Posted by doministry
I think Arc i brilliant.
I don't know what is the problem with build quality. Camera is great and makes amazing night shots.
I'm only surprised there's no way to turn off automatic screen brightness adjustement.
Posted by smclion102
The
Xperia arc is such a
beautifully made
handset. Yes it is
plasticky but no
creaking in the
chassis. Feels very
solid (& light) in
hand[tweet from XperiaBolg]
Posted by Bonovox
It was in mine the back cover was terrible & it just never felt well built at all. I am most annoyed
[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2011-04-06 18:02 ]
Posted by se_dude
http://www.phonearena.com/rev[....]csson-Xperia-arc-Review_id2706
Edit: Fixed
[ This Message was edited by: se_dude on 2011-04-06 18:34 ]
Posted by roanmy
^ur link doesn't work.
Posted by rmk152
Received BLUE gel case for my arc even though i ordered a BLACK one.
The back was flat until applied to the arc and fits quite snug.
EDIT: Just noticed the hole for the secondary mic on the back is a little offset, not sure how that will affect performance.
[ This Message was edited by: rmk152 on 2011-04-06 19:40 ]
Posted by Bonovox
After I tested the call quality on a noisy street it made little difference for cutting out background noise when I spoke with someone on the phone. They said it was noisy so don't worry about 2nd mic
Posted by Ricke77
I honestly cant understand how you manage to keep it running for 3 days without charging??
What app have you NOT up and running??
And when did you get your phones?? IŽve heard that battery performance does get better after a few charges but I havnŽt noticed that yet after 6 charges.... Please advise!!
Posted by Fishtank
On 2011-04-06 20:54:31, Bonovox wrote:
After I tested the call quality on a noisy street it made little difference for cutting out background noise when I spoke with someone on the phone. They said it was noisy so don't worry about 2nd mic
Been working great for me
Could hear my gf perfectly while in a bar and she could also hear me perfectly
Posted by steveatkoss
Hi all got my arc few hours back and loving it! One question though how do I change the blue theme if I can?
Posted by Arne Anka
On 2011-04-06 17:29:07, dibdin wrote:
ashyk 36 is jumping ship as well.
Well, it doesn't exactly sound as a mass exodus. There are probably more people leaving other brands for Arc then the other way around I would guess.
Posted by Bonovox
On 2011-04-06 21:44:31, Fishtank wrote:
On 2011-04-06 20:54:31, Bonovox wrote:
After I tested the call quality on a noisy street it made little difference for cutting out background noise when I spoke with someone on the phone. They said it was noisy so don't worry about 2nd mic
Been working great for me
Could hear my gf perfectly while in a bar and she could also hear me perfectly
Yes I know the call clarity is excellent but my brother said to me on his end that he could still hear loads of background noise from the street
Otherwise call quality was fine
Posted by esoqq
Another good review:
http://www.reghardware.com/20[....]hone_sony_ericsson_xperia_arc/
Posted by hihihans
@ rmk It's beautiful in blue.
Posted by Ratti3
anyone else get random reboots
it's happened twice so far
Posted by Killmaster9
On 2011-04-06 23:37:50, Ratti3 wrote:
anyone else get random reboots
it's happened twice so far
No, not happend to me.
Posted by AndyD777
I have just updated my firmware on SUES to version 184 from version 181.
Posted by Killmaster9
On 2011-04-07 00:32:58, AndyD777 wrote:
I have just updated my firmware on SUES to version 184 from version 181.
Ohh, no update in sweden yet
Posted by doministry
On 2011-04-07 00:32:58, AndyD777 wrote:
I have just updated my firmware on SUES to version 184 from version 181.
Did SEUS perform full backup and restore?
Posted by tai020381
On 2011-04-06 23:37:50, Ratti3 wrote:
anyone else get random reboots
it's happened twice so far
It is said that 2.3.2 version can crash the phone, but not 2.3.3. So our version is 2.3.2 therefore it has a high chance of crashing. I'm waiting for version 2.3.3 to arrive and also improvement to the camera quality.
Posted by SirRobin
On 2011-04-06 20:32:28, rmk152 wrote:
Received BLUE gel case for my arc even though i ordered a BLACK one.
Where can i get this beatiful gel case?
Posted by dibdin
There is loads of then on ebay.
Posted by AndyD777
On 2011-04-07 04:04:00, doministry wrote:
On 2011-04-07 00:32:58, AndyD777 wrote:
I have just updated my firmware on SUES to version 184 from version 181.
Did SEUS perform full backup and restore?
Nope, just performed a update via SUES. Mine is a UK sim free handset if that helps. I seems to have installed the BBC iPlayer as well.
On a different note, you can access fast boot by holding down the menu key and then plugging in the USB cable. The led should then turn blue.
[ This Message was edited by: AndyD777 on 2011-04-07 07:42 ]
Posted by Killmaster9
@SKIBBE
I see that they got your phone in stock again, did they send you a new one?
Posted by doministry
On 2011-04-07 08:41:57, AndyD777 wrote:
On 2011-04-07 04:04:00, doministry wrote:
On 2011-04-07 00:32:58, AndyD777 wrote:
I have just updated my firmware on SUES to version 184 from version 181.
Did SEUS perform full backup and restore?
Nope, just performed a update via SUES. Mine is a UK sim free handset if that helps. I seems to have installed the BBC iPlayer as well.
On a different note, you can access fast boot by holding down the menu key and then plugging in the USB cable. The led should then turn blue.
[ This Message was edited by: AndyD777 on 2011-04-07 07:42 ]
Okay but after update the phone was in a state before the update? That is my question - if we currently perform update on Android we don't have to do any recovery of settings and apps?
What is Fast Boot?
Posted by dsr27
On 2011-04-06 13:09:00, Bonovox wrote:
Don't cry
I was only
coz I have to wait for my upgrade, and thats not till june..! Have to put up with my w995 till then I guess lol
Posted by doministry
Arc is basically great and I think I will stay with it for a long time.
There are some things which bug me a little bit like inability to turn off this auto light adjustement.
And I have a problem with DocsToGo which is maybe the app problem..
The battery looks OK. There are definitely many things which influence it's usage because Android is such a
busy system. But after the device settles I think it will be as on any other platfrom today - about 24hrs only....
The camera is great really. I mean it's totally enough and it makes great photos in very difficult conditions.
As for the Android:
It's super capable. Yes and it was the reason why I switched from WindowsPhone.
However WindowsPhone is totally different planet regarding smoothness, reponsivness and ease of use.
With Android features it would be a killer.
As for Arc it's a great performer and
UI over Android definitely looks better for me than Sense.
Posted by goldenface
@doministry
I was under the impression that you could change the auto setting using the power widget, like you do on the X10.
Is that not correct?
Posted by doministry
On 2011-04-07 15:43:40, goldenface wrote:
@doministry
I was under the impression that you could change the auto setting using the power widget, like you do on the X10.
Is that not correct?
I know what you mean.
But maybe I don't get it or what but looks like NO.
When I press this screen brightness icon on widget I get:
Screen almost black, than maximum, than the brighntess I set in settings.
And on every setting from the widget when I go to menu and set desired screen brightness
I immediately observe the auto thing kicks in.
So do I miss something?
Posted by doministry
On 2011-04-06 09:23:09, mallaccra wrote:
On 2011-04-06 04:40:08, doministry wrote:
Guys I have the question:
How to make Gmail store emails for offline?
Every time I go there it reloads data and when I'm offline nothing is there.
set your email preference to 'pop' ......
Sh.t!!
Why is that: I set my gmail to POP.
After I disconnect my phone from data, I go to Gmail and see the headers of the emails
but I cannot open any email. I have to connect to get it!!
HOW TO MAKE IT WORK?!
[ This Message was edited by: doministry on 2011-04-07 15:35 ]
Posted by Dummaari
wow, finally i got my sony erection arc..maybe i am the first in Maldives to get it..so cooool.
Posted by Lightspeed_x
Sony what?!?!?!
Posted by Bonovox
Sony Erection Arc he said
surely it does not excite him that much
Posted by Dummaari
On 2011-04-07 17:57:00, Bonovox wrote:
Sony Erection Arc he said
surely it does not excite him that much
haha..how do u know...
Posted by Caspa
Anyone know if these are now in high street stores?
I'd like to check one out so was thinking of popping to the SE Store on Saturday...
Posted by Bonovox
On 2011-04-07 18:04:55, Dummaari wrote:
On 2011-04-07 17:57:00, Bonovox wrote:
Sony Erection Arc he said
surely it does not excite him that much
haha..how do u know...
@Caspa yes they are on the high street. Seen them in Carphone & Phones4U
Posted by SKIBBE
Finally i have a (working) Misty Silver
just wanted you to know
edit: some quickies i noticed the first time I miss the BACK button, when i use the phone i landscape (as i mostly do typing texts, i must force my thumb down, was more easier before when it was top right. and i lock/unlock my phone with the powerbutton, now it's to small and you need to much preasure to press it, making it a slower task to just hilight the screen to watch the clock/starting it.
[ This Message was edited by: SKIBBE on 2011-04-07 17:17 ]
Posted by Xajel
Arc may be delayed to May in Bahrain !!.. if not to June
I think I might be the last one to get Arc directly after launch in this forum !!
Posted by Bonovox
Orange have an exclusive all black version of the Arc
Posted by AndyD777
On 2011-04-07 18:13:37, SKIBBE wrote:
Finally i have a (working) Misty Silver
just wanted you to know
edit: some quickies i noticed the first time I miss the BACK button, when i use the phone i landscape (as i mostly do typing texts, i must force my thumb down, was more easier before when it was top right. and i lock/unlock my phone with the powerbutton, now it's to small and you need to much preasure to pre
ss it, making it a slower task to just hilight the screen to watch the clock/starting it.
[ This Message was edited by: SKIBBE on 2011-04-07 17:17 ]
Excellent news mate, how are you finding the experiance. It's sooo smooth.
Posted by doministry
Arc is mostly like a rocket really.
I love the camera and screen. Almost no flaws.
Fast. Battery got stable.
I still don't know how to set Gmail to store my emails on the device using GMAIL app though.
I set Gmail to POP in settings but still the same - everytime I open Gmail it loads everything again.
Posted by justus333
Getting mine tomorrow, really excited about it! Hope I wont go down the alley Bonovox went and stay an arcoholic for more than just a week!
If all goes well IŽll take some pictures from vacation in Spain which is actually what I bought it for....
Posted by Lightspeed_x
@doministry: Have you tried K9-Mail?
Posted by Fishtank
On 2011-04-07 21:21:03, doministry wrote:
Arc is mostly like a rocket really.
I love the camera and screen. Almost no flaws.
Fast. Battery got stable.
I still don't know how to set Gmail to store my emails on the device using GMAIL app though.
I set Gmail to POP in settings but still the same - everytime I open Gmail it loads everything again.
Weird
Mine did it automaticly
Posted by Bonovox
On 2011-04-07 21:46:57, justus333 wrote:
Getting mine tomorrow, really excited about it! Hope I wont go down the alley Bonovox went and stay an arcoholic for more than just a week!
If all goes well IŽll take some pictures from vacation in Spain which is actually what I bought it for....
It's a great device mate but I never liked the build
Posted by bahraini
On 2011-04-07 18:48:35, Xajel wrote:
Arc may be delayed to May in Bahrain !!.. if not to June
I think I might be the last one to get Arc directly after launch in this forum !!
Man , i really don't know what Fakhro is thinking
they r the main reason SE has bad reputation in bahrain
they r always late
more expensive than other countries
and worse, they don't bring other colors, they always bring only one color which they like,
and u the one who don't like it, u can go and kill ur self
i want play, i think am gonna order if from expansys, or wait a week or 2 maybe i can got from
KSA, or Dubai...
BOYCOTT FAKHRO...
[ This Message was edited by: bahraini on 2011-04-07 22:07 ]
Posted by Caspa
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Same as they did with the Desire... Can't wait till I can get off them in a few months, always call failed and no data in the city...
Looking forward to taking a look at one in the flesh!
Posted by Bonovox
Yes Orange are not they used to be. No longer fruity
Posted by doministry
On 2011-04-07 22:03:53, Lightspeed_x wrote:
@doministry: Have you tried K9-Mail?
Well I have great email app called ProfiMail.
The thing is you have to use Gmail to sync calendar and contacts. And Gmail receives my billing emails from Market. So I don't want to make another Gmail on my device in different app.
I have no fckn idea what to do with it.
Makes me nuts.
And I want to know what about this auto light adjustement. I want it off.
Posted by shanespencer
Hi all, I just got my Arc today (love it), I bought it here in China. Thing is, it has no Market app. How do I get it? Do I need to change the firmware? What's the easiest way to do that? Any help would be appreciated - thanks!