I'm using Arc (non-S) using go launcher with 3 screens, 7 widgets, a few folders and many icons. Mostly is smooth unless it doing background processing thing like indexing picture file for gallery or the moment after closing the browser. My free RAM is mostly around 50MB to 80MB. I don't feel the need to kill the task to free up the memory because I see no difference in performance with 80MB and 150MB. If you need to use high memory usage apps then android will kill other apps to allocate the extra memory to it. However, I feel that it lags because of the extra apps we installed and not the phone itself. Oh, Live wallpaper make it even worst.

For my case, the battery is great. I don't have data plan and I can make it last 5 days on moderate usage.

I'm not kidding. For that 5 days I sent around 5-10smses , voice call 15-20mins daily & sometimes on bluetooth device while driving. I never expected to last this long because everyone complaining 1-2 days max. I checked my battery status and the highest percentage usage is cell phone and not the display. I didn't use wifi and screen brightness at 30% only. If you keep on playing around with your phone sure cannot hold that long. You can try to minimize the display usage and I think you can get 5 days too.

If using wifi and other multimedia task only can hold 1-2 days only, same like you all.

This post has been edited by lotiman2003: Jan 9 2012, 09:29 PM

Normally I didn't use my personal phone during work hours and only use it after work, unless got personal sms or call. However, during weekend battery last 1-2 days only because always play around with it. Heavy usage only can last half day.

Looks like got other ppl that can get 5 days of battery too.

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Added on January 11, 2012, 7:56 pmJust Idle mode? How come can last 1 day only?

This post has been edited by lotiman2003: Jan 11 2012, 07:56 PM

You using 2.3.3 or 2.3.4?

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Added on January 12, 2012, 6:34 pmYou using latest FW?

This post has been edited by lotiman2003: Jan 12 2012, 06:34 PM

Go SMS is the best. Handcent so-so only.

Hi guys, I'm current still on 2.3.3. If update to 2.3.4 will it eat up more of the internal memory? My balance around 80MB only. Is there any improvement on performance on 2.3.4?

Mine also got crack after 6mths but I don't think it is a big problem because you hardly notice it.

I still haven't heard the crack problem gotten any worst but I agree that buying a product which will have problem is hard to accept.

OK, I clicked the link your posted and it is much severe than I expected. I thought it just on the sensor but I was wrong. I inspected my phone properly and I see got 2 cracks around the sensor. I think it will peel of soon. On the safe side, better wait for Xperia S.

I read got ppl suspect the crack caused by using the power button too much and I think got another reason; If you texting in landscape mode or playing certain games with virtual controller, your hand will apply some pressure to the phone too. I never use the power button to off the phone but I texting a lot in landscape mode and play games with virtual controller. Maybe this is the cause?

Hi guys, If I update to ICS from 2.3.4 (non root), will my data & program be deleted?

Yo guys, ICS custom rom VS stocked GB which one less lag? I still on stocked GB because many post Sony ICS laggy.

Then how about stock GB and Sony ICS?

Arrrh, this is suck. It is unacceptable?

Then I'll stick with GB for a while

Just V3? Xperia Arc is not a famous phone. Really sad

This thread is getting way too quiet lately.

so fast jump ship? My phone still can do my everyday job so I on hold upgrade for now.

I wanna extend the life of the Arc. Need to install custom ROM soon. Any recommendation for stable and full functionality ROM? Normally after install the ROM how much storage left. Stock default =285MB only.