We got the Sony-Ericsson Xperia Arc, LG Optimus Black and HTC Desire S as the latest entrants in this category. The Xperia Arc looks better, design-wise, and has a larger 4.2-inch screen -- that gives it a bit of an edge in that end (and might justify the price). When Sony-Ericsson announced the Xperia Arc, I was a little confused why they did not really improved on the specs of their flagship device considering that everyone else has gone dual-core. The Xperia Arc now comes in a larger 4.2-inch display with a resolution of 480×854 pixels. The LCD display of the Xperia X10 was really a disappointment so I'm glad Sony-Ericsson improved on that with the Reality Display. The technology and design refresh of the Arc is something I believe Sony-Ericsson already had a year ago. The Arc has a lot of redeeming features and Sony-Ericsosn also rationalized its pricing scheme (the Xperia Arc comes with a suggested retail price of Php29,990) so it still has a good fighting chance (for now). Sony Philippines is holding a 3-day event called the Sony Summer Hotspots from March 11 - 13, 2011 at the SM Megatrade Hall 1. Read more in our articles including "Optimus Black vs. Desire S vs. Xperia Arc" and "Sony-Ericsson Xperia Arc first impressions".
We got the Sony-Ericsson Xperia Arc, LG Optimus Black and HTC Desire S as the latest entrants in this category. The Xperia Arc looks better, design-wise, and has a larger 4.2-inch screen -- that gives it a bit of an edge in that end (and might justify the price).
When Sony-Ericsson announced the Xperia Arc, I was a little confused why they did not really improved on the specs of their flagship device considering that everyone else has gone dual-core. The Xperia Arc now comes in a larger 4.2-inch display with a resolution of 480×854 pixels. The LCD display of the Xperia X10 was really a disappointment so I'm glad Sony-Ericsson improved on that with the Reality Display.
Our coverage of xperia arc includes: "Optimus Black vs. Desire S vs. Xperia Arc"; "Sony-Ericsson Xperia Arc first impressions"; "Sony-Ericsson Xperia Arc up for Pre-Order ". Each article provides unique insights and information.