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Sony Ericsson Xperia arc - Right on the Mark

By Wong Casandra - 14 Apr 2011
Launch SRP: S$888

Conclusion

Analyzing the arc

 The pretty Sony Ericsson Xperia arc is an impressive phone by design, but it's not perfect. Overall performance is certainly a big thumbs up, but the discussion point would be if you can handle the phone gently and if you don't mind the default UI out of the box.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia arc is good-looking, functional and primed for success - even if the 4.2-inch awesome display doesn’t bowl you over for some unknown reason, its impossibly slim build will. Of course, the phone itself is not 100% perfect. Minor flaws like impractical buttons and an average battery performance cripple its score but its gorgeous widescreen display and capable camera more than make up for it. While it comes with a 'standard' 1GHz processor, you get an extremely responsive phone with smooth transitions and enough horsepower for fluid multi-tasking.

However, if you are looking for a more niche product, like a game-centric device, you might want to look towards the more relevant Xperia Play. On the other hand, for those who don't quite like the Sony Ericsson user interface and the arc's somewhat fragile build, you should consider other more robust options from the competition.

Wrapping it up, the Xperia arc is a highly functional phone that balances both productivity and its multimedia prowess delicately. To top it off, it is a steal for all its attributes at a reasonable price of S$888.

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9.0
  • Design 8.5
  • Features 9
  • User-Friendliness 8.5
  • Performance 9
  • Value 8.5
The Good
Thin and light build
Unique 'arc' design
4.2-inch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine
Snappy and capable 8.1-megapixel camera with f/2.4 lens
The Bad
Small and impractical physical buttons
Needs to be handled with care
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