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I've using Arc for about a year now and now I lost it....!!!
I'm planning on buying a Sony Xperia S but I am paranoid becuase of the screen problem which is being discussed on different forum...!!! So my question is, " Is it worth to take chance...??? Should I go for it...???"
Suggestions guys...!!!
Well it's pretty much a lottery if you get the yellow screen problem. Also, if you get the problem, you always get it repaired as its an issue recognized by Sony.
I myself don't have the problem, but if i develop it I really don't care, as it could be sent in .
It's your decision. To me, I don't care, because it could always be fixed .
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I've using Arc for about a year now and now I lost it....!!!
I'm planning on buying a Sony Xperia S but I am paranoid becuase of the screen problem which is being discussed on different forum...!!! So my question is, " Is it worth to take chance...??? Should I go for it...???"
Suggestions guys...!!!
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the phone is very worth a try =)
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the phone is very worth a try =)
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Definitely
I have the S and no screen problems. i also came from the arc and i think the s is the best phone i have had. my pal just got the iphone 4s and he took 1 look at mine and he was hooked. He has the s now and he says he will never go back to apple. Android 1 Apple 0 lol
shmoejoe said:
Well it's pretty much a lottery if you get the yellow screen problem. Also, if you get the problem, you always get it repaired as its an issue recognized by Sony.
I myself don't have the problem, but if i develop it I really don't care, as it could be sent in .
It's your decision. To me, I don't care, because it could always be fixed .
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People here at Sony center in India are bloody illetrates, when I was talking to them about the issue, they were trying to convience me that there can't be any problem like that...!!! Lolzzz...!!! And I don't think I can afford to wait 15 day for a repair each time my phone develops such problems...!!! I'm gonna make sure they offer me a refund or an exchange then only I'll buy it...!!!
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the phone is very worth a try =)
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Malner27 said:
I have the S and no screen problems. i also came from the arc and i think the s is the best phone i have had. my pal just got the iphone 4s and he took 1 look at mine and he was hooked. He has the s now and he says he will never go back to apple. Android 1 Apple 0 lol
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Definately android is any time preferable to apple...!!! After all customization does matter...!!!
I'm just not sure if I should go for XS or go and buy an HTC One X...!!!
adiktz said:
I've using Arc for about a year now and now I lost it....!!!
I'm planning on buying a Sony Xperia S but I am paranoid becuase of the screen problem which is being discussed on different forum...!!! So my question is, " Is it worth to take chance...??? Should I go for it...???"
Suggestions guys...!!!
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If you liked the Arc, you will love the Xperia S
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If you liked the Arc, you will love the Xperia S
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I liked my arc too much...!!! So much that I felt like crying when someone stole my arc...!!! Lolzzz...!!! But that gives me chance and motive to buy a new phone...!!!
The Xperia s is a great phone but gingerbread on this phone just annoys me terribly.
If you don't mind dated software then go for it. It's outstanding in every other respect especially the display.
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adiktz said:
I've using Arc for about a year now and now I lost it....!!!
I'm planning on buying a Sony Xperia S but I am paranoid becuase of the screen problem which is being discussed on different forum...!!! So my question is, " Is it worth to take chance...??? Should I go for it...???"
Suggestions guys...!!!
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ok so since u are from India, the demo units of Xperia S should be available in market... HTC One X was already released and available, in India, since 2nd April... so go to the shops test out both devices in hand... buy the one you like
coming from the ARC i loved the One X compared to the Xperia S
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ok so since u are from India, the demo units of Xperia S should be available in market... HTC One X was already released and available, in India, since 2nd April... so go to the shops test out both devices in hand... buy the one you like
coming from the ARC i loved the One X compared to the Xperia S
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I just hope demo units to be available here in mumbai...!!! I'll go to croma tomorrow and test both XS and HTC One X...!!! Have never had an HTC before...!!! Lets see...!!!
adiktz said:
I've using Arc for about a year now and now I lost it....!!!
IlSo my question is, " Is it worth to take chance...??? Should I go for it...???"
Suggestions guys...!!!
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I was in similar situation. Being an SE design fan, got Xperia S. I just couldn't accept it after a week of trying hard. Phone felt too long, thick, heavy, lousy capacitive buttons, gorgeous screen, bad idea to have cover for USB port, etc. Got HTC One X and love it so far. Sleek like Arc, and the build quality is way better than any SE phones I've seen.
I miss the simplicity of SE ROMs but i guess i can go customizations soon. Waiting for screen protectors to start using it regularly.
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I love the phone, even love the touch buttons! Just don't like the battery life
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I will have 2 phones. The XS and later the Galaxy s3 when t comes out. I will skip the HTC one X now. I love the design of the XS opposed to the boring outdated rounded corners on every HTC phone. Angular is the new curve.
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I was in similar situation. Being an SE design fan, got Xperia S. I just couldn't accept it after a week of trying hard. Phone felt too long, thick, heavy, lousy capacitive buttons, gorgeous screen, bad idea to have cover for USB port, etc. Got HTC One S and love it so far. Sleek like Arc, and the build quality is way better than any SE phones I've seen.
I miss the simplicity of SE ROMs but i guess i can go customizations soon. Waiting for screen protectors to start using it regularly.
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Hi there
Could you be so kind to write a bit more comparing the two phones? I am trying hard to like my xps but coming from iPhone the hardware is a big step back. My mine worries would be the screen on the one s now getting used to my xps.
Kind regards
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I tried the one x and it's normal htc. Give you the highest spec hardware and that's it. Love my arc and Xperia S way ahead of one x. Lol
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I tried the one x and it's normal htc. Give you the highest spec hardware and that's it. Love my arc and Xperia S way ahead of one x. Lol
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While build quality of one X is better along with specs, I prefer my Arc over one X. At the same time I prefer One X over Xperia S. 4.2 to 4.3" screens are about the perfect size for me. Any bigger means stress on my thumb when pulling down the notification bar. Hope I will get used to One X screen size over time.
Unfortunately, Xperia S design has too much bezel before the screen starts at the bottom. That pushed the top edge of the screen very high making One X screen feel easier on thumb when using notification bar.
I just like Arc so much more and I might actually consider getting Arc C if ICS runs smoothly on it when it rolls out.
has Anyone felt problem with its thickness ?
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has Anyone felt problem with its thickness ?
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I didn't have problem but after using Arc, it just didn't feel right to own a thick one. SE set the trend for thin phone with Arc and when everyone is making thin phones they went back to making a thick XPS. I am not sure what features made it be so thick and soooo long. HTC One X has all features XPS has and still is as thin as Arc.
I think its just the right thickness, but i like having a firm grip of the phone. Coming from HTC Legend btw
Screen is downright amazing, and the only thing i can name as a con is a steep adjustment curve from hw buttons to capacitive buttons.
Y'all have a nice day!
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At the moment i own an Iphone 4s (my first ever iphone) I have had several Android phones including HTC, Samsung Galaxy, Lg 3D & more..
I find the Iphone very responsive with very crisp screen, BUT i find the screen size & customization options poor even though it's jailbroken!!!
I have looked at selling the iphone in favour of another Android.
Would some of you be kind enough to give me your honest opinions on how this new Sony compares to the Iphone 4s 16gb?
Kind Regards
Mark
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Would some of you be kind enough to give me your honest opinions on how this new Sony compares to the Iphone 4s 16gb?
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I've had several Android Phones, 1st gen iPhone.
Currently I own a Xperia S coming from an iPhone 4.
My personal choice for going back to Android was the customization, not being locked down with 1 OS/ROM and also the standard customization you could do in Android is much more than iPhone. I'm not saying the iPhone wasn't good but it didn't meet my needs anymore.
Also price/spec wise Android phones are better equipped and in general a bit cheaper (especially Xperia S which in my opinion is a very good price/spec phone).
Apart from OS I also had the need for a bigger screen as I do alot of reading on the phone (I catch up several sites when watching TV).
Choice of phone is something personal but these are just my 2 cents and my reasons for making the switch back to Android.
Thanks, Why did you choose sony over all other models? I have looked at the Galaxy s2, The HTC one s (Is Quad core support implemented in ICS?)
I have watched several videos that show the Benchmark of the sony beating several high end phones, But i am a little concerned with the battery life & button response problems!!!
For me the display on the XS is much better than the iPhone now..larger and crisper.. And the interface is very smooth.. (I've come from xperia arc) ..customisations are always going to be better on Android.. See if you can get to try one out for yourself..
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Few reason.
1. Best ppi display on market 342 with 720p
2. Sony software optimization is quitly the best, xperia arc beat up galaxy s2 and xperia s beat up htx one x (browser,camera speed) even we dont have ics yet. When we get ics we will beat up htc one x even more.
3. Exmor r chip for camera, the best for me (for pic in dark room)
4. Xloud which improve sound a lot better then beats audio of htc (was using it some time)
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Sorry for double posting im on mobile.
Also bravia engine whic is best thin ever
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Thanks Guys!, I think i might just go for one!. I love the design even though some people say they r fugly... I'm just bored of the iphone & need rid... I might not even need to put my reading glasses on with a bigger screen lol
You have been very helpful, Thanks!
Have Xperia S, iPhone 4s and HTC One X. Used to own Nexus One, HD2, iPhone 4 and galaxy S 2. For me, iPhone 4s works best as an everyday phone. But in the android camp, xperia s is the best I've used so far. Maybe no ICS for now, but the overall system responsiveness and stability are much better than ONE X's Sense 4.0. Battery life far exceeds it as well. One X's battery is truly the worst nightmare!
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Have Xperia S, iPhone 4s and HTC One X. Used to own Nexus One, HD2, iPhone 4 and galaxy S 2. For me, iPhone 4s works best as an everyday phone. But in the android camp, xperia s is the best I've used so far. Maybe no ICS for now, but the overall system responsiveness and stability are much better than ONE X's Sense 4.0. Battery life far exceeds it as well. One X's battery is truly the worst nightmare!
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Just curious why do you have so many different phones (work related or developing software)
i came from an iphone 4s also. while i love the iphone and the os, i just wanted something different so i got the sony. i have to say both phones are great. i still like iphone for what it is. but the sony is also nice with all the customizing and the look. you really cant go wrong with either one, but for now between these two i would take the sony. and especially since in the US not many people have the phone. i get people asking everyday what phone i have.
when the iphone comes out with a bigger screen, then it will be a little harder decision
I also have both iPhone 4s and xperia. I think iPhone is much more easy to use. My wife loves it but I like Android cause it's more customize. Geek like us would love Android but average user would prefer iPhone due to user friendly but for me Android better because I play and change hoe it look everyday.
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As fast as screen resolution. Apple is known to have better and I am sure iPhone 5 will be better and higher resolution. Look at iPad 3. I also have iPad 1,2 and 3.
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All I can say is that ever since getting my Xperia S, the iPhone 4S' in my office look really, really dated. Chunky, with a small screen. Plus the guys with the iPhones have all been drooling over the screen on the Xperia.
Having said that, I strongly suspect the new iPhone will look very nice indeed, and they are all very easy to use.
Used the 4 and 4s.
This is my third android phone.
I would say iphone.
Why? The software.
Whatever a phone you got.
20 mp, 2ghz quad cpu etc..
If the software sucks, the phone will also suck.
This is my last android phone.
I will wait for ics for this crap.
Last chance. If ics is also crap. Never go back to android.
I will smash this phone in pieces and get an iphone instead.
Peace.
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Efe64 said:
Used the 4 and 4s.
This is my third android phone.
I would say iphone.
Why? The software.
Whatever a phone you got.
20 mp, 2ghz quad cpu etc..
If the software sucks, the phone will also suck.
This is my last android phone.
I will wait for ics for this crap.
Last chance. If ics is also crap. Never go back to android.
I will smash this phone in pieces and get an iphone instead.
Peace.
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Troll?
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Efe64 said:
Used the 4 and 4s.
This is my third android phone.
I would say iphone.
Why? The software.
Whatever a phone you got.
20 mp, 2ghz quad cpu etc..
If the software sucks, the phone will also suck.
This is my last android phone.
I will wait for ics for this crap.
Last chance. If ics is also crap. Never go back to android.
I will smash this phone in pieces and get an iphone instead.
Peace.
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Haha, silly you
Have you ever heard of Silly Billy?
If Phones was games consoles, iPhone would be a Wii, they are are for people that who ain't got a clue about other products and assume the 4s is almighty
I personally don't like the iOS, and hardware wise there's a lot better from other Androids let alone the the XPS, and a lot of its features although the quality is there, are overrated & limited(mainly to Apple products)
And for me personally, I like to snap shots of my daughter & print them off at my local Kodak kiosk, something iPhone don't allow.
But all down to personal preference, and my preference is I know better.
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Efe64 said:
Used the 4 and 4s.
This is my third android phone.
I would say iphone.
Why? The software.
Whatever a phone you got.
20 mp, 2ghz quad cpu etc..
If the software sucks, the phone will also suck.
This is my last android phone.
I will wait for ics for this crap.
Last chance. If ics is also crap. Never go back to android.
I will smash this phone in pieces and get an iphone instead.
Peace.
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You sound really angry,yet you sign off with peace???
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I am totally agree with that .
When software sux , the phone also sux . Thats go to ios which cant bluetooth file transfer , plug and play storage , HDMI and USB OTG at the same time and also paid apps store .
Whatsapp cost 99$ on ios but free on android .
While Efe64 is clearly a bit mentally challenged in a way he's right. SE's downfall has always been buggy as fúck software :-/
So finally the galaxy s3 is here. What do you fellas think of it. Please share.
For me, considering that I took no notice of the over hyped rumor mill that preceded it's launch, its a great phone with a few decent new features like s voice, s-beam, eye tracking, etc.
Although these features I suspect will have very limited day to day application, they're still nice to have and show Samsung to be at the vanguard of new innovations. It also feels like an ICS phone which sadly the HTCs do not. Maybe something to do will the 3.0 kernel.
The processing capabilities are very impressive with a buttery smooth user interface and silky scrolling. In terms of speed, it obviously won't feel much faster than most multi core devices but it's smoothness is unrivaled.
An 8mp camera and the absence of a hdmi port is rather disappointing but not crucial. It's design will not please all. Let's face it, no design pleases all.
Given a choice today between it and the xperia s, I probably would still go with the xperia because it has the hdmi port and better quality display but I hope the ICS update improves the UI performance and scrolling. Without improvement in those areas, I might find myself beginning to regret picking the xperia.
I thing user experience counts for a lot and a jerky and even laggy experience is quite frankly in my opinion, beneath a 2012 phone.
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Compete fail just a slight incremental update at best to GN and It looks butt ugly, like an old plastic mid range Nokia, screens to big for most ppl, also uses touchwiz, phone will only be good for 10 mins of benchmarks and that's it. Enough said.
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Not good and pretty enough. I didn't regret buying SXS over the One series and still I don't regret buying it.
And seriously. Pentile display in a flagship phone?
My thoughts?
I couldn't care for it really...like all the other phones out now besides the Sony line, its...blah...
Nothing appealing to the eye :/
They should/could have made it better, all bark and no bite.
....next!
Meh. Looks like a Galaxy Nexus 4S. A bit more screen, a bit more CPU power, a bit of this and a bit of that. Lots of gimmicks that you're never going to use - the best are wireless charging and S Beam ( which is most likely SGS3 to SGS3 only ), though the latter can and likely will be implemented in AOSP or forks when someone gets their hands on the actual device and explores the protocol, or maybe even earlier without Sammy compatibility. Lots of even more gimmicky accessories (spebble). Ugly ugly ugly ugly UGLEH body. Battery hog (quad-core x AMOLED x front camera always on aka Smart Stay - wireless charging = fail ). If I had to choose between my Desire and the SGS3, I would pick SGS3. But my XPS does everything I need so I won't be getting that thing ever.
@OP Sammy never was the innovator in the first place. Almost every single killer feature they have is either vanilla ICS or already exists in some form.
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Compete fail just a slight incremental update at best to GN and It looks butt ugly, like an old plastic mid range Nokia, screens to big for most ppl, also uses touchwiz, phone will only be good for 10 mins of benchmarks and that's it. Enough said.
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I think it will do much better than that. Credit where credit is due. It's the best performing phone right now and I just hope ics improves the ui performance of the xperia s because it's the poorest part of the phone. It's pretty fast and instant everywhere else but the UI feels very 2011 possibly even 2010ish in its performance which is a damn shame.
Well lets keep hope alive even history tells us that software development has always been one of Sony Ericsson weaknesses.
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I think it will do much better than that. Credit where credit is due. It's the best performing phone right now and I just hope ics improves the ui performance of the xperia s because it's the poorest part of the phone. It's pretty fast and instant everywhere else but the UI feels very 2011 possibly even 2010ish in its performance which is a damn shame.
Well lets keep hope alive even history tells us that software development has always been one of Sony Ericsson weaknesses.
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The thing is smoothness to CPU power is not linear. Having four cores doesn't give you an instant boost and a buttery smooth UI. This 'lag' is the way Android works and the great multitasking power we are used to might not have been possible without it. The rest is manufacturer optimisation. And yeah, quit whining about smoothness. Try ICS on a G1 and you'll be happy about how smooth your UI is on any other device.
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Who care about galaxy s3.
Ask tghout on it forum...
I will never regreat my buying sxs.
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It definitely fell short.
I think too many people hyped it up.
I know that many Samsung fanboys are upset. I was on another forum and after the unveil all I heard were complaints.
It is the new performance benchmark though.
However, it's too freaking big and the design is ugly.
Can't wait for the Sony Hayabusa to mop the floor with it.
and just one more thing, MEIZU quad core is most powerfull phone on market this year...
Samsung isnt top BEAST out there...
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The thing is smoothness to CPU power is not linear. Having four cores doesn't give you an instant boost and a buttery smooth UI. This 'lag' is the way Android works and the great multitasking power we are used to might not have been possible without it. The rest is manufacturer optimisation. And yeah, quit whining about smoothness. Try ICS on a G1 and you'll be happy about how smooth your UI is on any other device.
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I don't think I mentioned CPU anywhere in any of my posts. The UI performance of the xperia is the poorest of all the new phones out right now. It's as quick as any if not faster at performing tasks. Could be something to do with the very graphics intensive nature of it but I think it's performance is not quite 2012ish.
Let's not turn this into a fanboy topic. It's not a major crime hoping for software improvements now is it.
I did not believe any of the rumors that followed the Samsung so I'm not surprised in any way by it's spec sheet.
Those who were expecting 1080p displays and all the rest of it were just living on another planet. You can't expect too much after just a year after the release the S2.
Can we not discuss the positives and negatives of phones without reverting to all the tribal nonsense.
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Can we not discuss the positives and negatives of phones without reverting to all the tribal nonsense.
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Then you should ask this question on general android forum section....not in SXS section...we are with reasons on SXS, reason to buy it, to keep it and reason to develop it.
We do not need any other phones on this part of forum if you ask me..
but you asking in wrong places....
that is like a blog of iPhone ask that about SGS3....LOL
Seriously you think that big egg is very beautiful??
I mean you're joking right!you know I even had second thoughts of buying HTC OneX,
Then again thank god that I didn't go for the Tegra 3 chipset cause nVidia has some issues with HD video playback and which snapdragon doesn't have at all.
and I even noticed that XPS is very responsive and smooth,
I seriously don't care about the faster performing tasks, only thing that bugs me is the yellow tint that I got, which is a pain in the ass when it heats up.
and even though samsung tried too hard to put up their new phone and they failed to beat up iPad's GPU which is sad for them,
technically I don't regret having this phone and I really love the timescape UI and I think they will do something new with their ICS update,
cause they always the first to come up with new ideas and others tend to copy it from them.and I love the fact that they are keeping up with snapdragon chipset.
I know nothing much about nova thor chipset though..
GS III is an epic failure to me and I'm looking forward to get this hyabusa with S4 chipset.
the funny thing is that after GS3 the very next day LG comes and anounced a BEAST phone with Quad core chip,1,5ghz,4,7 inch screen with 720p display 32gb internal with micro sd support,LTE and the best thing 2GB RAM which Samsung already has 1GB AGAIN with GS3..i love galaxy s2 but galaxy s3 dissapointed me...i own a Sony Xperia S now and i am very happy with it..after the Samsung Galaxy S3 event i trade my Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Sony Xperia S because Samsung made me mad (seriously PENTILE SCREEN again??i dont give a fawk if it is AMOLED screen)...Now i love SXS because its my first Sony smartphone and i have to say its brilliant and fast and the screen is just AWSOME...!LOVE IT seriously and i prefer to go for the new LG with 2GB ram rather than SG3 if i had to give SXS for another but i will not do this soon...now i will shut my mouth and i will enjoy SONY XPERIA S!!!!
I do like the eye tracking idea (bugs me like hell when the screen switches off when I'm reading something!!).. but I the rest of it is generally pretty lame.. and the size.. Jeez.. I'm 6'1" and I couldn't operate a phone like that with one hand.. just too big.. Quad core.. schmod core... once we have ICS we will see a smoothness added to the UI...
not impressed... and other than the fact that they have a big customer base from the SGSII.. I can't see why anyone would choose it.
Not bad!
I can't deny that i've been anxiously waiting for the release of this new Sammy device and a bit impressed of it overall!
The design is not bad as most of the people say, not new but not repulsive.
As of the specs, we all expected most of the things; that's y most of us SXS owners didn't wait for its release coz the SXS did it all!
I already owned SGS2 and HTC sensation, both were amazing, but after i used SXS, i really enjoyed having a smartphone, in terms of build and sound quality and most of all the software, but really annoyed from the touch buttons though. The phone never hanged on me, always smooth and responsive, not like the touchwiz which is primitive and the sense which is laggy no matter what u do with it.
We should wait and see when it's available and after being used by people and assess after user experiences!
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Seriously you think that big egg is very beautiful??
I mean you're joking right!you know I even had second thoughts of buying HTC OneX,
Then again thank god that I didn't go for the Tegra 3 chipset cause nVidia has some issues with HD video playback and which snapdragon doesn't have at all.
and I even noticed that XPS is very responsive and smooth,
I seriously don't care about the faster performing tasks, only thing that bugs me is the yellow tint that I got, which is a pain in the ass when it heats up.
and even though samsung tried too hard to put up their new phone and they failed to beat up iPad's GPU which is sad for them,
technically I don't regret having this phone and I really love the timescape UI and I think they will do something new with their ICS update,
cause they always the first to come up with new ideas and others tend to copy it from them.and I love the fact that they are keeping up with snapdragon chipset.
I know nothing much about nova thor chipset though..
GS III is an epic failure to me and I'm looking forward to get this hyabusa with S4 chipset.
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Again I never said the galaxy s3 was beautiful. All I said was beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I also said that given the choice, I world pick the xperia because it suits me more.
I'm very disappointed that very few people in here have the grace to say anything positive about the S3 which is a shame as it has many good points too.
Instead we have ended up with the same tribalism where you only dwell on the negatives.
The eye tracking thing is a bit suspect in my opinion. Having the front facing camera constantly working like that could have a detrimental impact on battery life.
My greatest appreciation is reserved for the silky smooth UI. Now that's something I could really do with. I'm rather tied of jerky and laggy.
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Again I never said the galaxy s3 was beautiful. All I said was beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I also said that given the choice, I world pick the xperia because it suits me more.
I'm very disappointed that very few people in here have the grace to say anything positive about the S3 which is a shame as it has many good points too.
Instead we have ended up with the same tribalism where you only dwell on the negatives.
The eye tracking thing is a bit suspect in my opinion. Having the front facing camera constantly working like that could have a detrimental impact on battery life.
My greatest appreciation is reserved for the silky smooth UI. Now that's something I could really do with. I'm rather tied of jerky and laggy.
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I for one never said that it's a bad device. I even said I would buy it in certain conditions. The chipset is good, the screen is good, the software has some good features that I outlined. But overall SGS3 is the Half-Life 3 of mobile devices. It was hyped so much that it couldn't live up to the hype built around it not without Samsung's help. We expected something revolutionary, and got something evolutionary. Therefore the general meh direction this discussion is taking.
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Was expecting a Arc>>>SGII situation
But it's just another One X
To put it in a metaphor, the SXS is ya Japanese/European supercar
SGIII/One X is ya American Muscle
I guess It depends on what ya want from the phone really, I personally still think what you lose from the SXS for them quads is too much.
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I for one never said that it's a bad device. I even said I would buy it in certain conditions. The chipset is good, the screen is good, the software has some good features that I outlined. But overall SGS3 is the Half-Life 3 of mobile devices. It was hyped so much that it couldn't live up to the hype built around it not without Samsung's help. We expected something revolutionary, and got something evolutionary. Therefore the general meh direction this discussion is taking.
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Finally a bit of objective commentary. Thank you sir.
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Hello,
I just want to get the opinions of all xperia users who would like to take the time to answer my question.
I currently have a samsung galaxy note and i stumbled across the xperia s via the smartwatcha and smart wireless headset pro (i have this ocd-ish problem where all of my gadgets need to have one brand primarily) and i was wondering what are the community's take on the phone?
I'll primarily be using it as a secondary phone if not become primarily as soon as i get tired of lugging my big ass Galaxy Note around.
There is just something alluring about its sharp minimalistic style not to mention having a hd bravia tv in the palm of my hand.
Anyways, back to my question: what are your general opinions of the phone? Good or bad i'd like to hear them all.
Its a good phone, I love the screen and the processor seems fast enough. My gripes with it are, I am not sure about the button placement. Also I am not a fan of the usb flap cover. The light bar is awesomeness though.
It's awesome. That's all.
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It would be a great phone if it wasnt for that damn yellow tint!!
I love the phone
There's a few more threads about people on the fence with this phone around here somewhere. I imagine it may feel tiny though after lugging around a note .
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i had sgs2
now i have XS
worth it ? yep
I came from a note as well although mine died
I love this phone, my only gripe is the lack of developers here on xda, most devs seem to goto Samsung or HTC. I actually don't know if that's a good or bad thing because Sony's UI is fantastic and so is the whole experience so rooting the phone isn't really worth it at this stage for me, whereas with the note I was flashing every other day and that wasn't necessarily a good thing.
I miss the big screen of the note but I sure don't miss the SAMOLED display and the bad placement of those capacitive buttons and also the power button. The other real bad thing I noticed when I came to the xperia was how badly the note handled itself under sunlight I could never make out what was displayed and had to use my other hand as shade which didn't improve it much and also adding to the already difficult handling. With the Sony there is zero problems under sunlight I was amazed. I've held the Sony directly in sunlight and still can see the screen at around 80% vision comparing to the notes 10% vision.
I paid 800AUD for the note in November and I just paid 420AUD for the xperia s just after they got released and personally it outperforms it in software and hardware.
Sony feels expensive in the hands yet its cheap, Samsung feels cheap yet its expensive.
Oh yeh one other thing I really hate is the flap covers for the USB I could understand if the phone lasted a week without charge but when you charge everyday its pointless and frustrating.
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XS is simply stupendofantabolouslyfantasmogoricallymagical!!!!
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it's an amazing phone...
but in my case i a little bit disapointed because i can't root it (yet, i hope) and i can't unlock the bootloader
I love this phone. Best android phone I have used or seen. The button placement does take a little getting used to but this phone rocks otherwise. Smooth, fast and to me looks better than any other android phone.
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dibdin said:
It would be a great phone if it wasnt for that damn yellow tint!!
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xps lcd is warmer the gs2 that is so cold... anyway you can adjust as you like
with https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netmanslab.sa&feature=search_result
or if you root with chainfire3d
daoutlawz said:
I came from a note as well although mine died
I love this phone, my only gripe is the lack of developers here on xda, most devs seem to goto Samsung or HTC. I actually don't know if that's a good or bad thing because Sony's UI is fantastic and so is the whole experience so rooting the phone isn't really worth it at this stage for me, whereas with the note I was flashing every other day and that wasn't necessarily a good thing.
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The Xperia S is a new phone, just give it some time and more devs will come to make roms and add-ons Most of them are just waiting for the ICS update I think
But the phone is really great Also love the fact Sony will give us 4.0.4 probably instead of 4.0.3 like most devices
Considering XperiaS to be my first dual core smartphone, it does its job pretty well. Superfast processing,loads of RAM,great camera on a phone.. Unlocked Bootloader on mine.. And ICS not that far away.. What more would you want?
@All SXS owners
I'm thinking about jumping from Galaxy Nexus. I saw Xperia S in local Sony Center and fall in love with it's design and UX <3
One thing that concerns me is lack of light sensor... How do you guys manage to live without auto-brightness? (Serious question, my last 4 Androids had one)
I appreciate all your help
k_myk said:
@All SXS owners
I'm thinking about jumping from Galaxy Nexus. I saw Xperia S in local Sony Center and fall in love with it's design and UX <3
One thing that concerns me is lack of light sensor... How do you guys manage to live without auto-brightness? (Serious question, my last 4 Androids had one)
I appreciate all your help
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I got no problem without.
I got my screen brigheness on around 25% normal, and the Sony screen widget that turns it on max if needed. So i didnt even knew we lacked such a thing.
k_myk said:
@All SXS owners
I'm thinking about jumping from Galaxy Nexus. I saw Xperia S in local Sony Center and fall in love with it's design and UX <3
One thing that concerns me is lack of light sensor... How do you guys manage to live without auto-brightness? (Serious question, my last 4 Androids had one)
I appreciate all your help
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Well its a simple answer....
We don't.
Its enabled by default
A lot of people think its not there but it is and works just fine. It just doesn't adjust drastically, its more of like using a dimmer switch.
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shmoejoe said:
Well its a simple answer....
We don't.
Its enabled by default
A lot of people think its not there but it is and works just fine. It just doesn't adjust drastically, its more of like using a dimmer switch.
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So.... Does it adjust itself when you, ale for example, go outoors or turn IT on at night? I saw that it doesn't have auto brightness option in the settings and in Sony Center was quite bright and I asssumed that for some reason Sony didn't install this feature:-(
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The Xperia S is a new phone, just give it some time and more devs will come to make roms and add-ons Most of them are just waiting for the ICS update I think
But the phone is really great Also love the fact Sony will give us 4.0.4 probably instead of 4.0.3 like most devices
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4.0.4? Sure about that? Any sources?
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So.... Does it adjust itself when you, ale for example, go outoors or turn IT on at night? I saw that it doesn't have auto brightness option in the settings and in Sony Center was quite bright and I asssumed that for some reason Sony didn't install this feature:-(
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It works just as any auto-adjust, it just isn't as drastic when it adjusts ( more adjusts in phases than the 'low light > omg my eyes!'). It adjusts how it should at night, and outside (even in the sun) it is the most visible and clear I have ever seen in a touchscreen phone, the clarity is really impressive.
I don't know why, but I guess since most people use the auto setting,they removed it? I dunno, but you can still disable it with a widget anyways, so it doesn't really matter
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It works just as any auto-adjust, it just isn't as drastic when it adjusts ( more adjusts in phases than the 'low light > omg my eyes!'). It adjusts how it should at night, and outside (even in the sun) it is the most visible and clear I have ever seen in a touchscreen phone, the clarity is really impressive.
I don't know why, but I guess since most people use the auto setting,they removed it? I dunno, but you can still disable it with a widget anyways, so it doesn't really matter
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Thank you That's the answer I was hoping to hear I'll definitely try to get rid of Galaxy Nexus and look for this 2001 Space Odyssey monolith-like piece of great hardware
I know the title is a little misleading but I couldn't be bothered to think up anything more appropriate.
I previously compared my S to the T in store but only fleetingly.
Today I spent a bit more time comparing them and it was just so obvious how inferior the T's display is to the S. It was like two displays from two totally different companies.
I have always felt that the Sony Ericsson partnership was never a harmonious one and I believe this display disparity lends credence to those beliefs.
The S designed by Sony in my opinion as its more in keeping with Sony designs when compared to their tv's has the vastly superior display but crippled by Ericsson software while the T designed by Ericsson, I say that because it's design has Ericsson's over stylish language written all over it, has decent software on it with a crappy display.
This points to some tension. Like both parties are holding back on each other.
With Ericsson finally removed from the equation, I hope we'll see a phone next year with everything done properly on it.
Just my opinion as to why such a disparity. What you fellas think?
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What??
R u talking about the T28?
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I'm talking about the glaring differences in the displays of both the S and the T.
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I'm talking about the glaring differences in the displays of both the S and the T.
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nice pun, though tbh I don't agree.
I think they were both developed under the sony ericsson partnership, and by then sony had already taken over the design of the phones (imo). I also don't think the differences in screen quality are due to the two companies, but many sony trying to keep the costs down by using a inferior display.
Actually the T is in more ways far more sony then the Xperia S. Sony has had almost a year to finalise the Xperia T and make modification. This isn't the same for the Xperia S which was announced in January a mere 2 months after the announcement split. So much so, that on receiving my Xperia S, the headphones label, the info sticker on the back of the phone, and the manual still said "sony ericsson".
I nfact still the device is still picked up as SEMC on benchmark tests and android market reviews etc.
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I know the title is a little misleading but I couldn't be bothered to think up anything more appropriate.
I previously compared my S to the T in store but only fleetingly.
Today I spent a bit more time comparing them and it was just so obvious how inferior the T's display is to the S. It was like two displays from two totally different companies.
I have always felt that the Sony Ericsson partnership was never a harmonious one and I believe this display disparity lends credence to those beliefs.
The S designed by Sony in my opinion as its more in keeping with Sony designs when compared to their tv's has the vastly superior display but crippled by Ericsson software while the T designed by Ericsson, I say that because it's design has Ericsson's over stylish language written all over it, has decent software on it with a crappy display.
This points to some tension. Like both parties are holding back on each other.
With Ericsson finally removed from the equation, I hope we'll see a phone next year with everything done properly on it.
Just my opinion as to why such a disparity. What you fellas think?
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Who the f.... cares who designed what?!
And I have no idea what are you talking about really. I saw comparisons and all looked like T is on par with S if not slightly better.
Reviews say it's a great screen.
Have no idea what you're about here.
Looks wise the silver Xperia SL is by far the best looking one. You can get it direct from Sony here:
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666493354
doministry said:
Who the f.... cares who designed what?!
And I have no idea what are you talking about really. I saw comparisons and all looked like T is on par with S if not slightly better.
Reviews say it's a great screen.
Have no idea what you're about here.
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Have you compared both yourself side by side. Do that then talk you stupid idiot. There was even a topic on Xperia blog highlighting the washed out display of the T. Just didn't think it would be as bad as it is. The T's display is ridiculously inferior to the S's and that's what really shocked me. Sony is now becoming synonymous with confused. I just don't think they have a clue anymore.
Now they top it off with JB in mid q2 3013.
Strange company indeed. Nothing they do makes any sense anymore.
I gave them one more chance but that's it.
Moving on in 2013
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Have you compared both yourself side by side. Do that then talk you stupid idiot. There was even a topic on Xperia blog highlighting the washed out display of the T. Just didn't think it would be as bad as it is. The T's display is ridiculously inferior to the S's and that's what really shocked me. Sony is now becoming synonymous with confused. I just don't think they have a clue anymore.
Now they top it off with JB in mid q2 3013.
Strange company indeed. Nothing they do makes any sense anymore.
I gave them one more chance but that's it.
Moving on in 2013
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I have the T and I can say that that information on the xperia blog was rubbish. I think it was a defect model that that guy owned. the screen is fantastic,
Though I don't have my Xperia S anymore I can say when I did have them the screens looked identical at first glance. (Quality wise).
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I have the T and I can say that that information on the xperia blog was rubbish. I think it was a defect model that that guy owned. the screen is fantastic,
Though I don't have my Xperia S anymore I can say when I did have them the screens looked identical at first glance. (Quality wise).
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Well the T I compared with in the Tesco store didn't seem to be defective in anyway and it's display was markedly worse. High res yes but of very poor quality compared to the S. I think the Xperia blog were even being generous
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Have you compared both yourself side by side. Do that then talk you stupid idiot. There was even a topic on Xperia blog highlighting the washed out display of the T. Just didn't think it would be as bad as it is. The T's display is ridiculously inferior to the S's and that's what really shocked me. Sony is now becoming synonymous with confused. I just don't think they have a clue anymore.
Now they top it off with JB in mid q2 3013.
Strange company indeed. Nothing they do makes any sense anymore.
I gave them one more chance but that's it.
Moving on in 2013
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Call me idiot once more and you'll be reported, spammer.
Troll somewhere else with your crap.
And before you reply, please visit Esato forums where people posted real (not biased) comparisons
of the S versus T incl. screen. With good, not faulty devices.
Both screens are totally on par and T screen is great, read reviews too.
doministry said:
Call me idiot once more and you'll be reported, spammer.
Troll somewhere else with your crap.
And before you reply, please visit Esato forums where people posted real (not biased) comparisons
of the S versus T incl. screen. With good, not faulty devices.
Both screens are totally on par and T screen is great, read reviews too.
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Are you implying everyone else is biased? despite being sony fans? :s
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Are you implying everyone else is biased? despite being sony fans? :s
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Why everyone? Don't get it really.
Most reviews/opinions are very positive. Minority is whining.
So who is biased?
Thread closed, please continue this discussion here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1641113
Thanks.