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[Q] Xperia PLAY vs Xperia ARC !!!

Hello!
Please tell me which games are there which I can't play on ARC while I can on PLAY?
Please name such games if you can.
I am about to buy any one of these tommorrow, and don't know which to prefer; here is a little comparison, please correct me if I am wrong and also mention something I might have missed;
ARC :
Great body design
Great body material
Great Camera
Poor sound
No gaming Pad
Larger Screen
Not so good Web experience
Not so good Touch Interface
Radio
PLAY :
Average body design
Poor body material
Average Camera
Great sound
Gaming Pad
Average Screen
Great Web Experience
Great Touch experience
No Radio
Also tell me is there any difference between them as far as the user experience is concerned, I mean any application or function or anything that ARC has and Play don't or vice versa?
How much do they differ as far as the browsing experience is concerned?
So far Arc is winning, I guess, but now it all depends upon the games. That's is why I am contacting you all. I mean I am interested in Star Battalion and Asphalt (which from what I know can be played on ARC), and not much interested in Crash Bandicot.
Please reply soon.
Thanks in advance.

Kinda answered your own question personally think the play is only good for gamers so if it doesnt intrest you better off with the arc play dev is moving along slowly right now but hopefully pick up soon
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Why is the web experience and touch experience not so good on the arc and good on the play? I don't think they are different because you don't slide the pad for web and it all comes down to screen. If any the arc should be better because it has a bigger screen, unless I'm missing something.
I wouldn't call the screen on the play average, more like large and larger for the arc.
Personally I'd trade my Play for an Arc today because I like more the camera than playing games and yet I find myself playing a lot more than before (when I didn't have a gamepad).
I think you should divide pros/cons for each device so it'll be easier to weight it. After all I believe between those 2 it comes down to: better camera - better gaming experience.

You didn't take weight into account ? I went from a Galaxy S to a Xperia Play and that is the major downside I experienced. Otherwise, I like the Play.

The battery is surprisingly heavy
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Cat_On_Droid said:
The battery is surprisingly heavy
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At 1500mAh it's gonna be heavy compared to the batteries in a lot of other phones.
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I have never played with the Arc, and I always liked slim phones (Samsung) over the bulky ones (Nokia), however I just migrated from Samsung Jet to Xperia Play... and wow... is a big step up...in weight (and pretty much every other aspect), anyway you get used to it pretty soon, now everytime I get a hold of a slimmer phone (Galaxy S, LG Black, Galaxy Ace) I feel kind of girly... (no offense intended).
Me - Xperia PLAY - Man phone
My GF - LG 970 Black (white) - Girl Phone
They actually make a cute phone couple hehehe

I traded my arc for a play and i couldnt be happier , the arc continually rebooted even when doing normal tasks like texting !!
The battery is rubbish , the screen is pretty good but not as good as i expected
but at the end of the day i like gaming so the play is always going to be better in my eyes

The screen is reallly good on the arc
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[Q] Does the pad have uses other than games?

I was just wondering whether the pad has uses other than games? (navigating around the droid conventionally perhaps?)
Is there an app or perhaps already something added by SE into the PLAY that allows me to re-purpose the pad and it's buttons as say a shutter key or whatever else I might think of when not in game?
Does something have to be Xperia PLAY optimized for it to recognize the pad?
I'm asking these questions because I'm trying to decide between this and the Neo. I'm into emulation and gaming BUT that's not the only thing I do on a phone so I don't want to put up with all that extra bulk and a worse cam and no radio if the PLAY's only benefit over the Neo is all the PLAY optimized stuff. I'd then rather put up with struggling around on the touchscreen for the games like 95% of the other droid users out there, I'm sure the experience can't be that much worse.

SCHUMI_4EVER said:
I was just wondering whether the pad has uses other than games? (navigating around the droid conventionally perhaps?)
Is there an app or perhaps already something added by SE into the PLAY that allows me to re-purpose the pad and it's buttons as say a shutter key or whatever else I might think of when not in game?
Does something have to be Xperia PLAY optimized for it to recognize the pad?
I'm asking these questions because I'm trying to decide between this and the Neo. I'm into emulation and gaming BUT that's not the only thing I do on a phone so I don't want to put up with all that extra bulk and a worse cam and no radio if the PLAY's only benefit over the Neo is all the PLAY optimized stuff. I'd then rather put up with struggling around on the touchscreen for the games like 95% of the other droid users out there, I'm sure the experience can't be that much worse.
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Yeah the pad can be used for navigation of the UI. The X button is select and the O button is back. And trust me until you try it, you can't understand how bad gaming is on a touch screen compared to the play

Thanks but that's not quite enough.
Seems like my decision has been made for me anyways since locally the PLAY came in at a much higher price point than the Neo preventing it from being available on my contract (and putting it right in the firing line of the flagships if I were willing to pay extra) which mean it's just plain a no-go.

Eventually you can browse in websites with it, and some apps will recognize it as a joystick or a trackpad. Still, the Neo is better value for money if gaming is not your top priority.

Gaming is high on my list but the camera comes first. I'm not happy with the everyday 5MP phone cam and want something better and Neo's cam is definitely that even it's outclassed by other 8MP cams. I do tend to like passing the time playing games on my phone though, but o well, the PLAY has been priced out of my range anyways as I said.

PLAY is great for gamers
Not sure how neo looks but if your not into gaming neo and arc are wayyyy better =/
I used the XDA App to post this, what did you use?

I use the gamepad to navigate whilst browsing and to position the cursor much easier when typing.
If you want to emulate games, you have no chance of playing them on a touchscreen. Its not just bad, it's impossible.

SCHUMI_4EVER said:
Gaming is high on my list but the camera comes first
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That seals the deal. You're better off with a Neo.

More for your money

Hey guys, I recently posted a link where the Carphonewharehouse were offering the P6 for £239.95 which is a steal! it was on sale for no longer then 2 weeks and it went up too £309.95, to me this seems like a lot of money for a phone that is in a mid range market, you can get the Galaxy S3 for £290 brand new
I know its made out of aluminum and its thin and beautiful, but it doesnt compete with the likes of the Galaxy S3 in benchmarks ( I do prefer the P6 though, due to its smooth UI and thin body )
I then noticed you can get some of todays top flagship phones for around the same price
HTC One - £290-£360 depending on condition
Xperia Z £265 - £300 depending on condition
Galaxy S4 - £300 - £360 depending on conditon
What do you guys think? There processors, Displays and build quality are all better and are this years specs where as the P6's are last years.
Im debating weather or not to get the Xperia Z or HTC One over the P6 just because they have 1080p displays and better processors, but then the P6 calls to me because of the smooth UI and thinness
Jack

JackHanAnLG said:
Hey guys, I recently posted a link where the Carphonewharehouse were offering the P6 for £239.95 which is a steal! it was on sale for no longer then 2 weeks and it went up too £309.95, to me this seems like a lot of money for a phone that is in a mid range market, you can get the Galaxy S3 for £290 brand new
I know its made out of aluminum and its thin and beautiful, but it doesnt compete with the likes of the Galaxy S3 in benchmarks ( I do prefer the P6 though, due to its smooth UI and thin body )
I then noticed you can get some of todays top flagship phones for around the same price
HTC One - £290-£360 depending on condition
Xperia Z £265 - £300 depending on condition
Galaxy S4 - £300 - £360 depending on conditon
What do you guys think? There processors, Displays and build quality are all better and are this years specs where as the P6's are last years.
Im debating weather or not to get the Xperia Z or HTC One over the P6 just because they have 1080p displays and better processors, but then the P6 calls to me because of the smooth UI and thinness
Jack
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From personal experience Ascend P6 > Xperia Z, except if you want the LTE and the water-restance on your phone.

purplexed9 said:
From personal experience Ascend P6 > Xperia Z, except if you want the LTE and the water-restance on your phone.
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The xperia z definitely got better specs, but its huge! p6 is more one hand and pocket friendly

I have my P6 since 2 weeks, before I had a galaxy s2. After the P6, my old Galaxy S2 feels so cheap.
At first I want a HTC one, but the feeling of it wasnt so nice as the P6.
Personally I think benchmark are not representative about the Perfomence of the Device. I choose the P6 because I dont play huge games like Real Racing or Modern Combat, I play games like Temple Run or Hill Climp Racing. The P6 runs very smooth, and the Battery life is awesome.

I had the same debate before buying. But i wasn't into S3 which my dad uses and i simply don't like Samsung UI anymore, nor the size. And i don't like the Xperia Z either in terms of size. My contender was with the Xperia ZR. But for several personal reasons i didn't go for it :
1) although i found it for lesser price in many online shops, yet on the ground market in my place, it was way higher by 140$. So not really an immediate buy.
2) The phone doesn't feel or look as great or premium as the p6
3) I got no use with those bravia engines or gaming performance because i don't really watch movies or play powerful games on the mobile. (there is talk that gaming problems are because of optimization and can be fixed)
4) I have used the Sony interface on other mobiles and also my brothers new xperia z ultra and to me it was like the same old empty-ish Sony interface with some very minute changes, hence i felt i would be quickly bored by it. While the P6 instead has a difference experience with plenty of simple but smart features, at least for me.
At the end of the day, it all depends upon what exactly would you use your phone most for. Both has it pros and cons and you'd have to make the choice depending on what cons you would be able to tolerate.

warea said:
I had the same debate before buying. But i wasn't into S3 which my dad uses and i simply don't like Samsung UI anymore, nor the size. And i don't like the Xperia Z either in terms of size. My contender was with the Xperia ZR. But for several personal reasons i didn't go for it :
1) although i found it for lesser price in many online shops, yet on the ground market in my place, it was way higher by 140$. So not really an immediate buy.
2) The phone doesn't feel or look as great or premium as the p6
3) I got no use with those bravia engines or gaming performance because i don't really watch movies or play powerful games on the mobile. (there is talk that gaming problems are because of optimization and can be fixed)
4) I have used the Sony interface on other mobiles and also my brothers new xperia z ultra and to me it was like the same old empty-ish Sony interface with some very minute changes, hence i felt i would be quickly bored by it. While the P6 instead has a difference experience with plenty of simple but smart features, at least for me.
At the end of the day, it all depends upon what exactly would you use your phone most for. Both has it pros and cons and you'd have to make the choice depending on what cons you would be able to tolerate.
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I still have to go with the P6, Ive watched so many videos of the smooth and customizable UI, it just has everything that my Galaxy S3 doesnt, especially the build quality, metal over plastic anyday for me.
I just cant get over the price £309.95 when it was £239.95, you could argue and get a Nexus 4 with change to spare. I might just have to buy a pre owned P6 just to get over that price tag

p6 all the way .. that thickness.. mmm very slim .. can be smartphone be even slimmer?

GalaxySIIII said:
p6 all the way .. that thickness.. mmm very slim .. can be smartphone be even slimmer?
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Huawei said that they could have made it thinner but the 3.5mm headphone jack is a industry standard and thats why that cant make it thinner, although they could make a 2.55mm headphone jack and make specific earphones that are included to have a smaller pin?
Or make an adapter thats smaller ?
to be fair i like how slim it is now, i wouldnt want it any slimmer

JackHanAnLG said:
Huawei said that they could have made it thinner but the 3.5mm headphone jack is a industry standard and thats why that cant make it thinner, although they could make a 2.55mm headphone jack and make specific earphones that are included to have a smaller pin?
Or make an adapter thats smaller ?
to be fair i like how slim it is now, i wouldnt want it any slimmer
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aah alright .. i think android requires that 3.5 yes .. there are jacks even smaller yes but android industry prob wont allow that..
there are even bigger audio jacks for 2.5 , 3.5 and 6.36 for guitars or guitar speakers etc.. theoretically they COULD use 2.5 mm jack hmm .. we could find out..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Photo-audiojacks.jpg

I had (still have) a Sony Xperia Z, but didn't much care for it. No specific reason, it just failed to inspire me. The P6 I think is superb. Best 'phone I've had since my HTC HD Mini.
Long before the HD Mini, I had a Samsung XGH-X820, then classed as the world's thinnest 'phone (there is a theme here) being only 6.9mm at it's narrowest and it had a long connector for the headphones that might have doubled for the charging socket. I presume Samsung fitted this to enable them to make the 'phone thinner. Of course, to use anything other than the supplied headphones, you needed an adaptor. As the 'phone only had around 80Mb of memory and getting media on and off was a nightmare, this never became much of a problem.

[Q] Best Bluetooth Gamepad Controller with bracket?

I'm looking to buy a bluetooth gamepad with a bracket to hold my phone (Samsung Galaxy S5). Ideally I'd like one where the bracket allows you to adjust the angle. Not many seem to do this, not the cheaper ones at least. It's going to be mainly for emulator gaming on my phone but I may also use on my android TV stick as well.
So far I've looked at the Ipega 9025, 9021, the G910, Phonejoy, Madcatz C.T.R.L.R & Moga devices. The Moga Power Pro is a bit expensive, and the Moga Hero doesn't seem to be available in the UK. Madcatz looks good but a bit large, heavy and expensive. The Phonejoy doesn't look comfortable to hold. The others don't appear to have an adjustable bracket.
Are there any others worth considering?

3D VR Glasses for Zenfone 2 ZE551ML suggestion.

Hello all,
I have became curious about this technology and wanted some feedback and recommendations on which one is best for our phone, my main use will probably be, movies and a little of gaming.
Thanks...:good:

Howdy,
I bought a cheap 20 Euro VR headset and also the Homido VR headset which cost me 80 euro and I ended up selling the Homido! simply because the screen is placed way to close and it's horribly pixilated which I was soooo disappointed about :crying:
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Virtual-Real...roid-System-/161584765016?hash=item259f33d858
Go for something like this, not much pixelation and cheap to buy :good:
The Homido VR did have better FOV and overall was of better 3D quality due to it having nice Optics for it. I would go for something like I showed you but find something with good lenses for an overall better 3D experience ^^

Thanks for the suggestion.

I made the Google Cardboard one to see if I would like it before I invest in it and I loved it so I will be buying a more advanced pair. I saw some on Ebay that had bluetooth remote for $28 free shipping

spacecowboy618 said:
I made the Google Cardboard one to see if I would like it before I invest in it and I loved it so I will be buying a more advanced pair. I saw some on Ebay that had bluetooth remote for $28 free shipping
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I got a cardboard V2 and it works very well

I picked up the View-Master goggles (like Cardboard v2 but plastic construction) when they were on sale for $20 a week (or so) ago. I'm using them with my Zenfone 2 with good results.
A couple thoughts though:
- I'd recommend Bluetooth headphones with this - the headphone cord will be pinched by the closure if you are using wired. You can also hear the built-in speakers through gaps in the case, but you lose stereo effects.
- It is a bit heavy on the nose - I find it is more comfortable pushed up higher on my face.
- They are really cool & I do recommend them.
I went through (and discarded) a few movie apps before settling on "VRTV free". Some of the others had more difficult controls and didn't seem to get the spacing right for the 3D effect (very obvious on text where it was "double vision" instead of 3D). VRTV has a virtual theater mode for 2d movies and then 180 & 360 modes for 3d files. It also has a "re-center" command which is important since I am getting some gyro drift (in fact I came here looking for some sort of calibration app).