Folks Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Arc S is now available at NEGRI Electronics and without doubt it will be soon be up for grabs at many other stores. Xperia Arc S is the updated version of the original Xperia Arc. It features that S in the name for its updated speed, it now features a 1.4 GHz processor instead of 1 GHz processor that was found in the original version of the handset.

Other than that there aren’t many key updates, though we would like to give you a brief description of the handset’s specification. Xperia Arc S comes with a stunning screen that is 4.2″ in size and has a resolution of 480×854 pixels. The screen is powered by Sony’s Mobile Bravia Engine that has impressed the critics all over the world. It features 512 megabytes of memory, 1 GB of on board storage, 8 megapixel camera at the back that can record 720p videos along with 3D panorama sweep mode and all other basic connectivity options. The most spectacular thing about 3D panorama sweep mode is that it can create 3D images using Xperia Arc S’s single lens camera. Last but not the least it runs on Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread. Xperia Arc S still does not feature a dual core processor, front camera and more internal memory like its rivals.

The handset is available for 528 dollars at NEGRI Electronics and you can choose from Pure White, Glossy Black, Midnight Blue, Sakura Pink and Misty silver colours. Now stop wasting time and get yourself one from the retailer before the stock runs out!

Check with us later for more information on the topic.

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XDA-Developers have worked together consistently to provide great and effective modifications to ensure that we as customers get innovative and interesting updates. Now, one of the XDA member has a new and exciting update. One of the members, Lef.teris, has managed to find a copy of the Xperia Arc’s / system partition via ADB and published the results on the forum. It is important to note here that this has still not been officially released; additionally, this is the smartphone’s first Android operating system dump.

The member’s release of the ‘System of Arc (ADB pulled)’  released by the XDA member is powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It is believed that this arc will help developers that are working on customizing ROMs for Xperia X8 and X10, both working on Android 2.1 with no plan of them being upgraded to Gingerbread or Froyo.

The dump includes the Xperia Arc’s Home launcher and a host of other widgets. Additionally, it could also help in procuring interesting ringtones and wall papers. Though this is not a fully functional dump and is a little slow, it certainly provides developers to get their hands dirty by experimenting with the Xperia Arc.

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There are a lot of things to look forward to in the New Year. Some phones have generated more interest than others. The phones have been particularly talked about because their features that have set them apart from other possible phones. Here’s a list of some of the phones and their corresponding features that have been generating a lot of interest amongst mobile enthusiasts and experts.

1. Samsung Galaxy S2

Expected Features of Samsung Galaxy S2:

• Operating system: Gingerbread Android 2.3
• Camera : 8 Megapixels, 720p and 1080p full HD video recording, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection
• Display : 4.3-inch Super AMOLED touch screen display, Gorilla Glass display, 16M colors
• Dimensions : 9mm thickness
• Processor : 2 GHz
• Internal/External Memory : 32GB flash storage, 16 GB storage, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of ROM
• Battery : Standard battery, Li-Ion
• Colors : Black
• Officially launched believed to be in February at the MWC 2011 in Barcelona

2. Motorola ATRIX

Expected Features of Motorola ATRIX:

• Operating system: Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo)
• Camera : 5 Megapixels, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, image stabilization
• Display : TFT capacitive touch screen, 16M colors, Gorilla Glass display, Multi-touch input method, Biometric fingerprint reader
• Dimensions : 117.8 x 63.5 x 10.1 mm, 135 grams
• Processor : 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 AP20H Dual Core processor
• Internal/External Memory : 16 GB storage, 1 GB RAM, microSD, up to 32GB
• Battery : Standard battery, Lithium 1930 mAh
• Standby Time : Up to 264 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G)
• Talk Time : Up to 8 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
• Colors : Black
• Official launch believed to be in first half of 2011

3. Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

Expected Features of Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc:

• Operating system: Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread).
• Camera : 8 Megapixels, 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Touch focus, image stabilization, geo-tagging, face and smile detection.
• Display : LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touch screen, 16M colors, Scratch-resistant surface, Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate, Multi-touch input method, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off, Timescape UI.
• Dimensions : 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm, 117 grams.
• Processor : Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon 1 GHz processor; Adreno 205 GPU.
• Internal/External Memory : 512 MB RAM, microSD, up to 32GB, 8 GB included.
• Battery : Standard battery, Lithium 1500 mAh.
• Standby Time : Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G).
• Talk Time : Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G).
• Colors : Midnight Blue, Misty Silver.
• Official launch believed to be in first quarter of 2011.

4. Apple iPhone 5

Expected Features of Apple iPhone 5:

• Camera : 10.2 megapixel.
• Display : OLED screen, Scratch proof and shatter proof screen.
• Dimensions : 9.3 mm thick.
• Processor : may have A8 Processor, Qualcomm Radio Chip.
• Internal/External Memory : 32G and 64G memory.
• Battery : Extended and new age battery life.
• Standby Time : 600 hours.
• Talk Time : 14 hours talk time on 3G and 7 hours on 4G.
• Official launch believed to be in second quarter of 2011.

5. HTC 7 Pro

Expected Features of HTC 7 Pro

• Operating system: Microsoft Windows Phone 7.
• Camera : 5 Megapixels, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, face detection.
• Display : Capacitive touch screen, Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off, Multi-touch input method, QWERTY keyboard.
• Dimensions : 117.5 x 59 x 15.5 mm, 185 grams.
• Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor.
• Internal/External Memory : 8/16 GB storage, 448 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM.
• Battery : Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh.
• Standby Time : Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G).
• Talk Time : Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G).
• Colors : Black.
• Official launch believed to be in first quarter of 2011.

6. Nokia E7

Expected Features of Nokia E7

• Operating system: Symbian^3 OS.
• Camera : 8 Megapixels, 3264×2448 pixels, fixed focus, dual-LED flash, Geo-tagging, face detection.
• Display : AMOLED capacitive touchscreen,16M colors, Nokia ClearBlack display, QWERTY keyboard, Multi-touch input method, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off, Scratch resistant Gorilla glass display.
• Dimensions  : 123.7 x 62.4 x 13.6 mm, 104.9 cc, 176 grams.
• Processor : ARM 11 680 MHz processor, 3D Graphics HW accelerator.
• Internal/External Memory : 16 GB storage, 256 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM.
• Battery : Standard battery, Li-Ion 1200 mAh (BL-4D).
• Standby Time : Up to 432 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G).
• Talk Time : Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G).
• Colors : Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange.
• Officially launched believed to be in first quarter of 2011.

7. LG Optimus Black

Expected Features of LG Optimum Black:

• Operating system: Android OS, v2.2 Froyo, upgradable to v2.3.
• Camera : 2Megapixels front-facing camera, Geo-tagging.
• Display : Capacitive touch screen, 16M colors, Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate, Optimus UI 2.0, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off.
• Dimensions : 121 x 63.5 x 9.2 mm, 109 grams.
• Processor : TI OMAP 3630, 1 GHz.
• Internal/External Memory : 2 GB, microSD, up to 32GB.
• Battery : Standard battery, Lithium 1500 mAh.
• Colors : Black.
• Official launch believed to be in first half of 2011.

8. Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

Expected Features of Sony Ericsson Xperia Play:

• Operating system: Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread).
• Camera : 5 Megapixels, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash.
• Display : LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touch screen, 16M colors, Touch sensitive gaming controls, PSP like gaming buttons, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off, Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate.
• Processor : 1 GHz processor.
• Internal/External Memory : 315 MB, 378 MB RAM, microSD, up to 32GB.
• Battery : Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh (BST-41).
• Colors : Black.
• Official launch believed to be in Feb – March of 2011.

9. Samsung Galaxy Ace

Expected Features of Samsung Galaxy Ace:

• Operating System: Android 2.2.1 Froyo.
• Camera: 5-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash.
• Display: 3.5-inch HVGA TFT display.
• Processor : 800MHz processor.
• Social Hub, TouchWiz interface, Swype; document viewer/editor.
• Connection : Quad-band GSM, HSDPA, A-GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi.
• Official launch believed to be in first half of 2011.

10. Nokia N9

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Expected Features of Nokia N9:

• Operating system: MeeGo OS
• Camera : 12 Megapixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash, Geo-tagging, face detection
• Display : 4.0 inches super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with 16M colors. Sliding FULL QWERTY Keyboard, multi-touch input method and scratch-resistant surface
• Dimensions  : 160 grams
• Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz
• Internal/External Memory : 64 GB storage, 512 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM
• Battery : Standard battery, Li-Ion 1320 mAh
• Standby Time : 430 hours
• Talk Time : 540 mins
• Colors : Black, Silver, Blue
• Officially launched believed to be in February at the MWC 2011 in Barcelona

The James Bond seduction is about to begin, so what better time to serve up a simple guide to the secrets of finding your own 007 elan?

Step One: Order your Smirnoff martinis shaken, not stirred.

Step Two: Drive a heart-racing Aston Martin. (Note: A BMW is so Pierce Brosnan.)

Step Three: Carry a Sony Ericsson cameraphone.

Step Four: Rob a bank to pay for living so large.

Okay, that was a joke. But No. 3 wasn’t – at least that’s what Sony Ericsson, the joint venture between consumer electronics giant Sony of Japan and Sweeden’s Ericsson is hoping Bond wannabes will think.

Sony Ericsson have unveiled the new cell phone that James Bond will be using in “Quantum of Solace” – the Titanium silver C902 Cyber-shot…Sony Ericsson is excited to unveil an exclusive partnership between the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures/Columbia Pictures release of EON Productions’ 22nd James Bond adventure, “Quantum of Solace”, and the C902 Titanium silver edition. The phone, as used by James Bond – played by actor Daniel Craig in the new film – will be available for a limited period and include a memory card loaded with a host of 007 content.

Users will get the chance to know exactly what it takes to be a secret agent like James Bond with the first level of an exclusive pre-loaded spy-style game. In addition, the full colour trailer of the film, behind-the-scenes interviews with the stars and exclusive content such as wallpapers and screen savers will be available on the phone and the memory card.

Special features of BOND 007 Phone–>>>

The C902 Cyber-shot™ phone is used throughout the film by James Bond to capture evidence and assist the agent on his mission. The 5MP camera, with a unique slide-out lens cover, illuminated touch icons providing quick and easy access to camera options, Face detection, Photo flash and Auto focus enables James Bond to send high resolution shots back to MI6 for quick recognition of his enemies. The phone also offers BestPic™ which allows users to take nine pictures of a moving object simultaneously and choose the best shot to use, plus Picture blogging for uploading photos to blogsites and PictBridge for printing direct to a printer, without the need for a PC or laptop.

• Slim Cyber-shot™ phone with unique slide-out lens cover. Camera-ready in an instant
• 5.0 megapixel camera with Face detection and Auto focus. Always capture the best shot possible
• Illuminated camera touch keys. Intuitive guidance around the camera settings
• 160MB built-in memory – the equivalent of storage for up to 100 full resolution photos – plus the possibility to add even more memory with the Memory Stick Micro™ (M2) that can be bundled with the phone depending on the market.
• The phone incorporates the latest in lighting technology – Photo flash – giving better quality pictures even in low-light conditions.
• Light solution added to the established BestPic™ feature –take 9 photos in quick succession, choose the best and delete the rest.

• The C902 Cyber-shot™ is a UMTS/HSDPA 2100 and EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 phone that will be available in selected markets in Titanium Silver in Q4 of 2008 for a limited period.

  Content pre-loaded onto the phone:

• Welcome message
• Dynamic screensavers
• Static and dynamic wallpapers
• James Bond mobile theme
• “Quantum of Solace” movie trailer

• Newswraps x 3 (behind the scenes interviews and footage from the movie and it’s stars)
• Wallpapers x 5
• Screensaver x 1
• Activision trailer
• “Top Agent” game

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Sony Ericsson P990 is a smartphone and the successor of Sony Ericsson P910. The phone uses the UIQ 3 software platform, which is based upon Symbian OS 9.

A phone, PDA and imaging machine packed with media and applications to support business and leisure activities. It takes the work out of the job.

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A 3G smartphone that lets you leave your PC behind while travelling, yet access everything you need for effective communication. It’s all here, now.

The P990 has a numeric keypad that flips open to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard below the display, on the phone itself.

Speed is the essence

Enjoy fast wireless networking and most advanced operator services – connect to WLAN for mobile Internet, RSS feeds and push email at high speed.

Versatile to suit your style

Input text via the keypad, keyboard, onscreen keyboard or handwriting recognition, or go handsfree with speakerphone or wireless headset. You choose.

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