Posted by se_dude
And price? SE experience store? Do they even have that in india?
Posted by Bonovox
I paid £419 direct from SE online store.
Posted by ojas
On 2011-03-31 20:46:05, se_dude wrote:
And price? SE experience store? Do they even have that in india?
he has played with arc and play demo phones...see on page 124
[ This Message was edited by: ojas on 2011-03-31 19:50 ]
Posted by AndyD777
@AndyD777 so you choosed ARC?
[ This Message was edited by: SKIBBE on 2011-03-31 19:24 ]
Yes I did mate, very happy with my choice so far. In-Call volume is very loud now and very good quality and the phone is soo smooth.
I very nearly bought the Xperia Play as well
Posted by Bonovox
Almost darkness
Posted by AndyD777
On 2011-03-31 20:46:05, se_dude wrote:
And price? SE experience store? Do they even have that in india?
I paid £419.95 from CPW.
Posted by Bonovox
I actually paid £423 cos of delivery too
This photo of myself the LED flash & lens has picked out good detail on my ugly mush
[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2011-03-31 20:14 ]
Posted by doministry
Very good dark photo. Encouraging.
Posted by Bonovox
Yes,I could do better but it is quite cold outside tonight with a strong wind. I need something better to picture at night
Posted by ardian
bono great photos and i hope to see some night shots later
Posted by Bonovox
Thanks. Although I think we must now post photos in photo thread started by Goldenface. I got the first Arc photo in Top Rated pics to make No.1
There is an Xperia Play review on www.phonearena.com if anyone is curious [ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2011-03-31 20:36 ]
Posted by Tsepz_GP
it looks beautiful, only SE could out do the X10's design lol, those pics of the Arc have made my X10 look old 
lol.
Posted by Bonovox
Just read the Play review too on Phone Arena & they said the camera is also good but screen not as bright. Love it!! And have insured it too!!
Posted by ardian
On 2011-03-31 21:41:31, Bonovox wrote:
Just read the Play review too on Phone Arena & they said the camera is also good but screen not as bright. Love it!! And have insured it too!!
the white xperia play looks gorgeous
Posted by Bonovox
The back of the Xperia Play looks like the back of the Aino
Posted by ardian
On 2011-03-31 21:54:05, Bonovox wrote:
The back of the Xperia Play looks like the back of the Aino
http://www.se-first.com/Xperia-neo-unboxing-video.html
Posted by Bonovox
Original
Now bear in mind my road at night is very dark. The lighting is poor. I need to do some more experimental night shots mess with the settings a bit
[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2011-03-31 21:21 ]
Posted by dibdin
On 2011-03-31 21:41:31, Bonovox wrote:
Just read the Play review too on Phone Arena & they said the camera is also good but screen not as bright. Love it!! And have insured it too!!
Does that cover you for accidental damage?
Posted by Bonovox
Yes all of it like theft,accidents,malicious & loss
Posted by Arne Anka
On 2011-03-31 22:19:12, Bonovox wrote:
Now bear in mind my road at night is very dark. The lighting is poor. I need to do some more experimental night shots mess with the settings a bit
Does not look half as noisy (seems to use low ISO) as some other pictures that have been floating around. With other words, it looks promising. Have you tried to use the image stabilizer ? Can be of great use in poorly lit areas with long expsure times.
[ This Message was edited by: Arne Anka on 2011-03-31 21:57 ]
Posted by Bonovox
I turned that off actually. I also do think it depends who is behind the lens too as some people have no clue what they are doing. I will take better low light ones tomorrow with more light. I have done better night shots than this with my normal camera just need to play about a little. I turned EV right up put it on Night Scene but night portrait was the noisier one
Posted by Arne Anka
Did the image stabilizer not work well for you ? I have used one with my mini (Camera360) with great success (less fuzzy pictures).
All Night portraits and scenes seem to do is just boosting the ISO, which results in noisier pictures. But I have failth in you Bonovox and your photo skills. Looking forward for more great night (and day) shots from you.
[ This Message was edited by: Arne Anka on 2011-03-31 22:10 ]
Posted by Bonovox
Thanks. Well I never thought digital stabilizers did much just optical ones. I have over 300 photos in photo section if you wanna see my skills. How does
put so much power under such a thin device like the Arc??[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2011-03-31 22:30 ]
Posted by Arne Anka
I don't need more proof Bonovox. Have already seen your skills.
Regarding digital image stabilizers, yes they can be hit or miss, but since the phone has lot of sensors, a good implementation should be able to work well. At least in video recording mode it has been reported to work well. If you are not in a hurrey, using self timer may work OK as well.
[ This Message was edited by: Arne Anka on 2011-03-31 22:30 ]
Posted by Bonovox
Video is great with excellent sound recording too. Even indoors it looks smooth
Will give the stabilizer a shot. Hey,has anyone noticed something?? Listen,no sound from Toney_Ericsson today [ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2011-03-31 22:33 ]
Posted by tranced
@Bonovox: congrats for this new toy of you. It looks stunning and the photos are very good. We'll wait for a review very soon?
EDIT: I just traded currencies and 423 is a little more than the half of my salary. Holy Cow! See you next year, arc!
[ This Message was edited by: tranced on 2011-03-31 22:37 ]
Posted by Bonovox
Yes,I shall try put one together
I been waiting for something new from for ages & this has excelled!! I had too many niggles with the x10[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2011-03-31 22:38 ]
Posted by tranced
What will you do with your previous android
devices?
Posted by Bonovox
Well,the x8 is staying as my spare although I did sell the lovely white x10 due to dust under it's screen & I don't know I think it was still not what I expected the x10. The Arc
has hit the sweet spot with me Have you not got an Android yet tranced??[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2011-03-31 22:43 ]
Posted by tranced
Alright. I will jump to the android wagon don't know when.
Have you applied any protection to the phone? Or are you just testing how does it feel as stock?
Posted by dibdin
I am a bit of a novice when it comes to taking photos let alone good ones, but I want to get the most out of the Arc's camera. Is there some kind of tutorial guide on this forum, or will some members on this forum will be happy enough to give away some of there secrets. Is it just a case of tinkering with the settings, or can you still get great images from using auto setting.
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Posted by Bonovox
Well,screen protector that has come with the phone I left on. But there was no case like in Sweden boxes of the Arc. So will look around for a case. Do not want one that spoils it looks
I never knew you never had an Android yet.
Posted by tranced
@Bonovox: yeah, get a case before it's too late. I had an android, G1, this year. I let it go as it was getting bored with no data, just wifi.
@dibdin: practice. You will get used to it.
Posted by dibdin
I wonder if case-mate will do a case for the Arc.
I may just get a pouch instead. A few hours time I will be getting my Arc....I am excited especially with what I have read on this thread today.
Posted by Bonovox
I will get one going to look online. I have insured it too. @dibdin with photography it takes patience practice & also steady hands. Look at the light around you make sure the sun is behind you. Also never think it's a crap camera if they come out crap. I got good shots out of the x8 fixed focus lens @ 3.2 megs like this
Original
Posted by doministry
Nights shots are very good. Sharp.
I get mine on Monday and will post about it too.
Posted by Bonovox
Cool hope you enjoy it.
Posted by AndyD777
On 2011-03-31 23:46:03, Bonovox wrote:
Well,screen protector that has come with the phone I left on. But there was no case like in Sweden boxes of the Arc. So will look around for a case. Do not want one that spoils it looks
I never knew you never had an Android yet.
I noticed their was a screen protector in the box. However, I think I have messed it up so I have left it off for the moment.
Have you seen any decent cases for it yet?
Posted by c1gar
@AndyD777 where did you buy your Arc from? I want to get one on contract but still waiting for o2 to offer it... its not available on their website, or carphone warehouse or phones 4 u
[ This Message was edited by: c1gar on 2011-03-31 23:36 ]
Posted by Bonovox
No not looked yet am now on me phone in bed. I have just lett the protector on the one that is hard to remove like on x10. By the way just took a photo in pitch black and flash fills the room unlike x10 flash.
Posted by c1gar
On 2011-04-01 00:36:00, Bonovox wrote:
No not looked yet am now on me phone in bed. I have just lett the protector on the one that is hard to remove like on x10. By the way just took a photo in pitch black and flash fills the room unlike x10 flash.
So are low-light indoor pictures good?
Posted by Bonovox
Yeah above the average for a mobile. Never expect DSLR images though
Posted by c1gar
Thank you
I have been impressed with the photo's you have posted so far...[ This Message was edited by: c1gar on 2011-03-31 23:47 ]
Posted by Bonovox
Thanks. Its a great phone and camera despite what some people think. Anyway I am going to sign off and hit the sack for the night as I am very sleepy. Have been suffering from insomnia lately never had it happen before. Off to dreamland........night night Androids!!
_________________
Xperia Arc Royale[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2011-03-31 23:57 ]
Posted by AndyD777
On 2011-04-01 00:35:47, c1gar wrote:
@AndyD777 where did you buy your Arc from? I want to get one on contract but still waiting for o2 to offer it... its not available on their website, or carphone warehouse or phones 4 u
[ This Message was edited by: c1gar on 2011-03-31 23:36 ]
Carphone Warehouse on Oxford Street, they had a few instock including the Play
[ This Message was edited by: AndyD777 on 2011-03-31 23:57 ]
Posted by Lunion
@c1gar
o2 will have it on their network by the 7th of April. That is what CPW told me when I phoned them about my upgrade
Posted by se_dude
@guys who have the arc. Is the pre installed screen protector hard to remove like the X10?And does it affect screen responsiveness?
Posted by Miss UK
On 2011-03-31 23:36:06, tranced wrote:
EDIT: I just traded currencies and 423 is a little more than the half of my salary. Holy Cow! See you next year, arc!
[ This Message was edited by: tranced on 2011-03-31 22:37 ]
I think next year will bring something far more delightful out for you my dear
in this case put your money away
Posted by titus1
On 2011-04-01 05:46:33, Miss UK wrote:
On 2011-03-31 23:36:06, tranced wrote:
EDIT: I just traded currencies and 423 is a little more than the half of my salary. Holy Cow! See you next year, arc!
[ This Message was edited by: tranced on 2011-03-31 22:37 ]
I think next year will bring something far more delightful out for you my dear
in this case put your money away
..And the year after that, Why not get something NOW.
Posted by Bonovox
Good morning all. Had a decent sleep woke up to the dawn chorus and an email on my Arc.