The upgraded Xperia Arc S takes things up a notch with its 1.4GHz processor and 3D Panorama technology
A Preview of the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S
Much like the newly-announced Xperia Neo V, Sony Ericsson's Xperia Arc S is a slightly bumped-up version of its original 2011 flagship.
The first change is the handset's processor, which has been bumped from 1GHz to 1.4GHz. It might not sound like that much of a jump, but Sony Ericsson is promising a 25 percent speed boost to the handset's camera, alongside a 20 percent boost to the built-in web browser.
Another noticeable change is the addition of Sony's 3D Panorama technology. Although no changes have been made to the actual camera, this new feature enables you to take panorama photos, which will appear in sterescopic 3D when hooked up to your 3DTV. On the media front, Sony Ericsson has also included support for its 'Music Unlimited' and ?Video Unlimited' services - giving users access to over 10 million songs and thousands of movies.
Besides those aformentioned tweaks, the rest of the Xperia Arc remains the same. The Xperia Arc S comes touting the same svelte 8.7mm thick body, although once released in October 2011, it'll be available in White, Blue, Black, Silver and Pink flavours.
As you'd expect, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S also comes touting the same 4.2-inch Reality Display as its older brother, an 8.1 megapixel rear-facing camera with HD video, HDMI and DLNA technology, HSDPA and WiFi connectivity, and up to 32GB of expandable memory.
Pricing and release date details for the Xperia Arc S are still to be confirmed.
A full review will be published here once the phone has been released.
Find out more about the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S at sonymobile.com
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Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S Specifications
Size
125mm x 63mm x 8.7mm
Weight
117 grams
Display
Full capacitive touch screen
Type: TFT LCD
Scratch resistant
Size: 4.2 inches
Resolution: 480 x 854
Input
Keyboard: On-screen
Operating System
Android 2.3
Interface: TimeScape UI
Storage
Internal: 320MB
External: microSD up to 32GB
Included: 8GB microSD card
Miscellaneous
CPU: 1.4GHz
A-GPS with maps
Internet
HSDPA
Up to 7.2 Mbps download speed
Up to 5.76 Mbps upload speed
3G
3G data speeds
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Connectivity
Audio: 3.5mm stereo jack
Data: Standard microUSB
Quad Band
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.1
A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
Camera
8.1 megapixel camera
Auto Focus and LED Flash
720p Video Recording
At 30 fps
Face Detection
Front facing camera with video calling
Power
Battery Capacity: 1500 mAh
Talk Time: 455 minutes
Standby Time: 460 hours
Multimedia
Radio: FM with RDS
Audio supported formats
Playback: MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV
Recording: Supported
Video supported formats
Playback: MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Recording: Supported
Social
Social Networking Features
Twitter and Facebook Widgets
Email Access