I have for sale a brand new Sony Ericsson Experia ARC (not S version) in midnight blue colour which I just received from Vodafone as an upgrade.

My wife still insists on keeping her trusty Nokia 6310i so this is not needed.

I assume it is locked to Voda, although I understand that it is not a problem to get it unlocked.

This phone is a superb spec Android (2.3) smartphone withj a massive bright 4.2" screen and is incredibly thin.

It has all the usual functions, inc. 8.1MP camera, GPS, social networking apps etc.

As supplied in original box with std accessories.

Looking for around £225 for this inc. delivery.

Further info on this phone is below.

Available colours Midnight Blue , Misty Silver Platform Android 2.3

Size 125.0 × 63.0 × 8.7 mm / 4.9 × 2.5 × 0.3 inches

Weight 117.0 g / 4.1 oz Memory Internal phone storage: 1GB (up to 320MB free)

RAM: 512MB

Memory card slot: microSD™, up to 32GB

Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration

Screen 854x480 pixels / 4.2" 16,777,216 colour TFT

Battery performance

Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configuration, and phone usage.

Networks Talk time

(up to) Standby time

(up to) Video call

(up to)

GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 6 hours 55 min 430 hours x

UMTS/HSPA 800/850/1900/2100 7 hours 400 hours x

UMTS/HSPA 900/2100 7 hours 400 hours x

Note that UMTS/HSPA network compatibility varies per location.

A Standby time specification is an industry standard. The only intention is to allow comparison of different mobile phones under the same circumstances. Factors including - but not limited to - network, settings, location, movement, signal strength and cell traffic strongly effect standby power consumption. Standby time specifications of different mobile phones can therefore be compared only in a controlled laboratory environment. When any mobile phone is used in real life - i.e., under circumstances for which the mobile phone is intended - the actual standby time could be considerably lower and will be strongly dependent on the factors mentioned above.

Music listening time: 31 hours

SAR information Environmental declaration = To be announced = Not applicable

Camera

3D sweep panorama

Take your pictures with 3D Sweep Panorama. View them on a 3D TV or on the multi-angle 3D display.

Aperture - f/2.4

The lower the f/value, the larger the lens opening (aperture) - which allows for more light to reach the image sensor.

Red-eye reduction

Use it when taking people photos using flash.

Flash / light type - LED

When lighting conditions are poor, your picture can still be good.

Digital Zoom - smart zoom up to 2.46x

Get close to your subject.

Camera - 8.1 Megapixel

Capture and share special moments.

Video stabiliser

Avoid bluriness caused by slight hand movements.

Video light

More light when shooting video.

Touch focus

Touch the screen to set the focus area.

Sony’s Exmor R™ for mobile CMOS sensor

Image sensor with enhanced imaging characteristics.

Smile detection

Let the camera automatically snap the shot when your subject flashes a smile.

Send to web

Catch moments with your camera and send straight to your personal web site or blog.

Image stabiliser

Avoid blurriness caused by slight hand movements.

HD video recording (720p)

Record High Definition video with a simple touch of a button.

Geo-tagging

Have your photo tagged with information on where it was taken.

Face detection

Your phone automatically sets the focus on the faces in your pictures.

Auto focus

Automatic focus for optimal clarity.

Music

Sony Ericsson Music player

Enjoy your favourite music sorted by artist, album and track. Shuffle and smart playlists supported.

Music tones - MP3, AAC

Use original artist recordings as ringtones.

TrackID™ music recognition

Record a few seconds of a song and get track, artist and album information sent to your phone in seconds.

PlayNow™

Download music and games to your phone.

Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)

Music from your phone to headset over a wireless connection.

Album art

Choose music by browsing CD album art or other images

Web

Google Voice Search

Use your voice to search the web or to quickly launch a call to a friend.

Android™ Market

Get apps and games - download straight to your phone.

Web browser - WebKit

Full Internet browser with support for standard protocols, images and video.

Pan & zoom

View web pages as you like - get a quick overview or zoom in on details.

Google™ search

Find what you’re after with the Google™ search function.

Bookmarks

Quick access to your favourite Web sites.

Entertainment

Radio - FM radio with RDS

Radio entertainment round the clock.

YouTube™

View your favourite YouTube™ videos, or upload your own - access is easy via the YouTube™ application.

Video streaming

Realtime video streaming, e.g. live cam

Motion gaming

Gaming gets physical - turn, swing, move your phone to control the action.

Media Browser

Media content in one place for fast and easy access.

3D games

Enjoy quality games with full color and depth.

Connectivity

DLNA Certified™

Connect wirelessly to other devices.

ANT+ technology

Connect wirelessly to a wide range of health and fitness products.

Google Maps™ - with Street View

Find your way to your destination.

Google Latitude™

See where your friends are - and share your own location with them.

Synchronisation via Facebook™

Match your Facebook™ friends with your phone contacts.

Synchronisation via Google Sync

Use your Google account to synchronise the contacts in your phone.

Synchronisation - Exchange ActiveSync®

Stay seamlessly synchronised with your Microsoft® Exchange email server.

Micro USB support

Connect to your PC and other devices.

WiFi™

Utilise high-speed Internet at Wi-Fi™ hotspots at airports and other facilities.

USB support

PC to phone USB cable support

USB mass storage

Connect and move items between computer and phone.

TV out

Go for a bigger screen – connect the phone to a TV, projector or other device.

HDMI support

Share pictures and videos on your TV using your TV remote control.

Modem

GSM internet dial-up support

Bluetooth™ technology

Connect wirelessly to other Bluetooth™ devices.

aGPS

Use GPS-powered location-based services.

3.5 mm audio jack

Share your music via the extra jack. Use any headphones with a standard-sized 3.5 mm connector.

Messaging

Sound recorder

Take voice notes or record a sound clip to send in a message.

Google Mail™

Gmail for mobile lets you send and receive e-mail wherever you are.

Text messaging (SMS)

Send text greetings anywhere in the world.

Predictive text input

Fast and easy text messaging.

Picture messaging (MMS)

Colourful multimedia messaging.

Instant messaging

Online chat. On the move.

Email

Check your email inbox wherever you are.

Conversations

Say it via chat-style text messaging.

Communication

Facebook inside Xperia™ version 2

Facebook status updates. Share and recommend the apps you like, and like the music you love, even direct from the FM radio.

Google Talk™

Chat-style communication with friends and family.

Noise shield

Filter out the sounds around and make yourself heard.

Twitter™ - Timescape™ integration

Let the world know how you feel and what you think - say it with a tweet.

Vibrating Alert

The phone vibrates and you can feel when a call comes in

Speakerphone

Loudspeaker suitable for using the phone as an office handsfree

Sony Ericsson Timescape™

All your communication with one person in one place.

Facebook™ application

Stay in touch with your friends on Facebook™ through your phone.

Design

Gesture input

Swipe your finger across the on-screen QWERTY keyboard.

Keyboard - Onscreen QWERTY

Text input made easy.

Wallpaper animation

Stylish moving imagery onscreen.

Touchscreen

Intuitive navigation – just touch the screen.

Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine

Crystal-clear colours and crisp images.

Picture wallpaper

Background picture on-screen when the phone is in standby mode

Auto rotate

Switch from vertical to horizontal mode by rotating the phone. Whatever you're viewing will rotate to suit.

Organiser

E-manual

Save on paper usage. The printed manual is replaced with an electronic version in the phone.

Google Calendar™

Create, add and edit events. Set up reminders and mobile notifications.

Phone book

The information you need to keep in touch with friends and family.

Infinite button

Just one press to all about your friends or all the artist info you need.

Flight mode

Disable the radio receivers and transmitters in your phone so you can safely use other functions.

Document readers

Edit documents in popular formats.

Calendar

Store appointment information and set reminders.

Calculator

Full-function calculator when you need it.

Android™ platform

Powered by Android™ for great performance. Personalise with all the apps you need from Android Market.

Xperia™ arc is powered by Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).

Alarm clock

Set your phone alarm clock to ring at the time of your choice.

Awesome phone at a good price! I paid £330 (using Tesco vouchers) a month or two ago, so a good deal for someone here.

Also worth noting SE have just said the current Xperia range with get ICS at some point too.

Good luck with the sale.

Quick Bump - No takers for this phone??

I was thinking about it. Today finally got to a shop to have a look at one, wow really nice phone, only problem for me is the size. I'd need a man bag to carry it

I have for sale a brand new Sony Ericsson Experia ARC (not S version) in midnight blue colour which I just received from Vodafone as an upgrade.

My wife still insists on keeping her trusty Nokia 6310i so this is not needed.

I assume it is locked to Voda, although I understand that it is not a problem to get it unlocked.

This phone is a superb spec Android (2.3) smartphone withj a massive bright 4.2" screen and is incredibly thin.

It has all the usual functions, inc. 8.1MP camera, GPS, social networking apps etc.

As supplied in original box with std accessories.

Looking for around £225 for this inc. delivery.

Further info on this phone is below.

Available colours Midnight Blue , Misty Silver Platform Android 2.3

Size 125.0 × 63.0 × 8.7 mm / 4.9 × 2.5 × 0.3 inches

Weight 117.0 g / 4.1 oz Memory Internal phone storage: 1GB (up to 320MB free)

RAM: 512MB

Memory card slot: microSDâ„¢, up to 32GB

Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration

Screen 854x480 pixels / 4.2" 16,777,216 colour TFT

Battery performance

Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configuration, and phone usage.

Networks Talk time

(up to) Standby time

(up to) Video call

(up to)

GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 6 hours 55 min 430 hours x

UMTS/HSPA 800/850/1900/2100 7 hours 400 hours x

UMTS/HSPA 900/2100 7 hours 400 hours x

Note that UMTS/HSPA network compatibility varies per location.

A Standby time specification is an industry standard. The only intention is to allow comparison of different mobile phones under the same circumstances. Factors including - but not limited to - network, settings, location, movement, signal strength and cell traffic strongly effect standby power consumption. Standby time specifications of different mobile phones can therefore be compared only in a controlled laboratory environment. When any mobile phone is used in real life - i.e., under circumstances for which the mobile phone is intended - the actual standby time could be considerably lower and will be strongly dependent on the factors mentioned above.

Music listening time: 31 hours

SAR information Environmental declaration = To be announced = Not applicable

Camera

3D sweep panorama

Take your pictures with 3D Sweep Panorama. View them on a 3D TV or on the multi-angle 3D display.

Aperture - f/2.4

The lower the f/value, the larger the lens opening (aperture) - which allows for more light to reach the image sensor.

Red-eye reduction

Use it when taking people photos using flash.

Flash / light type - LED

When lighting conditions are poor, your picture can still be good.

Digital Zoom - smart zoom up to 2.46x

Get close to your subject.

Camera - 8.1 Megapixel

Capture and share special moments.

Video stabiliser

Avoid bluriness caused by slight hand movements.

Video light

More light when shooting video.

Touch focus

Touch the screen to set the focus area.

Sony’s Exmor R™ for mobile CMOS sensor

Image sensor with enhanced imaging characteristics.

Smile detection

Let the camera automatically snap the shot when your subject flashes a smile.

Send to web

Catch moments with your camera and send straight to your personal web site or blog.

Image stabiliser

Avoid blurriness caused by slight hand movements.

HD video recording (720p)

Record High Definition video with a simple touch of a button.

Geo-tagging

Have your photo tagged with information on where it was taken.

Face detection

Your phone automatically sets the focus on the faces in your pictures.

Auto focus

Automatic focus for optimal clarity.

Music

Sony Ericsson Music player

Enjoy your favourite music sorted by artist, album and track. Shuffle and smart playlists supported.

Music tones - MP3, AAC

Use original artist recordings as ringtones.

TrackIDâ„¢ music recognition

Record a few seconds of a song and get track, artist and album information sent to your phone in seconds.

PlayNowâ„¢

Download music and games to your phone.

Bluetoothâ„¢ stereo (A2DP)

Music from your phone to headset over a wireless connection.

Album art

Choose music by browsing CD album art or other images

Web

Google Voice Search

Use your voice to search the web or to quickly launch a call to a friend.

Androidâ„¢ Market

Get apps and games - download straight to your phone.

Web browser - WebKit

Full Internet browser with support for standard protocols, images and video.

Pan & zoom

View web pages as you like - get a quick overview or zoom in on details.

Googleâ„¢ search

Find what you’re after with the Google™ search function.

Bookmarks

Quick access to your favourite Web sites.

Entertainment

Radio - FM radio with RDS

Radio entertainment round the clock.

YouTubeâ„¢

View your favourite YouTubeâ„¢ videos, or upload your own - access is easy via the YouTubeâ„¢ application.

Video streaming

Realtime video streaming, e.g. live cam

Motion gaming

Gaming gets physical - turn, swing, move your phone to control the action.

Media Browser

Media content in one place for fast and easy access.

3D games

Enjoy quality games with full color and depth.

Connectivity

DLNA Certifiedâ„¢

Connect wirelessly to other devices.

ANT+ technology

Connect wirelessly to a wide range of health and fitness products.

Google Mapsâ„¢ - with Street View

Find your way to your destination.

Google Latitudeâ„¢

See where your friends are - and share your own location with them.

Synchronisation via Facebookâ„¢

Match your Facebookâ„¢ friends with your phone contacts.

Synchronisation via Google Sync

Use your Google account to synchronise the contacts in your phone.

Synchronisation - Exchange ActiveSync®

Stay seamlessly synchronised with your Microsoft® Exchange email server.

Micro USB support

Connect to your PC and other devices.

WiFiâ„¢

Utilise high-speed Internet at Wi-Fiâ„¢ hotspots at airports and other facilities.

USB support

PC to phone USB cable support

USB mass storage

Connect and move items between computer and phone.

TV out

Go for a bigger screen – connect the phone to a TV, projector or other device.

HDMI support

Share pictures and videos on your TV using your TV remote control.

Modem

GSM internet dial-up support

Bluetoothâ„¢ technology

Connect wirelessly to other Bluetoothâ„¢ devices.

aGPS

Use GPS-powered location-based services.

3.5 mm audio jack

Share your music via the extra jack. Use any headphones with a standard-sized 3.5 mm connector.

Messaging

Sound recorder

Take voice notes or record a sound clip to send in a message.

Google Mailâ„¢

Gmail for mobile lets you send and receive e-mail wherever you are.

Text messaging (SMS)

Send text greetings anywhere in the world.

Predictive text input

Fast and easy text messaging.

Picture messaging (MMS)

Colourful multimedia messaging.

Instant messaging

Online chat. On the move.

Email

Check your email inbox wherever you are.

Conversations

Say it via chat-style text messaging.

Communication

Facebook inside Xperiaâ„¢ version 2

Facebook status updates. Share and recommend the apps you like, and like the music you love, even direct from the FM radio.

Google Talkâ„¢

Chat-style communication with friends and family.

Noise shield

Filter out the sounds around and make yourself heard.

Twitterâ„¢ - Timescapeâ„¢ integration

Let the world know how you feel and what you think - say it with a tweet.

Vibrating Alert

The phone vibrates and you can feel when a call comes in

Speakerphone

Loudspeaker suitable for using the phone as an office handsfree

Sony Ericsson Timescapeâ„¢

All your communication with one person in one place.

Facebookâ„¢ application

Stay in touch with your friends on Facebookâ„¢ through your phone.

Design

Gesture input

Swipe your finger across the on-screen QWERTY keyboard.

Keyboard - Onscreen QWERTY

Text input made easy.

Wallpaper animation

Stylish moving imagery onscreen.

Touchscreen

Intuitive navigation – just touch the screen.

Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine

Crystal-clear colours and crisp images.

Picture wallpaper

Background picture on-screen when the phone is in standby mode

Auto rotate

Switch from vertical to horizontal mode by rotating the phone. Whatever you're viewing will rotate to suit.

Organiser

E-manual

Save on paper usage. The printed manual is replaced with an electronic version in the phone.

Google Calendarâ„¢

Create, add and edit events. Set up reminders and mobile notifications.

Phone book

The information you need to keep in touch with friends and family.

Infinite button

Just one press to all about your friends or all the artist info you need.

Flight mode

Disable the radio receivers and transmitters in your phone so you can safely use other functions.

Document readers

Edit documents in popular formats.

Calendar

Store appointment information and set reminders.

Calculator

Full-function calculator when you need it.

Androidâ„¢ platform

Powered by Androidâ„¢ for great performance. Personalise with all the apps you need from Android Market.

Xperiaâ„¢ arc is powered by Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).

Alarm clock

Set your phone alarm clock to ring at the time of your choice.

Does it have Voicemail??

I have now checked out this phone, which I assumed was locked.

It is not actually SIM locked - I have tried it and it works with a T-Mobile SIM card.

Also, it has a 8GB micro SD card included, the headphones, a data cable and also a HDMI cable to enable you to connect direct to your TV.

So, still on offer at £225 inc. next day delivery. (or try an offer!)

John.