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Sony Ericsson Aino

Model number: AINOU10a

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Designed to match your life, you can pack the Sony Ericsson Aino™ mobile phone full of your favorite music, photos, films and podcasts. Then enjoy your mobile entertainment on its stunning 3" touch screen.

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Sound and Vision Set Free

Get all the entertainment you've ever craved on the stunning Sony Ericsson Aino^™ mobile phone. Transfer your media files from your PC to your phone and navigate through your entertainment with the swipe of a finger via the intuitive touch screen display. You can even access your videos, music and photos stored on your PlayStation^®3 system with Remote Play.

Vivid Touch Screen Display

View and access your media on the stunning 3" touch screen display². Capture photos with the 8.1 megapixel camera and view the results on the stunning display featuring up to 16.7 million colors⁷. Additionally, the truly intuitive touch screen is perfect for browsing the media menu, adjusting your camera settings, or playing music.
Transfer Your Media Wirelessly

Get the most out of your phone by keeping your entertainment updated. Sony Ericsson continues to make transferring media content between PC and phone easier than ever. The Media Home application lets you wirelessly transfer your media files over a Wi-Fi^™ connection⁹ from your PC to your phone when the Aino is connected to the charger ⁵ .
Clear Audio Experience

A breakthrough in mobile music sound quality, the clear audio experience from Sony Ericsson helps you listen to music true to the original recording. Clear Stereo technology reduces left and right channel leakage for superior stereo sound while Clear Bass technology adds sharp, dynamic bass with minimal distortion.
Find the Way

Featuring integrated aGPS, getting lost will be a thing of the past. Location-based services such as the preloaded Google Maps^™ application¹¹ help you find the way to your destination⁴. You can even add location info to your photos using the Geo-Tag^™ function⁴.
Take control of Your Media

The perfect entertainment organizer, Media Go^™ software makes it easier than ever to bring your media with you. Transfer your media files between your phone and PC via drag and drop¹⁴. File conversion is hassle-free too because Media Go^™ software automatically converts films and music files to give you the best possible quality¹⁵.
Access Content from Your PS3^™

Equipped with Remote Play, you can use your Aino^™ phone to retrieve the videos, music and photos stored on your PlayStation^®3 system via a wireless internet connection (PS3^™ sold separately). Additionally, the Aino^™ mobile phone can even start up or turn off your PS3 system remotely from stand-by mode⁴.

Combining an intuitive touch UI along with a traditional keypad, the Sony Ericsson AINO™ mobile phone delivers the best of both worlds. Easily navigate your onboard entertainment at the touch of a finger using the 3D media browser navigation. Flip back and forth between photos, videos and music faster than ever, plus capture photos with the 8.1 megapixel camera and view the results on the stunning 3" screen² featuring up to 16.7M colors⁷. Enjoy a clear audio experience that brings together Clear Stereo and Clear Bass technologies for an enhanced listening experience. And keep your phone entertainment updated with Media Home⁵, which lets you transfer your media files from PC to phone wirelessly and automatically via the charging cradle, Media Go™ software and a Wi-Fi connection⁹.

3" wide touch screen²+ keypad

The best of both worlds, the Aino™ phone offers a wide touch screen display combined with the familiarity of a traditional keypad. The touch screen offers 432 x 240 resolution for accessing and viewing your media.

PLAYSTATION®3 Remote Play

Control and transfer your PS3™ UI and enjoy your PS3 media content with your mobile phone, anywhere⁴. (PS3 sold separately) Access the PlayStation®Network to message with friends or purchase & download content to your PS3 using the PlayStation®Network store.

Music Player

Access your music anywhere you go. The music player supports a variety of audio formats¹² and even allows you to access audio books and podcasts you transferred from your compatible computer.

Media Home

Keep your phone entertainment updated! The Media Home application lets you transfer your media files from PC to phone wirelessly and automatically via Media Go™ software and a Wi-Fi connection⁹ when the Aino™ phone is in the included charging cradle⁵.

Wi-Fi network access⁹

The Aino™ phone is Wi-Fi® certified for 802.11b/g standards⁹. Access the Internet on compatible personal wireless networks, or public "hot spots" for a superior internet experience.

Stereo Bluetooth® audio streaming³

Enjoy high quality stereo sound wirelessly via stereo Bluetooth®. The stereo Bluetooth® (A2DP) technology in the phone allows you to connect wirelessly to a variety of compatible stereo Bluetooth enabled devices, such as stereo Bluetooth headsets, speakers or stereo receivers³ (sold separately).

Shake control

Control your music selection in a quick and fun way with Shake control. Simply shake the phone to shuffle the playlist, jump to another song or control select gaming functions.

Entertainment Unlimited

Your entertainment options are nearly limitless – capture photos, listen to music, view videos, or access the Internet⁴, and do it all on one high quality, compact mobile device. An 8GB⁸ microSD card is also included to store your media.

Clear audio experience

Enhance the way you listen to music with a clear audio experience from Sony Ericsson. Clear Stereo technology reduces left and right channel leakage for superior stereo sound. Clear Bass technology adds sharp, dynamic bass with minimal distortion. And the included stereo Bluetooth® headphones³ ensure you enjoy the best audio quality possible. Listen to music on the go just as if you were sitting in your very own music studio.

Media Go™ software

Drag, drop, enjoy. Sony's Media Go™ software lets you drag and drop videos, tracks, audio books and photos between your phone and your compatible PC, making it easier than ever to transfer, play and organize all of your digital entertainment¹⁴. The Media Go™ software will even convert video and music files to give you the best possible quality¹⁵.

3G⁶

The 3rd generation of mobile phone communications, 3G represents a significant improvement in data transfer and download speeds over EDGE, the previous generation⁶.

GPS & location based services⁴

Find your location and get directions to your next destination⁴ with the preloaded Google Maps™ application¹¹. The GPS also supports geo tagging of your photos so you can use the Google Maps™ application to view where the photos were taken⁴.

FM Radio¹⁷

There is music in the air - just tune in and enjoy. The Aino™ mobile phone has a built-in stereo FM radio¹⁷ with presets, auto search and manual search.

Matching headset & charging cradle

The perfect match. The super-stylish Aino™ touch screen phone comes with a matching stereo Bluetooth® headset³ and desk stand charger in the box.

Media browser with touch UI

The Aino™ mobile phone offers a media user interface like no other. The media browser provides compelling 3D navigation; not only right – left, but in depth as well. The touch UI lets you quickly flip back and forth between media at the touch of a finger.

8.1 Megapixel camera

Take dazzling pictures with an 8.1 Megapixel camera. In fact, use the camera function just like you would a stand-alone camera - holding it horizontally with the wide screen acting as your viewfinder. The Aino™ phone is loaded with imaging features, such as dedicated camera buttons, Auto Focus, Photo flash, image stabilization, a 16x digital zoom, Face Detection and BestPic™ technologies, making it easy to forget that it is also your phone.

Video to go

Watch the action or record your own videos on the stunning 3" widescreen² display at up to 30 fps¹⁹. When you transfer or download⁴ videos to the phone you will be ready to enjoy hours of mobile entertainment anywhere you go.

YouTube™ application

A specialized YouTube™ application on the Aino™ phone makes it easy to watch your favorite YouTube™ videos over and over again⁴. You can also upload⁴ videos of those "can't miss" moments for a broader audience to see.

DLNA certified®

View or play the images and music stored on your phone through other DLNA® devices, such as a TV, PC or PLAYSTATION®3⁹. So connect, sit down, and enjoy.

Music Recognition⁴

Who sings that? What was the name of that song? Use TrackID™ technology⁴ to find out the details of the songs you don't recognize.

Track your training

Using GPS⁴, the Tracker application in the Aino™ mobile phone tracks the distance you walk/run during outdoorworkouts, and counts the calories you burn along the way¹³. For indoor workouts, the Walk Mate application counts your steps and calories burned as well.

Product Specifications

Convenience

Airplane Mode : YES
Alarm : Alarm Clock
Calculator : YES
Calendar : YES
Fitness Application : YES (Tracker¹³ and Walk Mate)
GPS : YES⁴ & Google™ Maps preloaded for self navigation¹¹
Geo tagging : YES (geo data from cell-id)⁴
Menu Options : Active menu key, navigation key
Message Folder(s) : SMS²¹, Chat View, MMS²¹, Push E-mail⁴, Predictive text input, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®⁴, Instant Messaging⁴, sound recorder
Notes : YES
Remote Control Functions : YES via Bluetooth® technology³
Speakerphone : YES
Stopwatch : YES
Tasks : YES
Timer Clock : YES
Vibrating Alert : YES

General

Compatibiity : Sony Ericsson unlocked mobile phones are compatible with select GSM providers around the world¹.
Data Transfer Rate : GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA

Hardware

Camera : 8.1 megapixel touchscreen camera, Auto Focus, up to 16x digital zoom, Face Detection technology, Geo tagging, Photo feeds, Photo fix, LED Photo flash, Photo light, picture & video blogging⁴, image and video stablizer, Red-eye reduction, Smart contrast, Touch focus, video recording, PictBridge® printing, Auto rotation of photos
Stand : Dual charging deskstand included for sound & video viewing

Network Features

Bluetooth® Technology : Bluetooth® 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)³
DLNA Content : DLNA™ Certified
Media Home : YES⁹, Media Go™ over WI-Fi⁴ (pulls contents from PC over Wi-Fi)
Wireless LAN : Wi-Fi 802.11b/g⁹

Speaker

Type : Stereo speakers

Audio

Format(s) Supported : 3GP, AAC, MP4, M4A, MP3, AMR, AMR-WB, WAV, SMF, iMelody, XMF, WMA
Music Player : Touchscreen media player, MEGA BASS™
Tuner Type : FM Radio with RDS¹⁷

Display

Resolution : 432x 240 pixels
Screen Size : 3 inches²

General Features

Supported Network(s) : UMTS¹⁰/HSPA 850/1900/2100, GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900¹

Inputs and Outputs

USB Port(s) : YES (Fast port connector)

Power

Battery Life (Approx) : Talk time: up to 9hrs⁴, Standby time: up to 385hrs⁴ Music Listening time: up to 25 hrs⁴ (on GSM)
Battery Type : 3.6V, 1000 mAh, Lithium Polymer
Charging Connector : Sony Ericsson USB Fast Port Connector

Video

Format(s) Supported : MP4 (video: MPEG-4, audio: AAC, AAC+ or eAAC+), 3GP, ASF, WMV 9, Real Video 8, 9, 10
Playback : Touchscreen media player
Video Streaming : YES¹ (not supported in US)
Video Telephony : YES¹ (not supported in US)

Audio Features

Clear Bass : YES
Clear Stereo : YES
Ringtones : Music tones (MP3/AAC), Polyphonic Ringtones, TrackID™ technology⁴, PlayNow™ 5.0 (not supported in US)⁴, SensMe™²²
Shake Control : YES
Stereo Bluetooth® Capability : Bluetooth® Audio Streaming [A2DP/AVRCP]³

Display Features

Auto Rotate : YES (built-in accelerometer)
Caller ID : YES
Screen Color : 16.7 million colors⁷

Graphics

Format(s) Supported : JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG, SVG, WBMP, Flash Lite™

Memory

External Memory : microSD™
Internal Memory : 55MB²⁰ internal memory, 8GB⁸ microSD™

Software

Gaming : Java™, 3D, Motion Control Gaming
Internet Services : Access NetFront™ 3.5 web browser with RSS⁴
Other Preloaded Applications : YouTube™⁴, Facebook⁴, Twitter⁴, Music Quiz, Accuweather⁴, Bluetooth Robot, Photo mate, Wise Pilot⁴
Preloaded Games : Crazy Penguin Cataplult, Quadrapop

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.) : 104 x 50 x 15.5mm
Weight (Approx.) : 134g

In the Box

Sony Ericsson Bluetooth® Headset (MH-100)
Sony Ericsson USB Cable (DCU-65)
PC Synchronization software (Sony Ericsson PC Suite - installs automatically on first plug-in of USB cable to computer)

Sony Ericsson Battery (BST-33)
Sony Ericsson Stereo Portable Handsfree Headset (HPM-78)
8GB MicroSD™ card⁸
User documentation

Sony Ericsson Charger (CST-70)
Sony Ericsson Dual Charging Deskstand (EC-100)
Sony Media Go™ Experience software (installs automatically on first plug-in of USB cable to computer)

Product Profile

Support

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Product Warranty

Limited Warranty

Cigarette Lighter Adapter

$9.99
8GB microSDHC Memory Card

$18.99

VIEW FOOTNOTES

1. Check with a service provider for network service availability, handset feature support, and any applicable charges and requirements for services and features.

2. Viewable area measured diagonally.

3. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary.

4. Compatible data service plan and network coverage required. Additional charges may apply. See service provider.

5. Compatible Wi-Fi enabled PC with Media Go™ software and charger required for feature functionality.

6. This device is 3G enabled for tri-band HSPA (850/1900/2100 MHz). Please check with your preferred carrier for 3G service plans, frequency band requirements and to obtain 3G enabled SIM cards. Some features, applications, and services may not be available in all areas.

7. All other screen functions display resolution up to 262,000 colors.

8. Approximately 7.35GB available. A portion of memory is used for data management functions and may vary.

9. Requires a compatible 802.11b/g access point. Some functionality may require Internet services.

10. UMTS functionality of this device may not be supported in U.S. Check with your service provider to determine frequency support and network coverage for this device.

11. The online map service is currently provided courtesy of Google, and is subject to change or termination without notice. Map detail is limited in some areas.

12. The Aino™ phone supports the following audio/video file formats. AUDIO: MP3, WMA, AAC/AAC+/Enhanced AAC+ in ADIF/ADTS, MP4/M4A, 3GP, WAV. VIDEO: MP4, 3GP, WMV.

13. Information provided by use of the Tracker application is approximate. GPS functionality may not be available in all areas.

14. Media Go™ software supports the following file formats. AUDIO: 3gp, .flac, .m4a, .m4b, .mp4, .mp3, .wav, .wmv (some formats require QuickTime codec). VIDEO: 3gp, *.avi, .mv4, .mp4, .mov, .qt, .wmv (some formats require QuickTime codec). IMAGE: .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tga, .tif, .tiff (some formats require QuickTime codec). Other media files in your library that are supported by your device but Media Go™ does not play are categorized as “Other Files.” These files are available to transfer to your device by Media Go, but are not re-encoded and not playable by Media Go: .3ga, .aac, .amr, .awb, .imy, .ra, .rm, .mid, .svg, .swf, .xmf. *Note: Some encoding formats, such as DivX, Xvid, and MJPEG, use an .avi file extension. Support for files encoded with these formats may require that you have the appropriate MPEG-4 video codecs installed on your computer.

15. Media Go software transcodes supported file formats to MP4 with AAC audio codec.

16. GSM network with compatible radio band required. Not available in all countries. Local SIM card required to make local calls, sold separately. Check with a service provider for details.

17. Included handsfree headset is required to operate FM radio.

18. Actual battery life will vary based on network, product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions.

19. Up to 30 fps for MPEG4-Part2 using VGA. Up to 25 fps for MPEG4-Part10 using HVGA.

20. Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration.

21. Standard text & picture messaging rates apply.

22. Requires that songs are moved to the phone with the Media Manager PC program.

Screen images displayed are simulated or enhanced. © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Corporation. Media Go is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Media Software and Services. PlayStation and PS3 are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment. The Liquid Identity logo, Aino, BestPic, and TrackID are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. Ericsson is a trademark or registered trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. TrackID is powered by Gracenote Mobile MusicID. Gracenote and Gracenote Mobile MusicID are trademarks of Gracenote Inc. Picture blogging is powered by Blogger™. Blogger, YouTube, Google and Google Maps are trademarks of Google Inc. Bluetooth and its logo are trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Ericsson is under license. DLNA and DLNA Certified are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Digital Living Network Alliance. Wi-Fi is a trademark or a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. ©2007-2009 All other marks are the property of their respective owners. © 2009 Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. All rights reserved. Nest Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary. Music tracks and albums displayed are for demonstration purposes only and are not included. Sony is not responsible for typographic and printing errors.