We recently found out that O2 had listed the Xperia Arc on their website as one of their “coming soon” handsets. The listing also pointed to an April release. We’d previously heard that the handset was due for release sometime during Q1 or Q2, which with an April release date, would just take us into Q2. We haven’t heard any information regarding what other networks the handset might be released onto in the UK. However after some digging today, I found out that the handset may be coming to Orange but, what’s more interesting is something a Three employee divulged.

A lot has been happening in the Xperia line in the past week due to the CES 2011. With new models being unveiled and planned to be released in the coming days it is easy to overlook the older models. Here’s something that should interest you if you are looking for an Xperia X8.  Three UK is now offering the Xperia X8 for only £99. The black version of this Android phone is the one being offered and the deal already comes with a PAYG top up of £10.

The Android 2.1 update has been available in the UK for a little while now for unbranded handsets, while network branded handsets have had to wait. Most notable O2 users, who have in the past also had issues with O2 releasing updates and the Android 2.1 update is no different, for O2 UK anyway.

We recently learned that in the UK, Three are the exclusive sellers of the X10 Mini Pro in white. There’s now two competitions up to win the said handset in white.

If the black X10 Mini Pro is a bit too boring for you, then there’s great news for you, especially if you’re a Three customer. Sony Ericsson and Three have teamed up to offer the Mini Pro in white, exclusively on the Three network. The handset features the same specs as the black model, which is a slimmed down X10 but, a beefed up X10 Mini.