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Sony Ericsson Satio update R1CA037 released to salve touchscreen issues

By Chris Davies on Friday, Dec 4th 2009 2 Comments

Sony Ericsson have released a firmware update for the Satio smartphone, recently pulled from some store shelves over misbehaving touchscreen issues. Software version R1CA037 apparently addresses the non-responsive touchscreen problem, together with freezing during media playback, poor speaker performance and camera glitches.

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Sony Ericsson Kurara HD-capable S60 smartphone leaks

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Nov 4th 2009 2 Comments

With the XPERIA X10 splayed open for all to see, attention turns to other leaky Sony Ericsson devices and in particular the Kurara. Tipped to be the more basic sibling to the current flagship SE Satio, the Kurara is believed to have a 3.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 8.1-megapixel autofocus camera and run Symbian S60.

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Sony Ericsson Satio and Aino finally hitting shelves

By Chris Davies on Monday, Oct 12th 2009 1 Comment

It’s taken a while, but Sony Ericsson’s Satio and Aino cellphones are finally hitting shelves, at least in the UK. The two touchscreen handsets were first announced back in May – you can see our hands-on videos with each after the cut – and aim to deliver both entertainment and communication. The Aino (seen here in its bundled dock) can stream content from a PlayStation 3 via the Sony Remote Play system, while the Satio (previously known as the SE Idou) packs a 16:9 3.5-inch touchscreen and 12.1-megapixel autofocus camera.

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Video demos after the cut

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SlashGear Week in Review – Week 22 2009

By Chris Davies on Sunday, May 31st 2009 No Comments

SlashGear has been hanging out with Google this week, at the I/O 2009 conference. You can read our first day and second day highlights for the full details, but perhaps the most interesting news was Google’s Wave demo for iPhone and Android, and Andy Rubin’s confirmation that there should be 18-20 Android handsets on the market by the end of the year. One of those is expected to be the HTC Hero; make sure to check out the promo video for the chin-heavy smartphone.

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Sony Ericsson Satio hands-on [Video]

By Chris Davies on Thursday, May 28th 2009 No Comments

Sony Ericsson’s Satio has seen a few changes since its last MWC appearance (as the Idou), most of which have taken place on the inside. Running the latest version of Symbian S60, complete with UI fettling from Sony Ericsson themselves, it’s now a harmonious and consistent OS with no glaring leftovers of its non-touchscreen past.

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Video demo and full SE Satio gallery after the cut

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Sony Ericsson Satio: Idou comes to market in Q4

By Chris Davies on Thursday, May 28th 2009 1 Comment

Sony Ericsson have officially announced their flagship touchscreen cellphone, the Satio. Formerly known as the Idou, the Sony Ericsson Satio features a 3.5-inch 16:9 widescreen resistive touchscreen, quadband GSM and UMTS, together with GPS and WiFi. There’s also a 12.1-megapixel camera with autofocus, face-detection, geotagging, an image stabilizer and Xenon flash.

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