Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

Sony Xperia Arc

A trendsetting and super stylish Android mobile phone packed with latest in technology. The Sony Xperia Arc in Australia sets a new standard in Smartphone design being amazingly thin at 8.7mm (.03 inches) and having a stylish concave rear. Packing the latest in Smartphone technology, the Sony Xperia Arc comes with a Super speedy 1GHz Qualcomm processor and Adreno 205 graphics both of which are sure to give you the true Smartphone experience. An 8MP camera with an Exmor R image sensor means that the Xperia Arc can take superior digital photos and videos. The Arc's super large 4.2 inch Super LCD is equipped with the Mobile BRAVIA® Engine to create true to life visuals rarely seen on any Smartphone. With a never ending feature list, Drop dead gorgeous looks and hardware prowess, at the Sony Xperia Arc's price, you get one of the Best Android Smartphones around.

facebookFacebook integrated out of the Box

Developed with close collaboration with Facebook, the application for Sony Xperia arc tightly integrates the social experience with your Xperia arc Android phone. As a result, you can do a host of cool things like share your music recommendations right from your music player to Facebook and get notified of a friend's birthdays automatically added to your calendar via Facebook so that you don't miss them.

Mobile Camrera8MP camera that Makes Photos & Videos Speak

If you have a hidden photographer in you, then you will love the detailed photos and videos that the Sony Xperia arc takes. Blessed with a maximum aperture of f/2.4, the Xperia arc's camera allows more light to come into its Exmor R image sensor that gives you photos with detail unheard of from any other Smartphone.

HDMI PortShare your Xperia arc Stuff on TV using HDMI

One of the few Smartphones to feature this path breaking technology, the LG Optimus Black includes a DLNA feature that allows it to connect to other DLNA enabled devices. Using DLNA, you can do cool things like steam a movie stored on your LG Optimus Black to your big screen TV without the hassles of messy wires.

Mobile Bravia EngineReality Display featuring Mobile BRAVIA® Engine

The Sony Xperia Arc comes with a 4.2" LED back-lit screen that produces colors in all their glory with top class enhanced contrast and lesser visual distortion. The Sony proprietary Mobile BRAVIA® Engine works to bring you visuals that are crisp, sharp and bright so that even when outdoors, you can view what's going on your Xperia's screen without having to squint or cover it.

Timescape UIAll Communications Organized in one Place called Timescape™

With so many friends, it might be hard to pin point which conversations, messages and social interaction you had with whom. The Sony Xperia arc comes loaded with Timescape™ that puts all your communications with a person in one place. This eliminates the need to open various applications to access information and saves you the time and effort it would require. So be it Adam's tweet, Kate's Facebook message or a missed call from Mathew, it's all there in one place called Timescape™

SnapdragonWarning, Dragon inside is the Qualcomm 1GHz Snapdragon

Not only is the Sony Xperia a stylish trendsetter, but equipped 1 GHz Qualcomm processor, it's a fast fire breathing Dragon. Featuring the Second generation, Snapdragon which is 15% faster, the Sony Xperia arc plays 720p videos, Android games and anything in between without a hitch.

Low LightSuperior Low light Photography

The Sony Xperia Arc comes with Sony's special Exmor R ™ CMOS sensor which enables it to take pictures as well as videos in high resolution even when shooting in dimly lit environments.

Xperia ArcStylish and Fasionable

If you're always in step with fashion, why shouldn't your Smartphone? Featuring innovative design, a ridiculously slim form factor and a curvaceous rear, the Sony Xperia Arc makes jaws drop and attracts envious stares, making you the centre of attention.

Technical Specification

Design & Performance
  • Dimensions : 125.0 x 63.0 x 8.7 mm
  • Weight (with battery) : 117.0 g
  • Processor : 1GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon
  • OS : Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
Power Management
  • Standard battery, Li-Po 1500 mAh
  • Talk-time : Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
  • Standby time : Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)
Memory
  • Internal phone storage : 1GB (up to 320MB free)
  • RAM : 512MB
  • Memory card slot : microSD™, up to 32GB
Operating Frequency
  • GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
  • UMTS/HSPA 800/850/1900/2100
  • UMTS/HSPA 900/2100
Display and User
Interface
  • Screen size: 4.2 inches
  • Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels
  • Type: LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • Timescape UI
  • Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
Connectivity
  • WiFi : 802.11 (b/g/n)
  • Bluetooth : v2.1 with A2DP
  • microUSB : Yes, v2.0
  • Headset Jack : 3.5 mm
  • GPS : Yes, with A-GPS support
  • GPRS : Up to 86 kbps
  • EDGE : Up to 237 kbps
Camera
  • Resolution : 8.1 MP
  • Digital Zoom : Yes
  • Flash : LED
  • Touch Focus : Yes
  • Geo-Tagging : Yes
  • Image Stabiliser : Yes
  • Video : HD video recording (720p)

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Sony Xperia Arc Reviews

The XPERIA Arc is fast, super-thin and combines a great camera with an excellent display
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pcworld.idg.com.au
The Xperia Arc is not only the best Sony Ericsson smartphone we've seen in years, it's the first great smartphone release of 2011 If you’re looking for one of the best Android smartphones on the market, you need to check out the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc. I’m going to go out now and say this device will be one of the best single-core devices of 2011. It’s fast, it’s sexy, it’s feature packed For the first time in the past few 18 months, Sony Ericsson has a smartphone which is a worthy competitor to Apple, HTC, Samsung and the rest. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arch has a great combination of physical design and appealalong with sleek smooth lines and a great line up of specifications. We definitely find that appealing
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mobilegeeks.com.au
The device offers the style, functionality and features that make it stand out in the increasingly crowded Android smartphone landscape.
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