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.   Video demo after the cut The touchscreen runs at 640 x 350 resolution, ideal for showing off photos and video content, and under the hood the Satio runs S60 5th edition.  Google Maps is preloaded, as is a Facebook client, YouTube viewer and full internet browser, and there’s an on-screen full-sized landscape keyboard, a compact mini-QWERTY, T9 and handwriting recognition. The Sony Ericsson Satio will launch in October, in three colors: black, silver and bordeaux.  No word on pricing, but don’t expect it to be a cheap handset. Hands-on video and gallery with the Satio here   Press Release: Visual communication like never before with the Sony Ericsson Satio Get the ultimate multimedia experience with Satio. Feast your eyes on movies, TV-series’ and video clips thanks to the 3.5 inch screen and crystal clear 16:9 widescreen format – just like watching them live. A friend pulling a funny pose? Snap them with the amazing 12.1 megapixel camera and share the picture with friends. London, UK – May 28, 2009 – Sony Ericsson today announced Satio which provides you access to all your media in one place – just tap directly into your favourite features with the five standby panels and you’re ready to go. First introduced in Barcelona as the ‘Idou’, Satio puts the future of mobile entertainment in the palm of your hand. You can watch your favourite movies on the bus or catch up with your TV shows while on your lunch break thanks to Satio. “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,” said Fredrik Mansson, Market Business Manager at Sony Ericsson. “Just tap directly into your favourite videos and music with the unique full touch media menu, standby panels and music player. Snapping perfect pictures also just got so simple thanks to the 12.1 megapixel camera, intuitive touch focus and Xenon flash. Share them with your nearest and dearest via your social networking site, produce huge prints and you can even comment directly on your images.” 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. Satio Visual communication like never before 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. The Sony Ericsson Satio at a glance Satio 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. Legal 1) Facts and features may vary depending on local variant. 2) Talk and standby times are affected by network preferences, type of SIM card, connected accessories and various activities e.g. games. Kit contents and color options may differ from market to market. The full range of accessories may not be available in every market. Relevant Entries on SlashGear Sony Ericsson Idou: 12.1MP and 3.5-inch touchscreen Sony Ericsson Satio hands-on [Video] Sony Ericsson Idou: Live Video and Gallery from MWC Sony Ericsson Idou tipped for October release Sony Ericsson Idou spotted in wild

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