[Xperia Arc General] CrazyPeter:
My friend has just signed up for a 2 year iPhone4s contract for megabucks and is now constantly bleating about how it's the best thing since sliced bread. I bet him I could name (with a bit of help) 50 things my half the price Xperia Arc S could do that his iPhone was incapable of.

Figured I would start a thread here... Anyone want to help me out... These are my starters off the top of my head. The only ground-rules are this is an out the box phone, so no rooting/jailbreaking or marketplace installing stuff. As I have never owned an iPhone, nor will I ever want to, there may be inaccuracies in my list, so please correct if there are. Some of these things are Xperia and Arc specific, some are Android in general, but that's fine.

I can have homescreen widgets

I can send pictures, music, movies to other devices using Bluetooth (even non-Android devices and phones)

I am not tied to any particular PC software, I can choose how to manage my media

I can sync my media using Wifi out of the box

I am allowed to install non-marketplace applications if I choose to without rooting/jailbreaking

My phone uses open and inter-operable file formats and codecs.g

My phone uses standardized and inter-operable connectors and leads

I can replace the battery when it no longer performs as well as it should

I can add additional storage using standard MicroSD cards

I can do Panorama and 3D panorama pictures

I can playback on a TV using a standard HDMI lead

I don't need to cut down my SIM card to make it fit.

I am not tied to a single vendor by my application purchases. I can move them to any other Android device from any other Android manufacturer.

I can hold my phone any way I wish when I want to make phonecalls :)

I can beam my media to my TV using DLNA.

I can browse my devices filesystem, it's not hidden from me.

Supports Flash

My Arc has 460 hours standby (4s is only 200)

Dedicated Camera Button

I can tether using Wifi, Cable or Bluetooth.

Supports Game Controllers

Noise Canceling Microphone for calls

Continual Autofocus whilst filming

Zooming whilst filming

Wrist Strap slot

Replacable keyboard/lockscreen/launcher

OS supported by the community long after the vendor drops support.

You can customise SMS tones

You can customise icons

I can have live wallpapers

I can use Bravia Engine to enhance pictures and playback.

I have much better audio quality

I have a much bigger screen.

More plentiful and better quality free apps on Android

Turn by Turn SatNav out the box for free.

The Arc S has an FM radio included

USB Host mode allows me to connect other USB peripherals.

The Xperia's camera and chipset work great even in low-light.

My Arc wasn't made in a factory exploiting workers.

My Arc has a notification LED to signify I have unread mail/texts

My Arc has PROPER multitasking for ALL applications.

Android gives me intents that allow me to share anything with anyone.

Android allows me to replace build in components like browser and keyboard with alternatives.

On Android I can use Google Voice, which is an unlocked and open Facetime.

On Android all my contacts, calendar and todo are all automatically cloud sync'd and I can do group invites.

Android market gives me a refund window on purchases.

I have a choice of lockscreen style (code, pattern, soon face unlock)

On my Arc I can turn the LED on during video filming.

My Arc S is 20% lighter, despite having a bigger screen and removable battery.

I don't buy my phone based on what the television and internet tells me to buy.

Done.....