Sony Ericsson Aino
Release year: 2009
Launch price: 499 € October 2009
Sony Ericsson Aino offers full access to all YouTube and Facebook services and the integrated GPS allows the use of satellite navigation applications (Wayfinder Navigator). It is a Quadband/HSDPA, equipped with expandable memory for a large storage capacity for applications, e-mail with attachments and files, EDGE class 10 technology and WAP 2.0/HTML Browser (NetFront 3.5), RSS reader. It also features Instant Messaging, MP3/AAC/MPEG4 player, Picture editor/blogging, speakerphone and remote play for Playstation 3. Bluetooth technology allows the wireless transfer of voice and data (e.g. images and video) between two devices equipped with a Bluetooth solution. The main camera is 8.1 MP with autofocus, LED flash, allows video recording and lets you see the person you are talking to (video call). Other functions: SensMe, Google Maps, Organizer, FM stereo radio with RDS, MMS, Email, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, Speakerphone with stereo speakers.
Technical specifications
| Networks | Quad-band GSM 900-1800-1900-850 |
| Dimensions | 104 x 50 x 15.5 mm |
| Weight with battery | 134 g |
| Battery | Li-Po 1000 mAh |
| Standby time | 367 h (3G) |
| Talk time | 4 h 30 min (3G) |
In the box: Battery, user manual, travel charger, 8 Gb memory card
Messaging
| SMS |  |
| MMS | |
| Predictive text (T9) | |
| Video messaging | |
| Chat |  |
Design and display
| Display | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and 240 x 432 pixels. Accelerometer sensor for auto rotation. |
| Adjustable contrast | |
| Multi-line display | |
| Display color | 16M |
| Display size | 240 x 432 pixels |
| Backlit keypad | |
| Keypad lock | |
| One-touch phonebook access | |
| Antenna | internal |
| Vibration | |
| Headphone jack | |
Features
| SIM Application Toolkit | |
| Built-in speakerphone | |
| J2ME support | |
| Conference calling | |
| Voice dialing | |
| Voice recorder | |
| Phonebook entries | 1000 |
| Memory | 55 MB expandable with microSD up to 32 Gb |
Feature notes: Camera features: 8.1 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection, smart contrast, image stabilizer, red-eye reduction, video call.
Connectivity
| UMTS | |
| GPRS | |
| EDGE | |
| WAP | |
| IrDA (infrared) | |
| Built-in modem | |
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| Bluetooth | |
| WLAN / Wi-Fi | |
| USB | |
Personalization
| MP3 player | |
| Custom ringtones | |
| Silent mode | |
| Downloadable ringtones | |
| Polyphonic ringtones | |
| Downloadable images and logos | |
| AM/FM stereo radio | |
| Games | |
| Downloadable games | |
| Alarm clock | |
| Calculator | |
Camera
| Camera | |
| Sensor | 8.1 MP |
| Image resolution | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Zoom | Yes |
| Flash | Yes |
| Photo phonebook | |
| Image editor | |
| Self-timer | |
| Contrast and brightness adjustment | |
Video
| Video recording | |
| Format | VGA@30fps |
| Quality settings | |
| Brightness adjustment | |
| Maximum resolution | |
| Video calling | |
Price history
499 € → 221 € (-56%) · minimum 78 €, maximum 499 € · 70 readings, Oct 2009 – Jul 2015