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TechRadar Apr 4, 2011

We're prepared to overlook the Xperia Arc's few minor flaws thanks to its stunning good looks, superb screen and very decent photo performance. You can't help but love it once you've held its magically thin body and gazed adoringly into its dazzling Reality Display.

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8.0
coffeeblack

I cannot unreservedly recommend the Xperia Arc. It's a brilliant phone. But lags, slowdowns and crashes that would NEVER exist on the iPhone happen all too often on this android phone. I am not sure if it's a hardware or software issue, but I do know it detracts from the experience. Having...

8.0
TheArcane

Great phone if you don't want / need dual-core. By now, of course, no reason not to get Arc S - the slightly beefed-up update. Will even get ICS this spring. SE was great in supporting its 2011 Xperia line and I hope Sony continues this trend. One big problem with the device which I couldn't find...

9.0
sandywoo

This is Sony Ericsson's (2nd) best phone, after the Arc S (which is its upgrade). It's got a great camera, great loudspeaker, great design form and durability and the screen is extremely large and clear. Now on to its cons, it's got bad viewing angles, it's still using Android 2.3.4, it lags and...

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