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Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S coming to Rogers next week

By on February 24, 2012 at 6:07pm in Mobile News, Rogers Wireless News


Looks like a refresh is in the works here… Rogers launched the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc last April, but the arc S is on its way. This could very well be the last official Sony Ericsson branded device to be released in Canada, future devices will all fall under the newly formed Sony Mobile Communications and only come with Sony branding on it. As for the arc S (model number LT18a), this brings the same 4.2-inch display as the arc, but a welcomed bump up in specs for the processor at 1.4GHz, plus better internal memory at 1GB. The arc S runs Android OS 2.3.4 and is included in the devices that will be upgraded to OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich sometime near the “end March/early April 2012″.

We’ve been informed that the arc S will be released on Rogers next week, possibly at the same price points ($30 on a 3-year or $475 outright).

More soon!
(Thanks tipster!)

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Discussion

21 comments for “Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S coming to Rogers next week”

  1. Great, but there will be more incentives to buy this when it gets bumped up to Android 4 operating system.

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    Posted by Alex Perrier | February 24, 2012, 6:13 pm
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  2. Sweet! Gonna get my friend to upgrade from her Xperia Arc. Hopefully this time it will have a better battery life.

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    Posted by Dalex | February 24, 2012, 6:14 pm
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  3. Uhh xperiA s plz. Arc is last year!

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    Posted by Jay | February 24, 2012, 6:17 pm
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  4. @Dalex the S variant has worse battery life.. lol

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    Posted by captain | February 24, 2012, 6:17 pm
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    • Yeah, my bad I completely misread the story. I thought it was the xperia s being released… This is complete crap.

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      Posted by Dalex | February 24, 2012, 6:21 pm

  5. This phone is terrible.

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    Posted by wtv | February 24, 2012, 6:27 pm
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  6. Forget the Arc S just bring on the S

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    Posted by Doug Page | February 24, 2012, 6:44 pm
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  7. Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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    Posted by swb1983 | February 24, 2012, 6:47 pm
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    • You must be the dumb one here. Call Rogers & ask for your self. They are actually releasing the Arc S & the Xperia S but the Xperia S will be released around May. I suggest mods delete this fools post.

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      Posted by Dimitri.k | February 24, 2012, 6:52 pm

  8. It’s a little late but still a decent device.
    The beta of ICS was released yesterday & I flashed my imported LT18a without issue. Video up shortly.

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    Posted by JPTN | February 24, 2012, 6:49 pm
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  9. Rogers plz i and everyone else desperately waiting for Xperia S and not the Arc,
    I hope Rogers wont dissappoint by delaying like they did for Samsung Galaxy S2,
    I am counting on you Rogers for my contract update in March, but only if you get SonyXperia S

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    Posted by somebody | February 24, 2012, 7:03 pm
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  10. Brutal. I guess the global march release date for the Xperia S does not include Canada. What a load of crap Rogers! The Xperia Arc released on time globally. Why not the Xperia S? Boo!

    I guess I will get the S2 or S3 then.

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    Posted by Tomatoes | February 24, 2012, 7:48 pm
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    • Sony has send emails to me & others that the Sony S will be in Canada this spring. They said to also wait & see which carrier will have it. Also speaking to a few Sony Style Reps ( sony store) They said the Sony S will arrive here in Toronto around April / May. They did not know tho anymore info. Rogers most likely is doing this to get more Sony phones to show its interested in Sony

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      Posted by Dimitri.k | February 24, 2012, 7:51 pm

  11. Djino

    -Djino

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    Posted by whocares | February 24, 2012, 9:57 pm
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  12. Awesome, Rogers is getting all the best devices. Bell is falling behind. Rogers network is much more extensive than bell. Now if only Rogers would get the razr maxx, then they would totally pwn bell.

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    Posted by waiting for 3300 mAh battery | February 24, 2012, 10:59 pm
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  13. Are you sure that the phone is coming with 1G?
    1 GB (320 MB user-available), 512 MB RAM
    Single core processor. Obsolete but nice phone.
    Price as usual is high buy that is me Roger!

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    Posted by roger | February 25, 2012, 12:23 am
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  14. This phone really needs to be on the network with the most megga hurts! WIND!!!

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    Posted by T1MB1T | February 25, 2012, 2:55 pm
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  15. If it were on any other network other than Bell I may have interest – but Rogers – who cares.

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    Posted by Nic | February 25, 2012, 7:57 pm
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    • You do realize that if YOU have the money, you can buy it outright? OR wait for a month or so & buy it from someone on Kijiji. Just because it might be on Rogers does not mean anything. Its still a great phone none the less.

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      Posted by Dimitri.k | February 25, 2012, 8:04 pm

  16. [...] Source: MobileSyrup [...]

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    Posted by Toki Solutions » Broadcast & Technology Solutions Partner » Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S may be heading to Rogers next week | February 25, 2012, 8:59 pm
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  17. Why Arc S? It is so old phone now. We need the S…….

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    Posted by rchristy | February 29, 2012, 11:42 am
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