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This review is from: Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S LT18a-WH Unlocked Smartphone with Android OS, 8MP Camera, 1.4 GHz Processor, 4.2-Inch Multi-Touch Display, Wi-Fi and aGPS – US Warranty – White (Wireless Phone Accessory)
Good quality phone for a good price.
Pros: Unlocked for use around the world except on Verizon and Sprint in the US. Good call quality and data speed. Adequate storage with expansion. Processor is as fast as Motorola Droid3 dual cores. I can simultaneously listen to music, play Angry Birds and be downloading a book with no lag in any of them. Implementation of Folders allows a compact presentation of most of your apps on a single screen for quick access. Good quality screen of good size. Slim and light. Battery life is adequate for heavy usage. RAM memory size is adequate for what I do. Downloaded apps can be moved to the microSD card using an included feature to extend the small native storage. I replaced the included 8Gb SD card with 32Gb. I just used my laptop to copy the included data on the 8Gb card to the 32Gb and everything works fine. I have over 2,000 songs, many pictures and more than 60 apps on the card with 7Gb free. Phone is light in weight. On screen keyboard is much better than my Droid3 with bigger keys in landscape orientation. Good Android Gingerbread implementation with ICS coming.
Cons: Can’t add an extended life battery without ruining the slim style case with a big bulging alternate cover in the back. The screen is the biggest battery draw. 10-12 hours of continuous screen usage can drain the battery. But that’s far better than my LG Quantum Windows 7 phone and a bit better than my Droid 3 was with the OEM battery before replacement with an 1800mA hour one.
Other: I bought this phone as a world travel replacement for my Motorola Droid 3 which only roams data if you pay Verizon’s high charges. The unlocked SE Experia Arc S is not tied to any particular carrier. It works anywhere in the world for both cell and data. I’m using 3G for Internet and email on MTN and Airtel in Ghana. The cell quality is good for calls within country as well as to other countries in Africa and to the US. Data access is just as fast as what I’m getting on my laptop using an MTN cell modem. Often the Experia is faster than the laptop since it has to transfer less data to fill the screen. Wireless performance is good with good signal sensitivity. The Droid3 camera is junk. So the Experia camera is a welcome relief. The software implementation gives a lot of camera control for a phone. I haven’t used the 3D feature and never will. Audio quality is good for playing music while reading library books on the phone – great for the plane. This phone is a bargain for world travel.
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I am very pleased with the purchase of this phone, the company Wireless Experts Inc. kept me informed on shipping procedure and resolved all my doubts. The only thing I didn’t liked about the phone is that it gets very hot in the upper back when I use the 3G to surf the Internet. However, it is an excellent phone that covers all my needs.
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Great phone for world traveler,
Good quality phone for a good price.
Pros: Unlocked for use around the world except on Verizon and Sprint in the US. Good call quality and data speed. Adequate storage with expansion. Processor is as fast as Motorola Droid3 dual cores. I can simultaneously listen to music, play Angry Birds and be downloading a book with no lag in any of them. Implementation of Folders allows a compact presentation of most of your apps on a single screen for quick access. Good quality screen of good size. Slim and light. Battery life is adequate for heavy usage. RAM memory size is adequate for what I do. Downloaded apps can be moved to the microSD card using an included feature to extend the small native storage. I replaced the included 8Gb SD card with 32Gb. I just used my laptop to copy the included data on the 8Gb card to the 32Gb and everything works fine. I have over 2,000 songs, many pictures and more than 60 apps on the card with 7Gb free. Phone is light in weight. On screen keyboard is much better than my Droid3 with bigger keys in landscape orientation. Good Android Gingerbread implementation with ICS coming.
Cons: Can’t add an extended life battery without ruining the slim style case with a big bulging alternate cover in the back. The screen is the biggest battery draw. 10-12 hours of continuous screen usage can drain the battery. But that’s far better than my LG Quantum Windows 7 phone and a bit better than my Droid 3 was with the OEM battery before replacement with an 1800mA hour one.
Other: I bought this phone as a world travel replacement for my Motorola Droid 3 which only roams data if you pay Verizon’s high charges. The unlocked SE Experia Arc S is not tied to any particular carrier. It works anywhere in the world for both cell and data. I’m using 3G for Internet and email on MTN and Airtel in Ghana. The cell quality is good for calls within country as well as to other countries in Africa and to the US. Data access is just as fast as what I’m getting on my laptop using an MTN cell modem. Often the Experia is faster than the laptop since it has to transfer less data to fill the screen. Wireless performance is good with good signal sensitivity. The Droid3 camera is junk. So the Experia camera is a welcome relief. The software implementation gives a lot of camera control for a phone. I haven’t used the 3D feature and never will. Audio quality is good for playing music while reading library books on the phone – great for the plane. This phone is a bargain for world travel.
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|Mr.,
This product is excellent, I love Panorama function of Camera. With Bravia engine videos looks excellent and Music quality is really fantastic.
Only thing missing in this phone is front camera.
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|Xperia Arc S great phone!,
I am very pleased with the purchase of this phone, the company Wireless Experts Inc. kept me informed on shipping procedure and resolved all my doubts. The only thing I didn’t liked about the phone is that it gets very hot in the upper back when I use the 3G to surf the Internet. However, it is an excellent phone that covers all my needs.
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