After a long search I ordered the Xperia Ray. Criteria: Not to huge, high resolution, Android 2.3, solid build quality, at least average battery performance and price below 300. I have the phone now and it tested extensively since 14 days. Here are the main points: ++ Display: 3.3-inch, high-resolution and has great vivid colors. Operability enough, you have to focus, however, already with my fingers Men ;-) ++ Music Player: Good sound, pragmatic and easy operation; Sync with the SE software MediaGo (yet?) Around. Playlists will appear on your phone only after a restart; Transfers take a long time ++ Processing: makes a very good impression; fits comfortably in your hand, buttons are very good (by the way much better than the Xperia Neo); Rear panel made slightly rubberized plastic, comfortable non-slip and verschmierresistent; All in all professional and reputable feel. ++ Size: As requested; normal cell phone size, Pocket justice ++ Android 2.3 really is a beautiful OS; Mail sync with gmail and hotmail works without problems (as opposed to addresses sync that is not important to me). The apps also run properly. The service is good. + Camera: I can make in hiking holiday many nature photos. Tag photos are very good, the contrasts at times a little too sharp, and the colors thus be too hard. Evening photos are also sufficient. Shortcoming is the LED that works not as a flash rather than separately switchable permanent lighting. All in all, not a substitute for good digicam, but a compelling phone camera. + Battery Performance: Holds 2-3 days of intensive use (and responsible use wireless and GPS ;-)); Battery 1500 is quite good, but there is even stronger + Receiving wireless runs quietly; Reception throughout the three-room apartment well. GPS signal comes quickly and was jogging continuously available. In the car I did not use the device. The network reception (here Vodafone D2) is also good, and I can only speak for the big city experience in rural areas are missing). + Call quality: She's good. Also inquiries with interlocutors confirm this. Voices are loud and clear in both directions. The Freisprechton is maybe average. 0 SE-surface: Has everything you need, but nothing special, is stable. 0 Equipment: too short geratenes short charging cable, average headphones, fast 4GB MicroSD Card (Class 10) 0 SE software is stable (no crashes under W7 / 64), but might offer more features. The SE-Sync software is not great, but they do their service. Data transfers to PC function einwandrei and without interference. The address synchronization with SE website does not work at and with Gmail only rudimentary, the cloud is still very far away. In general, the forced marriage with SE-Services is not desirable. If you want to stop individual SE processes, the stability of the smartphone is in danger; a little more independence would do well. - Internal memory is limited. You have to buy an SD card to do so. The RAM has not even 512MB and is safe for heavy users with many simultaneously active apps a nuisance. - There is little accessories for your device, such as a class case, a holder for jogging etc. Hope there's more to the market ... - Rotation Stability: The automatic restart can not be tolerated. An estimated four times a day the unit starts for no apparent reason new, you have to enter the PIN and is just up to this notice can not be reached. My impression is that temporary power losses such as in the supermarket to restart result, many other users also report this problem. In addition, there are regular Android Error Messages (* Tut and tired of the process ...), which are sometimes only be solved with manual restart. Unfortunately, this is also usually the case. According to the first internet search, most devices do not have this problem. Possibly a faulty production series?
Conclusion: Really a very good smartphone for a good price. However, the major shortcoming of the regular reboots and Android Error Messages is a KO criterion. Finally, a cell phone is always possible to be online and running stable especially. Without a problem I would have given 5 stars with a clear conscience. So there are only 2 stars. If this reboot / Hardware / Android problem has been solved, I can recommend the smartphone comprehensively. It can (almost) all average to very good, is solid, really fun (even while jogging), is chic and has a fair price.
++++ ++++ UPDATE 13:10:11 scale-up from 2 to 5 stars
I have the phone now exchanged. The new Xperia Ray runs for two days without any problems and is great fun! I am glad to have opted for this phone and give him a second chance. The rating I have therefore improved from 2 to 5 stars. Strong buy recommendation! (Also the conversion of Amazon was very quick and easy: 7.10 submitted online and reported, 11:10 new phone already delivered..!). Tip for other "victims" of the series reboot: The disturbance comes lt my Internet research relatively common and the devices that automatically restart itself, are definitely faulty.! So do not look far on the internet for solutions and try ominous configurations, programs / Syncs delete etc. (as I did); It is not worth. Best not long having trouble with it and convert immediately. ++++ ++++ END UPDATE