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Arc vs Play

Guys, I won a contest from Rogers for a free Android phone, I have to choose between the Arc and Play. Which one do you guys recommend?

Choose arc and give me your x10 hehe.
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pngface said:
Guys, I won a contest from Rogers for a free Android phone, I have to choose between the Arc and Play. Which one do you guys recommend?
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if you already have the X10, then you should go for the play

wow congrats that is awesome!!
Definitely arc, play has a horrid screen and I think the novelty would wear off quickly

And don't forget that the strips that slide the keypad out wears out fast.
If you get a play you are risking some mechanical damage since the strips are the weak spots of the phone =/
+1 for the Arc =D, hopefully they already have CWM and CM7 working lol

So 3 Arc's vs 1 Play
Hmm.. well I;m still waiting for them to email me so it will be official, but thanks guys. I'm considering selling the Arc and using it to buy SGS 2

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So 3 Arc's vs 1 Play
Hmm.. well I;m still waiting for them to email me so it will be official, but thanks guys. I'm considering selling the Arc and using it to buy SGS 2
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hahaha good call on that one!!
sgs2 is a freakin' powerhouse

I like the play.. the line up of games looks good.
I have not seen the screen, but i really love the controls.
I am a psp fan.. but i would rather get a psp2 for that.
I would prefer a device with the Dual Core Tegra Chipset with the play's Dual Analog Touch Pads.
So my vote is on nothing right now.

Haha, yeah I wish they were dual core, but its a FREE phone lol. So which one do you think I should get?

pngface said:
So 3 Arc's vs 1 Play
Hmm.. well I;m still waiting for them to email me so it will be official, but thanks guys. I'm considering selling the Arc and using it to buy SGS 2
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Nice decison... the SGS2 is a beast of a phone!
Choose between the arc and play, get whichever one is more expensive so that you can sell it for more.
If they are the same price, go with the arc. Its a beauty.
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check on ebay how prices are handled for both phones so you can see which one would be more profitable for you!

Hanzo.Hasashi said:
check on ebay how prices are handled for both phones so you can see which one would be more profitable for you!
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Thats using your head..

If ur planning for sgs2 get the arc which has a value of like 500-600 on ebay
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Congrats! I won the same contest and am happily waiting for my Xperia arc to arrive
+1 for arc

The play its so sweet I love mine
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Play is expensive.
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TechGuru_x10 said:
Play is expensive.
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Exactly.. for the same price i can pick up a hacked psp and a extra little phone.

+1 for arc....
what a nice contest that u won...

I also think that better is Arc, Play to expensive.

OmegaRED^ said:
Exactly.. for the same price i can pick up a hacked psp and a extra little phone.
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Or an samsung galaxy s2
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[DISCUSS]Ultimate Spider-Man: Total Mayhem HD

Does anyone else think this game is Awesome on the Play?

indeed it is. like all the games on the play

Cant wait till its free
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sdlaurin said:
Cant wait till its free
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Cheepo! Wow
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its greeeat.

Great game! Now we just need Uncharted Play ed. =P
But I'll probably have to wait for NGP ed. or whatever it ends up being called...
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I really like the game, its really worth the £1 i paid for it. Im bit stuck taking out rhino on normal difficulty, dont seem to have big enough life bar to take him on, as upgraded special abilities first rather than defence. Might have to restart and spend my points more wisely
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Da22a said:
I really like the game, its really worth the £1 i paid for it. Im bit stuck taking out rhino on normal difficulty, dont seem to have big enough life bar to take him on, as upgraded special abilities first rather than defence. Might have to restart and spend my points more wisely
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really? this game is too easy. just dodge when he charges. in first place he charges once, then hit him, second place he will charge twice before getting "stunned" then hit him, last place he charges three times in a row before getting stunned hit him then. fairly simple. havent tried it above normal difficulty though.

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Cant wait till its free
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Lol it is worth the $5.

It was a few times here for £1 - not free but good.

Ok when i try to pay with PayPal website doesnt work any1 else has it?

Im sure it is but not having my cc info in cyberspace is worth more to me. Anything related to the word sony these days has a huge target on thier backs.
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This game is awesome... got uptown the part facing venom.... playing the Rainbow Six game right now.... wicked game.
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sdlaurin said:
Im sure it is but not having my cc info in cyberspace is worth more to me. Anything related to the word sony these days has a huge target on thier backs.
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My credit card company (master card) calls me when there are any purchases outside of my town or any large or frequent purchases. I love that about them.

Would you trade your play for an evo 3d

Would you trade your play for an evo 3d, just curious on what you play people have to say.
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no play is awesome
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NO WAY
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I wish the touch pads were better though btw any 1 here find nova2 and modern combat 2 lags like hell?
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3D is **** IMHO.
Play is awesome.
So.... no.

My eyes don't process stereoscopic images. The whole idea of 3D anything is pointless. Plus no other phone has a PSP built into it.
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Thanks guys
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Yes, I would trade mine, simply because the play is quite bulky and the Evo takes 3d video and pictures.

Not a chance. Play meganoid on a touch screen and you'll see exactly why.
Smartphones have been trying to evolve into game systems, but couldn't before the Xperia PLAY because controls on touch screens suck for almost every genre.
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Hell no
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I would.... and than sell the evo and buy a new play xD
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Not exactly the best place to post this question to get unbiased answers
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neptune said:
Not exactly the best place to post this question to get unbiased answers
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Honestly, the values are simply gonna change if it's posted anywhere else. some people are moreso power whores that want eight core phones and don't care about proper game controls.
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TLRtheory said:
Honestly, the values are simply gonna change if it's posted anywhere else. some people are moreso power whores that want eight core phones and don't care about proper game controls.
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Aint that the truth!! People Are so hung up on dual core phones..
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Not a chance

No way are you mad?
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i didn't buy this phone for the specs, but bought it for its controller built in.

No. I'd rather give my left testicle first
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Growling Clover said:
No. I'd rather give my left testicle first
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OMG!! LOL. I can't help but wonder if that turns you to some kind of disable person?

No, but in 2 years when I'm able to upgrade for free again, and if the 3D is still around, and there's nothing better/cooler, and the phone is free, and if the mobile data plan hasn't gone through the roof, and I'm still employed, ummm... maybe.
But only if I could switch back to my Play if I didn't like it.

Thinking of 2 for the kids for xmas

I'm into tech stuff have the HTC one X also have the TF101 which the kids use as well as me .They are 7 and 9 and was thinking of getting them a nexus 7 each for Xmas for movies,music,games and general web stuff.Would have no issues rooting them and putting custom roms on.Other than it being a very good tablet for the price I know little about the N7 anyone got kids using them everyday and how do they find them
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I wouldnt cuz they would like it and use it so much that it could ruin their vision
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No offense, but my kid won't have a tablet till he's in highschool. Get them a book or a new bike.
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if your giving a tab..you might consider to have them a curfew when using it..
lets say 2 hours after done with homework..
just remember to say that they need to learn time management
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Buy a hard case for protection.
No1 should tell you how to raise or gift your children
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Imo there's no reason to not get a child a tablet, it can be a tool for education and reading should you choose it to be. I got my sisters children rattling away on computers when they were still toddlers, I think that technology will be an important part of their lives, and I want them to embrace it early.
I might be a little worried about a child breaking the screen on the tablet though.

I see your point about books and bikes
I have kids zone on my TF101 and both use it for education,both love reading books,eldest uses the pc for home work and is a whizz on word and power point. They have bikes and get plenty of exercise and are.doing very well in school.I see this as a better option for movies music and stuff neither are or will be on facebook or Twitter until at least 14.it's more amedia device for them and web browsing for homework and things Like mosshi monsters
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Me personally, and I'm not telling you what to do, computers are just taking over kids lives and they are not knowing how awesome it is to be outside like we all were when we were kids.
But movies are a blast to watch if you are camping with them. And who knows, books in school could all be headed towards PDF formats anyways.
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I say go for it! I Gave my son his first phone at eleven, with rules of course.. they will love it!
This is the way of their generation. It's cheaper than a Nintendo system and does more right?
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Do it mate.
My 9 year old son got a tab as well and he uses it only if he's done playing outside with his friends. He is not that into gadget but still it's ok he have one and got something to use whenever he feels like. So it's still depends on the kids if they want to spend more or less time with the tab.
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Yes they would definitely love it if they also got a few games on it too hehe. You could get groove IP on it and also use it as a phone considering your in the US or CANADA region. There are any benefits to it more than just for entertainment. The ultimate decision of how your kids play with their toys is yours though.

Hmm isn't there a more kid friendly tablet that has the same exact specs as the N7 but has a SD card slot and outer wear. Also has root and gapps. Might be a better alternative.
http://www.nabitablet.com/specs/nabi2
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Hmm isn't there a more kid friendly tablet that has the same exact specs as the N7 but has a SD card slot and outer wear. Also has root and gapps. Might be a better alternative.
http://www.nabitablet.com/specs/nabi2
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Damn.. Just a bit higher resolution and that thing beats out the N7

Interesting read - will Sony release plans of another PlayStation phone

Not really news. Just speculation. But any coverage of our phone I think is worth mentioning.
http://phandroid.com/?p=116847
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It seems like a possibility considering the recent PlayStation event but I don't think it's likely. I think they'll just continue how they are now, Integrating PlayStation in their touchscreen phones
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It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

I agree. This is more for fun. I did add a comment under my name Jesse.
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I saw that article too. Oddly enough, I also came across this one:
http://www.stuff.tv/news/phone/rumo...-gearing-up-to-launch-a-new-playstation-phone
So we're not the only ones thinking about this sort of thing. My thoughts on the matter is that we very well may see one, but I have a feeling it won't be until the whole Gaikai game streaming becomes a reality. Then it would make a lot of sense to have a phone that could connect to the service to play the back catalog. Or they might release something to help push PlayStation Mobile. However, for right now and despite how much I really want one, I don't think Sony will do it when they're still trying to get people interested in the Vita. It's just too bad that the Vita still feels unfinished and wanting to me.

OnLive was possible and worked very well on Play. Maybe Sony decide to give some love for their old customers, and even give us PS1/PS2/PSP emulation (via Gaikai of course), I'm not asking for PS3 or PSV games on old hardware like XPlay has .

I was watching the release of the ps4 and while they were talking about backwards compatibility it looked like a cosmic flow style ground. Isn't much but even without it I truly believe we will see a true play station phone.
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The vita should have been a phone lol
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psxpetey said:
The vita should have been a phone lol
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I kinda wondered why it had two cameras, a 3G data connection, a microphone and so much more and wasn't a phone itself. Granted, how awkward it would've been awkward to hold the device up to your ear, but they invented Bluetooth for a reason. It's unfortunate they couldn't have made it work with the Android OS, or at the very least given the device a proper XMB UI. The new Bubble UI is too kid-like and doesn't look that great in the first place.

Today has been the conference of Sony in the Mobile World Congress here in Barcelona, and the past week was Sony's Playstation event.
No Plastation mobile phone has been shown in neither of the two shows, so there you have the plans of Sony of making a successor for the Xperia Play.

SpawnHyuuga said:
I kinda wondered why it had two cameras, a 3G data connection, a microphone and so much more and wasn't a phone itself. Granted, how awkward it would've been awkward to hold the device up to your ear, but they invented Bluetooth for a reason. It's unfortunate they couldn't have made it work with the Android OS, or at the very least given the device a proper XMB UI. The new Bubble UI is too kid-like and doesn't look that great in the first place.
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It should have been like the psp go slide open pad lol just like xperiaa play
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psxpetey said:
It should have been like the psp go slide open pad lol just like xperiaa play
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The Playstation Vita was going to be with a sliding pad like the Xperia Play or the PSP Go, but woth that design it had heating problems and Sony had to use the desing we all know for the console.

Sony's devices always seem to have heating problems
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Atleast there is going to be app for IOS and Android which allows us to use our smartphones as secondary screen...