| Since the launch of iPhone, every phone launched is | | | | adds whole lot of functionality to the device by |
| compared feature by feature with the Apple’s | | | | popping the media at the bottom, navigation at the |
| marvelous creation. The phone has raised the bar for | | | | top and scrollable screens to move between |
| every device launched in the high end segment. | | | | different options. |
| Let it be any device from Nokia, Samsung or Sony | | | | 5. Lots of movies: The Play now Arena with |
| Ericsson, the success bar is measured from the level | | | | Movies will allow users to have 15 free downloads for |
| of competition they offer to iPhone in terms of | | | | the handset. This is not it. Also, the users will be able |
| features or design. | | | | to download five more free per month. |
| Sony Ericsson, the one time leader is geared to bring | | | | 6. One handed operation: The phone supports |
| its nostalgic creation that is long awaited Idou, now | | | | real good touchscreen capability as allows the user to |
| named as “Satio”. The mobile maker is very | | | | operate it single handedly with most icons in easy |
| positive with the device and hopes to get back to | | | | swiping range. |
| the track, once launched. | | | | 7. Expandable Memory: The expandable memory |
| The article is just an attempt to draw comparison | | | | is one feature that ranks Satio above the iPhone. |
| between Satio and iPhone and to highlight the | | | | Sony Ericsson has bundled an 8GB microSD card in |
| features that can really pose threat to the later. | | | | Satio, and with a 32GB microSD card on the very |
| 1. 12 MP camera: Against the 2MP camera of | | | | near horizon, users will be able to pop in some |
| iphone, 12MP is very fascinating and appealing. On the | | | | massive storage whereas iPhone users will have to |
| other hand, at the practical note users ever wants to | | | | keep tethering back to their computer and iTunes. |
| have a 12MP camera phone with them. But with all | | | | With so many pluses, the Satio has many minuses |
| goods and bad, the attempt is praise worthy and is | | | | that can push it back in the competition and iPhone |
| really challenging for the iPhone. The feature is the | | | | can come out as winner. |
| USP for Satio. | | | | 1. Satio does not support so many applications |
| 2. Cheaper option: With Satio, Sony Ericsson has | | | | as Apple iphone does. The sheer amount of |
| given a sincere effort to bring a low cost device that | | | | applications and additional content available to the |
| is really competent to iPhone. The new Satio will be | | | | users is an add on for iPhone users where Satio really |
| available free on contract as compared to the | | | | takes the back seat. Even no app store is slated on |
| upward payment of 50 pounds on some packages. | | | | cards. |
| 3. Messaging now is Fun: With Satio, messaging | | | | 2. With so many easy to use features available |
| is whole a pretty easy concept. The phone lacks the | | | | in Satio, the one really good feature with iPhone is its |
| intuitive word recognition that the iPhone sports, but | | | | simplicity. It just slides under the finger and is mainly |
| the Satio has a nice keypad in both QWERTY and | | | | about the internet in various guises. |
| alphanumeric modes. | | | | 3. If looks are to be considered, no doubt that |
| 4. Symbian OS: The mobile maker has really | | | | Sony Ericsson has cut down on the size but to add |
| worked on the looks of this magical device. Apart | | | | that camera on the back it had to sacrifice a fair bit |
| from the looks, the company has taken care of the | | | | of pocket space, which is something not acceptable |
| interface. With the new operating system beneath | | | | to the fashion conscious users of today. |
| the phone, the new effort is really a breather and | | | | |