You can record videos in three resolutions (16:9 HD, VGA, and 4:3 MMS) and you can toggle the night mode, the LED light, the microphone, and the image stabilizer. Another option is to transfer files wirelessly via Sony's Media Go application. If you don't want to load your media to the card, you can also access your media files remotely if you have a Sony PlayStation 3 thanks to Aino's Remote Play compatibility. Thankfully, the phone comes with an 8GB microSD card to help you get started. The Aino has a roomy 55MB of internal memory, but you'll want a microSD card to load all your media. A nice bonus is the YouTube application that lets you watch streaming video from YouTube. You can use it to watch regular video clips as well as video podcasts. Other music-related functions include an FM radio, which requires a headset to act as an antenna, and TrackID, a song-identification application.Īlso impressive is the video player, which supports MP4, 3GP, ASF, WMV, and Real Video formats. Like other Walkman phones, the Aino also has a Shake control that lets you shuffle tracks just by shaking the phone.
There's even a SensMe option that lets you assign moods to songs. Not only is the menu really intuitive, the different equalizer settings have different art icons, and you can choose from a variety of visualizer animations. Perhaps the thing we like most about the music player is the fun and playful user interface. Aside from music, you can also easily sync with your favorite audiobooks or podcasts. The music player compares favorably with dedicated Walkman phones, with features like airplane mode, an equalizer, playlists, stereo widening, clear bass, and shuffle and repeat modes. There's also GPS support, which is especially handy with location applications like Google Maps.Īs the aforementioned 3D media browser indicates, the Aino is a very multimedia-friendly phone.
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If you're a little more tech savvy, you'll like the POP3/IMAP4 e-mail support, Wi-Fi, USB mass storage, PC syncing, the voice recorder, instant messenger, a file manager, and a variety of Bluetooth profiles that include A2DP stereo. Other basic features include text and multimedia messaging, a speakerphone, a vibrate mode, a calendar, a tasks list, a notepad, a timer, a stopwatch, a flashlight, a calculator, and an alarm clock. The microSD card slot is located behind the battery cover. We were disappointed that there was no 3.5mm headset jack.
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On the back is the camera lens plus an LED flash. On the left of the phone is the typical Sony Ericsson charger/headset jack, while on the right side are the volume rocker and the camera key. Even though the keypad is small, we found it to be quite usable, thanks to the slightly domed surface that lets us dial and type out text easily. Underneath the navigation is the number keypad. Aside from the toggle, we found most of the navigation keys to be small and cramped. The toggle can be mapped to four user-defined shortcuts, and the shortcut key brings up a My Shortcuts menu overlay, plus it lets you multitask between different open applications. They consist of two soft keys, a round toggle with middle OK key, the Send and End/Power keys, a shortcut key, and the Clear key. We were a little disappointed with the limited touch screen, but the physical navigation controls worked well enough. When you slide the phone open, you will be able to access the rest of the phone's functions, but the display will no longer be touch-sensitive. It's no lightweight either at 4.73 ounces, giving it a very solid and sturdy feel in the hand. Measuring 4.09 inches long by 1.97 inches wide by 0.61 inch thick, the Aino is a bit bulky and will likely make a dent in your pocket. Still, it does have rounded edges and a matte chassis that is quite attractive. The Sony Ericsson Aino has a fairly straightforward blocky rectangular design. However, you will pay a price for it-the Aino costs $600 because it is not available with any carrier subsidies. We weren't thrilled by the lack of a standard 3.5mm headset jack and the cramped keypad, but if you want a well-made phone that delivers a great multimedia experience, the Aino fits the bill. It even comes with a handy dual-charging dock, which will charge both the phone and an included stereo Bluetooth headset.
The Aino has a stunning display and a fantastic feature set that includes an 8.1-megapixel camera, a media player, Remote Play compatibility, Wi-Fi, stereo Bluetooth, GPS, and support for AT&T's 3G network. Sony Ericsson has a knack for making beautiful multimedia-rich phones and it has certainly done so with the Sony Ericsson Aino.
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