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Hi,
My HTC Raphael is starting to have some hardware problems (again), and I'm considering a new phone.
Since I like the smaller phones, but somehow also the hardware keyboard (not necessary full qwerty), I was looking at the X10 min pro (don't want to spend a lot of money this time). Only downside that I see is the lower screen resolution. Android is an enormous plus (if 2.2 or higher I guess).
Anyone knows of a similar device?
TIA
If your buying a new phone, and you like this one. I suggest you take the new Xperia Mini Pro. Frankly this device is nearing the end of its effective life cycle (to me) Im saving up for a Xperia Mini pro or xperia Ray
angelofhope said:
Hi,
My HTC Raphael is starting to have some hardware problems (again), and I'm considering a new phone.
Since I like the smaller phones, but somehow also the hardware keyboard (not necessary full qwerty), I was looking at the X10 min pro (don't want to spend a lot of money this time). Only downside that I see is the lower screen resolution. Android is an enormous plus (if 2.2 or higher I guess).
Anyone knows of a similar device?
TIA
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Motorola defy its quite small considering the size of the screen and its shock dust and water resistant
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if u dont want a big size mobile u have to life with this small resolution.. the flipout has similar hardware and similar screen but same resolution
try new min pro. or see the new htc chacha or samsung pro. but check out new mini pro. only phone with good specs nd affordable price!
Hi all,
Have any of you bought the 2011 Mini or are thinking about it? The price has really dropped where I'm living, I can get it on Pay as you go for 130Euro.
I know for those of us who bought the 2010 Mini got screwed over with updates etc. The bottom line is I have the phone about a year and a half and I'd like to get a new one soon. I don't want or need a giant phone that's very expensive.
The 2011 Mini (I haven't heard of any Minis for 2012) has a 1Ghz CPU and 512 ROM and I think 512 RAM, that's great for a 3 inch screen. That's a lot of power for a small-ish screen. It's also future-proof, isn't it? Those specs will last some time. Would I be right in saying it's bigger 3 inch screen is MDPI, instead of our current LDPI? There would be much, much more compatibility for wallpapers and lockscreens etc.
I like the other stuff like better camera features and specs (HD)
Bad points are no front camera and even a bigger 3 inch screen is not great for internet or wifi, but it might be ok. I also think (I could be wrong, tell me if so) that support on here is not so great for it so modding would be harder.
Any thoughts?
phoneyericsson said:
Hi all,
Have any of you bought the 2011 Mini or are thinking about it? The price has really dropped where I'm living, I can get it on Pay as you go for 130Euro.
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my advice wait for 2012 mini's
there iz some rumor going on in gsmarena about some sony dualcore phones which look like a mini ver of xperia s;
I looked for info on that and couldn't find anything. I did find that list of SE's 2012 roadmap I can't see a phone before August that could match a price I'd expect for that.
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I looked for info on that and couldn't find anything. I did find that list of SE's 2012 roadmap I can't see a phone before August that could match a price I'd expect for that.
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I think better u wait for the sony 2012 phones out..maybe got new model will replaced xperia mini..or u can get xperia mini at cheaper price
Hi buddy, check out the list of Sony phones for 2012.
I cannot read anything about a new Mini...and I thought I read someone from Sony saying the trend of small phones is nearly over...
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/01/18/sonys-2012-smartphone-roadmap-leaks-out/
I had x10 Mini and now Xperia Mini. The Mini is fast enough and will receive Android 4.
2011 over 2010 has bigger display, better screen resolution ,processor ,RAM, internal storage, latest android, wireless N, Wi-fi tethering, HD camera (not great quality), better battery capacity. It has everything except front camera and hdmi output and is fast.
The biggest worst thing compared to older X10 mini is the speaker witch is not so great sound quality, and auto brightness/light sensor sometimes it makes screen brightness go like disco lights. (I disabled light sensor on rooted phone)
The mini series should remain at maximum 3.2'" screen. The rumored Mini 2 (3) was St25 but that 2012 model has 3.5 display and is way ugly and bigger for my tastes.(smaller xperia S )
Now that's a pretty useful reply!
Thank you!
Yes, I have inspected the specs and reviews...I always do that before a new phone purchase and I'm very interested in the specs of that new edition. I cannot find anything on the 2012 Mini...I don't know what you guys google search but I only find the older Minis...
My bro got the X8 and I didn't realise it was 'only' 3 inches in screen, which is the same as the 2011 Mini. It's actually pretty good...you really benefit from that extra space, but SE makes it small and light enough and still pretty. The phone networks over here subsidised the Mini a lot...it's €129 Euro now...how can I say no?
All the specs you mentioned interest me, I'm sure I'd appreciate them. What I most like is the definite upgrade to 4.0. I've tried the beta version of the two 4.0 roms here and the audio is SUPERB in 4.0 and the devs say the graphic performance for games is way better than Ginger. Whether by official upgrade or modded roms for you Mini...wait for the superb sound! Also, the 2011 Mini is relatively 'future proof' in my view...those specs will last a while...especially for a budget phone, a screen that small with good power behind it and ICS has slightly less requirements than Ginger but with better performance (like Vista and Windows 7)
i want to add that the new mini pro has front camera, mini hasnt. check it
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Aaaah I didn't know that...hmm.
I have to admit I never liked/needed the fold out keypad on the PRO though. I think I'll compare the spec sheet of both models just to see is there anything else...
Im waiting for the new Sony phones that are gonna be released this year. whats the point of buying the (going to be) obsolete models (SE) and suffer after buying?
It's better to wait for the new ones to arrive with the Sony badge on them.
Im gonna get 'em!
Well the 2011 models have excellent specs - they will not go out of date tomorrow, like the 2010 models. At this time, the 2011 models also have their maximum (or near) subsidy - the networks are paying most of the price, we simply pay a smaller portion.
When the new 2012 models come out, you will pay a much higher price because they're new. I would be shocked if they upgraded the specs of these 'budget phones' to 1.5ghz...if they do upgrade the specs, you will be paying for them...they can't be that high and you pay a cheap price. The Mini is €129 where I am...you will not get the next phone for anywhere near that for months...
It also depends on your money supply, if someone has unlimited money, then cost won't matter...
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Well the 2011 models have excellent specs - they will not go out of date tomorrow, like the 2010 models. At this time, the 2011 models also have their maximum (or near) subsidy - the networks are paying most of the price, we simply pay a smaller portion.
When the new 2012 models come out, you will pay a much higher price because they're new. I would be shocked if they upgraded the specs of these 'budget phones' to 1.5ghz...if they do upgrade the specs, you will be paying for them...they can't be that high and you pay a cheap price. The Mini is €129 where I am...you will not get the next phone for anywhere near that for months...
It also depends on your money supply, if someone has unlimited money, then cost won't matter...
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Surprisingly i will be getting the new mini pro.
^^^ The 2011 Mini Pro? The price is good where you're living?
Yeah, my 2012 Mini was €250 when I bought it. The 2011 Mini (with way better specs as you know) is €129...how can I say no...
the x10 mini cost me 999 $ pesos (argentinian money) and the new mini Pro is 799 $ pesos, amazing pize but no stock at all :?
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You mean they have none in stock in the shops?
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You mean they have none in stock in the shops?
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I don't see SE devices anywhere in my country anymore.
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It also depends on your money supply, if someone has unlimited money, then cost won't matter...
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Yeah, you are right. but im not looking for the high end or something.... but look at it this way, the most battery drainers are the small devices by SE. that is the reason i am now fed up of my mimmi phone too. after a long conversation over gsm network it goes down rapidly. i sometimes wonder if i could go back to my trusty W705 phone by SE. it was very good to use.
Since i am like addicted to android, im thinking of the newer ones that are gonna come. that is the reason i mentioned i have to go for the Sony phones. will be later in the end of this year i might get one i suppose.
Thanks!
I should update and say I finally bought the new Mini yesterday!
It has been dropped in price again...I paid €99 for it! Wow! I paid €250 for the 2010 Mini...The ARC is on sale now for €250 PREPAY....I couldn't believe my eyes...
I'm pleased to say that I love the phone. I was afraid that the differences might be so small that I think it was wasted money. For such a cheap price, nope and wow things like the screen are amazing. When I look at my old Mini there is really a huge difference...I can almost see the blocky pixels bouncing off the screen on the older one...kind of ugly now! The UI is quite slick and SE phones like Apple devices 'just work' in my opinion, everything is properly connected and works.
P.s. if any of you are big into music/video/podcasts on your Xperia, try Media Go or Songbird. I've tried both before and they're both excellent.
I really think, now, buying a device with one core processor, less than 1.2-1.4GHz is not a good idea. The new mini's specs are still average [they were impressive when they were launched] and in comparison they will only deplete with quadcores just around the corner.
The best thing to do now, for all of us, would be to wait for about a mounth till Sony finally reveals the 3rd gen minis, or still wait and buy an affordable dual core.
Prices will eventually come down, and hey, with nAa's kernel and MCM7 and Paul's ICS betas, the wait can be tolerated and it will be worth it.
I think Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman is the best choice between the Mini, Mini Pro and Ray. It offers a great audio quality and has secondary camera.
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_live_with_walkman-4111.php
infact I'm thinking of buying one myself !
Sony's 2012 line up doesn't seem to offer a 150 eur priced mobile with a cpu like the Sony Ericsson 2011 phones
I wonder if it is a good idea to wait for Xperia P than to buy huge Xperia S.
Used Galaxy Ace for over 7 months and now I sold it. Thought to buy an S2 but I just hate that shape. No more samsung!!!
Always wanted to get my hands on Xperia Arc but many other good phones are out there now in the market. Like HTC Sensation XE, Galaxy S2, etc. People will laugh if I buy an arc now. But still arc is taking over my mind because its cost is very low now compared to other phones.
I already have 630$ in my amazon.com account (as gift card balance), but I have to add some $ 80 to it to buy Xperia S and ship it to India.
I prefer Xperia P over Xperia S coz:
Smaller in size (just 4.5mm width difference but I think it matters)
8MP is enough for me
HD screen is not a must (540X960 pixels is fine)
I don't want a HD front Camera (I don't want a front camera at all for another one or two years).
But S is better over P because of 32GB storage, 1.5GHz. Well at least I have to say myself that P costs less.
What I want to do now is buy an arc, use it for 4 or 5 months, then sell it and buy the Xperia P. By the end of april sure P will be released. And after another 2 months its price will also be reduced much, like all sony phones does.
What say, friends? Now should I buy Xperia S or Arc?
The S supports USB OTG as well, it's in another thread
it's your money, I like the S because of the speed, camera, size, and looks.
Ultimately it's what you think about the two, the P has the looks, but the rest isn't doing it for me
Jazz Like That said:
I wonder if it is a good idea to wait for Xperia P than to buy huge Xperia S.
Used Galaxy Ace for over 7 months and now I sold it. Thought to buy an S2 but I just hate that shape. No more samsung!!!
Always wanted to get my hands on Xperia Arc but many other good phones are out there now in the market. Like HTC Sensation XE, Galaxy S2, etc. People will laugh if I buy an arc now. But still arc is taking over my mind because its cost is very low now compared to other phones.
I already have 630$ in my amazon.com account (as gift card balance), but I have to add some $ 80 to it to buy Xperia S and ship it to India.
I prefer Xperia P over Xperia S coz:
Smaller in size (just 4.5mm width difference but I think it matters)
8MP is enough for me
HD screen is not a must (540X960 pixels is fine)
I don't want a HD front Camera (I don't want a front camera at all for another one or two years).
But S is better over P because of 32GB storage, 1.5GHz. Well at least I have to say myself that P costs less.
What I want to do now is buy an arc, use it for 4 or 5 months, then sell it and buy the Xperia P. By the end of april sure P will be released. And after another 2 months its price will also be reduced much, like all sony phones does.
What say, friends? Now should I buy Xperia S or Arc?
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IMO it will be stupid to buy a Arc now only to sell it again in a few months. But that just me. If you have S2 now you have big screen. And after my experince once you got a big screen you never go back. Same with televisions. And besides the arc has nearly the same size screen as the S. So i don't see your logic? Games and pictures and video is so much better on a high resolution big screen. And if you wait for the P alot other mobiles will be released by then, and then you can't decide again.
Your argument about front faced camera, well i don't realy undestand it. I doubt i'll ever use my front faced camera other than taking pictures of my self. So nobody says you have to use it and you barley notice it on the S.
Buy the S. It's a great phone just like the Arc was. The Arc was also the flagship and the followers was Neo, Pro and play. The Sony Xperia S is also the flagship the U and P are just limited editions followers.
Buy the flagship.
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I don't want a HD front Camera (I don't want a front camera at all for another one or two years).
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Face unlock in ice cream sandwich only works with front facing camera.
So you think the Xperia S is too big but you are thinking of an S II?
I like handsets that i can operate with 1 hand. Its the main reason i walked away from the Galaxy Nexus Prime.
I had the X10 and the Xperia S is 5-10mm taller and a couple of mm wider.
I have no problem driving this animal with 1 hand.
Sony's policy (until now it seems) was to release a flagship model 2010 was the X10, 2011 was the Arc and this year is the 'S' until August anyway. Then they released a mid and lower range handset.
I know that if i got the lesser models i would always wishing i got the flagship instead.
Just my personal feelings and obviously you do as you please.
Just don't make a decision on what you think.
Get down to a mobile phone shop and get your choices in your hands. Your choice would be at least then justified and not on guess work.
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I posted some early impression of the Xperia S HERE with some pics of Xperia S against arc.
- If you had any screen bigger than 4.0, Xperia P will be small
- Dual Core 1GHz should be enough but 1.5GHz could help you with some apps later
-There are differences between the two and Xperia S tops it out. I felt in love with Xperia P aluminum unibody and the fact doesn't have flaps for USB connection but once I got the Xperia S I forgot all of those fact.
Xperia S is good built quality phone to the extends that Xperia ARC feels like a little toy in front of it. Flap doesn't bother me at all and made the whole phone experience even better (as far as look)
You could always buy the Xperia S and then sell it whenever you want.
Good luck mate,
Nimche said:
I posted some early impression of the Xperia S HERE with some pics of Xperia S against arc.
- If you had any screen bigger than 4.0, Xperia P will be small
- Dual Core 1GHz should be enough but 1.5GHz could help you with some apps later
-There are differences between the two and Xperia S tops it out. I felt in love with Xperia P aluminum unibody and the fact doesn't have flaps for USB connection but once I got the Xperia S I forgot all of those fact.
Xperia S is good built quality phone to the extends that Xperia ARC feels like a little toy in front of it. Flap doesn't bother me at all and made the whole phone experience even better (as far as look)
You could always buy the Xperia S and then sell it whenever you want.
Good luck mate,
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Flaps don't bother me also, when I'm thinking about using them.
What really bothers me is that, because the Xperia S has these flaps, this probably means that the Smart Dock Acessory that's available for both Xperia P and Xperia Ion does not work or is not supposed to work on Xperia S, which is supposed to be the company's flagship...
ErichSan said:
Flaps don't bother me also, when I'm thinking about using them.
What really bothers me is that, because the Xperia S has these flaps, this probably means that the Smart Dock Acessory that's available for both Xperia P and Xperia Ion does not work or is not supposed to work on Xperia S, which is supposed to be the company's flagship...
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Yeah i'm slightly confused that Sony haven't made a dock for the S either. What with Ubuntu coming to Android this would have been an awesome accessory. Come home from work, dock the phone in and fire up a full fledged OS and carry on with work on a bigger screen. Obviously we can still do this with the HDMI out and the USB but seems a missed oppertunity.
i read somewhere that xperia s would work with livedock.. which is a lot better deal considering it won't go irrelevant once u upgrade your phone..
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i read somewhere that xperia s would work with livedock.. which is a lot better deal considering it won't go irrelevant once u upgrade your phone..
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It does work.. I bought it for Arc long ago and now using it for Xperia S..
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have you checked out the sony sola.
kms108 said:
have you checked out the sony sola.
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The sola is a whole other device with the floating touch thing and not really in the same ballpark even as the S and the P.
It's got only a 5MP camera
1Ghz Dual Core
3.7"
512MB RAM
No secondary camera
Apparently from what i'm reading: No Bravia engine
It does have the Novathor u8500 chipset though?
Sola vs S specs: http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4408&idPhone2=4369
Sola vs P specs: http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4408&idPhone2=4436
I think it's just meant to be a sort of a flagship floating touch phone with that being the main focus.
S is the mobile at the moment.
I have ordered it already and may get it in my hands by tomorrow.
Thank you guys for the suggestions.
Sola white paper http://www-support-downloads.sonymobile.com/mt27/whitepaper_EN_mt27_xperia_sola.pdf
p white paper http://www-support-downloads.sonymobile.com/lt22/whitepaper_EN_lt22_xperia_p.pdf
RiotRick said:
Face unlock in ice cream sandwich only works with front facing camera.
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Another Siri style featires -_-
Who really need this?
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shmoejoe said:
The sola is a whole other device with the floating touch thing and not really in the same ballpark even as the S and the P.
It's got only a 5MP camera
1Ghz Dual Core
3.7"
512MB RAM
No secondary camera
Apparently from what i'm reading: No Bravia engine
It does have the Novathor u8500 chipset though?
Sola vs S specs: http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4408&idPhone2=4369
Sola vs P specs: http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4408&idPhone2=4436
I think it's just meant to be a sort of a flagship floating touch phone with that being the main focus.
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On Smartphone sensor probably 5MP make better photo then 8+
I just don't know what to get. Help me!
Hello!
What's up? *insert ceiling joke here*
I'm going to tell you a funny story.
In January, I ordered the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S but it took so long to arrive and I fell in love with the SXS, so I cancelled!
I was sure to get the SXS but then I saw the P and asked myself 'do I really need a high-end model? As long as it has 1Gb ram it's cool for me. Right?' I got no answer.
The SXP looks very appealing... Not only for the dock, but for it's built and size...and in red is just stunning
I'm getting tired of waiting...and being confuse. I really want to try android... So many cool stuff to do.
I want to hear your opinions.
Neriah said:
Hello!
What's up? *insert ceiling joke here*
I'm going to tell you a funny story.
In January, I ordered the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S but it took so long to arrive and I fell in love with the SXS, so I cancelled!
I was sure to get the SXS but then I saw the P and asked myself 'do I really need a high-end model? As long as it has 1Gb ram it's cool for me. Right?' I got no answer.
The SXP looks very appealing... Not only for the dock, but for it's built and size...and in red is just stunning
I'm getting tired of waiting...and being confuse. I really want to try android... So many cool stuff to do.
I want to hear your opinions.
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Dude.. Its not at all funny. It completely makes sense.
Frankly I felt the same thing as you. Arc S is a great phone and I always wanted to get it in my hands. But when SXS and SXP were announced I felt it is worth waiting for them.
Also I felt like 'Do I really need a high-end mobile?' (just like you felt). That is why I opened this thread.
SXP is a good one but its not yet launched.
Now if you can't wait to get an android mobile and if you can afford to buy a high end mobile then it is completely worth buying an SXS. Previously I used 'Galaxy Ace' and now am having a great time after getting the SXS. The mobile is simply amazing.
Also do check 'HTC One X'. It is also a high end model and it comes with ICS. But personally I love Sony. Also One X is longer and wider compared to SXS. Hence I went for SXS.
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Dude.. Its not at all funny. It completely makes sense.
Frankly I felt the same thing as you. Arc S is a great phone and I always wanted to get it in my hands. But when SXS and SXP were announced I felt it is worth waiting for them.
Also I felt like 'Do I really need a high-end mobile?' (just like you felt). That is why I opened this thread.
SXP is a good one but its not yet launched.
Now if you can't wait to get an android mobile and if you can afford to buy a high end mobile then it is completely worth buying an SXS. Previously I used 'Galaxy Ace' and now am having a great time after getting the SXS. The mobile is simply amazing.
Also do check 'HTC One X'. It is also a high end model and it comes with ICS. But personally I love Sony. Also One X is longer and wider compared to SXS. Hence I went for SXS.
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Lol in this case it's dudette.
I checked out the HTC One X and the One S but, HTC fans please forgive, it's not as beautiful as the SXS. Sony adds that mojo that makes you fall in love. Plus, I know SenseUI is pretty and has lots of tweaks however Sony's simplicity is pure win.
I'm going to wait a bit for the P, to hear about it from people who use it daily. Then I'll decide which to buy. I have to choose wisely, I'll be with one of them for 2 years
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I checked out the HTC One X and the One S but, HTC fans please forgive, it's not as beautiful as the SXS. Sony adds that mojo that makes you fall in love. Plus, I know SenseUI is pretty and has lots of tweaks however Sony's simplicity is pure win.
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+1 to your opinion about HTC and Sony
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I'm going to wait a bit for the P, to hear about it from people who use it daily. Then I'll decide which to buy. I have to choose wisely, I'll be with one of them for 2 years
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Hey! If you are going to wait for P to launch then there is nothing big to decide. Like I said previously, if you can afford to buy a high end mobile then SXS would be ideal option to choose. If you feel like high end mobile is not necessary then surely SXP would be the one for you. The point is both are quality mobiles in their range.
Even after the launch of P you cannot get proper opinions comparing them. Both come under different range. I am sure both users will say S is good (its sony's flagship afterall, isn't it?). Like I said, it all comes down to whether you can afford for it or not.
And it would be silly if you buy the S after the release of P because you like S more. I mean the wait would be meaningless, right?
Keep reading the reviews of SXS. I am sure you are doing it now. Also what do you feel about SGSIII?
I would say that the Xperia P is the smallest brother to Xperia S.
I was also thinking about Xperia P, but I wanted a little bit bigger screen, but with bigger screen, it means bigger phone. It's not very comfy to control the Xperia S with only one hand. I'm a teenager so I don't have big man hands.
And Xperia P was not available in my country at that time, and I desperatly needed a phone, so there was no other choice then Xperia S.
But I think I get used to this big Xperia S phone. It would be even more perfect if it wasn't that tall (tricky to control the phone with only the thumb over the big area of screen).
But if I went for the Xperia P, it would be like my old Xperia X10, with 1GHz processor, 8MP and same screen size, so upgrading wouldnt be that big of a deal, so I just went for something good when I already was buying a new phone in 2012!
Good luck chosing your phone!
Hey fellow Xperia S owners / Sony Android phone owners.
Last Friday night I lost my beloved Xperia S, and I'm still suffering.. I know the Sony Xperia S is not perfect by any means but I loved mine. I loved the looks with the transparent antenna strip, I loved the HDMI connection separate from the USB connection (Charging while Viewing Netflix for ex.) and even though I had a small show of yellow tint issue, it was not something that bothered me at all. I also loved the fact that is not a common phone (I'm yet to find someone else in person with one). Last but not least I had also familiarized with the phone, it's firmwares, ICS running fine finally, and this xda-developers Xperia S Forum of course.
So right now I'm stuck with the Phone I was given for free from my Carrier, an LG Optimus L5 (crappy phone), even though it has ICS, it's so inferior that it only makes me miss my Xperia S even more
Ok so I need to get me a new phone, and I can say I rather have another Sony phone, so I see that there are already a few models that are coming out soon: Xperia T (Flagship, Skinny Design) and Xperia V(Love the Water-resistant aspect, but Lacks on Front Camera Resolution) , but Like I've said before I really loved the Transparent Antenna Strip, and loved having the Illumination Bar App which would Blink Fast for a Missed Call, or Slow for a new SMS; So I'm also aware of the existence of the Sony Xperia SL (Overclocked CPU to 1.7Ghz compared to the 1.5Ghz on the Xperia S but still an S3 vs The S4 on the newer models T and V), but I can't find any reviews or benchmarks of the Xperia SL making it even harder for me to decide.
So that is the situation, I would like to know what other fellow XDA members would do in my case and/or what are the recommendations.
Sony Xperia T
Sony Xperia V
Sony Xperia SL
Sony Xperia S
Other ?
How do you lost it? I can't see someone losing a phone lol. But that doesn't matter. I'd pick up the Xperia T
"I got my values. So you can keep yours, OK?"
He probably misplaced it and cannot for the life of him recall where he might have left it. I've done that with an MP3 player or two.
I'd get another S. If the V becomes available by the time you make your decision (and it's reasonably priced), consider the V.
I don't even want think about it but I got really f*cked up in party @ a club on Friday and I sat on a couch and had the phone on my lap and I guess I just dropped it on the floor when I leaned to the side to throw up :banghead: .. so there you go, that's what happened :thumbdown:
I would like to know if the CPU running at 1.7GHz on the Xperia SL helps on making the ICS OS smoother without hiccups and makes the phone more responsive, and also if the speed bump drains the battery a lot faster than the Xperia S. But I can't find any info on it
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Th3R1pp3r said:
I don't even want think about it but I got really f*cked up in party @ a club on Friday and I sat on a couch and had the phone on my lap and I guess I just dropped it on the floor when I leaned to the side to throw up :banghead: .. so there you go, that's what happened :thumbdown:
I would lime to know if the CPU running at 1.7GHz on the Xperia SL helps on making the ICS OS smoother without hiccups and makes the phone more responsive, and also if the speed bump drains the battery a lot faster than the Xperia S. But I can't find any info on it
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On, I see. That's bad... I really don't know... I guess the performance will be slightly better, but dunno about battery
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Motorola Razr HD: good and solid design, big battery, skin close to stock Android.
Nokia Lumia 920: beautiful unique design, good camera, cool new technologies (IMO most are gimmick but you may think differently), good screen.
iPhone5: beautiful beautiful beautiful and classy design (I really cant get enough of how pretty it is), good screen, good camera.
Honestly if I had the money I'd buy all of them
you know what i would go for the xperia T. having SL is like and S with overclocked cpu, nevermind the transparent strip, go fot the T its an S4 krait .
Xperia SL in silver...prettiest one among the bunch
Xperia T
I would go for the Xperia T or TX if you have to upgrade soon. The device looks very solid, and Sony has learned from the S.
If the V is available to you and the price is right, that's my second pick.
If I lost my Xperia, I would get a galaxy s (the original one) root and flash jb, change the battery, my wife has that now, easy 2 days with daily use (she uses it for work). Would be a good backup for when ur looking for another phone cheap as well, if u lose phones a lot has a nice screen and light
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In the future, unless you're loaded and can afford to buy a new phone every few months, install something like Cerberus anti-theft on it. You have a high chance of finding it.
Th3R1pp3r said:
Hey fellow Xperia S owners / Sony Android phone owners.
Last Friday night I lost my beloved Xperia S, and I'm still suffering.. I know the Sony Xperia S is not perfect by any means but I loved mine. I loved the looks with the transparent antenna strip, I loved the HDMI connection separate from the USB connection (Charging while Viewing Netflix for ex.) and even though I had a small show of yellow tint issue, it was not something that bothered me at all. I also loved the fact that is not a common phone (I'm yet to find someone else in person with one). Last but not least I had also familiarized with the phone, it's firmwares, ICS running fine finally, and this xda-developers Xperia S Forum of course.
So right now I'm stuck with the Phone I was given for free from my Carrier, an LG Optimus L5 (crappy phone), even though it has ICS, it's so inferior that it only makes me miss my Xperia S even more
Ok so I need to get me a new phone, and I can say I rather have another Sony phone, so I see that there are already a few models that are coming out soon: Xperia T (Flagship, Skinny Design) and Xperia V(Love the Water-resistant aspect, but Lacks on Front Camera Resolution) , but Like I've said before I really loved the Transparent Antenna Strip, and loved having the Illumination Bar App which would Blink Fast for a Missed Call, or Slow for a new SMS; So I'm also aware of the existence of the Sony Xperia SL (Overclocked CPU to 1.7Ghz compared to the 1.5Ghz on the Xperia S but still an S3 vs The S4 on the newer models T and V), but I can't find any reviews or benchmarks of the Xperia SL making it even harder for me to decide.
So that is the situation, I would like to know what other fellow XDA members would do in my case and/or what are the recommendations.
Sony Xperia T
Sony Xperia V
Sony Xperia SL
Sony Xperia S
Other ?
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I suggest Xperia SL... But if you want a waterproofed version of the Xperia S + extended memory... Get Xperia Acro S.... I tried 64GB micro SD on my Acro S and it still works like a charm... With root. Haha 32gb external memory cap under sony acro s is FULSE!
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when i would care about price/performance ratio it would be again the xperia s ...
when i don't care about that and i'd like a high end device it would be the xperia v
I would probably buy a P if I lost mine
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get the T, end of the story really.
Depends on your demand of usage. Though i'll get the new Xperia T. Bond is the game lol nah seriously! it beats S3 n HTC on some serious level plus i have my faith on the new gen snapdragon chipsets & surely the battery can always be tweaked! my Xperia S runs for about 16-17hrs with normal usage so Mr.T can run longer or even perform better and definitely faster! Else, i will wait for the announced S4 PRO LG optimus G (Quads+2150mAh battery) but then again, i never actually liked the way LG looks. Xperia is the beauty with brain
or u could ship the TX from China , It dosent have that illumination bar but the XPERIA LOGO GLOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHITE
like ur s
Consider HOX tegra variant mate, i flash it with Renovate rom and never look back.
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Or you can wait for the new nexus line...
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Something dirt cheap if you are going to keep losing them
I would like to buy an Xperia S, but before that, I have some few questions.
1. Sony launched many smartphones this year with relatively the same concept and specifications. Xperia acro S, acro HD, ion, GX, NX, T, V - what's really the difference? Are these devices better than Xperia S?
2. Is the camera good or not as good as you expected?
3. The battery life. Is it really that bad?
4. The weight and size. Does it feel good in your hand or while speaking? Or is it very uncomfortable?
5. How is it after a few months of ownership? Are you satisfied? Do you want to sell it and buy a HTC/Samung device instead?
6. Choosing Xperia S for the nexus-like updates in the future is the right decission?
Please leave some fair replies. Thanks!
Geeve said:
I would like to buy an Xperia S, but before that, I have some few questions.
1. Sony launched many smartphones this year with realively the same concept and specifications. Xperia acro S, acro HD, ion, GX, NX, T, V - what's really the difference? Are these devices better than Xperia S?
2. Is the camera good or not as good as you expected?
3. The battery life. Is it really that bad?
4. The weight and size. Does it feel good in your hand or while speaking? Or is it very uncomfortable?
5. How is it after a few months of ownership? Are you satisfied? Do you want to sell it and buy a HTC/Samung device instead?
6. Choosing Xperia S for the nexus-like updates in the future is the right decission?
Please leave some fair replies. Thanks!
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1. The T/TX/V are the new series, those have MSM8960 and stuff, so it should be faster. acro S, acro HD, Ion are all based on the same board as the XPS, it's the specific features and/or regions (Japan) that differ.
2. Better than most of the competition, still not as good in low light.
3. Absolutely not. A day of battery life is normal.
4. I like it. But I also hate anything that's above 4.3" hardware keys and above 4.8" navbar.
5. I can't say I'm absolutely satisfied, but I like it.
6. Nexus-like updates (directly from Google) will never happen. However, Sony is involved in AOSP closer than most other vendors, and that might lead to speedier updates in the future. For now they still fail to deliver timely updates as they have a ****ton of devices.
I say you should wait for the next Nexus. If the rumor is true, and there are multiple Nexii this year, one of them is very likely to be produced by Sony (and most likely based on the same 'blue' board as the T/TX/V series). Then you'll see the price and decide. The S is a nice smartphone in its own right, but a Sony MSM8960 based Nexus is a whole different story.
I love my S but there are a few things that aint so great such as the home, back and menu buttons that aren't really buttons, the fact that sony will take forever to roll out a 4.1 update and that the camera doesn't take 12mp photos in fullscreen (only 4:3 mode) also theres no expansion slots for a micro sd card.
But other than that i think the phone is amazing, the size isn't really an issue for me as Ive got big hands and anyway you need it to be pretty big for that lovely 720p screen.
what convinced me to get one was the great UI that sony always do a good job of and 'Playstation Certified' but that was a bit of a dissapointment as theres only 14 or so ps1 titles for it atm.
Another bonus is i know someone with a U and i love rubbing it in that my phone is much better :victory:
Overall its miles ahead of the X8 i had previosly and the gaming aspect is nothing other than brilliant if you get one make sure to get titles like Dead Trigger, GTA3, max payne and Shadowgun to name a few
Geeve said:
I would like to buy an Xperia S, but before that, I have some few questions.
1. Sony launched many smartphones this year with relatively the same concept and specifications. Xperia acro S, acro HD, ion, GX, NX, T, V - what's really the difference? Are these devices better than Xperia S?
2. Is the camera good or not as good as you expected?
3. The battery life. Is it really that bad?
4. The weight and size. Does it feel good in your hand or while speaking? Or is it very uncomfortable?
5. How is it after a few months of ownership? Are you satisfied? Do you want to sell it and buy a HTC/Samung device instead?
6. Choosing Xperia S for the nexus-like updates in the future is the right decission?
Please leave some fair replies. Thanks!
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1. The newer GX,T,V and such are better phones but pricier and arguably not as good looking. (The Xperia S is a damn good looking phone.)
2. The camera is better than I expected and if you use a third party app or modded camera apk it will look even better.
3. Battery life is fine, dont listen to whiners. It all depends on rom and kernel but on stock it easily makes it through the day.
4. Its a very comfortable phone to use, though i have mine in a case so I can just throw it on the table and not worry about it.
5. I love my phone and would NEVER trade it for a crummy Samsung. I would consider an HTC because I am originally from the HTC camp, but their latest phones havent had everything I wanted and Sense is a joke compared to Sony android implementation.
6. The only phone that will have Nexus-like updates is a Nexus, though the Xperia S was recently added to AOSP which may or may not increase releases. We have working versions of all the major roms though, CM9/10, AOKP, MIUI, so there is something for everyone. We may not have the quantity of Roms but there are enough good ones to choose from, though I do wish we had more developers. Hopefully it will get better.
If you like the look of it and the price is good wherever you are located, then go for it. You will be happy with it overall. Hell I would sell you mine if I thought there was another phone better than my S that I would like but there isnt. I could go for the T, but it really isnt much better and the design is worse in my eyes. I will see if the next nexus is any good.