As keen users of this thing we call the English language, we’re also keen on its being used well. The marketing arms of mobile phone manufacturers are not notable wells of great literature, but we still expect a certain level of quality. In fact, we demand it. And when this official press release about the soon-to-be-released Sony Ericsson T715 reached us, we found ourselves punching the table and shouting that demand even more vociferously than normal. Because in that official press release we found lie after exaggeration after wildly obscene claim. Gander at some of these snorters and tell us we’re mistaken:
“…the large 2.2” screen shows off websites in all their glory.”
“The sophisticated Sony Ericsson design means the Sony Ericsson T715 will look at home wherever you are, whether it’s at an important business meeting or if you are joining your friends for lunch.”
We could go on, but those two examples are enough. Since when was a 2.2 inch screen anything remotely close to large? Okay, when since 2003 has a 2.2 inch screen etc. and so on. And, holding this 14mm chunk of unashamed plastic in our hands, turning it over, peering into its screen, squeezing it a little, we have to say that we have still not seen one ounce of sophistication in it yet. We’re not looking at a bad phone, far from it, but we are not, no matter what the language corrupters at Sony Ericsson HQ claim, looking at anything even remotely sophisticated. Anyway, that’s all the griping we have inside us today. Check out this Sony Ericsson T715 review for a more considered response, or waste a minute of your life on this ridiculous promo video instead.
We’ve always been a fan of modesty, and although that’s just about the rarest thing in the mobile phone world, the marketing team behind the Sony Ericsson Satio seem to have pulled it off. Because with a 12 megapixel camera onboard (with a powerful flash, geotagging, face recognition and all that jazz) you’d think they’d be hollering about that in order to gain their wedge of the very lucrative cameraphone pie that is out there. But not so. In fact, the camera is mentioned as a mere side attraction, an added extra in the media mix that makes this thing all it is.
One of the main things that’s being touted about the Sony Ericsson Satio, in fact is that it favours no media. With unique standby panels existing on the full touchscreen menu, you can get direct access to what you need at the tap of a finger. Whether that’s music or video playing, HD an 3D gaming, online browsing or downloading, or of course that camera, it’s all equally accessible. There’s also an 8GB microSD card and some stereo headphones included (very rare with other manufacturers), so clearly Sony Ericssion want you to be enjoying this thing from the moment it comes out of the box.
But while the old saying goes, Jack of all trades, master of none, we think that’s far from applicable here as this thing masters just about everything it attempts. It might not be the smallest or slimmest smartphone out there, but for sheer wealth of options, slick design, lovely screen and all the rest, the Sony Ericsson Satio looks like it’s going to be a cracker. Check out a full Sony Ericsson Satio review here, or have a little look at the video below.
With more media apps than your average media-friendly phone, the Aino has been turning heads since its recent announcement. It’s not due out here for a few months yet, but we thought we’d drop a little preview your way. Because we’re kind like that.
The first thing to say as warning though is that, if you don’t have Playstation 3, you might not get as much out of this phone as would make it worthwhile keep tabs on. If you do, however, have a PS3, then this could be about the best choice you’ve ever made. And here’s a few very important reasons why:
Remote Play – You know all that music, all those photos, and all that other guff you’ve got saved onto the vaguely generous PS3 of yours? Well, now you can access it all directly using the Sony Ericsson Aino. That’s right, whether you’re at home and hooked up to the computer via a local network, or hanging out with some monkeys in a jungle in Cambodia, you can now access all the stuff saved on your PS3 on your phone. As long as that jungle has decent Wi-Fi, of course.
PlayTVservice – All those certain free TV channels you can watch via your PS3?… Yep, you guessed it, these can now be streamed straight through the ickle screen on the Aino. So now you can watch Neighbours with all those monkeys. They won’t know what they’ve been missing.
Media Home – Something for everyone here – a way of Synchronising your PC (not just your PS3) with your phone to make sure you’ve everything you want with you, whichever jungle you find yourself in.
Media Go – A nifty way to watch and organise all your home computer media files using the Aino as some kind of touchscreen remote control.
So, a bit of simple maths to finish. PS3 + Aino = A very happy you. Not got a PS3, then this might be one to avoid, as even though it’s got as much going for it as any other smartphone, it’s bulkier than most out there, and the screen’s not quite as big or impressive as some of those Samsung’s that have been hitting the news recently. Read a fuller Sony Ericsson Aino review here, or spend a couple of minutes in the company of this video for more of a sense of what this thing can do.
As keen users of this thing we call the English language, we’re also keen on its being used well. The marketing arms of mobile phone manufacturers are not notable wells of great literature, but we still expect a certain level of quality. In fact, we demand it. And when this official press release about the soon-to-be-released Sony Ericsson T715 reached us, we found ourselves punching the table and shouting that demand even more vociferously than normal. Because in that official press release we found lie after exaggeration after wildly obscene claim. Gander at some of these snorters and tell us we’re mistaken:
We’ve always been a fan of modesty, and although that’s just about the rarest thing in the mobile phone world, the marketing team behind the 
With more media apps than your average media-friendly phone, the Aino has been turning heads since its recent announcement. It’s not due out here for a few months yet, but we thought we’d drop a little preview your way. Because we’re kind like that.
