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Sony Ericcson Xperia Arc Review
The design is very sleek too – the curved back sloping attractively inwards rather than using the bulbous human curvature design of last year, and sits very nicely in the hand with a width of just 8.7mm at the middle.
The front keys on the phone are thankfully physical, making it easier to hit them without looking, and mixing the design of the original X10 and the Vivaz, again adding to the aesthetic.
Despite the presence of video calling functionality in Google’s Android 2.3, the Xperia Arc is devoid of a video calling function – we can’t say we’re upset, because it’s only in tablets that we think we’ll see the need for proper video calling.
The HDMI-out port is located on the top of the phone too, and while we didn’t get the chance to test out the functionality, we’re promised by Sony Ericsson that HDMI-mirroring will be possible, meaning you can display anything from multimedia content to websites via your big screen.
Sony Ericsson will be bundling a mini-HDMI lead in with each Xperia Arc, meaning it will be easy to perform the connection, although DLNA is also offered if you don’t want to have to sit close to the monitor to show off your holiday snaps.
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Sony Ericsson W595 Review
The finish has a rubbery texture though not a rubbery look, and ensures that the phone feels secure in the hand. The slide mechanism is smooth, and opening the slide doesn’t leave the phone feeling top or bottom heavy.
For my taste the handset is a little on the tall side. I think Sony Ericsson could have shaved a few millimetres off without too much fuss. For the record the phone is precisely 100mm tall when closed, 47mm wide and 14mm thick. It weighs 104g and when opened I measured it at 130mm tall.
There isn’t anything to get a grip on when you open the slide, so fingerprints inevitably gather on the screen. This is ever so slightly recessed which makes wiping it down your jeans to clean it a little bit awkward.
The screen itself measures 2.2in diagonally. This isn’t a vast size by any means, but it is large enough for what is on offer here, and as ever with Sony Ericsson the TFT is sharp and bright, the 240 x 320 pixels clear. Sony Ericsson has thrown in a motion sensor so that when you twist the phone in your hand the screen swivels round. As ever this is great for things like photo/video viewing and web browsing.
The D-pad has built in music controls and, when you are in camera mode the central button shoots photos while pressing left and right flick between video, stills shooting and the gallery.
Music is at the core of what this phone does and a key on the side of the casing drops you right into the Walkman software. It also doubles as the shake control key. Hold it down and you can shake left and right to switch tracks, up and down to change volume. Sony Ericsson should really ditch this feature. It isn’t as accurate as using the easily accessible D-pad controls, and in my view you’ll look demented while doing it.
SensMe, which has been around for a while on Sony Ericsson handsets, helps you choose music to match your mood. Memory runs to 40MB with a 2GB Memory Stick Micro also included.
Sony Ericsson simply can’t get rid of its proprietary, side-mounted, headset connector, but in this case it ends in a chunky 3.5mm splitter. I’m getting images of lovey-dovey types sharing their favourite tracks on the train and people doubling up to listen to a podcast so they can share the laughter/information/whatever. It’s sweet to think that Sony Ericsson cares so much, but you might find it annoying to carry bulk at the phone end and the 3.5mm end of your headset.