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kdm New Status Update new_status_update: #sony_ericsson_xperia_arc Be warned - this phone has wifi connectivity issues...See:http://talk.sonyericsson.com/message/74318

kdm — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:10:11 -0400

June 4, 2011 at 5:10 pm

kdm updated Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

kdm — Sat, 21 May 2011 09:48:43 -0400

May 21, 2011 at 9:48 am

new pro/con: Camera has actual flash (Unlike its predecessor the Xperia X10 which had a photo light which had to be manually activated).
agreed: "high-quality 8.1MP Exmor sensor camera with LED flash"
agreed: "HDMI output"
new pro/con: Plagued with Wi-Fi connectivity issues.
agreed: "poor video recording performance"

kdm new_status_update 2 items

kdm — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:59:25 -0400

1. New Status Update new_status_update: #android How the above Con should have read...

Proprietary 'OS Overlays' by handset manufacturers reduce the frequency of Android OS updates they can provide, thus leading to:
i) Fragmentation within the Android-based phone market.
ii) Reduced user experience owing to outdated firmware.
iii) Reduced attractiveness of the platform for developers, resulting in fewer available [functional] applications. - April 26, 2011 at 7:59 pm

2. New Status Update new_status_update: #sony_ericsson_xperia_arc Mostly just an Xperia X10 with a HDMI port, recent version of Android, and 'Bravia engine' added (Whatever that really is!).
Lets hope that SE actually learn something from the Xperia X10 experience and keep this phone updated with 'current' editions of Android - Should be easier for them to do, since they appear to have reduced the amount of bloat-ware they have pre-loaded this phone with !!! - April 26, 2011 at 7:45 pm

kdm updated 2 products

kdm — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:57:56 -0400

1. updated Android - April 26, 2011 at 7:57 pm

new pro/con: Proprietary 'OS Overlays' by handset manufacturers reduce the frequency of Android OS updates they can provide, thus leading to: i) Fragmentation within the Android-based phone market. ii) Reduced use
disagreed: "Few payment options for app marketplace - only Google Checkout"
agreed: "User lacks the ability to definitively close applications from within task manager"

2. updated Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc - April 26, 2011 at 7:38 pm

agreed: "Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) from the start"
agreed: "HDMI output"
agreed: "thin, plastic casing"
agreed: "Sony Android skin - not as nice as stock Android in some aspects, slows / hinders updates"

kdm updated HTC Desire HD

kdm — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:13:51 -0400

April 3, 2011 at 10:13 am

agreed: "USB charging port sits at the bottom, great for charging while navigating, docks, etc."
agreed: "tabbed browsing with Adobe Flash support"
agreed: "high-speed Adreno 205 hardware graphics accelerator"
agreed: "sleek aesthetic - crafted from a single piece of aluminum"
agreed: "8MP dual flash camera with 720p video recording capabilities"
agreed: "an Evo 4G for the rest of the world"
agreed: "powerful hardware - 1GHz processor, 768MB of RAM, 1.5GB of internal storage"
agreed: "only 1.5GB of internal storage - 8GB or 16GB should be standard by now"
disagreed: "large physical size"
agreed: "battery life will be too short at only 1230mAh capacity"
agreed: "No dedicated Camera button"

kdm updated Sennheiser HD 595

kdm — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:49:22 -0500

November 7, 2010 at 4:49 pm

new pro/con: Plastic casing has a tendency to crack (albeit not break)
new pro/con: Excellent sound quality

kdm commented on Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

kdm — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:08:17 -0400

September 27, 2010 at 5:08 pm

"Given current experience with Sony Ericsson and the Xperia X10, it is unlikely that the 2.1 upgrade will materialise for the X8 a)At all; or b)Early enough to be of any relevance !"

kdm updated Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

kdm — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:02:47 -0400

September 27, 2010 at 5:02 pm

disagreed: "will be upgraded to Android 2.1 sometime in the near future "

kdm updated Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

kdm — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 10:34:43 -0400

June 6, 2010 at 10:34 am

new pro/con: Extremely Mediocre camera performance !

kdm updated Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

kdm — Sun, 02 May 2010 19:58:21 -0400

May 2, 2010 at 7:58 pm

agreed: "tons of keyboard input bugs"

kdm updated Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

kdm — Sun, 02 May 2010 17:57:51 -0400

May 2, 2010 at 5:57 pm

new pro/con: Photo LIGHT as opposed to flash which has to be manually activated from the camera's sub-menu every time its needed!
disagreed: "8MP camera with image stabilization, smile & face detection, LED flash"

kdm updated 2 products

kdm — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:32:24 -0400

1. updated Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 - April 21, 2010 at 5:32 pm

agreed: "physical volume rocker"
agreed: "microSDHC card slot for external storage expansion"
agreed: "powerful latest-generation 1GHz Qualcomm SnapDragon CPU"
agreed: "next-gen Snapdragon processor"
agreed: "8MP camera with image stabilization, smile & face detection, LED flash"
agreed: "WiFi"
agreed: "open Android OS"
agreed: "large 4.1" high resolution OLED display (800 x 400px) "
agreed: "3.5mm headphone jack"

2. updated Apple iPad - April 21, 2010 at 5:27 pm

agreed: "no multitasking functionality"
agreed: "no Adobe Flash support"

kdm updated Apple iPad

kdm — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:05:27 -0400

April 6, 2010 at 7:05 pm

agreed: "iPad apps are 2x the cost of the (identical) iPhone ones"
agreed: "no handwriting recognition (like on a Tablet PC) - merely an on-screen keyboard."
agreed: "No third-party applications (binding to Appstore)"
agreed: "no integrated USB port"
agreed: "requires being "tethered" to a computer, similar to iPhone/iPod"
agreed: "no replaceable battery"
agreed: "no integrated SD/SDHC card reader"
agreed: "cannot run full O/S applications, such as those found on laptops/netbooks"
agreed: "no Adobe Flash support"
agreed: "no multitasking functionality"
agreed: "no camera"

kdm updated Google Nexus One

kdm — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:34:02 -0400

April 6, 2010 at 4:34 pm

agreed: "microUSB port, located at the bottom of the device (easy to charge while phone in car holder for navigation etc.)"
agreed: "includes Google Maps Navigation as well as Google's latest visual search functionality named Google Goggles"
agreed: "5MP camera with LED flash"
agreed: "microSD card reader for external storage expansion up to 32GB"
agreed: "WiFi"
agreed: "voice input on every text field"
agreed: "comes with the latest Android platform revision (2.1)"
agreed: "proximity sensor and accelerometer"
agreed: "Hi-res (480x800px) AMOLED 3.7" touchscreen."
agreed: "1GHz Snapdragon CPU"
agreed: "large 3.7" AMOLED display"

kdm updated Nokia N97

kdm — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:08:13 -0500

December 25, 2009 at 2:08 pm

new pro/con: Finally, Nokia provides a phone which charges via USB !!!

kdm updated 4 products

kdm — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:14:28 -0400

1. updated HTC Magic - October 20, 2009 at 1:14 am

new pro/con: Poor battery life. Needs charged at least every day!
agreed: "doesn't include "HTC Sense" UI like the hero"

2. updated Acer A1 Liquid - Android based smartphone - October 20, 2009 at 1:06 am

changed the report title from Acer A1 Android to Acer A1 Liquid - Android based smartphone
edited the description

"Give product full title of liquid "

3. updated Archos 5 (Android) - October 20, 2009 at 1:03 am

agreed: "support for open source audio formats (OGG, FLAC)"
agreed: "Requires purchase of extra dongle to connect to TVs."
agreed: "high price"
agreed: "Requires purchase of extra software to play HiDef 720p VOB/MPEG-2/AC3/WMV-HD files"

4. updated Microsoft Windows 7 - October 20, 2009 at 12:55 am

agreed: "Slower and less compatible than XP."
agreed: "still #1 targeted os for viruses/trojans/phishers"
agreed: "Security System Still weak"
agreed: "This is what Vista should have been, and we will get to pay for an 'upgrade'"
agreed: "Seriously overpriced"

kdm updated 2 products

kdm — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:40:15 -0400

1. updated Samsung HMX-U10 - October 4, 2009 at 5:40 pm

new pro/con: Full HD (i.e. 1080p)
new pro/con: No flash

2. updated Motorola Cliq - October 4, 2009 at 5:37 pm

new pro/con: Early reports suggest battery is "...woefully inadequate" (e.g. http://tiny.cc/DT9lq)

kdm updated 3 products

kdm — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:25:54 -0400

1. updated HTC Magic - July 13, 2009 at 5:25 am

disagreed: "Android is still a work in progress - not exactly polished"
agreed: "expensive off of a contract - $649.99"
disagreed: "no internal storage - microSD cards only"
disagreed: "proprietary data / charging cable "
agreed: "no 3.5mm headphone jack "
agreed: "no hard keyboard"
agreed: "no FLAC support"
agreed: "high speed 3.5G data connection"
agreed: "built in WiFi"
agreed: " GPS functionality"
agreed: "runs Android"
agreed: "full audio format support (including AAC, WAV, OGG, MP3, WMA, etc...)"

2. updated HTC Hero - July 13, 2009 at 5:22 am

updated the features
new pro/con: The majority of the apps in the Android Market Place are Free !

3. updated Android - July 13, 2009 at 5:19 am

new pro/con: User lacks the ability to definitively close applications.
agreed: "Device and network-independent software platform "