Sony Ericsson Satio – 12.1 MP Mobile Phone from Sony

 

 

The Sony Ericsson Satio is here and is it looks like it could be a real leading light in the movement of next generation mobile phones. Robot in disguise? No, but the Satio is certainly a prime example of a top class transformer, mobile phone by day, 12-mega-pixel camera by night! Now I’m sure that grabs the attention, but the question is does the Satio’s design and technological capabilities carry the same kind of impact?

The Satio’s design makes it instantly recognisable as a Sony Ericsson handset due to its uncanny resemblance to its predecessor, the Sony Ericsson C905. Those of you familiar with the C905 will deduce that the Satio is a peculiar beast with a curvaceous, yet cutting exterior. In the hand, it really does have a feel of quality and it’s sturdiness does offer some comfort to those of us who have been called ‘butter-fingers’, on more than one occasion. The jet black colour determines that it is fairly neutral and wouldn’t look out of place in anyone’s company while the mirrored finish to the screen is a nice touch that shows Sony Ericsson were committed to producing a final product that succeed in aesthetical quality.

There is no doubt that the 12-mega-pixel camera is the standout feature in the Sony Ericsson Satio’s repertoire. It really is an outstanding facility so instead of me boring you with my ramblings about how good I think it is; I thought I’d just give you the facts.

The Sony Ericsson Satio Camera Stats

• 12.1-mega-pixel

• Xenon flash

• Up to 12x digital zoom

• Auto focus

• 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

• BestPic capabilities

That really is an exhausting list of functions and they ensure that the Satio’s 12-mega-pixel camera is as good as anything else out there on the mobile market. It’s a real crowd-pleasing feature and no doubt plenty of people will buy it purely on that basis. The burning question is does it deliver on other fronts that will encourage consumers who want that little bit more from a mobile phone to buy it?

The most noticeable other feature is the Sony Satio’s compatibility with ‘Play Now’, a new online interface that allows users to personalise their Satio’s entertainment facilities. Anyone familiar with iTunes will no doubt notice Play Now’s uncanny resemblance. Having visited the site I was surprised by the wide-ranging amount of downloads available with music, games, apps, themes, wallpapers%2