
Sony Ericsson is back at it and they are pushing pedal to the metal with their latest unusually curved and unusually streamlined sports car – the XPERIA Arc. Once one of the top three phone manufacturers, Sony Ericsson has been through some hard times, but the company underwent a painful restructuring and it found a way to make its handsets desirable again...

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  • kgN
  • 14 Jan 2011

I don't think most Android phones even played avi's and Dvix formats. I know my Desire-Z didn't come with that ability, which bugged the crap out of me for all but 3 mins when I downloaded a player from the Marketplace. I don't see the big deal with a phone not coming with those supported formats. Ok so you have to to spend 4 mins finding, downloading, and installing an app (if you don't know what your doing). I really like the Arc, I haven't owned a SE phone since like the W600 (the swivle walkman thing). I'm thinking about getting one of these though.

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    • mga
    • 14 Jan 2011

    stylish design very sexy. android one of the most advancing OS to run on. beautiful camera not the most pratical for just downloading to facebook but very nice to have. overall as long as its not the same faults with there previous phones (i.e. satio.) this is looking to be a very desirable phone. Be easy for me to sell this one.

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      • Anonymous
      • 3H$
      • 14 Jan 2011

      arjae_rj, 10 Jan 2011looking forward to getting this phone. but will wait for f... moreI like my Satio - it's amazing! But I agree; I'm looking forward to getting the arc too!

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        • Anonymous
        • 3H$
        • 14 Jan 2011

        Sunny, 12 Jan 2011Honestly i like sony and samsung, but if there is no divx o... moreI bet it's better than your phone!

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          • Anonymous
          • 39k
          • 14 Jan 2011

          Anonymous, 14 Jan 2011This is not meant to be the ultimate smartphone. Although i... morei think that too it should be best for its value thought if its priced like x10

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            • Anonymous
            • 3XL
            • 14 Jan 2011

            HD engr, 14 Jan 2011There are better phones NOW!This is not meant to be the ultimate smartphone. Although it still beats most other phones with it's striking design and camera.

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              • HD engr
              • Yeg
              • 14 Jan 2011

              There are better phones NOW!

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                • Kang VietNam
                • PUY
                • 14 Jan 2011

                I live Sony Ericsson. I like Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc, ít 's vey Kool ,,hi hi hi hihi

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                  • bummy
                  • 9xE
                  • 14 Jan 2011

                  Anonymous, 13 Jan 20110h! 1thing! Is this true?? Xperia play (psphone), beside ... moreno, that is false.

                  Quadcore is PSP2 (rumor) not the PS-Phone.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • m5p
                    • 13 Jan 2011

                    Sunny, 12 Jan 2011Honestly i like sony and samsung, but if there is no divx o... moreyou can download divx for android phones, i downloaded opera mini browser, opera also has their own app store on which i found divx player. GL!

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                      • Anonymous
                      • sxt
                      • 13 Jan 2011

                      0h!
                      1thing! Is this true?? Xperia play (psphone),
                      beside from its 1ghz,

                      CPU is Quad-Core!!??

                      0h n0! S.E. Is really mad now!!

                      S.E. The True King!

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                        • yew
                        • ib6
                        • 13 Jan 2011

                        2011 Xperia falling down again, but i will still support sony if they offering reasonable price like x10

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                          • bglorania
                          • UD{
                          • 13 Jan 2011

                          About the people complaining against the 8MP camera of SE Arc, this I can say:

                          I won't be using the 8MP anyway. I only take photos for Facebook, PC screen savers and desktop wallpapers, and up to now I have never develop my photos for hard copy. 1920x1080 (approx. 2MP) is enough for FB uploads! Besides 8MP is too large a file for a non-DSL-quality camera. Too impractical! A file so big for just a point-and-shoot quality camera.

                          What's more important is the lens and autofocus. But if you really really want a top notch camera then buy a dedicated gadget for camera purposes such as Alpha, Canon and Nikon SLRs.

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                            • mJr
                            • 13 Jan 2011

                            Anonymous, 13 Jan 2011First of all, its not an X10.... secondly.... it's not an X... moreFirst of all its STILL Sony Ericsson Secondly its STILL Sony Ericsson and thirdly its STILL Sony Ericsson and FINALLY Sony Ericsson have gone of the boil lately, remember the Aino?Statio? and not to mention there other phones at the moment!!!

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                              • Anonymous
                              • Sh1
                              • 13 Jan 2011

                              Sunny, 12 Jan 2011Honestly i like sony and samsung, but if there is no divx o... moreThe whole point of android is that people can create thier own apps, and install all sorts of stuff, un-regulated. if you want DivX - be assured, there is a way of getting it working...

                              To judge a phone on the basis of video codecs is a little sad!

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                                • Anonymous
                                • Sh1
                                • 13 Jan 2011

                                Disappointed SE Fan, 13 Jan 2011If this phone is as faulty as the Xperia X10 is i would not... moreFirst of all, its not an X10.... secondly.... it's not an X10..... oh and lastly... it's not an X10.

                                Different processor, different screen, different Android platform, Backing from Bravia. and to top it off, its one hell of a good looking peice of kit!

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                                  • mJr
                                  • 13 Jan 2011

                                  If this phone is as faulty as the Xperia X10 is i would not go near it,Got my x10 a couple of months ago and has being in the repair shop more than I have had it, Up till now I was a massive Sony Ericsson fan but my experience with this phone has turned me off sony's have to find myself a new mobile company, How am I ment to recommend this phone to my customers after the bad experience I have had with mine ( yes i work in the mobile retail industry )

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • vGA
                                    • 13 Jan 2011

                                    bummy, 12 Jan 2011all samsung phones are plastic.... even 3gs is plastic =/Have you heard of Samsung Wave GT-S8500???
                                    Its fully made of metal.

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                                      • Rizky
                                      • wcd
                                      • 13 Jan 2011

                                      Maybe Arc wont beat other dual core phones in term of speed, but it seems it will be the winner in term of Design and Camera, hopefully the battery lives also, dual core phones seems power hungry.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • vwj
                                        • 13 Jan 2011

                                        Sunny, 12 Jan 2011Honestly i like sony and samsung, but if there is no divx o... morethere are divx player available for android