Sony Ericsson Satio

Sony Ericsson Satio

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The camera on the Sony Ericsson Satio is an amazing 12.1 megapixels; better than many digital cameras currently on the market

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Our Rating: 92%

Best Value for Money Plan

Price Plan Internet Talker 900
83.3%
Texts/Minutes 900 mins/texts
3 to 3 Mins 5000 minutes
Handset Cost FREE
Monthly Cost £33
Contract 24 months

The One Plan

Currently, Three's most extension price plan. The only One you are likely to need, this '3' price plan gives you 2,000 (yes 2,000!) anytime, any network minutes, 5,000 Texts, 1GB internet usage and 5,000 minutes of calls to other 3 mobiles each month.

Value for Money
Black
The One Plan
 
Sony Ericsson Satio 24 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
5000 2000anytimeany network 1GB FREE £40a month
 

Internet Talker Plans

A price plan which gives you flexibility, Internet Talker plans don't tie you to a set number of texts and set number of minutes each month. As with Three's previous With Mix & Match plans, 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.

But Wait! There's more. Internet Talker also gives you 500MB Internet usage and 5,000 Three-to-Three minutes each month.

Value for Money
Black
Internet Talker 300
 
Sony Ericsson Satio 24 months contract
Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
300anytime any network mins
or texts or any mix of the two
5000minutes FREE Was £27, now£25a month
 
Value for Money
Black
Internet Talker 500
 
Sony Ericsson Satio 24 months contract
Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
500anytime any network mins
or texts or any mix of the two
5000minutes FREE £30a month
 
Value for Money
Black
Internet Talker 900
 
Sony Ericsson Satio 24 months contract
Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
900anytime any network mins
or texts or any mix of the two
5000minutes FREE £33a month
 

Internet Texter Plans

Just like with Internet Talker Plans, Internet Texter Plans give you 500MB internet (1GB with the iPhone) usage and 5,000 minutes to other 3 mobiles each month, however you also receive 5,000 Texts plus an allowance of anytime, any network minutes.

Value for Money
Black
Internet Texter 100
 
Sony Ericsson Satio 24 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
5000 100anytimeany network 500MB FREE Was £29, now£27a month
 
Value for Money
Black
Internet Texter 300
 
Sony Ericsson Satio 24 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
5000 300anytimeany network 500MB FREE Was £32, now£30a month
 
Value for Money
Black
Internet Texter 500
 
Sony Ericsson Satio 24 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
5000 500anytimeany network 500MB FREE £35a month
 
Value for Money
Black
Internet Texter 900
 
Sony Ericsson Satio 24 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
5000 900anytimeany network 500MB FREE £38a month
 

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.

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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

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
Bluetooth Yes
EDGE 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

User Comments

The emotional buildup for this one has been quite high since Sony has been publicizing it for a while now. The design and features live up to the hype created. Can't go wrong with sony

Panji submitted on 1 November 2009

I have to disagree with the review, as the resistive touchscreen is great to keep your mobile phone under control. A lot of capacitive touchscreens unlock and starting dialing numbers and opening applications while in your pocket.

DanitheMannie submitted on 28 October 2009
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Images of the Sony Ericsson Satio

Satio Front Black
Left Side
Satio Back Open
Satio Back Closed

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