A 1.4GHz processor for super fast… well, everything. Show off sweeping panoramas in 3D.
Start your camera phone. Now shoot and save your pictures in a snap, with the Xperia arc S Android smartphone powered by a lightning fast 1.4GHz turbo processor. Get all the games, apps and videos, without the wait, plus with 3D sweep you can capture stunning panoramas and show them off on a 3D or HD TV. Bright just got more brilliant.
Entertainment at the speed of delight
Why wait to be entertained? Start the camera. Now shoot and save your best snaps super quick. The 1.4GHz turbo processor does everything at the speed of, well, delight. So download and play games, browse the web and watch videos, instead of watching them load.
Scenes that pop out of the screen. In 3D
Straddle the peaks. Dive into the depths. Make your breathtaking mountain panoramas look, well, breathtaking. Select Sony’s 3D Sweep Panorama and catch the scene. Now amaze your mates and show it on a 3D TV.
Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
Enhanced contrast. Richer colours. Less image noise. The Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine makes the super-wide, 4.2", LED back-lit screen sharp and crisp. And through reduced light reflection, the picture stays clear when you're outdoors, too.
BRAVIA is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
Designed for style icons
Let your eyes go wide. The sleek curvature of the stunningly slim - just 8.7 mm - Xperia™ arc makes for a perfect palm-fit. This slender, strong and lightweight smartphone is built to make jaws drop.
You choose - Android Market™
Going out? Finding out? Or perhaps just chilling out? Download any application you want from Android Market™ and customize your Xperia™ arc S to make it exclusively yours.
Sony Entertainment Network
10 million songs. Thousands of movies. From the major music labels and film studios. Enjoy it all on your Xperia™ arc S via the Sony Entertainment Network services Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited.
Phone content. On your TV via Wi-Fi and DLNA
Show videos, photos and complete slideshows stored on your phone on your DLNA TV. It’s now easier than ever – no cables or over-complicated setup procedures needed. Just connect your Xperia™ arc S and your TV to the same wireless network. Then start the show from your phone.
Xperia™ arc/arc S awarded European Camera Phone 2011-2012
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc/arc S praised by the European EISA Awards for its 4,2' multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine. Read the full story in our Awards section
Getting dark?
Dusk, dawn or just a crummy old light bulb? Sony's Exmor R™ for mobile CMOS sensor lets you capture high-quality, bright pictures and videos in poor light conditions.
Exmor R is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
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Keep your fingers on the screen
Got a message? The Gesture input function lets you zoom back a reply by swiping the words you want. Start on the first letter of your word, then just drag your finger to the next letters without taking it off the keypad. With input speeds of up to 40 words a minute, your mates will never have to wait to find out what you’re thinking.
See it. Catch it. Send it.
Share that cool game scene. Or show off that text string. Just push the power off button then press “screen capture” and share your screen with your mates, or post it on your favourite social network site.
USB host
Turn your Xperia™ arc S phone into a PC or games machine. Pop it into LiveDock™, connect a USB keyboard, mouse or gamepad via the USB port, and work – or play away. All day.
Connect to your TV via HDMI
Connect your Xperia™ arc S to your TV and cuddle up in the sofa. The HDMI connection lets you view pictures and videos from your phone on your TV screen using your TV remote control.
Your life in brilliant HD
Clips from your summer holidays. Your little baby daughter’s first smile. Shoot it. In brilliant, sharp HD video with one touch of a button.
Find the way - aGPS
You'll never get lost again. Your phone has built-in aGPS. Location-based services help you find the way to your destination. Or add location info to your images - use the geo-tagging function.
Wi-Fi connect
Connect the quick and easy way. On the move. In cafés. At the airport. Your Xperia™ arc S has Wi-Fi support.
Timescape™ - meet your mates
Sony Ericsson Timescape™ lets all your communication with a person come together in one place. Facebook™ posts, calls, text messages - all gathered, so you don't have to open loads of different apps to see what's going on.
All about Timescape™
Use your headphones
Got a favourite pair of headphones? Connect them to your Xperia™ arc S through the 3.5 mm audio jack.
FM Radio
There's music in the air - just tune in and enjoy. Your phone has a built-in stereo FM radio.
