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Posted by Mr.K
Hi, is the Xperia S really missing the ambient light sensor? That would be rather silly.
EDIT: My bad. Spec sheet says it is present, but still, I read that you can't set display brightness to auto. Is it true? (hopefully CM9 will eventually take care of that)
[ This Message was edited by: Mr.K on 2012-03-05 18:13 ]
Posted by rickster2kuk
Yeah, I got an email from Clove this morning explaining that the stock had been delayed until 12 March and that it was affecting all UK Xperia S stock not just Clove.
Bit of a disappointment but hopefully it's only another week, it kind of figures as the release date was always slated between the 5 - 12th March - guess Sony have pushed back to get all the stock where it should be.
I wonder how long it will take for Sony to get ICS out to the S, I read this morning that Samsung will be pushing out ICS to the Galaxy SII shortly so Sony really need to get things moving pronto on this front - anyone heard anything?
Posted by dibdin
On 2012-03-05 20:36:02, rickster2kuk wrote:
I wonder how long it will take for Sony to get ICS out to the S, I read this morning that Samsung will be pushing out ICS to the Galaxy SII shortly so Sony really need to get things moving pronto on this front - anyone heard anything?
Your guess is as good as mine, there is no concrete date as to when the Xperia S will get ICS, though April/May looks a safe bet.
Posted by rickster2kuk
On 2012-03-05 15:22:35, doministry wrote:
Mine is waiting for me!
Getting this tomorrow, expect feedback!
I expect an unbiased review doministry! 
Seriously thou, I'm interested in your opinion on the size and bulk of the S, I've tried the dummy and although that was fine, I'm still a little nervous going from the very slim and light Arc up to the S.
Posted by doministry
On 2012-03-05 21:05:42, rickster2kuk wrote:
On 2012-03-05 15:22:35, doministry wrote:
Mine is waiting for me!
Getting this tomorrow, expect feedback!
I expect an unbiased review doministry!
Seriously thou, I'm interested in your opinion on the size and bulk of the S, I've tried the dummy and although that was fine, I'm still a little nervous going from the very slim and light Arc up to the S.
Well, as well as I am 
fan, I am able to admit if any cr..p is going on with the device.
X2 almost made me quit 
Anyway, I like a bit bulky devices, as for the handling comfort I'd still prefer X10. Arc is not a problem...
I was also surprised by the size of X S to be honest.
I'll see tomorrow. Very soon!
Posted by dibdin
@doministry
If you could let us know what the capacitive buttons are like, as many of the reviews I have read keep picking up on how unresponsive they can be. Also, can you comment if there is a slight rattling of the back cover.
Posted by doministry
On 2012-03-05 21:20:08, dibdin wrote:
@doministry
If you could let us know what the capacitive buttons are like, as many of the reviews I have read keep picking up on how unresponsive they can be. Also, can you comment if there is a slight rattling of the back cover.
Well you can be sure these answers will be given!
Posted by elnitrox
for the three buttons its need a little gettin use to..
you need to hit the right spot,
and for built and grip quality its good..
i hope theres no surprises just like the arc's crack..
and the screen is super awesome just saw a clip from a video also i can say is HD!!!!
Posted by dibdin
On 2012-03-05 21:45:05, elnitrox wrote:
for the three buttons its need a little gettin use to..
you need to hit the right spot,
and for built and grip quality its good..
i hope theres no surprises just like the arc's crack..
and the screen is super awesome just saw a clip from a video also i can say is HD!!!!
Oh right thanks. That's put my mind to rest a bit.
Posted by Supa_Fly
That's not a delay and nothing still reported officially. devices using Nova 9600 where originally targeted for early 2013, ST-Ericsson (not ST; though owned by the same main corporation), stated end of 2012 units will be shipping to vendors: that's manufacturers of smartphones/tablets to imbedd them within their substrate as part of my original post with links.
BTW, your article is dated 10/7/2011.
On 2012-03-05 13:48:41, argiriano wrote:
On 2012-03-04 05:17:46, rss_ndrsn wrote:
^Nova A9600 will not be ready by 1Q next year so we will not see a device with this in it. For the Nova A9500, we might see a device with it at the end of the year. I think it is not really because of cost cutting reason why Sony has not released a smartphone with one of those SOCs but because of them availability.
Though one thing is for sure, Sony is going to released a smartphone next year with quad-core Snapdragon S4.
ST-Ericsson press @MWC sad SoC L9600 (A9600 Nova processor + M74xx Thor modem) sampled to vendors in H2 2012. It was showed in roadmap with newest L8540 chip.
But I can agree Sony will use Qualcomm S4 for flagships and NovaThor (maybe L8540) for mid and low range devices.
[ This Message was edited by: argiriano on 2012-03-05 12:55 ]
you do realize the 9600 is on ARM Cortex A15 architecture, vs S4 that is loosely based on it, right? We'll see which is better down the road with various implementations. The Qualcomm Krait seems to be the main focus of this article.
[ This Message was edited by: Prom1 on 2012-03-05 23:30 ]
Posted by Supa_Fly
On 2012-03-05 21:36:44, doministry wrote:
Well you can be sure these answers will be given!
Oh man ... BRING IT! I cannot wait for your review and first intakes. Can we also have a full weekend burn-down on battery life under heavy use please?!
Posted by Benares
Hello again.
Sorry for not answering sooner, but I dont have time for pretty much anything.
I have been with the Xperia S for nearly a week now (Birthday Present), and I still havent got time to try even half of it.
I will just post a short list of positive and negative things to consider before buying.
POSITIVE:
Nice desing, I love the cristal antena.
LED's notification and the cristal bar. (Both works as notifications light's)
Awesome Screen. (The best in the market right now.)
Very fast browser.
Good sound quality (mp3, mp4, video).
Nice UI. (I can't wait to get ICS with Sony's UI)
Battery last more than 48 hours with light use. 24hours with heavy use. (Estimated)
Fast charge mode. In one hour, its fully charged.
NEGATIVE:
The plastic flaps covering the HDMI and the USB conector. (at the end, I am sure they will be broken)
The capacitive buttons. They work fine, but they are hard to find. I guess you have to get use to them.
The 4.3" LCD screen doesnt have Gorilla Glass (Or any kind of protection).
No ICS at launch. (I hope they dont take too long for the update).
POSITIVE:
[ This Message was edited by: Benares on 2012-03-05 23:43 ]
Posted by Arne Anka
A fresh unboxing video of the white one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?[....]fpxbsE&feature=player_embedded
[ This Message was edited by: Arne Anka on 2012-03-05 23:42 ]
Posted by doministry
On 2012-03-06 00:31:12, Prom1 wrote:
On 2012-03-05 21:36:44, doministry wrote:
Well you can be sure these answers will be given!
Oh man ... BRING IT! I cannot wait for your review and first intakes. Can we also have a full weekend burn-down on battery life under heavy use please?!
Yes definitely will check the batt life too. Planning to fiddle more with the device around Sat/Sun.
[ This Message was edited by: doministry on 2012-03-06 00:01 ]
Posted by DarkKrypt
@rog or anyone else who has the xperias s.
can it play 1080 mp4 videos?
just clarification.
thank you!
Posted by rickster2kuk
Just seen the sample photo from the HTC One X - wish Sony would sort out that compression noise on the S, HTC One X is much clearer at full crop 
Still getting the phone thou 
Posted by doministry
half an hour.....
Posted by gabbyevs
looks like all contract phones put back to next week- apart from dominstry anyone heard about their order yet?
forgot to ask benares-doesnt it have a screen protector sheet on it?
[ This Message was edited by: gabbyevs on 2012-03-06 09:45 ]
Posted by dibdin
Decent review of the Xperia S
http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/5760/sony-xperia-s-review
Posted by doministry
Got it!
So:
1. Nice surprise. Leather carry pouch and screen protector included.
2. Looks great and it's well built. Feels less plasticky than Arc. Back covers is removable in a great way.
3. Screen is great too, just so much more refined than - already great - Arc.
4. New widgets are nice, however they removed the batt indicator from the tools widget.
So you don't know the batt percentage uless you go to settings, or I just can't find it.
5. The capactive buttons: basically I like physical ones so it's already a step back.
But they are ok, they just need a certain amount of pressure. What is actually good! Because there is no way you can press them accidentally.
They are definitely working well, more like hardware ones.
6. Internal memory - still visible as separate - is around 1,8 MB.
Whole available RAM is around 620 MB, so now about 370MB free.
7. Ui looks great, more matt than glossy on Arc. There is quickdial.
8. Camera is fast, the UI still good but I'm just used to Arc. But it's still ergonomic.
I have to test still things like calling, internet and photo. Don't have that much of a free time now.
Oh and one more thing, this one pisses me of or I can't get it:
After calendar sync I see only events back in Feb. Everything older is not present. What is a problem since I have events back in May 2011 which I need.
[ This Message was edited by: doministry on 2012-03-06 13:10 ]
Posted by doministry
Twitter on Timescape is so much better with retweet options.
Posted by Lightspeed_x
@Doministry: Nice first impressions... I have one question: Does it stand on its side, in case you want to take a picture with timer or record a video?.
Thanks in advance!
Posted by dibdin
@ doministry at anytime when multi-tasking on the Xperia S have you experienced the homescreen crashing and the icons disappear for a few seconds as like with the Arc??
Posted by doministry
Yes Xperia S stands indeed by itself what is sweet.
And no I still didn't experience any crash of the homescreen.
What I miss is the dot placement on keyboard and gallery shortcuts widget.
Bur these are not huge things though.
And weather widget can't find New York 
Posted by HxH
I looking for initial impression of LED-Flash performance in dark room and when compare to XPERIA Arc?
Thanks in advance.
Posted by pt020
On 2012-03-06 14:07:48, doministry wrote:
4. New widgets are nice, however they removed the batt indicator from the tools widget.
So you don't know the batt percentage uless you go to settings, or I just can't find it.
You can download different Battery widgets here
https://market.android.com/search?q=battery+widget&c=apps
Posted by doministry
On 2012-03-06 15:41:01, HxH wrote:
I looking for initial impression of LED-Flash performance in dark room and when compare to XPERIA Arc?
Thanks in advance.
Will try today.
Another things:
Call quality is very good I'd say. Loud and clear.
BTW, Calendar app is better with comfortable preview of any day still seeing whole month.
Email pretty much the same but looks great.
Office preinstalled, viewer only though.
Preinstalled apps are uninstallable: McAfee Security, PlayNow, Energy Save, Wisepilot.
Posted by doministry
On 2012-03-06 16:33:15, pt020 wrote:
On 2012-03-06 14:07:48, doministry wrote:
4. New widgets are nice, however they removed the batt indicator from the tools widget.
So you don't know the batt percentage uless you go to settings, or I just can't find it.
You can download different Battery widgets here
https://market.android.com/search?q=battery+widget&c=apps
Sure I know but I hate these. Just liked how it was with the major Tools widget.
Posted by xenia
Sure I know but I hate these. Just liked how it was with the major Tools widget.
It is power save mode widget or something like this app has battery level on new SXS software. Try to find it
Posted by doministry
On 2012-03-06 17:25:00, xenia wrote:
Sure I know but I hate these. Just liked how it was with the major Tools widget.
It is power save mode widget or something like this app has battery level on new SXS software. Try to find it
I can't find PowerSave mode widget, however there is the app like that.
Posted by tobias84
Preinstalled
apps are uninstallable: McAfee Security, PlayNow, Energy Save, Wisepilot.
Is McAffe full version or trial?
Posted by doministry
What I meant BTW, all those apps you CAN UNINSTALL.
Posted by xenia
On 2012-03-06 17:45:03, tobias84 wrote:
Preinstalled
apps are uninstallable: McAfee Security, PlayNow, Energy Save, Wisepilot.
Is McAffe full version or trial?
Maybe Energy Save has battery level
Posted by dibdin
I read on another forum that phones4u already have the Xperia S, but wont be available to the public till 13th March.
Posted by doministry
On 2012-03-06 18:21:27, xenia wrote:
On 2012-03-06 17:45:03, tobias84 wrote:
Preinstalled
apps are uninstallable: McAfee Security, PlayNow, Energy Save, Wisepilot.
Is McAffe full version or trial?
Maybe Energy Save has battery level
No.
EnergySave is an app, which as Shortcut is just an icon.
[ This Message was edited by: doministry on 2012-03-06 17:27 ]
Posted by tranced
@doministry: congratulations for your S! And thanks for the review 
. It makes me want one now.
Posted by doministry
On 2012-03-06 18:48:29, tranced wrote:
@doministry: congratulations for your S! And thanks for the review
. It makes me want one now.
The screen is also much better.
Although I think we come close to limits of human perception, but S still is better and more pleasant than Arc
which I really like.
Nightshots seem good. Not a huge difference, but actually more detailed than Arc.
I will try video and more camera tomorrow, and will post but late in the evening, another travel ahead.
Posted by smclion102
Sony Xperia S review
7.1/10
Via
Theverge
Posted by doministry
Just read it yesterday.
And to be honest I was just surprised that they are whining so much about luck of ICS.
One of the reasons they give it lower mark...
[ This Message was edited by: doministry on 2012-03-06 18:52 ]
Posted by rickster2kuk
Hey Doministry, glad you got the phone. Try Battery Widget by geekyouup, that's what I use - nice clean widget to show battery percentage.
How are you finding the weight and size of the phone compared to the Arc? Is it comfortable to use one handed? A few reviews have said it's hard to unlock one handed because of the unlock button placement.
Posted by doministry
On 2012-03-06 20:01:16, rickster2kuk wrote:
Hey Doministry, glad you got the phone. Try Battery Widget by geekyouup, that's what I use - nice clean widget to show battery percentage.
How are you finding the weight and size of the phone compared to the Arc? Is it comfortable to use one handed? A few reviews have said it's hard to unlock one handed because of the unlock button placement.
I would say that for ME this phone feels bigger than Arc.
It is the difference.
But to be clear: yes, it's still compact, and fits in the hand perfectly, feels great/better also because of this matt plastic, which just sits better in the hand.
But each time I come back to Arc I fell like "f.ck, that's perfectly compact device!"
Xperia S also feels heavier (but not really heavy), what I really like.
The design itself is cleaner and a bit more classy than Arc. The materials feel just better.
The light strip is nice.
However if I would be the one to choose , I would have to throw a coin.
Posted by doministry
Flash Light performance doesn't seem to be really different than Arc, I must test more though.
Posted by rickster2kuk
On 2012-03-06 19:50:19, doministry wrote:
Just read it yesterday.
And to be honest I was just surprised that they are whining so much about luck of ICS.
One of the reasons they give it lower mark...
[ This Message was edited by: doministry on 2012-03-06 18:52 ]
Worst review every, the reviewer picked holes in everything! Obviously doesn't like Sony/SE.
Posted by doministry
Well, he may have this point of view, in fact he gives some arguments.
They're just not that important for this phone though.
Posted by rickster2kuk
True. But banding on the screen - please?
I know it's a different phone compared to the Arc, but how are you finding it compared to the Arc?
Posted by doministry
On 2012-03-06 21:47:39, rickster2kuk wrote:
True. But banding on the screen - please?
I know it's a different phone compared to the Arc, but how are you finding it compared to the Arc?
There's no banding here
Yeah it's different, I would say "more serious". A little more bulky, but also a little more highend (as Arc would be on top too, considering of course it's older hardware).
Everything is quite faster and smoother. Really.
I might miss the Arc's compact size though, now I see how it is really.
And some design details of widgets look a little nicer on Arc maybe, but that's just details.
Generally it's very pleasant experience. And it's really great to see 1,7GB free internal memory and almost 400MB free RAM.
One thing bugs me though:
I can't seem to find a way to sync older Calendar entries than February. Everything older just doesn't appear.
Contacts are OK....
P.S. And honestly nothing will replace hardware buttons.
[ This Message was edited by: doministry on 2012-03-06 21:09 ]
Posted by gabbyevs
wonder why they took the battery widget off?
not that i cant download one jsut a bit odd
Posted by doministry
On 2012-03-06 22:22:23, gabbyevs wrote:
wonder why they took the battery widget off?
not that i cant download one jsut a bit odd
Probably because it would be harder to keep it up to date when it's animated when touched
but in standby otherwise so it doesn't have to refresh.
Posted by doministry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?[....]ARv_0Y&feature=player_embedded
That's not me BTW
P.S. The dialer is very nice.
[ This Message was edited by: doministry on 2012-03-06 21:46 ]
Posted by doministry
Very good night shots with alot of detail, and real colours.
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