Sony Xperia S

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Elimentals

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Oh well seeing that I am getting one this week (If stocks prevail) I'll go ahead and start:
Recently released in SA http://mybroadband.co.za/news/gadgets/49123-sony-xperia-s-launched-in-sa.html

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Full specs here

Key features
  • 3G with 14.4 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
  • 4.3" 16M-color capacitive LED-backlit LCD touchscreen of 720p resolution (720 x 1280 pixels) with Sony Mobile BRAVIA engine; Scratch-resistant glass
  • Android OS v2.3.7 Gingerbread, planned Android 4.0 ICS update
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion CPU, 1 GB RAM, Adreno 220 GPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8260 chipset
  • 12 MP autofocus camera with LED flash and geo-tagging, Multi Angle shot
  • 1080p video recording @ 30fps with continuous autofocus and stereo sound
  • 1.3 MP front-facing camera, 720p video recording
  • Wi-Fi b/g/n and DLNA
  • GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
  • 32GB built-in storage
  • microHDMI port, dedicated TV launcher
  • microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v2.1
  • Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • Voice dialing
  • Adobe Flash 11 support
  • Deep Facebook integration
  • PlayStation Certified, access to the PS Store
  • Accelerometer and proximity sensor

Reviews:
GSMArena http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_s-review-741.php
The Verge http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/5/2841547/sony-xperia-s-review
Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/08/sony-xperia-s-review/

While you are here you may as well go look at the Sony Smartwatch
 
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I have read some bad stuff about this phone on GSMarena....something about a yellow tint in the screen and bad battery life. I hope it gets sorted. I have to admit..it is a beautiful phone.
 
XDA Threads http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1515

How to root:

1st You will need ADB and Drivers working with an Unlocked bootloader, then you can:
  • Download the Xperia S 63 Rooting Firmware Package or Xperia S 67 Rooting Firmware Package to your computer. Once it’s done, you then will have to turn Off your device so that it can then be entered in the Fast boot recovery mode.
  • Turn phone off, hold Volume UP button and plug in USB Cable for entering the device in the Fast Boot recovery mode.
  • Now, you will need to open the command prompt in your computer and then enter the below mentioned command as mentioned below,
    Code: 
    fastboot flash system system_xps_prerooted_63fw.img
    or
    Code: 
    fastboot flash system system_xps_prerooted_67fw.img
  • Once the process of rooting is done, the device will be restarting and there you go, you have successfully rooted your phone.
 
ocleroux said:
I have read some bad stuff about this phone on GSMarena....something about a yellow tint in the screen and bad battery life. I hope it gets sorted. I have to admit..it is a beautiful phone.
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In all fairness There was the same issues on the Motorola RAZR but yeah I hope I dont get one with the issues mentioned ;)

As for the battery life, I will just have to live with it, its not like they going to release a Xperia S MAXX... well I hope not. cause then I will be an unhappy chappie.
 
ocleroux said:
LIEZ!!!!! The RAZR was launched in a flawless state!!! :mad:

:p
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Don't make me come over to your RAZR thread and post all the youtube video's I have seen of unhappy customers and da yellow screens... :p

Now shu!! off with you, unless you sell that crappy brick of yours with the fat lip on top and join people with a real phone with style :)
 
ocleroux said:
I have read some bad stuff about this phone on GSMarena....something about a yellow tint in the screen and bad battery life. I hope it gets sorted. I have to admit..it is a beautiful phone.
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I have had this phone for about a month (from UK) and everything has been fine.

No yellow tint, and the battery life is the same as all smartphones - lasts for days under light use, and less than a day under heavy use. Yesterday I was using it heavily, with hot spots, 3G, lots of talking, browsing, messaging - managed to just make it home late afternoon before the battery went.

I carry a 5000mAh external battery pack (smallish, nifty device) with me, but did not need it.

IMO best phone on the market - was comparing it to an iPhone 4s last night, just no contest. The Sony has a better screen, larger screen, much better camera and better functionality. Oh, and it doesn't need iTunes !
 
Elimentals said:
Don't make me come over to your RAZR thread and post all the youtube video's I have seen of unhappy customers and da yellow screens... :p

Now shu!! off with you, unless you sell that crappy brick of yours with the fat lip on top and join people with a real phone with style :)
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/shocked look on face

My gosh...I never knew straight men could be such bitches! :p

I did say it is a beautiful phone...but in your rage you did not see that I guess.

/puts some "Rescue Remedy" in Elimentalcase's mouth

There...now calm tf down lol
 
ocleroux said:
/shocked look on face

My gosh...I never knew straight men could be such bitches! :p

I did say it is a beautiful phone...but in your rage you did not see that I guess.

/puts some "Rescue Remedy" in Elimentalcase's mouth

There...now calm tf down lol
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Yeah... well... don't insult my precious :)

I'll bitch slap you using my man purse k.
 
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Well new owner of the Xperia S and I must say I am loving this phone... big time.

Well everything except the dam Facebook integration.... not a fan. Anyway using SBS Shell 3D for now and will run it for at least a month before we go rooting and all ape on the phone.
 
Yip very nice phone.Screen looks nice and playing Mini Motor on is so cool!!!
 
awesome phone. no yellow screen and battery lasts fine if you use the saver. am loving it :-)
 
AstroTurf said:
awesome phone. no yellow screen and battery lasts fine if you use the saver. am loving it :-)
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Well I can not say the battery will last well, not for the 1st week of ownership at least, gonna be killing it all the time, in fact its charging right now :(
 
Elimentals said:
Well I can not say the battery will last well, not for the 1st week of ownership at least, gonna be killing it all the time, in fact its charging right now :(
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you had an SGS2 right? how does it compare battery wise?

edit: I might be mistaken about Elimentals but if anyone of you guys can give your battery time or better yet a screen shot or two of your battery usage and screen on time that would be great.
 
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Tariq786 said:
you had an SGS2 right? how does it compare battery wise?
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beans100 said:
So what happened to the DHD?
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Had a HTC Desire HD. Have a buyer for it.

Can not comment on battery, would need it to run on normal use. For now I killed a full charge in 7 hours easy. but thats because I am playing with it and screen is on all the time.

What I can comment on is its a crapload faster than the old DHD.
 
Elimentals said:
Had a HTC Desire HD. Have a buyer for it.

Can not comment on battery, would need it to run on normal use. For now I killed a full charge in 7 hours easy. but thats because I am playing with it and screen is on all the time.

What I can comment on is its a crapload faster than the old DHD.
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If you think about it, does the playing on Android ever stop? :D
 
Tariq786 said:
If you think about it, does the playing on Android ever stop? :D
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Well there is play:
flash and check, happy and awnser when it rings or do the odd task.

and then there is play:
installing apps opening em see how they run, killing bandwith watching movies, checking launcher, change wallpaper , install live wallpaper....... :)
 
Elimentals said:
Well there is play:
flash and check, happy and awnser when it rings or do the odd task.

and then there is play:
installing apps opening em see how they run, killing bandwith watching movies, checking launcher, change wallpaper , install live wallpaper....... :)
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yea this. can't put the dam thing down. driving me crazy.
 
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