Our Sony Ericsson Satio Review

Satio Front Black

On the surface, the Sony Ericsson Satio has some great features that attract consumers and there are many people who take one look at this phone and its features and fall in love with it, although it doesn’t suit everybody.

The phone is very attractive looking although it is a bit big in the palm of your hand but with so many great features you may be able to look past this, especially since it does not feel at all heavy.

Left Side

Those that like to text will find the fact that you can choose between an alphanumeric and a QWERTY keypad great since they can select their preference and go with what they find to be easier. The keys are spread well, also, which means that you are unlikely to have any issues with the size of your fingers or accidentally making incorrect selections whilst texting, which can become annoying over time. The Sony Ericsson Satio actually comes with a stylus but this doesn’t fit into the phone so many people choose not to take it places with them in fear of losing it, which is something that a lot of consumers find to be slightly annoying.

The camera on the Sony Ericsson Satio is an amazing 12.1 megapixels; better than many digital cameras currently on the market. This means that if you so desire you can have the photos that you have taken blown up and they will still be of magnificent quality, making this phone ideal for anybody that loves taking photos. There is a camera on the front of the camera which means that video calling is possible which is great for people who like this added feature.

Satio Back Open

The Sony Ericsson Satio is designed to be an entertainment phone and with the ability to watch TV series’ and podcasts it lives up to this pretty well. With a vivid screen and an amazing range of colours you can watch films and videos in high definition. The ability to download films is great in the eyes of movie-lovers and many people will think this to be a brilliant feature, although there will be some out there who will think that this bonus is simply just that, a bonus, and will not use it regularly enough to gain the benefit of it. Some people argue that the touch screen on this phone isn’t very responsive and that you have to be quite firm with it, but this is something that many users will get used to over time.

The Sony Ericsson Satio is a fantastic phone in concept although some people feel that it is not for them. If you are looking for a phone with an amazing camera or one which enables you to watch movies, however, you may think that this is absolutely perfect. The Sony Ericsson Satio is just one of those phones that users either love or hate so only by testing it out will you find how you feel about it, unfortunately.

• Mix and Match Plans
• Texter Plans
• Internet Texter Plans
• Pay As You Go

Mix and Match Plans

A price plan which gives you flexibility, Mix and Match doesn't tie you a set number of texts and set number of minutes each month. With Mix & Match, you receive a monthly allowance, which you are free to use for texts, minutes or any combination of the two. This is ideal if you find your minutes and text usage fluctuates month by month causing you to exceed either your monthly text or minutes allowance. Mix & Match has been made simple, since 1 minute = 1 text, so you never need to choose between the two.

Value for Money
Mix & Match 300
Sony Ericsson Satio 18 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   300anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 300minutes FREE £30a month
Value for Money
Mix & Match 500
Sony Ericsson Satio 18 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   500anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 300minutes FREE £33a month
Value for Money
Mix & Match 700
Sony Ericsson Satio 18 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   700anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 300minutes FREE £36a month
Value for Money
Mix & Match 900
Sony Ericsson Satio 18 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   900anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 300minutes FREE £39a month
Value for Money
Mix & Match 1100
Sony Ericsson Satio 18 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   1100anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 300minutes FREE £42a month

Texter Plans

Prefer to text than call? Then Texter Plans are for you! With Unlimited Texts, it's hard to go wrong with Three's Texter Plans (although your thumbs might hurt!). What’s more you get free instant messaging on all Texter plans.

Value for Money
£15 Texter
Sony Ericsson Satio 18 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 75anytimeany network N/A £249.99 £15a month
Value for Money
£20 Texter
Sony Ericsson Satio 18 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 200anytimeany network N/A £199.99 £20a month
Value for Money
£25 Texter Offer (VT500 PLUS with Unlimited Texts)
Sony Ericsson Satio 18 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 500anytimeany network N/A £199.99 £25a month
Value for Money
£35 Texter Offer (VT750 with Unlimited Texts)
Sony Ericsson Satio 18 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 750anytimeany network N/A £99.99 £35a month

Internet Texter Plans

Just like Texter Plans, your thumbs may hurt with the Unlimited Texts, but with Internet Texter Plans, there's more! There's also unlimited internet use and unlimited calls to other 3 mobiles, plus an allowance of anytime, any network minutes.

Value for Money
£35 Internet Texter
Sony Ericsson Satio 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 750anytimeany network Unlimited FREE £35a month

Pay As You Go

PAYG
Sony Ericsson Satio No Contract Details Cost   Use your Top-up to buy one of our Stretch bundles and you can double your minutes and texts. Plus get 100 Free 3 to 3 minutes - Free UK Voicemail - Free Skype to Skype calls and messages. Get a Free £10 Top-up when you bring your number with you. £389.99

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	Sony Ericsson Satio
General
Form Factor	Candybar
Dimensions	112 x 55 x 13 (mm)
Talk Time	340 mins
Standby Time	290 hours
Weight	126 g
Quad Band	Yes
Photo and Video
Integrated Camera	Yes
Camera	12.10 megapixels
Camera Flash	Yes
Video Player	Yes
Phone
Vibrating Alert	Yes
Voice Recognition	Yes
Polyphonic Ringtones	Yes
Internal Memory	68MB
Memory Card Type	microSD (max 32GB)
Messaging
MMS	Yes
Photo Messaging	Yes
Predictive Text	Yes
Video Messaging	Yes
Screen
Colour Screen	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes
Screen Resolution	360 x 640 pixels
Screen Colour Depth	16M colours
Connectivity
3G	Yes
EDGE	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Email	Yes
GPRS	Yes
HSDPA	Yes
WAP	Yes
Web Browser	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
GPS	Yes
Music and Radio
FM Radio	Yes
MP3 Player	Yes
MP3 Ringtones	Yes

Sony Ericsson Satio Full Specification

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Music and Radio

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Images of the Sony Ericsson Satio

Satio Front Black

Left Side

Satio Back Open

Satio Back Closed