The Idou is the Satio
Published by Steve Litchfield at 19:56 BST, May 28th 2009
At an event tonight in London, Sony Ericsson has formally launched the 'Idou' concept as the 'Satio', to be available Q4 this year. Rafe's on the spot and will report here shortly in much more detail. See, for example, the AAS Twitter feed. Two other non-smartphones were launched, with equally 'modern' names, it's a new chapter for Sony Ericsson, it seems. The Satio will have its media player integrated with YouTube and Picassa, plus there's full Play Now Arena support. Plus the already-known specs, including the 12 megapixel stills camera and Xenon flash. More below. Don't go away....
Pending Rafe's coverage, here are bits from the official press release:
"Download exciting music, movies and games from PlayNow™ arena to personalise your entertainment experience on Satio and enjoy them in crystal clear 16:9 widescreen format. PlayNow™ arena provides a full range of mobile entertainment available by dual download to both your PC and mobile phone with specially developed ring tones and music tones and DRM-free music tracks and TrackID™ charts from around the world."
- True 16:9, 3.5 inch widescreen – feast your eyes on movies
- Express yourself through images – 12.1 megapixel camera, intuitive touch focus, Xenon flash and face and smile detection
- Web albums with messages – talk through pictures and share your experiences
- Intuitive full touch media menu – tap directly into your favourites, from web pages to pictures and media files
- Symbian Foundation operating system – thousands of applications available online
- Music player – play your tunes loud and proud
To make your listening experience even better team Satio with the smallest headset on the market, the Wireless Stereo Headphones HBH-IS800 to listen in crystal clear sound. Alternatively, maximise your mobile video experience with the Video Viewing Stand IM920.
Satio supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSDPA 850/900/2100. Satio will be available in selected markets from early Q4 in the colours; Black, Silver and Bordeaux."
Specs highlights:
- 12.1 megapixel camera, BestPic™, Face detection, Photo fix, Red eye reduction, Smile detection, Touch focus, Video light, Video recording, Xenon flash
- PlayNow™ music player, Track ID
- Conversations app
- Email, Exchange ActiveSync™, Handwriting recognition, Instant messaging
- Gesture control
- S60 5th edition Symbian™ OS
- HD and 3D games
- Facebook™ application
- YouTube™
- TV out
- WiFi™
- Document editors
- Google Maps™
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- 8GB Memory card included
- Size: 112 x 55 x 13.3 mm
- Weight: 126 grams
- Colours: Black, Silver and Bordeaux
- Resolution: 640 x 360 pixels
- Size: 3.5 inches
- Phone memory: 128 MB
- Memory Card Support: SanDisk microSD™
Availability and versions
Networks:
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- UMTS HSDPA 2100
or (Satio(a))
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- UMTS HSPA 850/1900/2100
- Available in selected markets from early Q4 2009.
Categories: Hardware, Events
Platforms: S60 5th Edition
News Discussion
rvirga
This should "sate" (Latin pun intended) my hunger for a N82 replacement.
adi_pie
and also make Steve a bit happier:P.
This does look very promising though.
This does look very promising though.
Sleeper Service
No 3.5mm jack, no sale.
Instant fail.
Instant fail.
ericHNI
Wha? There's no 3.5mm jack? Can someone confirm this? I canīt believe it... :(
Unregistered
It's hard to believe SE is so stupid to keep that pop-port but it's true... To me it's a complete failure because of that.
rvirga
They finally ditched the Memory Stick for good. Getting rid of the pop-port as well would have been too much of a shock to Sony. Give them time. Baby steps. :D
Any info on the CPU?
Any info on the CPU?
Mnia786
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No 3.5mm jack, no sale.
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Wha? There's no 3.5mm jack? Can someone confirm this? I canīt believe it... :(
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S60 5th with a 12.1MP camera? IMO, it wipes the N97 into the dust. Lacks ram though... 128 seems a little limiting.
Unregistered
I hope this is mistake, but 128 mb internal memory is simply not enough!
slitchfield
The 128MB will be the internal flash storage. I bet RAM is 256MB or more....
Unregistered
This is the only worthy upgrade to the Nokia N82 that's been announced.
No 3.5m jack does seem a bit baffling.
Will be my first switch from Nokia since the Siemens SX1. I purchased the Siemens SX1 because it had Stereo sound and no Nokia did at the time. It still works as well, which can't be said for the foray of Nokia devices I have lying around.
No 3.5m jack does seem a bit baffling.
Will be my first switch from Nokia since the Siemens SX1. I purchased the Siemens SX1 because it had Stereo sound and no Nokia did at the time. It still works as well, which can't be said for the foray of Nokia devices I have lying around.
Tzer2
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What was the SX1's keypad like to use by the way? It looks a bit frightening, I had a Nokia 7600 with keys at the side too and I never got used to that...
http://www.wirelessdevnet.com/symbia...X1_Front_a.jpg
http://www.3gnewsroom.com/3g_images/..._shot_jpeg.jpg
Hardeep1singh
Just read on Symbian Freak that this phone has OMAP3430 cpu with video acceleration!!
A perfect N82 replacement. Sad it didn't come from Nokia.
A perfect N82 replacement. Sad it didn't come from Nokia.
yade
That lens looks tiny especially considering that it is 12MPX.
I would worry about the optics and the kind of sensor in this phone. 12MPX is just a selling point for morons to be excited about. As with SE's history I imagine they will do what they normally do and soften the images with an aggressive noise reduction algorithm to hide the face that its got a tiny sensor.
I would still pick the N82 or N86 until I see proof that this 12MPX camera module is properly tested.
I would worry about the optics and the kind of sensor in this phone. 12MPX is just a selling point for morons to be excited about. As with SE's history I imagine they will do what they normally do and soften the images with an aggressive noise reduction algorithm to hide the face that its got a tiny sensor.
I would still pick the N82 or N86 until I see proof that this 12MPX camera module is properly tested.
ReCAPTCHA
Only slightly bigger than a 5800, for me the critical factor will be price. On first glance and on paper at least, there is no other phone out there even in the same race as this. If it is somewhere close to Nokia 5800 pricing then it is mine. Fat chance, I think it will be at least doube the price.
ManWithAThang
This one moves the game on a bit. About time someone came up with a device that is a credible rival to Nokia products. This is it. Interesting to see the Nokia response.
unregistered
Xenon Flash *and* video light? Excellent! See, Nokia? It can be done!
This looks like a true N82 successor *so* much more than the N86. I'd get it straight away, except that I've decided to wait with upgrading my N82 until a device comes along that also offers HD video recording, and it looks like this doesn't have it.
It will be interesting to see how Nokia responds to this. They have to, don't they? Both the Omnia HD and now the Satio are so much more impressive than the N86. They've got to do something about that, or they're toast in the imaging department.
This looks like a true N82 successor *so* much more than the N86. I'd get it straight away, except that I've decided to wait with upgrading my N82 until a device comes along that also offers HD video recording, and it looks like this doesn't have it.
It will be interesting to see how Nokia responds to this. They have to, don't they? Both the Omnia HD and now the Satio are so much more impressive than the N86. They've got to do something about that, or they're toast in the imaging department.
Unregistered
The modern names of Aino and Yari are actually old Finnish names. Aino for a girl and Yari (phonetically spelled as Jari in Finnish) for a boy. Aino was the 6th popular girls name for girls born in 2008, Jari used to be popular, but is far less popular nowadays.
clonmult
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The original N-Gage came out a couple of months before the SX1 and had stereo sound (and AAC support and a dedicated music player button too), but everyone forgets that side of things.
What was the SX1's keypad like to use by the way? It looks a bit frightening, I had a Nokia 7600 with keys at the side too and I never got used to that... http://www.wirelessdevnet.com/symbia...X1_Front_a.jpg http://www.3gnewsroom.com/3g_images/..._shot_jpeg.jpg |
I do very much miss mine ......
As for the 3.5mm slot - thats a strange decision. A2DP is fine to a point, but utterly useless for me when it would be of prime use - down the gym. There isn't a single A2DP headset on the market that can handle anyone who sweats, at least none that don't make you look like Princess effing Leia :frown:
Unregistered
So that makes it two devices wth OMAP3430 (this and i8910) right? Surely Nokia has got 2 respond sometime ths year. If any of these had a qwerty, the N97 would've been soooooooo dead! So come on Nokia, give us an N97 form factor with OMAP3430, XENON, and at least 8mp:-)
Unregistered
Who uses such an expensive phone at the gym anyway? That's what a cheap ipod shuffle is for. 3.5" doesn't bother me either way, I hope SE bring out more Symbian phones in the future. Nokia has become too conservative for my liking.
Unregistered
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Xenon Flash *and* video light? Excellent! See, Nokia? It can be done!
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rvirga
The Motorola S9, one of the first stereo BT headset to hit the market (Jan 2007), is water and sweat resistant.
Nowadays, there are many stereo BT headsets which are two-pieces set, where the BT receiver can be clipped on or put into a pocket, away from sweat; and it can be used with your favourite headphones. For example, look at the Sony-Ericsson HBH-DS205. Or the HTC BH-S100. Or the Nokia BH-214. Or ... you get the idea.
Nowadays, there are many stereo BT headsets which are two-pieces set, where the BT receiver can be clipped on or put into a pocket, away from sweat; and it can be used with your favourite headphones. For example, look at the Sony-Ericsson HBH-DS205. Or the HTC BH-S100. Or the Nokia BH-214. Or ... you get the idea.
Unregistered
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Originally Posted by Tzer2
The original N-Gage came out a couple of months before the SX1 and had stereo sound (and AAC support and a dedicated music player button too), but everyone forgets that side of things.
What was the SX1's keypad like to use by the way? It looks a bit frightening, I had a Nokia 7600 with keys at the side too and I never got used to that... http://www.wirelessdevnet.com/symbia...X1_Front_a.jpg http://www.3gnewsroom.com/3g_images/..._shot_jpeg.jpg |
Ahh yes, I forget that phone. I didn't purchase that phone simply because of the form factor. It was a hard decision choosing between the Sendo X and Siemens SX1.
After a steep learning curve, I could type just as fast on the Siemens as with a regular keypad. Still can in fact. It was funny/annoying when somebody would want to send a text from my phone, only to give up 30 seconds later and have me type the text for them.
Another thing I liked about the phone is that the whole year I had it I did not see one other person with the phone. The same is true for my Nokia N82 I've had now for 18 months. It's a shame inregards to the N82, because it's such a good phone it really deserved to be a top seller like the N95 was.
The camera had worse quality than the Nokia 7650, which I was upgrading from. Ahhh, bringing back my childhood memories.
malbry
Just in case anyone is thinking of buying them for the gym - the Motorola S9 headphones are NOT sweat-resistant. I had three pairs fail on me due to moisture getting into the main part that sits at the base of your neck. Switched to Sony's DR-BT21G and haven't looked back.
Regards,
Malcolm
Regards,
Malcolm
morpheus2702
As mouth watering as the specs may be, SE don't exactly has a great track record of releasing products on time. Q4 release? Read December release.
I think a lot of manufacturers (SE and Nokia included) should take a leaf out of Samsung's book when it comes to announcing and releasing 'flagship' devices. Didn't even realise that in addition to the Omnia HD, they're ready to release their Android phone (I7500) next month.
I think a lot of manufacturers (SE and Nokia included) should take a leaf out of Samsung's book when it comes to announcing and releasing 'flagship' devices. Didn't even realise that in addition to the Omnia HD, they're ready to release their Android phone (I7500) next month.