Official: Sony Ericsson Xperia arc Coming Stateside In August

Sony Ericsson just dropped a press release announcing that the Xperia arc would be available for purchase in the U.S. beginning in August. On the upside, it will be available through  Amazon, Newegg, Buy.com, and through Sony directly. On the downside, they give no mention of the device coming to any carrier, and the unsubsidized price is a whopping $600.

Though the arc presents an enticing exterior, the innards aren't so much so:

·                                 Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

·                                 Custom UI

·                                 1GHz Scorpion CPU (MSM8255, same as the fairly dated Desire HD and myTouch 4G)

·                                 512MB RAM

·                                 512MB internal storage

·                                 4.2" 854x480 TFT display

·                                 8.1MP camera

Sony Ericsson Brings Xperia™ arc - the Ultimate Multimedia Smartphone - to the United States

-- State-of-the-art Sony Technology in the slimmest smartphone on the market
-- Loaded with Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® engine and Sony's Exmor R™ camera imaging sensor
-- Powered by the latest version of Android™ 2.3
-- Available in the United States beginning August 2011

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc – Key Features

·                                 Slim, lightweight and strong, with perfect ergonomics

·                                 Extra wide 4.2-inch multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine to ensure ultimate multimedia and viewing experiences

·                                 Sony Exmor R™ for mobile: for best-in-class low-light photography and video capture

·                                 8.1 megapixel camera and HD video recording capability

·                                 Android Market™ – thousands of applications to keep you entertained

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc Color Availability

·                                 Sony Store – Midnight Blue

·                                 Newegg.com, Buy.com and Amazon.com – Midnight Blue and Misty Silver.