Hi, Thanks for a great review. There are a few things I would like to ask that the review does not highlight. Can the phone be operated one handed when searching for a contact? On my P1 I push say the "J" key and then scroll doem with the wheel. A very easy operation when driving. I then bought an X1 which is now discarded and I am using my P1 again because it was so difficult to search for a contact on the X1. Has Satia resolved this problem? many Thanks Jay
What are you talking about? He asked wether he should get Satio or Xperia and I answered Satio. There is nothing incorrect with what I said. I don't know what you are talking about.
This is going to be a great phone. No need to compare it to something else and call it useless or crap etc. A fully loaded device, not missing much of value.. I´ll get one, the iPhone has to few buttons and no lightsource what so ever to take photos in the dark, it just has to many missing pieces... The iPhone set a new standard with the fantastic UI, no one has come close until now, but this looks great!
Compared to the i8910, it looks weak. No 720p video recording...12.1 MP for a camera is a bit overkill, especially if it only does 4:3. 9mP is fine. Resolution really doens't matter if the lens clarity is sub-par. Also, is this a resistive touch screen? If so -- then fail. I do like the interface somewhat though. The lens cover design on the back is very nice.
@karlswree, or not. A 12MP sensor is 3 times better than a 4MP sensor, do you understand? The only thing a lens will change is the focal length hence zoom capabilites, the crispness of the image, noise, vignetting. I own a Sony SLR camera and do know a thing ort two about photography. Lenses help with zoom and DOF. With, 'normal,' sensors, you mean cropped sensors? Right? You're not exactly going to fit a full frame sensor in a mobile phone now are you?
Could you tell me if it's possible to change the appearance of the main menu? Because this one seems so unattractive to me. As for the 3,5mm jack: It's true that the adapter enables you to use any headphones you like, but the problem is if the regular SE plug gets damaged (and yes, it is possible, it happened to me and several of my friends who own a SE). Then that's a problem, because the adapter can't really help if the plug doesn't work properly.
It has both LED and Xenon flash. Many Mp´s doesn´t automatically give you better image quality, but it very well can. Look at the new Canon DSLR @ 18Mp, wich is the highest Mp-count on a crop (apsc) dslr, still giving great IQ, better than the the previous ones, also at high ISO. The Satio has slightly better resolution than the C905, wich has very good IQ. If it has the same strong Xenon flash, I´d be very happy, cause the C905 flash is really great compared to all previous Cybershots.
exactly! i'm looking forward to getting my iphone 3g s in december. i hope will be good though. otherwise i will still have my 10 megapixel camera that still takes awesome pictures
i got the satio last wednesday and i am annoyed there is no facebook application , they a picture of the app on the box too wtf .. hope it comes out soon , the phone is ace overall
really wanted the sony for ages but there are loads of reports of when you use the flash the phone freezes and you need to reboot it for it to work.. and people are not happy about photos in low light not not great..anyone know!!..
it looks like the lg viewty one it comes apart and there is a stylus attached inside - its like a lipstick but you dont have to turn it it gets pulled out automatically when you pull it apart
Where do these guys get these prototypes? I tried to start a channel to review cell phones. I reviewd all of my friends' cell phones but I do not know how to gain access to the prototypes like the one above. Anyone know?
Can you turn on touch light mode during camera mode ? for experience user might understanding using touch light to capture picture might better than xenon flash . not all the ways , but some time u need it .
The Samsung Omnia HD with its AMAZING screen does ;) Oh and it has a 3.5 headphone jack and a microUSB slot :) I agree the camera isnt that great (same league as N95/N97 etc), but it does play all kind of avi files, so you dont have to convert videos in order to play them.
Wouldn't call the iPhone weak now, its features list is unrivaled, and the support it recieves through the app store is second to none. Sure the camera sucks and its over priced and the battery sucks and the memory isnt hot swapable, but apart from that :P its really top of the mountain in my eyes anyway. Ill have to look more into this phone, anything you would recommend. I was looking at the palm pre too, but i am not sold on that either.
i get signal everywhere in the uk, but it is very jumpy. one minute it is full with 3g, the next its very low with 3g. the calll quality is fine, even on lowest 3g signal. the contract is 18month but it's ment to be £35, i get it for £25. long story lol
I hesitate between this phone and the Nokia 5530 xpressmusic. Could you tell me wich one's the best please ? :) P.S : Where does your accent come from ? It obssesed me during the all video :)
Exactly! Mpix means so little. I'd also like to point out to the review that Apple didnt claim to make that song identifying software, they were showing off an app in the AppStore, amateur.
I'm sure you can get like.. a certain radio station application for your iphone. It is a shame there is no built in one because it makes it easier. I hear apple will bring a new iPhone next year but it's either wait or not be asked to wait haha xD If the battery on an iPhone dies and is not able to charge, does that mean you'll need a new iPhone or can you send it back and they can change it for you?
i really like this ph and im buying it tomorrow but now im scared shitless of wasting money its basic functions are crap?! i havent heard of a near 100% about it....wtf do i do???
i totally agree with you crysisen. i had the p1i a while back, and it had almost the exact same list-based menu system, and i hated it! To me it seems like SE hasn't any decent UI people on their payroll, or if they have they are obviously hidden in some basement largely ignored. You cannot shoehorn a old fashioned stylus based OS into a true touch screen phone!!! This device would probably be better off if SE had used Android, where lots of touch UI design is already in place
There is nothing wrong with this reviewer. He is articulate and concise and gave a very good demonstration of the new Sony Satio.
what do you think?
Hi Buymac,
Yes, it does have a Xenon flash.
-Martha
Sony Ericsson Answers Team
i love how ericsson phones always have quick interfaces. Sort of a no-bullshit approach that still looks pretty neat. :)
nice review !!
Do you know what the price is going to be?
It is very good, i used to have an iphone and i though i was going to regret going to sony ericsson but it is amazing
Hi, Thanks for a great review. There are a few things I would like to ask that the review does not highlight. Can the phone be operated one handed when searching for a contact? On my P1 I push say the "J" key and then scroll doem with the wheel. A very easy operation when driving. I then bought an X1 which is now discarded and I am using my P1 again because it was so difficult to search for a contact on the X1. Has Satia resolved this problem?
many Thanks
Jay
what makes the iphone so much better?
it is MADE IN JAPAN ?????
What are you talking about? He asked wether he should get Satio or Xperia and I answered Satio. There is nothing incorrect with what I said. I don't know what you are talking about.
How's the sound of this phone? is it better than the Aino?
how much is it ?
This is going to be a great phone.
No need to compare it to something else and call it useless or crap etc.
A fully loaded device, not missing much of value..
I´ll get one, the iPhone has to few buttons and no lightsource what so ever to take photos in the dark, it just has to many missing pieces...
The iPhone set a new standard with the fantastic UI, no one has come close until now, but this looks great!
well.. i hear Satio got a better camera.. but it lose on system utilites to n97.. now.. i realy dont know what i gonna buy.. SATIO or N97?
Why dont you actually take out the selector stylus instead of using the case???
how much it cost???????????
Compared to the i8910, it looks weak.
No 720p video recording...12.1 MP for a camera is a bit overkill, especially if it only does 4:3. 9mP is fine. Resolution really doens't matter if the lens clarity is sub-par.
Also, is this a resistive touch screen? If so -- then fail. I do like the interface somewhat though. The lens cover design on the back is very nice.
is aino better¿?
Did you decide weather to by the aino or the satio? I CAN'T DECIDE!!!
What do you drink?
I agree. Adding a converter is one more thing that can go wrong or snap off accidentally. Try the Xperia X10 coming out in January...
Which one should I get, htc pro2, htc hero, omnia HD, omnia 2, or should I wait for something better? I want a phone that could do it all
Does the GPS work without connecting to the internet 3G? or does it have to be connected to the internet in order for the GPS to function?
Which is better? Satio or aino?
@karlswree, or not. A 12MP sensor is 3 times better than a 4MP sensor, do you understand? The only thing a lens will change is the focal length hence zoom capabilites, the crispness of the image, noise, vignetting.
I own a Sony SLR camera and do know a thing ort two about photography. Lenses help with zoom and DOF.
With, 'normal,' sensors, you mean cropped sensors? Right? You're not exactly going to fit a full frame sensor in a mobile phone now are you?
will this phone be available to buy before Christmas in the UK ???
How i can use the second camera????? Pls reply!!!!!!
is there headphones so i can listen to my music just wondering cuz i really want this phone
how much is it?
for pay as you go and contract?
So if i bought the satio and wanted to use the GPS in my car without the 3G connection will it work?
hey why people complain so much about the touchscreen of this phone? As I can see in the video it doesn't seem that bad, is it?
Is it the same type of touch-screen as the iPhone?
is this phone better than samsung omnia hd ???
how muxh will this cost? willl it be like the price of iphone or more expensive
Could you tell me if it's possible to change the appearance of the main menu? Because this one seems so unattractive to me.
As for the 3,5mm jack: It's true that the adapter enables you to use any headphones you like, but the problem is if the regular SE plug gets damaged (and yes, it is possible, it happened to me and several of my friends who own a SE). Then that's a problem, because the adapter can't really help if the plug doesn't work properly.
why is my home screen different from all of yours? i mean by the arrangement of the icons on the home screen
canb you change the way the menu icons look?
how much is the satio
It has both LED and Xenon flash.
Many Mp´s doesn´t automatically give you better image quality, but it very well can.
Look at the new Canon DSLR @ 18Mp, wich is the highest Mp-count on a crop (apsc) dslr, still giving great IQ, better than the the previous ones, also at high ISO.
The Satio has slightly better resolution than the C905, wich has very good IQ.
If it has the same strong Xenon flash, I´d be very happy, cause the C905 flash is really great compared to all previous Cybershots.
exactly! i'm looking forward to getting my iphone 3g s in december. i hope will be good though. otherwise i will still have my 10 megapixel camera that still takes awesome pictures
When is it comming to the uk?
is this resistive touch?
MINUTE my n82 takes about 10 sec.! Has it got ask before connecting to internet option so every-time it asks you before connecting to internet?
it has both xenon and led flashes
the led is only used with the video mode
yea , is the sony ericsson satio , or nokia n97 better ? answer please :P:P:P !!
Dude, where did you get the phone from?
can i acess Msn Menssenger with this?? what is better N97.. or Satio?
how many hours keeps the battery??
i got the satio last wednesday and i am annoyed there is no facebook application , they a picture of the app on the box too wtf .. hope it comes out soon , the phone is ace overall
really wanted the sony for ages but there are loads of reports of when you use the flash the phone freezes and you need to reboot it for it to work.. and people are not happy about photos in low light not not great..anyone know!!..
what are the two dots above the sony ericsson label?
GPS has nothing to do with an internet connection. A-GPS I believe uses a data connection over 3G, but this can be disabled on Symbian S60.
it looks like the lg viewty one it comes apart and there is a stylus attached inside - its like a lipstick but you dont have to turn it it gets pulled out automatically when you pull it apart
does it have multi touch
is it a smart phone ? thanks :D
i have this satio and im so happy with him!nice fast with build in navi.
really goood.
how much money is that?
what company can use this phone?
guys what would you choose omnia hd or satio?me i think still like satio
hw much is this phone in england and where can you get it
Where do these guys get these prototypes? I tried to start a channel to review cell phones. I reviewd all of my friends' cell phones but I do not know how to gain access to the prototypes like the one above. Anyone know?
Does it support Kinetic scrolling??
I'm so confused as whether to get the C901, C905 or to wait for the Satio :(
Can someone please give me a clue as to which one I should get?
its relly nice isnt it!? I might get it with my next contract! Thanks x
Where is the speaker?
design-wise the only I didn't like about this phone is the huge bump at the back for the camera...
@Bresoto
yes you can.have a build in msn. :)
@7:00 it has an xenon flash, not an LED flash, right?
I trust Sony Ericsson , I have Satio and it is a good phone.
I got mine from mycellz4less and I beleive I got a great deal.
Can you turn on touch light mode during camera mode ?
for experience user might understanding using touch light to capture picture might better than xenon flash . not all the ways , but some time u need it .
i thought Satio has Xenon flash and has no radio?
huhu,. pls tell me sumthing about this~~ thanks..
my battery dosent even last 3 days. is it just mine or is anyone else having the same problem?
7:25 "it's got a smile shutter so if someone is smiling it takes the picture" hahaha
Thats not how you use the stylus... you need to pull the 2 pieces appart and then you get the stylus. you were using the lid..?
Just ordered a Nokia 5530 from Costco for $149.99 with a $50 rebate until Dec. 31. Pretty hard to beat that deal...
hi dude.. well. i hear the n97 crassh to much.. and the camera shield (the thing protect the camera) when you open it.. it can damage the camera.. ;(
The Samsung Omnia HD with its AMAZING screen does ;)
Oh and it has a 3.5 headphone jack and a microUSB slot :)
I agree the camera isnt that great (same league as N95/N97 etc), but it does play all kind of avi files, so you dont have to convert videos in order to play them.
haha love his "ahhumm when pressing a button it only takes like a sec" accent.
Wouldn't call the iPhone weak now, its features list is unrivaled, and the support it recieves through the app store is second to none. Sure the camera sucks and its over priced and the battery sucks and the memory isnt hot swapable, but apart from that :P its really top of the mountain in my eyes anyway. Ill have to look more into this phone, anything you would recommend. I was looking at the palm pre too, but i am not sold on that either.
can it help me take over the universe?
Does Satio got wlan?
can some suggest please a camera with phone please
i get signal everywhere in the uk, but it is very jumpy. one minute it is full with 3g, the next its very low with 3g. the calll quality is fine, even on lowest 3g signal. the contract is 18month but it's ment to be £35, i get it for £25. long story lol
@deadboy000 which is better n97 or satio?
I wanted to know if this phone had hepatic feedback when you type texts and things.
Is there anyone who has this phone or knows about this? Thanks!
I hesitate between this phone and the Nokia 5530 xpressmusic. Could you tell me wich one's the best please ? :)
P.S : Where does your accent come from ? It obssesed me during the all video :)
What is the name of the song?
why?
have this mobile phon Windows ?
Exactly! Mpix means so little. I'd also like to point out to the review that Apple didnt claim to make that song identifying software, they were showing off an app in the AppStore, amateur.
I'm sure you can get like.. a certain radio station application for your iphone. It is a shame there is no built in one because it makes it easier. I hear apple will bring a new iPhone next year but it's either wait or not be asked to wait haha xD
If the battery on an iPhone dies and is not able to charge, does that mean you'll need a new iPhone or can you send it back and they can change it for you?
seen my friends i have n95 i like it my other friend has iphone...but photo s taken with this phone are awsome...best ive ever seen....
i really like this ph and im buying it tomorrow but now im scared shitless of wasting money its basic functions are crap?! i havent heard of a near 100% about it....wtf do i do???
i totally agree with you crysisen. i had the p1i a while back, and it had almost the exact same list-based menu system, and i hated it! To me it seems like SE hasn't any decent UI people on their payroll, or if they have they are obviously hidden in some basement largely ignored.
You cannot shoehorn a old fashioned stylus based OS into a true touch screen phone!!! This device would probably be better off if SE had used Android, where lots of touch UI design is already in place
im using n900 and i think its the best 1 around. jus put a few more bucks and get tht
He said that they didn't invent it so...?
t-moblie D you are in german????
this or iphone 3gs help me out!!!
Choose Saito. I have X1, and I really want Saito instead. And X2 pretty much is the same :(
getting one for christmas cant wait !!!!