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[Q] Is it Xperia Arc worth a Free Upgrade?

So...
this is my current Situtation...
I've been under a Contract for +14 months now with my career; when i first got the contract i got an Xperia X10 Back on October 2010 but i got bored of it and around May this year i made a switch for Free with them for the SGS1 which i must say is a beautiful phone and I really love how the phone works even it's more than 16 months old since it came out.
Here in Guatemala we have not too many options in regards of High End Phones such as the SGS2 or HTC at all... But i have the option of a Free Upgrade for 1 Xperia Arc in early December.
I've got someone from here who is willing to buy my SGS1 for a really good price (around USD $500 - High End phones are kinda expensive here hehe) and i wanted to ask for your opinion if you guys think is it worth to upgrade to the Arc and sell the SGS1... I mean i have the option of selling any of them and keep the other...
Also have you heard if Eventually the Arc will get the so awaited ICS update?
What do you guys think?
Thanks!

I have to say Yes We have few developers stepping in for building ROM's

Here is a comparison, you decide:
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3115&idPhone2=3619

rmk152 said:
Here is a comparison, you decide:
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3115&idPhone2=3619
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Thanks! On the Paper both phones have similar specs with their pros and cos... But i wanted to hear the opinion from Users who already have the phone to let me know how is it like. I already have the SGS1 but wanted get more information about the Arc...
Any comment will be greatly appreciated.
JIM

I say get a gs2 or stick with gs1 Wayyy too good development
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I would upgrade to arc from SGS1 any day of the week... it's a really really great bit of kit... Love the camera, love the screen.. and it's not 100% confirmed for ICS but leaks have suggested that it will.

Sony have officially stated that all of their 2011 xperia models will be getting ICS. That includes the original arc as well as the arc S.
As far as the upgrading question goes, i would say the arc is definitely worth it. There are faster/more powerful phones out there, but nothing as well designed or with as good a camera.

Wow.I wouldn't buy a new galaxy S for 250$.sell it now
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SGS1 and ARC?
of course arc.
no more option. no more thinking. ARC

chitose_ndy said:
SGS1 and ARC?
of course arc.
no more option. no more thinking. ARC
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Arc s Super LCD beats Super amoled

You should go on line and get a HTCsensation or a gs2 for500
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You not bored of trolling round here yet?

if you ask me to choose between arc and sgs1 ?
ofcourse i would choose arc, duh
no contest, arc beats sgs1 in all category...

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You not bored of trolling round here yet?
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What kind of answer is that? And that has to do with upgrading a phone?
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Poker gypsy said:
And that has to do with upgrading a phone?
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Going on line and spending $500 has nothing to do with getting a free upgrade from your service provider. Especially since he said dual core phones werent available in the original post.

He can sell his phone for500 = free upgrade
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daveybaby said:
Going on line and spending $500 has nothing to do with getting a free upgrade from your service provider. Especially since he said dual core phones werent available in the original post.
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There is this place called eBay you go on line
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daveybaby said:
Going on line and spending $500 has nothing to do with getting a free upgrade from your service provider. Especially since he said dual core phones werent available in the original post.
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He never said dual core phones not available! The quote was not to many available so that means there are some not all
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Poker gypsy said:
He never said dual core phones not available! The quote was not to many available so that means there are some not all
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jimbo77 said:
Here in Guatemala we have not too many options in regards of High End Phones such as the SGS2 or HTC at all
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He specifically mentions not having the SGS2 or high end HTC phones available. And he's getting the offer of a free upgrade from his carrier. And yet this is your suggestion:
Poker gypsy said:
You should go on line and get a HTCsensation or a gs2
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And with that i'm done with this depressingly stupid conversation.

Good for you eBay baby
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[Official] T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III Info/Pre-Order/Chat Thread

This thread is for all users on T-Mobile.
Please post here if you are going to get it/sell your phone to purchase it?
It seems to be on the website now
Website Link: Here
I know I'll be selling my One S for this bad boy. (I'll be getting the white one)

Noooo!! How will the one s get soff without u revolution??

I can't wait. Been holding out to get a new phone since November. Still got my vibrant...bought the gs2 but was not impressed. It was a vibrant with working GPS and a bigger screen. This is perfect 4.8 hd, big battery, microsd and capacitive buttons that won't turn the 4.8 into a 4.3".
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Noooo!! How will the one s get soff without u revolution??
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I'm not working on S-OFF for the One S.
Another team is..

accordex said:
I can't wait. Been holding out to get a new phone since November. Still got my vibrant...bought the gs2 but was not impressed. It was a vibrant with working GPS and a bigger screen. This is perfect 4.8 hd, big battery, microsd and capacitive buttons that won't turn the 4.8 into a 4.3".
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Word due.
I have the S2 well my mom's just dosen't feel right
This is just perfect though.
I didn't even know it had Micro SD guess that's a ++.

Reviewers said:
Word due.
I have the S2 well my mom's just dosen't feel right
This is just perfect though.
I didn't even know it had Micro SD guess that's a ++.
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Is it even better than the 4x cpu of the intl version?

Totòòò said:
Is it even better than the 4x cpu of the intl version?
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No.

I plan to sell plasma to get this phone...

ScientificOne said:
I plan to sell plasma to get this phone...
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Lol.
Addicted to phones.
Plasma TV? Confused.

Reviewers said:
Lol.
Addicted to phones.
Plasma TV? Confused.
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http://www.donatingplasma.org/whydonate/compensation.aspx

ScientificOne said:
I plan to sell plasma to get this phone...
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Or just get a job??..
Unless I'm missing something in the form of a much higher compensation when donating plasma?.. Didn't say how much they pay lol

triStateMindgate said:
Or just get a job??..
Unless I'm missing something in the form of a much higher compensation when donating plasma?.. Didn't say how much they pay lol
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Someone doesn't have any humor...I weep for you..ok, not really.

Lol!
This phone is going to be epic.
I'll be working on getting MIUI/CM9 booting once I get it.

sweet Im gonna try touchwiz cuz I've never had galaxy phone before but I'll probably switch to cm9. Wish this phone had sense 4
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otariq said:
sweet Im gonna try touchwiz cuz I've never had galaxy phone before but I'll probably switch to cm9. Wish this phone had sense 4
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Sense 4 can always be ported....

T-Mobile isn't doing pre-orders on the S3. Its a release day only purchase. I'll be going back to Sammy from my short stint with the ONe S. Why don't you just sell your one S so you can get the S3. And ask your mom for the rest. :what:
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Sense 4 can always be ported....
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Never seen sense ported to a Galaxy Device. If you want sense stay on HTC.
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Ill be selling my gs2 and getting a gs3. I work for tmo and will be ordering the gs3 the minute it goes on sale
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Sense 4 can always be ported....
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you definitely can revolution!

jmercil said:
T-Mobile isn't doing pre-orders on the S3. Its a release day only purchase. I'll be going back to Sammy from my short stint with the ONe S. Why don't you just sell your one S so you can get the S3. And ask your mom for the rest. :what:
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Ah.
I'll pick it up on release date or earlier from T-Mobile store most likely.
I bought my One S for full price $599 I don't want to sell it for $350 and put another $250 for the S3.

XPERIA Ion now free at Sony

The Xperia Ion is now free from Sony. Thinking of picking one up for myself to finally drop my old captivate. Should I?

Yes. :thumbup:
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free? and u have to question if u should get one... hell if they are giving em away i'll go get another one for backup... damn

Wow free
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This worries me... it tells me no one is buying the ion

True. And they should be. Didn't Sammy already move ten million gs3? Wonder how many ions have been sold.
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I would definitely get it if Sony is giving it away with contract. Well worth it.

Maybe they're trying to compensate for a failed launch?
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From what I have heard Best Buy has sold a lot of ions here in the US. I think they are just trying to stay competitive with other places selling the phone.
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Spectre51 said:
From what I have heard Best Buy has sold a lot of ions here in the US. I think they are just trying to stay competitive with other places selling the phone.
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Agreed. As I posted before, all the best buys around me, about 5, are sold out of the SXI.
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It probably has something to do with the impending release of the Mint.

It's because Best Buy started offering the same deal so don't is matching it. Confirmed that today.
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So best buy also has it for free now ?
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jeriku said:
So best buy also has it for free now ?
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Yep checked their site today.
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Lucky , i dont live in us.

killerskincanoe said:
True. And they should be. Didn't Sammy already move ten million gs3? Wonder how many ions have been sold.
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Well, Samsung put out 4.1 testing for the SIII (My friend is playing with Google Now) ... That's why they sold a lot of it. People aren't stupid ... if they're gonna pay for something, it should at least have the latest OS. Something is seriously wrong with Sony programmers if they (a) can't follow the Google protocol on best practices for Android and (b) can't put out the latest updates on a timely fashion. Sony is great at cranking out hardware; there seems to no lacking in the engineering department. But, imo, they focus too much on the sheer quantity of the products and less quality, and thus they suffer marketshare. Who cares if you can pump out 25 new models in a year ... if no one buys them.

The Best Buy I went to did not even have one out for display and none of the reps seemed to know anything about it. Even at ATT they seem to not even care about this device at all. Kinda sad to as for the price even with GB it beats the snot out of the One X and GS 3. I have had a feeling the Ion was a test device for the upcoming GX aka Hyabusa. They share so much hardware wise it kinda makes sense. The flag ship devices have always been over hyped and over priced.

I stumbled across the ion last night on Best Buy. Scooped it up for free and ditching my Pantech Burst. I'm sure the horse has been beaten dead already, but what's the official word on ICS/JB?

williegenius said:
I stumbled across the ion last night on Best Buy. Scooped it up for free and ditching my Pantech Burst. I'm sure the horse has been beaten dead already, but what's the official word on ICS/JB?
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There are other threads already with info on ics.
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Does anyone familiar with the "Sony" phones ?

Only "I" in love with Xperia Z ? The design of the phone was killed me. (the phone is full glass black)
Specs is also very good. And most important it got support for AOSP.
Any way Im alone who getting jump to it? I'm just not familiar with Sony.
They are accidentally not like LG with OTA updates?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWysHOjl95E&feature=share&list=PL7CrlqRu8QgSYhFQzMmQ44E8R0BT3zVgp
PS: If you know something about sony (bad/good sides) share with me

Uh completely wrong forum?
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@rbiter said:
Uh completely wrong forum?
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I wanna ask my people. Exactly here.
I don't want to post in Sony thread's where only certain fanatics of sony will say it's better than samsung.

I wana buy it too....but wana have a look at galaxy s4 too
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jayOverkill said:
I wana buy it too....but wana have a look at galaxy s4 too
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But Sams S4 will come much later after Sony Z. I will deffenetly sell "Z" in that time.
I also don't like interface of sony (it's not stock AOSP), but I remember we got Cyanogen support there.

Im thinking of buying it as a secondary phone to use when I dont want to bring my note around lol.
It will probably replace my hox as my soare phone
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kylec said:
Im thinking of buying it as a secondary phone to use when I dont want to bring my note around lol.
It will probably replace my hox as my soare phone
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Check this design buddy...looks sick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa86s-tGHO4

I have been using Sony Xperia S before my Note 2. ıt was pretty good. I can recommend.

akdenizx said:
I have been using Sony Xperia S before my Note 2. ıt was pretty good. I can recommend.
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Thank you akdenizx !
How is build quality ?

I had the Xperia T for a week and returned it. Unbelievable dust magnet. Every piece of dirt and lint and fluff would gravitate towards it.
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I had the Xperia T for a week and returned it. Unbelievable dust magnet. Every piece of dirt and lint and fluff would gravitate towards it.
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That's interesting. \:laugh:

Sony's build quality is actually better than samsung's I think. A lot more solid, have had the xperia s.
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desirer said:
Sony's build quality is actually better than samsung's I think. A lot more solid, have had the xperia s.
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Their build quality is amazing compared to Sammys and much more durable and resiatant to water and shocks but I think they tend to lag behind in terms of performance compared to Sammy,HTC and LG...
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avetny said:
That's interesting. \:laugh:
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Xperia z says water and dust proof xP
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It will be faster than our note 2 cause it has snapdragon s4.. but without spen..lol
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avetny said:
Only "I" in love with Xperia Z ? The design of the phone was killed me. (the phone is full glass black)
Specs is also very good. And most important it got support for AOSP.
Any way Im alone who getting jump to it? I'm just not familiar with Sony.
They are accidentally not like LG with OTA updates?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWysHOjl95E&feature=share&list=PL7CrlqRu8QgSYhFQzMmQ44E8R0BT3zVgp
PS: If you know something about sony (bad/good sides) share with me
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My previous phone was a Xperia Arc S, bought in GB 2.3. Sony update it to ICS, but the first update was a failure: far less memory available, many games stop working. 3 update later, it's better, but finaly i ended to put a custom rom, better than Sony one.
This is one reason why i don't buy another Sony phone. One other reason is there is no many differents models, that it make comparison between models too complicated.
Sony bootloader are locked, you can unlocked them to put different kernel, but you loose the warranty. It's not a big problems, you can always root and put new roms.
The build quality is good, except the paint: I bought a pink one, and paint around the corner fade in few months, showing white plastic behind.
It's still a good phone, I kept it as a backup one, in case of my Note II broke or is stolen. I put the Sony phone in plane mode, and in this mode, battery goes from 100% to 10% in 30days.
I'm always using Sony PC companion for sync between my Outlook account and phone. Kies sync directly the phone, without update you Google account. PC companion update you google account only, and after that you can sync you phone or any device related to you account.

Guys thank you so much !
You all help me a lot ! Love xda.

[Q] Should I buy the Xperia ZL? Or is their any other phones at that price range?

The question pretty much says it all

What price point are you taking about and where in the world are you? I would say there are a lot of other better alternatives. I personally tried the LG G2 and that phone is just amazing with the battery life and speed :thumbup:
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I think the phone is absolutly worth its price
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kuwari316 said:
What price point are you taking about and where in the world are you? I would say there are a lot of other better alternatives. I personally tried the LG G2 and that phone is just amazing with the battery life and speed :thumbup:
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I live in bangladesh, and the price of xperia zl here is 31 500tk. which is about $405. Any phones which is better than this in the same price group would be great

siam672 said:
I live in bangladesh, and the price of xperia zl here is 31 500tk. which is about $405. Any phones which is better than this in the same price group would be great
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I also recently went through this dilemma... but in the end i purchased the zl bcuz it had everything i wanted... if you want full flagship experience then you should definitely go for the zl... no other phones matches its specs in this price range n the only con is the non-removable back dats all...

Hi.....before going for xperia,verify that the bootloader is unlockable....if not,go for samsung
And now with 4.3 firmware we just cant root without going thru several things like downgrading,re-root and so on...with 4.2 it was as easy with one click root....but now...pffff....id like to roll on it with my tow truck hahaha
cheers

Dunno... for the price I paid, it was well worth it... I believe Sony's discontinued this phone though... just something to be aware of.