SonyEricsson Satio To Launch October 7 In UK

The pocket-lint website reports that the SonyEricsson Satio, formerly known as the Idou, will launch in the UK in approximately a month’s time, on the 7^th of October.  The Idou is SonyEricsson’s Symbian phone, designed to go heads on with the Nokia N97 and the Samsung i8910 HD, both sporting the Symbian touch interface, aka s60v5.  One of the major differentiators of the Satio is its 12 megapixel camera, coupled with a Xenon flash for picture taking and LED light for video recording.  And here’s the specifications of the SonyEricsson Satio again, in case you’ve forgotten.  I guess the claim about being available in “early Q4 in selected markets” has indeed come true.  I’m keen to know how the interface is going to be different from the N97′s and i8910 HD’s, but not too keen to know the price!

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:

• Satio
• 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™

Availability and versions
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

• Available in selected markets from early Q4 2009.

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