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When an update was released for the Sony Ericsson Satio, it was supposed to fix several issues users had discovered. Upon updating however, the problems still persisted for me and for many others. Since then we’ve also had many people looking at our Satio problems listed post, indicating that despite being out for 6 months, the phone is still riddled with problems.

Sony Ericsson have recently released another firmware update which brought new features to the phone but, it seems to have brought more issues with it. Since the update, users have been able to shoot videos in widescreen at WVGA. Or at least, were supposed to be able to do that now. Users are finding that when filming in WVGA and saving to the memory card, the video stops and starts, which is evident in both recording and playback.

We’ve also had a report of the 12 megapixel camera turning itself on. The lock switch issue is also still persisting, with Leigh-Anne resorting to turn the phone off, only to find the screen stays white upon restart.

Has the latest update for Sony Ericsson’s first Entertainment Unlimited handset solved any persisting issues for you, or created any new ones not mentioned? Leave us a comment and let us know.

An update for several Sony Ericsson handsets has been released. The update makes it the second update for the Sony Ericsson Satio and Sony Ericsson Aino. The Satio update brings in extra features, which allow you to upload to YouTube and Facebook. You can also shoot widescreen videos with WVGA and watch them in increased resolution (864×480). It’s also possible to connect the phone to gaming systems and home entertainment systems through DLNA. Unfortunately, there’s no information on whether this has fixed any of the ongoing issues with the handset. Let us know if you’ve noticed any differences/improvements after updating. Read the rest of this entry »

On may 10^th Sony Ericsson showcased a new version of its innovative Theme Creator tool having increased compatibility. The all new updated version 4.16 is capable of supporting Sony Ericsson phones based on the Symbian platform.  This means, theme creator can also be used with Satio and Vivaz models. This tool will provide rapid creation of themes, much quicker than previously used tools.

• Themes creator to support Vivaz and Satio
• Creation of themes in 4 easy steps

It will be possible to create themes in four easy steps namely background selection, color adjustment, style and sound creation. Additional color effects can be used to obtain precise color tones to fulfil personal taste. Predefined background option will also make this process of creating themes simpler than ever before.

Support has also been added for non Symbian phones, including the Elm and Hazel.

Almost a year after Sony Ericsson announced the Satio, the handset has made it’s way to the US. The Satio has been available since October in the UK and faced many initial launch problems, including being pulled from stores. Hopefully with such a long gap between the US release, all the bugs should have been fixed. Although being almost a year after the announcement, is anyone in the US still interested in the Satio handset? If you are you can pick it up from Sony Style for $650.

The Satio is part of the entertainment unlimited range, bring CyberShot, WalkMan and Smartphone together. Read the rest of this entry »

The Satio may just be getting back on it’s feet and in stores again after firmware issues but, the handset is still getting bad press. A recent article on UK handsets shows the the Sony Ericsson Satio has the highest radiation emission compared to other handsets on the market. The Satio has about 1.5W/kg of radiation emission, while the next high emitter handset, comes in at 1.36W/KG, which is the BlackBerry Bold 9700. Of the top 10 highest radiation emitting handsets, four of the ten were Sony Ericsson phones, including the W595, W995 and T715.

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