Get from tan alliance directly better I think, good service. He's the supplier.
I think that's not important cause they should have the IMEI data in their system. Warranty card is just a card, plus the dealer needs to register your device to activate the warranty, so they should have it in their system. If the dealer didn't do that, then they'll need the receipt instead cause warranty card, some people can fake the date (some dealer leave the date empty).
The main point is, is your unit authorised unit by Sony Ericsson Malaysia; Asking for warranty card is when they want to find trouble and make your process harder.
Anyway, I'm officially a new Xperia Pro owner, and first time Android user, lots of things to pick-up
Transferring contacts is a headache, SMS is another headache part. After sync with social networks, so many duplicate contacts.
Overall, it's very nice experience, but I got myself AP set after disappointed with the service and going through calls between HQ and each retail outlet. I become more like their staff trying to find out and passing information to each outlet... give up and settled for AP set, was told it will be SG set, but seems the unit I got is TW set, and there's no HDMI cable.
Hm... Anybody know how to sort the contacts? (e.g. First Name, Last Name, or NickName? Or View Contacts As?)
and how to set a specific number as primary number (for those who have more than one number).
My colleague's HTC have all these options.
How to know if my phone is an authorized unit by SEM? I only have the thorus sticker on the battery and also another 1 which is embossed with SE logo and also the small round embossed SE sticker. Hmmm. Its also my first android phone and Im loving it. Its like how i like to tweak here and there to maximize my phone's usage without compromising much of my battery life. Oh...duplicate contact? Just hold on to the contact and it will pop up a side bar and choose the merge/combine contact. =) It happened to me too.
About your queries, I have not tried that yet, and its quite a hassle to dial a number while you're on the road as well. Yours no HDMI, mine is also the same, even better, no car charger. I think the shop is just ripping me off.