Sony Xperia S hands-on
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From a far distance, it’s rather difficult to find any difference between the designs of the Xperia S over its bigger brother in the Xperia ion, but trust us, there are some notable characteristics to its appearance than jumps out. Well, it still features a curved back that makes it very comfortable to hold in the hand, while its smaller footprint makes it considerably easier to handle. Upon closer inspection, one can find a translucent acrylic piece separating the phone towards the bottom. Indeed, it’s not something we tend to see on phones, which gives it a very fresh look, but it’s actually a part of the handset’s antenna system.
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Now if you want detail, you’ll be glad to know that the Xperia S is packed with a 4.3” 720p (720 x 1280) display that’s crammed full of detail wherever you look. Obviously, fine text is easily distinguished, but it’s nice to see that it maintains its clarity at all angles. However, there’s a noticeable bluish tinge to the handset’s display, which of course results in some very saturated looking colors. Nevertheless, it’s undeniably eye-catching either way, and as a whole, it helps reel in the attention of people right from the start. Blessed with a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8260 processor with 1GB of RAM, it manages to deliver a mostly responsive performance – though, the skin running on top of Android 2.3 might seem to be a culprit with its not-so instantaneous response at times.
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Rounding things off, the handset is feature-filled from head to toe with things like a 12-megapixel auto-focus camera with an Exmor sensor, 1080p video recording, 1,750 mAh battery, aGPS, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. Yes, it’s a bummer to see Gingerbread on board with this beauty right from the beginning, but we’re hoping to see it blessed with Ice Cream Sandwich very quick. There’s no denying it has a lovable design, but it’ll need to excel in all areas to truly be deemed as a threat in the Android space. So far, there’s no word on pricing or an exact availability date, but either way, we’re sure there are a few of you already eying this one.
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1. darac posted on 10 Jan 2012, 04:45 2 3
looks cheap from the back..but a sweet piece of phone nevertheless. John, you were lost on that app drawer, haha.(hitting the central button instead of the right one to discard the delete app option)
8. adjou posted on 10 Jan 2012, 06:52 2 0
It is rubbered plastic. Too bad its not aluminum like the xperia ion...
John nearly said sony ericsson at the end! Lol
17. Muhannad posted on 11 Jan 2012, 17:49 0 1
It doesn't look cheap at all, Samsung's phones look cheap.
3. ivanprskalo posted on 10 Jan 2012, 05:49 0 0
It looks cool, not cheap. I think it will be very light, maybe under 120g...
Surely I will consider to buy it as upgrade from arc.
In fact I am in dilema: Motorola RAZR or Xperia S...
4. flopjoke posted on 10 Jan 2012, 05:53 0 0
Pretty neat actually.. Didn't expect ICS to be that confusing though.. did Sony modify it?
9. hunted posted on 10 Jan 2012, 07:07 2 1
The design is pretty good, but i wish they would have done better than arc. Arc has a better design than this
10. seylan posted on 10 Jan 2012, 07:28 1 1
I like what I see! But i'm still bummed about the processor...I rather wait for them to use the newer "S4" Socs with Krait CPU's and the latest Adreno GPU's...And I prefer more metal in the design...Otherwise, this would be my next smartphone...
12. rsiders posted on 10 Jan 2012, 12:44 0 0
Well, I'm not big on Android but if T-Mobile carries this phone and skips out on a flagship Windows Phone, I will be saying goodbye to Windows Phone. This phone is just pure sexiness. I love the design.
13. Joshing4fun posted on 10 Jan 2012, 13:53 0 0
Im not sure what it is about this phone but i kinda love it at a first glance anyways.
15. XiphiasGladius posted on 10 Jan 2012, 16:08 0 0
In regards to this phone, The only disappointment is the actual name of the device. Beats me why'd they name it like that. . .
16. Striker posted on 10 Jan 2012, 17:50 0 2
Nice phone, but Android, no thanks. When will Sony begin making WP phones?
18. the_mouse posted on 12 Jan 2012, 11:15 0 0
Too bad it doesn't follow the Arc's lines. And too bad that iconic SE logo on the back won't be there when the phone comes out.
Looks god though, but I'll be missing SE's :(. Now when it's SONY branded, I'm not sure it'll follow the uniqueness of the SE's phones...
19. lastoutlaw posted on 14 Jan 2012, 09:04 1 0
Why is it written Sony Ericsson on top of the display ??
20. the_mouse posted on 15 Jan 2012, 06:38 0 0
'Cause the new branding hasn't been approved yet by some regulatory commissions. But it'll happen for sure before the launch of the Xperia S. The final models will be Sony branded.
I just hope that they'll keep the small Ericsson cirlcle on the back as a sign of inheritance. Unfortunately they won't though, cause it's Ericsson's property :(.
21. Gianni posted on 16 Jan 2012, 10:03 0 0
Il tasto centrale attiva continuamente il display quando il Sony Ericsson Arc S é in tasca!
Perché non modificate il software?
22. spiderpig2894 posted on 19 Jan 2012, 06:16 0 0
i read at a post on facebook sony ericsson that the casing is ANTI-STAIN
23. myproffs posted on 14 Feb 2012, 06:02 0 0
Sony Xperia S vs Nokia Lumia 900
Nokia's upcoming Lumia 900 is going head to head with Sony's newly unveiled Xperia S, which smartphone is better? Two of the most talked about phones to be shown-off at this year's CES in Las Vegas are Nokia's Lumia 900 and Sony's Xperia S, and it's easy to see why as both devices seem to have everything the modern consumer could ask for. check myproffs blog
25. spiderpig2894 posted on 21 Feb 2012, 07:38 0 0
unboxing video of the xperia s!!! excited!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=064xbChx-Yo&feature=player_embedded
