Sony Ericsson released just one phone at CES, but the Xperia Arc is nothing to ignore. The hardware, to be frank, is stunning. T
In the hand, the phone is defined by its namesake, ultra-thin arcing back. It's not quite as dramatically thin as it's made out to be, but it's noticeably thin and possibly thinner at some points than the iPhone 4. The new screen is somewhat oversold: it's only very slightly larger (0.2 inches more) and, while higher resolution, at 480x854 still won't match the sharpness of the iPhone 4's smaller but 640x960 display. Build quality was also typical Sony Ericsson: it should hold up, but a lot of the trim is simply plastic made to look more expensive than it is.
A second-generation 1GHz Snapdragon chipset with an integrated Adreno 205 GPU is a vital part of the Xperia arc's innards. Not only does it enable improved video playback in Mediascape and on your HDTV, but also improved gaming performance when playing the latest and greatest Android games on the go. The Xperia arc comes pre-loaded with Android Market for more than 100,000 downloadable apps, games and widgets.
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