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The Aino is Sony Ericsson' s latest handset to hit the market and is yet another multimedia phone in what seems to be an almost unlimited market. It really needs to stand out from the crowd to be successful, but upon first glance it seems to just be another phone with built-in media player. So what makes it special?...
Looks wise, the model is a typical Sony Ericsson design with a style that doesn't exactly push any boundaries. That's not necessarily a bad thing though, as it is nice to see a phone with a simple clean and pleasant design that you could happily live with on a 'day to day' basis and still manages to draw attention to itself.
Having kept the exterior simple Sony have turned their attention to the functionality of the handset. The one thing that really sets this handset apart from the rest has to be it's remote play feature, which allows you to control, interact with and stream any content you have stored on a PS3 console straight to your phone just like with a PSP! That means you can watch and listen to your music and videos that are stored on your PS3's hard drive from the garden, upstairs or on the toilet(If that sort of thing appeals to you!). The only thing you can't do is play your PS3 games on the handset, although the experience might not be the same on a 3 inch screen.
Looks wise, the model is a typical Sony Ericsson design with a style that doesn't exactly push any boundaries. That's not necessarily a bad thing though, as it is nice to see a phone with a simple clean and pleasant design that you could happily live with on a 'day to day' basis and still manages to draw attention to itself.
Having kept the exterior simple Sony have turned their attention to the functionality of the handset. The one thing that really sets this handset apart from the rest has to be it's remote play feature, which allows you to control, interact with and stream any content you have stored on a PS3 console straight to your phone just like with a PSP! That means you can watch and listen to your music and videos that are stored on your PS3's hard drive from the garden, upstairs or on the toilet(If that sort of thing appeals to you!). The only thing you can't do is play your PS3 games on the handset, although the experience might not be the same on a 3 inch screen.
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Talking about the screen, it is not only 3 inches in size(respectable for a mobile), it also allows for you to use the power of touch to control the multimedia menus and applications of the handset. Some of the menus can only be operated by the touchscreen and will not respond to any keys but, the handset is great for those who are less confident with touchscreen technology as you still use the slide out keypad to enter text.
It is also worth mentioning that Sony have given this handset the most advanced version of their 'Walkman' software which allows you to view and listen to the content that you might have stored on the handset(although limited to a mere 55MB) or optional MicroSD card(8GB Included). For these purposes they have also provided you with an impressive set of wireless headphones straight out of the box which will fit on the provided charger along side the handset. The charging pod also doubles up as a handy stand for watching films.
Not impressed yet? How does an 8.1 megapixel camera with geo-tagging and face detection sound? And just to seal the deal Sony have thrown in the capability to record video at 30fps! As well as all the above there is all the usual kinds of connectivity you would expect from a phone of it's price range including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth with A2DP and HSDPA(7.2 Mbps)!
By anyone's standards the Aino has enough going for it to have a fighting chance against the already established multimedia handsets such as the LG Arena and Samsung Jet.
It is also worth mentioning that Sony have given this handset the most advanced version of their 'Walkman' software which allows you to view and listen to the content that you might have stored on the handset(although limited to a mere 55MB) or optional MicroSD card(8GB Included). For these purposes they have also provided you with an impressive set of wireless headphones straight out of the box which will fit on the provided charger along side the handset. The charging pod also doubles up as a handy stand for watching films.
Not impressed yet? How does an 8.1 megapixel camera with geo-tagging and face detection sound? And just to seal the deal Sony have thrown in the capability to record video at 30fps! As well as all the above there is all the usual kinds of connectivity you would expect from a phone of it's price range including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth with A2DP and HSDPA(7.2 Mbps)!
By anyone's standards the Aino has enough going for it to have a fighting chance against the already established multimedia handsets such as the LG Arena and Samsung Jet.
Sony Ericsson Aino Features
| Standby: | 367 hours |
|---|---|
| Depth: | 15.5 mm |
| Width: | 104 mm |
| Height: | 104 mm |
| Weight: | 134 grams |
| Talk Time: | 4 hours 30 mins |
| Camera: | 8.1 Megapixels |
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