Отзывы о Смартфон Sony Xperia P

Вобщем мне аппарат понравился я доволен покупкой ;-)

Все нравится, но что-то с батарейкой, зарядка держится максимум сутки. Причем я не слушаю музыку и не играю в игры. Сегодня повезу в магазин :(

На днях приобрела данный тел, очень понравился, но смутило то, что динамик с первого же дня начал как то поскрипывать, вернула в магаз, теперь жду ответа, очень надеюсь, что устранят эту проблему.

Минусы 1) зависал сенсор во время игры(мжет быть и дефект игры). 2) зависает сенсор во время входящих вызовов. 3) съемная нижняя часть панели не крепко держиться(шатается)

До этого две недели пользовался XPERIA S (здал обратно с желтыми пятнами на экране), все чем был недоволен в S-ке...

I think that it is important to state I have never owned a smartphone prior to this purchase. I never thought it practical to own one on the premise that I'd be stuck in a contract with some lousy company and spend $130 per month (college student/part-time work). Unlocked = no contract? Hell yeah. Tech awareness level: I OWN an ASUS g75V, 12 Gb RAM, nVidia GTX 670M, it's pretty cool but that's a different story, I emphasize own because I don't want you to think that I chisel designs in rocks for fun.Anyway, enough pre-review ramble there is plenty review ramble to kill a few minutes of your time. Sorry, non-refundable. Take it for what it's worth: If you want to skip the specifics of my review, go to the end and I will briefly restate the points made throughout in the last paragraph. Thanks :)The OS needs an update upon delivery. This is, apparently, important to do with ALL Android phones upon update: you must do a factory reset after you update your phone to 4.0 (ice cream sandwich), or else you will have APN issues, and certainly other software incompatibilities. This will mess with your multimedia message delivery and probably some other important things I can't fathom. Make sure you factory reset the phone before you do anything after the update, because you will inevitably reset it at one point and lose this info. Don't back up anything until you reset, unless you have rooted chances are you didn't remove the default APN t-mobile settings. (Trust me it is in this order.) In order to set the APN to your carrier, I think installing the micro SIM card, update the phone software through WiFi or internet, and a factory reset in that order would be the solution. (I run AT&T and spent quite a bit of time trying to swap out of the t-mobile default before resetting.)Still no jellybean, which is version 4.1. Apparently it's an awesome OS, but the Xperia P will not have the ability to update to this version for a few months. Other 2012 models already have the capability of updating to jellybean, which was disappointing to hear about, but quite frankly it was not that expensive and the specs on this phone kick ass anyway. Hopefully February-March? Doesn't bother me, but I'm sure others would like to have the newest software now. For that matter, jellybean 4.2 is coming with wireless hdmi stream! (For Nexus tablet)The processor is fast. It has 1 gig of RAM and it seems to be using about 300mb default to run the phone itself. I'm sure there are background processes going on that I can remove (live wallpapers?? dafuk!), but I was a bit disappointed to run Pandora, and notice that my phone was sitting at 40% of it's memory. This does not impede it's performance. I haven't rooted the phone yet, so I'm sure possibilities exist that I currently do not understand. Streams media 1 process at a time, but it's fast and high quality. This means that if you are listening to music and you open a new media file, it will pause/mute the other (DUH), or if you turn on the camera while listening to music it will also pause/mute until you exit out of the camera.If you go to GSMArena and compare a few phones you'll find that it has the same CPU as the iPhone 4S, but the Xperia P has 2x more RAM. So you can laugh at your outdated friends and family who tote the 4s or less. Anyway, look for yourself if you are interested: google GSM arena and search phone models.The 8MP camera is great. It has superb resolution at close-mid range zoom. If you zoom in all the way, there will be heavy pixelation and a delayed focus, especially if you are aiming at something far away. This sounds like common sense, but I think it should be said anyway. There are also edit options for photos that can enhance resolution. Man you can see like pores on people's faces and stuff. Gross! I have no complaints about the front camera.The speaker: Crystal clear speaker phone. Decent volume level: I compared to a Samsung Galaxy S3 and was put in the dirt. The volume on stock for SG3 was 2x higher than the Xperia P. I read that it can be amped up higher, but I wouldn't chance blowing out the speaker. That would not be fun!The headphone jack antennae is very sensitive so be sure to stand in open spaces, or be away from interference if you want to have best quality reception. I listened to radio for about an hour while messing with the phone, it is clear as day if you are in the right position. The only benefit I think to this function is that you can listen to the radio if you're on the go with those specific headphones in, but realistically it doesn't seem very practical considering you can access internet radio or play libraries of music from the phone itself. To each their own. The ear buds are excellent quality, however. I can hardly hear with them in and no sound on! Sony quality if you don't want to buy a set of Bose or Beats.This phone comes preloaded with tons of useful apps. It also has a few that I guess you wouldn't need that most likely run in the backgroun

I'm a person who wants a few things from a phone.1. Does the basics well (call, receive, messaging)2. The equipment is quality (display, camera, speaker, gps, browser)3. Relatively modern without the expensive price. (I could care less about the latest edge in smartphones, anything that is outdated before its warranty ends should not be a heavy investment.)This phone fulfilled these challenges rather nicely.Description:This phone has a 4" display, finished with a rounded aluminum backing in matte black. The bar that contains the android's back, home, and menu keys is transparent. The top of the phone has the 3.5mm jack. The bottom piece is a removable plastic cap. Removing it will expose a label that shows the serial/manufacturer info. The speakerphone is on the right side of the phone, below that is the power/unlock screen button, below that button is the volume adjustment, and ends with a 2-stage dedicated camera button. There is a front facing camera for skype and a rear facing 8mp camera (6mp when used in 16:9 widescreen) equipped with a bright LED flash. On the left side of the phone there is the micro-usb charging port, the micro hdmi ouput, the slot for microsim. The micro usb and hdmi ports are uncovered whereas the microsim port is covered. Comes with in-ear headphones w/ microphone as linked here Sony MH750 Stereo Headset with Microphone and Answer/End Button for Cell Phones - Black (Bulk Packaging) Factory unlocked with 1 year manufacturer warranty.The good:-Screen quality and brightness. Big and bright with 960x540 resolution. The indoor/outdoor visibility of the screen is just phenomenal. All the displayed text is legible and all the colors are only minimally washed out even in the southern California sunlight. At times, I use this phone in the dark and the backlight adjustment is just perfect. My eyes aren't strained at all when I do my 10-20 minute web browsing/Angry Birds session before I sleep. The screen is bright enough to be used outdoors and sensitive enough to be used indoors. As an added touch it comes with a screen protector applied by the factory.-The camera. It is quick to focus, flash, and take a picture. The camera key can be used to activate the camera when the phone is in sleep (have to really press down on it for .5s), and it can be set to whether the phone will take a picture directly or just focused. This camera wake-up option (called Quick Launch by Sony) can be disabled altogether.-Speaker phone quality. It's not tinny and sharp and its loud enough.-Cellphone reception. It's been good for me even on T-mobile even without 3G and the other bands as seen in the chart Amazon as provided. WiFi strength is reasonably strong.-Texting. 3 choices in keyboard layout, traditional T9 and 2 versions of QWERTY. There is a gesture function (dragging your finger across the letters of a word will automatically type the word), texting too quickly will activate this function so I turned it off. Auto-correct can be fully tamed. The voice-to-text works really well for me, I tried the tongue twister "She sells sea shells by the sea shore" and it worked for the most part. The only mistake that it made was instead of sea it inputted see. There are options of different language keyboards as well, English, Chinese, and Japanese.-Optimization of Android OS by Sony. Very quick to jump from menu to menu, app to app. Applies updates independently with just a WiFi source. Facebook integration works, Skype works depending on bandwith strength.-Overall quality and feel. Thin and well weighted. The touchscreen is very responsive asides from the trouble I have swiping across screens with 1 hand. The transparent bar's keys are very responsive. It is incredibly distinct with its design, unlike those other just rectangular bars with a big screen.-No software required to connect the Xperia P to a PC. It opens up the ~12gb of usable space like a flash drive, transfers files drag and drop style. There's an optional Xperia companion software, but I prefer the simplicity of dragging and dropping files.-Language options. The Xperia P comes loaded with 50+ languages including multiple dialects of English, Spanish, and Chinese. As a cruel joke someone can set the language to Basa Sunda, Galego, Shqipe, or Srpski.-The included in-ear headphones aren't the best but it's better than the cheap earbuds normally packaged with phones. The headphone's wire lacks a slider because it's the behind the neck style wire where the left bud's wire is 1/2 to 1/3 the length of the right bud.The bad:-Subpar battery life unless all battery saving apps are on. Leaving WiFi connected alone drained the battery in half over night. Turning on extended battery saving mode and energy saver mode on the display will double the battery life to about 2 days of moderate usage. I've managed to average 25% of battery usage daily by just sending/receiving texts with minimal WiFi usage.-Non-removable backplate and battery. Battery life estimations are e

Day 1 out of the box. I'm a non-fussy cellphone user, currently have a basic phone as a back up and it works smashingly well. I've had an Xperia X10 previously, so whatever issues the Xperia P has probably is just another rehash of what the X10 has.That being said, when I say I'm non-fussy, I mean it in a way that I don't need ALL the bells and whistles like some cellphone fanatics are like out there. I ride the bus every day and am amazed how absorbed people are into their phones. I'm not such a person, so this review is for the occasional user who like the perks of a smartphone but don't necessarily care if the 8MP camera doesn't record in 720HD (it has to be in a 6MP setting) or the likes. It's currently on Android Ice Cream Sandwich and works fine, I've lived 2 yrs being stuck on 1.6 to 2.1 from 2010-mid 2012, and only had issues of uploading photos on Twitter, so being at 4.0 is a major improvement.The short end of it is: everything works. It's beautiful, it's flawless, it's fast, sharp, sound is clear, music player works.Now, the battery issue. I found on a forum that a guy blamed the weather widget to be the culprit of such low battery life. I've removed it and found a remarkable improvement in staying power. It'll go down 1% on standby every 15-20mins. It won't compare to my basic phone, a Samsung Gusto 2, which has the battery life of a Spartan (7-10 days with minimal usage), but better than than seeing 10% drain after the first half hour. The Xperia X10 had this battery issue until it got upgraded to Eclair and it cleared up, extending its lifeline to about 5 days on standby. I'm sure the Xperia P will have a solution answered to its battery problem soon.The wireless carrier is your biggest foe with this phone. I have T-Mobile no-contract and so far reception is incredibly poor in my apartment with 2 bars at the most (had ok reception out in the store, but I'll give a more thorough update when i've travelled a bit with it), data transfer can be slow (goes on EDGE most of the time, 3G/4G if I'm lucky) but this is so far only being at home. So the phone works fine, it's my carrier that's the issue. I might have to switch out to a different carrier if things don't improve with T-Mobile.Xperia P will get the upgrade to Android Jelly Bean in the 1Q of 2013, but I'm just praying it won't cause any issues with the phone. My beef with smartphones these days are the companies like Google and Apple who keep upgrading their OS every 6-12 months, causing an ill effect on your smartphones. You depend on the apps to work, but when the apps themselves are updated and are no longer compatible with older OS, then you're screwed. I'd still use my old Xperia X10 if it weren't for the issues of the apps, because the phone worked just fine, maybe needed a battery replacement, but after 3 yrs with the same phone (had the Sony Ericsson w580i for 4 yrs) my apps barely worked.Sony isn't so much to blame if it can't keep up with Google's updates, Google is the one setting the pace, and it's a stupid one. It's far easier to update an OS than to create a new phone with new hardware and match their personal branded software with a new OS. I'm planning on keeping this phone for a long time as long as everything works fine, but I'm afraid that my apps won't survive past 3yrs.**Update Dec 26**After going after T-Mobile and the Sony store, they both told me opposite issues. T-Mobile claimed that it was my phone that was causing the issue of low signals (as the Xperia is not a T-Mobile phone) and the Sony Store said it was the carrier that was the issue. The reason I'd listen to the Sony Store is because the workers there have Sony Xperia phones and are with companies like AT&T, in which they had great signals while my Xperia P standing right next to them, had a one to 2 bar signal. So I took Sony's advice and shopped for another carrier.I went with StraightTalk and was up and running within 5-10mins after going online and following their activation instructions. My signal is full bar at home instead of no signal or 2 bars. Sure, it did cost me $50 in extra spending because of a faulty carrier, but it's worth the sacrifice. So in my experience with this phone, make sure the phone is compatible with the carrier it's with. In this case in California, T-Mobile is a carrier to avoid for this phone.

I bought this phone for my wife. She loves it. From my perspective, it is a good Android-based phone that has lived up to and exceeded expectations. One motivation to get this phone (besides price) was that it would work with an existing SIM card and handles data using WiFi only (i.e. no need for new contract and costly cell data plan). In all this it works like a champ! ...and no unintentional cell data charges due to hidden data features that we've run across with previous branded (locked) AT&T phone.The process of moving from older phone with a regular SIM card was a little tricky. We needed to cut/trim it to fit the micro-SIM slot. But, it was very easy once I found a template online (I think from CNET.)The only complaint I heard early on was how much Android changes between upgrades. After a few days she upgraded from 3.x (out of the box) to 4.0. (4.1 will be available in mid-2013!) It took some time to re-learn where feature options/settings are controlled. Also had to figure out where the Android feature settings are versus Sony/Xperia features are set. No biggie. My wife is quite tech-savvy. And despite initial complaints of "where did that go?", I think, like most of us Android users, she enjoys the "adventure" of figuring out the new features. (So long as it does not interfere with the core functionality.)A biggest complaint is that it is tricky to configure the messaging to support sending photos via text messaging (SMS/MMS). This is an AT&T SMS/MMS configuration issue that many folks using unlocked phones on AT&T's network seem to have. I cannot comment for other carriers.UPDATE (02/06): I recently spent some time to find out how to get this working on the AT&T SMS/MM network. I found the correct settings in the Android Central forums. (Go to Android Central and Search for "AT&T Android SMS configuration setup".) Unfortunately once it is working, it appears to require some data usage to send photos via MMS. But, oddly enough, not for receiving.(See NOTE below) In any case, my wife is happy to have this capability working. Despite the extra $2-$4 it periodically adds to our cell phone bill, it is still much cheaper than a full mobile data plan.Minor cons: No external Flash memory expansion (but with 16G internal and cloud storage apps avail... not a big prob); Non-removable battery (I know it is the norm nowadays.); external access to microSIM slot (This probably is a great feature for international traveler. But doesn't this make it easier for thieves to make use of the phone by swapping SIM?)Finally, some pros worth mentioning: nice quality camera; great audio features; crisp clear screen; beautiful aluminum body/case... almost a shame to cover with a protective case (but, too risky not to.) My wife loves the red. Finally, Sony will support the latest Android builds with support for 4.1 in 2013. (No need to upgrade hardware to take advantage of new OS! Plenty of CPU & RAM "horse-power" to grow.)Great job Sony!NOTE: It is my understanding that technically SMS/MMS is not supposed to use the high-bandwidth mobile data network that email and web browsing requires. So IMHO, there should be no mobile data usage/charges. Apparently AT&T thinks otherwise if you use an Android phone. Maybe it is an Android "issue"?

WOW... Is exactly what I thought when I set my sights on this phone on amazon. I wanted to replace my iPhone, which I've been a loyal iPhone user for the past 3 or so years, I wanted a change. The Xperia P arrived in less than a week in the mail along with the Skinomi case I purchased along with it. I activated this phone luckily with no activation or sim card fee at my local ATT store. It took a few hours for ATT tech support over the phone to help me configure the data settings (given that I had to call them a few times just to get to an experienced tech) so that I can access the internet and what not. Unfortunately, I still cannot send or received MMS, I've tried configuring manually via googling and youtubing and through ATT tech support, still no luck.Another pitfall with this phone is the battery. I've had this phone for only 2 weeks and last week sometime I left the battery drain all the way as I didn't have a charger handy. I figured an overnight charge would fix this but I was wrong. The next morning I tried powering the phone on and nothing. I was on the phone with Sony support and the first tech sounded like she didn't know what the hell she was doing. I called back and luckily had someone who was (again) experienced enough to help me through this, I was afraid that the phone was deffective (which I'm starting to think it is) and I might have to send it in, being stuck with a basic replacement phone (oh no!). The tech walked me through the trouble shooting and I ended up having to charge the phone for a couple hours(again) as instructed by the Sony tech. After the charge he walked me through it and SURPRISINGLY my phone powered on. What the hell is up with this phone and its battery???? The SAME thing happened to me this morning. I had my phone on the charger last night because it was at about 20%, woke up a couple times during the night to see it was decreasing!! aka DISCHARGING what is this??? I woke up in the morning to see that my phone was completely dead, not turning on, still on its charger..... I contacted the vendor through amazon: Techno.Trading.House, they suggested I do a factory reset which "might fix it".. I said screw it, I'm not going through that trouble since my phone is on now, I just need to baby the s*** out of it and keep an eye on the battery... (real time) my phone just restarted itself, what the hell is going on with this phone?!I also forgot to mention that when I got the phone I turned it on and the screen greeted me in a foreign language, it might've been chinese and I kept pressing buttons to get something I COULD understand... This phone is GREAT otherwise....

I'll keep it simple. Sorry for the bad english. I'm running Ice Cream Sandwich on it, if anyone wants to know. This phone has three mayor problems:- Though it looks pretty, I feel as if this phone will break any second. I was being extra careful with it until a scratch appeared out of nowhere in the screen within a week. Several others have appeared since then, too. Also, it is very easy for it to get damaged at the corners. Sure, other phones get scratched, but not like this. So I just have one advice: if you're still buying this phone, buy a protector for the screen and a case too. Both. I SERIOUSLY recommend it.- The battery life is not good. I bought it knowing this, so I guess that's my fault. It's just so weird to think that any company would release a phone with such a mediocre battery life in 2012. Apart from that, it also has weird glitches like having 90% one second and then 30% at the other, only to stop at %70. It probably is a software problem; but anyhow, it's not good. The screen is what drains the battery the most, weird considering that the supposedly "White Magic" technology would solve that problem. If this really is the "brightest phone in the market", as Sony claims, you just won't be able to enjoy it, because the battery will drain even faster. Don't think about "I'll turn off the wi-fi and the 3G", that won't work. The problem is the screen.- One of the things I found to be the most insulting is the fact that THE CAMERA IS NOT REALLY 8MP. It only takes 8MP photos at a 4:3 aspect ratio. If you want 16:9 photos, you'll have to settle for 6MP. The camera as a whole is disappointing, considering the history Sony has with cameras. Basically, with light (preferably sun) pictures should be fine; but when it's dark it just takes the most ugly photos.As a whole, the phone just does not seem to work. It has great specs for a mid.range device; but they don't reflect at the end. There ara many, many glitches in general. The 16:9 aspect ratio, thought beautiful (I have to admit)kills the compatibility with many Apps on the Play Store. Other than that, the phone has a great display. But my last advice is: don't buy this phone.

This phone has been working well and provides all the features I need and many more that I probably won't ever use. My usage is mostly voice and text with a bit of data thrown in for good measure. I upgraded to the latest version of android at the Sony site and all went smoothly. I also installed a battery saver app. Apparently the app is working because my battery life is satisfactory. I signed up with Consumer Cellular with no contract and they sent me a SIM card for free and it arrived activated without being charged for the activation either. I slipped the SIM card into this Sony and was all set to go.The USB cable that was furnished is pretty neat. It plugs into an adapter which in turn is plugged into an electrical outlet to charge the battery. Or, the cable can be removed from the adapter and plugged directly in a USB port on your PC. One cable does it all. A Startup Guide is provided as well. If you want more detail then the Startup Guide provides you can go to the Sony site and read or download a user manual. I decided to print a copy and it came to 152 pages which I put in a binder.There are many versions of the Sony Xperia and this P is a good one and, as I mentioned, it is compatible with Consumer Cellular and, being unlocked, probably other no-contract providers. This may be a bit off topic but I am so pleased to get away from the never-ending two year contract scam that I need to get it of my chest. Every time I made a change to my service or phone it was another automatic renewal of the two year contract. I was paying more than twice as much for just voice as I am paying Consumer Cellular for voice, text and data. Now I can go online, not talk to anyone, and make all kind of changes and it does not cost anything to do so. I am not a shill for Consumer Cellular but for any no-contract provider. What a relief!

Sony phones have gotten a lot better, especially in their ability to view the screen outside. That is, if you remember to set the auto brightness instead of worrying about the power saving. I imagine you could just purchase some NFC tags and pretty much change your settings automatically so you could alternate between saving on the battery and screen use when you're outside, some people just don't like that extra step though. I have no problem with the battery but can see where a very heavy user would run low at the end of the day. Just regular phone calls for me and checking my email and I still return home at night with a 70% charge. But, I don't surf the net or watch movies and such on my cell phone, that's what my tablet and my laptop are for.If you use GPS navigation a lot it will run down the battery quickly, but when I use that feature I'm in the car so have power cord available. I personally don't know people that use cell phone GPS for walking so for most the built-in battery will work fine. Don't get me wrong, I miss having a spare battery available for easy replacement, but it looks like everyone is going this route lately. The only thing I've found wrong with this phone is what is wrong with all Android phones when compared to the iPhone, the setup. It is pretty neat that you have more personal choice what is on your phone and that you can always root your phone and open up many more possibilities, but it is too time consuming to really get Android where you want it.Plenty of screens for your icons, runs quickly for all the programs I've thrown at it, plenty of built-in storage unless you're a very, very heavy music lover or videophile, then you would miss having an SD card option. As previously, I use other electronics for those purposes, don't like looking at those little screens for my entertainment. Very happy with this phone, a little better reception would be nice though.

This is my first & last Sony phone. All my previous phones had been from Nokia and I recently jumped ship just as they got into bed with Microsoft. They weren't always the best available phones but they were well made and tough as hell (as the Nokia meme would suggest). So to say I was apprehensive when switching to a new brand would be an understatement.The Good:-The screen is plenty bright and just-right in size for web browsing, videos & texting-While not the greatest, the camera takes decent photos and has a nifty panorama feature-The aluminium case is sturdy and looks awesome. It drew admiration from my friends as it's not a common phone.The Bad:-The battery life is mediocre, at best. I manage to go about a day between charges but I'm not a heavy users. Mostly texting and calls but hardly any web surfing, streaming music or videos.-Decent specs make it a smooth phone for most apps but the upgrade to 4.0 is a must. Even then GIFs don't work well as the phone seems to be bogged down. Not something that was expected seeing the spec sheet.-Wi-fi isn't as quick as it should be. I tried a speed test using my old Nokia C6-01 and the Xperia P not only had worse wi-fi reception it was also ~25 kbps slower. It was from the same spot as well.The WORST:-This phone suffers from signal loss when held a certain way. It's very much like what the iPhone 4 suffered from. To make matters worse it loses signal in my pocket if the antenna is facing down. It seems ridiculous that the radio is so finicky. I have to turn on airplane mode for about 5 seconds, shut it off and then wait a few more seconds to get signal again. At worst I have to turn the phone off and restart it.I definitely DO NOT recommend this phone. Save your money and go elsewhere. The hassle of losing signal constantly is worth paying more if you find something better.

First of all do yourself a favor and enter to gsmarenadotcom or another place where you can compare phones and you will see that this phone gives you more than what you are paying for. Please compare the phone with the iphone, galaxy, htc etc.Pros:-Price is great compared to other phones with same features-Great looking, not as stylish as iphone but is good-Timeline feature is great if you like facebook.-It was very easy to setup the mobile internet connection, it has a feature in mobile network setting when you choose your service provider and the phone is ready to use. I bought this phone to use with t mobile and i getting the H(HSDPA = 3G) and edge speed, i am in New York.-Great photos-Crystal clear calls-Another feature is that you can see flash content on web pages, like watching NBA videos.-Ice Cream sandwich: after a very easy (its really super easy) update from 2.3 to 4.0 the cellphone is great, i feel the cellphone is faster and it is more easy to use now. They restructured the whole menu, it is great now.Cons:-Cable from wall charger is too short-No HDMI cable-There are just a few covers and accessories for this phoneFinal: i spent hours looking for the perfect unlocked phone and for the money this phone was the best that i found. Hope this help you.Update 1/25/2013: After i remove the charger from the phone the charging notification still there, the only solution for me right now is to restart the phone. I'll keep you posted!Update 1/26/2013: The phone is back to normal, I just restarted the phone and I used the phone until the charge was in 30 % and tried again to charge the phone and the problem went away.

Waited one week to write my review.This phone is very beautiful on the outside and the screen quality leaves most of the competition behind(no competitors when looking at price)Phone shipped in one day and arrived very quickly. Hassle Free Shipping included a UK to US adapter free(Very Grateful)I was looking forward to extra screen protector and hdmi cable as i saw in some reviews but i was let down as this box does not come with any.Pros:Phone is very Fast for browsing and gaming and lots more.Beautiful premium aluminium design.Stunning screen for even the finest text and HD video playback.Audio is great especially through the premium earphone it came with.Call quality is superb and so is the reception.Camera is awesome though in complex scenes i did notice an amplified yellow tone on sun lit surfaces.Sony Timescape User interface has been a wonderful interface and the hotspot feature works without rooting!!!Upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich and waiting for JellyBean soon as promised by Sony.Charges relatively fastCons:BATTERY serves over a day ONLY IF your screen, wifi, hspa(4G), vibrate, and other things is OFF.... that's bad because that's why people buy smartphones in the fist place.I have been cycling my recharges and i'm getting about a full day on normal usage(before it used to drain 1% every 5mins[update] The ICS update causes the led light to only work when the phone is unlocked. This is straight across the board for all xperia p users who updated to ICS. thats Sony's issue to fix though.Summary:I Strongly Recommend the silver xperia p for the best looks and features in Android for the price but if you are gonna have your screen on alot then get a different phone or buy a portable usb backup like the one i'm getting from PowerGen($29). Also getting a USB OTG cable to attach my 32gb flash drive because i don't wanna store movies on my phone.

Second week using this phone since I received it. I am very satisfied with this phone. Everything works without a flaw, even after ICS. Great display, sound, and very fast. HDMI connection to my TV is great (purchased the cheap $3 micro HDMI cable here on amazon). No expandable memory slot but it has more than enough memory for me. The battery cannot be removed and people complain about its poor battery life. The battery life is amazing. I charge it every night, but even with moderate videos and 3D gaming, by the time I charge it there is 60% or more life left. I noticed under the phone's settings it allows NFC which allows the phone to exchange data with another phone just by touching them. I have not had a chance to try that yet.The phone is only 3G which is fine for me. Data bandwidth is 3mbps+ using speedtest in my area. 4G phones seem to burn battery life faster and I really don't need 4G at this point.Sony phones have outlasted and out performed every LG, Samsung or Motorola I have owned and have specially beaten the other companies at the price point. The technology of the Xperia line of products seem to also stay ahead of the competition. I am slowly becoming a diehard Sony customer.I currently use this phone (as I have with other smart phones) on the Straight Talk network. Have had no restrictions. I keep my bandwidth each month moderate (under 3gb).