Sony Ericsson unveils new Smartphones
Sony Ericsson has announced the launch of new handset christened Satio, to be made commercially available in the fourth quarter. The touchscreen multimedia mobile, which features many of the iPhone's innovative features, is being touted as a "game changer".
The Satio Smartphone has a 12 mega pixel camera with a Xenon flash. It also features an "intuitive" touch focus and a 3.5-inch touchscreen in the 16:9 widescreen format capable of showing 640x360 pixels along with HSDPA connectivity, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and TV Out. The gadget comes with pre-loaded Facebook and YouTube applications.
The device also comes with an 8GB memory card and it is compatible with microSD. Furthermore, users will find a colour-matched stereo portable hands free in the box.
With Satio you can enjoy any form of entertainment anytime, anywhere. Whether its music or movies you will never be more than a tap away from your favourite tracks or shows,... says Sony Ericsson, Market Business Manager, Fredrik Mansson.
Sony Ericsson UK Managing Director Nathan Vautier claims that the new Satio Smartphone is a "game-changer" that will "help return the company to profitability". Sony Ericsson crashed to a ?325m loss in the first quarter of this year as demand for its handsets dropped by 35 percent. Analysts put this down to the steep decline of "mid-market" phones, an area traditionally dominated by Sony EricssonThe Satio is roughly the same size and weight as the iPhone 3G. The Smartphones are based on Symbian Series 60 software and is available in three colours - Black, Silver, and Bordeaux.
The phone is likely to be available on contracts above ?35 and is pitted against the iPhone.
