Sony Ericsson Satio, Yari and Aino

Sony Ericsson is a doing a major revamp of its multimedia phones line-up. Yesterday they unveiled three gorgeous new multimedia phones which would hit the markets by the fourth quarter of this year.

Sony Ericsson Satio

The much hyped Idou has a new name – Satio. Satio features a 12.1 Megapixel camera with Xenon flash, Image Stabiliser, Face Detection, Smile Detection and Geo-Tagging. The 3.5 inch TFT touch-screen with 16:9 widescreen dimensions is ideal for watching videos on the go. Satio is powered by Symbian S60 5th edition, which means that it will be capable of running a wide range of applications on it. Satio will include an 8 GB micro SD card to complement 128 MB of internal memory.

Sony Ericsson Yari

Yari is Sony’s gaming phone that will feature unique gesture based gaming. Gesture based gaming allows you to play games using your body movements. Yari will come preloaded with a large selection of games that will allow you to keep fit and stay in shape or just enjoy yourself with virtual tennis or boxing. Sony Ericsson claims Yari will be the first phone outside of Japan to feature gesture based gaming. Yari will also feature a more than competent 5-megapixel camera, state-of-the art music player and stereo speakers , assisted-GPS and instant messaging.

Sony Ericsson Aino

The third phone announced yesterday is Aino. This touch screen phone is another multimedia powerhouse with its fair share of unique features. Aino includes Media Go application which automatically fetches latest videos, music tracks and podcasts from your PC to Aino over Wi-Fi. The other unique application included in Aino is Remote Play. If you own a PS3 you can attach Aino to your PS3 unit and control and access media content on your PS3 using your phone. Aino also includes a slide-in keyboard to complement the touchUI and features all-round media capabilities (with bundled wireless headsets) and an impressive 8.1 megapixel camera.

Full Feature Specification for Satio :

Camera
12.1 megapixel camera
Up to 12x digital zoom
Auto focus
BestPic™
Face detection
Geo tagging of photos
Image stabilizer
Photo feeds
Photo fix
Send to web
Red-eye reduction
Smile detection
Touch focus
Video light
Video recording
Xenon flash

Music
Album art
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Media player
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
PlayNow™
TrackID™

Web
WebKit web browser
Bookmarks
Web feeds

Communication
Call list
Speakerphone
Vibrating alert
Video calling

Messaging
Conversations
Email
Exchange ActiveSync™
Handwriting recognition
Instant messaging
On-screen QWERTY keyboard
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound recorder
Text messaging (SMS)

Design
Auto rotate
Gesture control
Media
Picture wallpaper
S60 5th edition Symbian™ OS
Touchscreen
Wallpaper animation

Entertainment
HD and 3D games
Facebook™ application
FM radio with RDS
Java
Video streaming
Video viewing
YouTube™

Connectivity
Bluetooth™ technology
Modem
PictBridge
Synchronisation
TV out
USB mass storage
USB support
In-built WiFi™

Organizer
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Contacts
Document readers
Document editors
Flight mode
Notes
Tasks

Location-based services
A-GPS
Google Maps™
Turn-by-turn navigation

Accessories
In-Box:
Battery
Battery Charger
8GB Memory card
USB cable
Media manager
Colour-matched stereo portable handsfree
User guide

Optional:
Video Viewing Stand IM920

Facts and Figures
Size: 112 x 55 x 13.3 mm
Weight: 126 grams
Colours: Black, Silver and Bordeaux
Main screen: 16,777,216 colour nHD TFT
16:9 widescreen
Resolution: 640 x 360 pixels
Size: 3.5 inches
Phone memory: 128 MB
Memory Card Support: SanDisk microSD™

Networks:

Satio
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS HSDPA 2100

Satio(a)
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS HSPA 850/1900/2100

Full Feature Specifications for Yari :

Camera
5.0 megapixel camera
Up to 4x digital zoom
Auto focus
Face detection
Geo tagging
Photo feeds
Photo fix
Photo light
Send to web
Smile detection
Video light
Video recording

Music
Album art
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Music player
Mega Bass™
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
PlayNow™
SensMe™
Shake control
Stereo speakers
TrackID™

Web
Access NetFront™ Web browser
Bookmarks
Google™ search (from standby)
Web feeds

Communication
Call list
Polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone
Vibrating alert
Video calling

Messaging
Conversations
Email
Exchange ActiveSync®
Instant messaging
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound recorder
Text messaging (SMS)

Design
Auto rotate
Torch functionality
Media
Picture wallpaper
Wallpaper animation

Entertainment
3D games
Dedicated gaming keys
FM radio with RDS
Java
Gesture gaming
Motion gaming
Music call
Tracker
Video streaming
Video viewing
Walk mate
YouTube™

Connectivity
A-GPS
Bluetooth™ technology
DNLA Certified™
Google Maps™
Modem
PictBridge
Synchronisation
USB mass storage
USB support

Organizer
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Flight mode
Notes
Phone book
Stopwatch
Tasks
Timer

Accessories

In-Box:
Yari
Battery
Battery Charger
1GB Micro SD card
USB cable
User guide
EC500 phone stand
MH300 head set

Facts and Figures
Size: 100 x 48 x 15.7 mm
Weight: 115 grams
Colours: Achromatic Black, Cranberry White
Main screen: 262,144 colour TFT
Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)
Size: 2.4 inches
Phone memory: Up to60MB
Memory card support: SanDisk microSD™
Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 10 hrs
Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 450 hrs
Talk time UMTS: Up to 4.5hrs
Standby time UMTS: Up to 450hrs

Networks:

Yari
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS/HSUPA 900/2100

Yari(a)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS/HSUPA 850/1900/2100

Full Specification List of Aino :

Camera
8.1 megapixel camera
Up to 16x digital zoom
Photo fix
Photo flash
Video recording
Auto focus
Face detection
Image and video stabilizer
BestPic™
Geo tagging
Photo feeds
Photo light
Red-eye reduction
Send to web
Smart contrast
Touch focus

Music
Album art
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Clear Bass
Clear Stereo
Touchscreen media player
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
PlayNow™
SensMe™
Stereo speakers

Web
Access NetFront™ Web browser
Bookmarks
Google™ search (from standby)
Web feeds

Communication
Speakerphone
Polyphonic ringtones
Vibrating alert
Video calling (main camera)

Messaging
Conversations
Email
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound recorder
Text messaging (SMS)
Instant messaging
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync™

Design
Auto rotate
Picture wallpaper
Wallpaper animation

Entertainment
Facebook
3D games
FM radio with RDS
Java
Motion gaming
Remote Play for PLAYSTATION®3
Tracker
Video streaming
Video viewing
Walk mate
YouTube™

Connectivity
A-GPS
Bluetooth™ technology
DLNA Certified™
Google Maps™
Modem
PictBridge
Synchronisation
USB mass storage
USB support
Wi-Fi™

Organizer
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Flight mode
Notes
Phone book
Stopwatch
Tasks
Timer

Accessories

In-Box:
Aino
Battery
Battery charger
SanDisk microSD™ 8GB
Colour-matched Wireless Stereo Headphone MH100
Design-matched Charging Stand EC100
User guide

Optional:
Wireless Stereo Speakers MBS-400
Snap-on Speaker Stand MS410
Digital Photo Frame IDP-100

Facts and Figures
Size: 104 x 50×15.5 mm
Weight: 134 grams
Colours: Obsidian Black, Luminous White
Main screen: 16,777,216 True Colour TFT
Resolution: 240 x 432 pixels
Size: 3 inches
Phone memory: Up to 55MB
Memory card support: SanDisk microSD™
Talk time GSM: Up to 13 hrs
Standby time GSM: Up to 380 hrs
Talk time UMTS: Up to 4.5 hours
Standby time UMTS: Up to 367 hours
Video talk time: Up to 1 hour 40 mins
Music listening time: Up to 31 hours

Networks:

Aino
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS/HSPA 850/900/2100
Available in selected markets from early Q4 2009.