Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

May 2nd, 2011

Sony have unleashed a sleek and stylish smartphone with the Xperia Arc and if you like slim smartphones then the Xperia Arc could just be what you are looking for. It measures a mere 8.7 mm from front to back and in a novel design twist the back panel of the Xperia Arc actually arcs inwards. But enough of design features here are the spec numbers on the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

* 4.2 inch LCD screen
* Android 2.3 Operating System
* 8 megapixel camera
* 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm
* 117 g
* GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900, UMTS 900, 2100 networks
* Data networks - HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
* 4.2 inch TFT 480 x 854 pixel multi-touch display
* 6.91 hours talk time
* 430 hours standby time
* Qualcomm MSM8255 1000 MHz processor
* 1280×720 (720p HD) video capture
* Supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGG audio formats
* Supports MPEG4, H.263, H.264 video formats
* FM Radio
* Supports IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange email
* microSD, microSDHC card slot (32 GB max)
* 2.1 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi connectivity
* microUSB 2.0 port
* 3.5 mm headphone socket

The net seems to rave about the Xperia Arc with it receiving glowing reviews on many sites, here are few for you to peruse at your leisure

Trusted Reviews - 9 out of 10
enGadget
CNet - 4 out of 5
TechRadar - 4.5 out of 5
phoneArena - 8.5 out of 10

Pros

* Brilliant screen
* Camera has shutter button
* Wafer-thin, curved case
* Gorgeous wide-screen display
* 8.1-megapixel camera with innovative sensor

Cons

* Doesn’t have a dual-core CPU
* Almost too slim
* Battery life still not great
* Thin, plastic case seems delicate
* No privileged access to PlayStation content or Sony’s music and film catalogues

Overall, Sony seem to have a winner with the Xperia Arc with all the cons either being similar cons on the competition or relatively minor issues. If you’re really keen you can grab an unlocked Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc over at Amazon currently for a bargain price of $375.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

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