Sony Ericsson seems to be having real difficult times. After all the word of Aino (priced EUR 420 [US $ 620]) being facing problems with some touchscreen problem (Though Sony Ericsson says Aino issue was a media rumor and claims that Aino has been functioning fine), now it’s the Sony Ericsson Satio (it was previously called Idou). Satio seems to have affected with software bug issue. Like Aino, Satio too is not anymore on the. Incidentally, Satio and Aino were released at the same time; and looks like they are both sailing in the same boat. SE though, along with Carphone Warehouse, is reluctant to accept the fact that Satio and Aino have been pulled off the market. You may read about the Aino issue in detail here- Sony Ericsson Runs Into Trouble With Touchscreen Issue On Aino.
Although Sony Ericsson denies the fact that there is any major problem, it has released a firmware to fix the bug and also speed up the process. However, the new firmware is available only in a few regeions out of all Satio markets.
People who have used this firmware are happy as it seemed to solve the issue (the bug). But again, it is only certain section of Satio users who have been made available this firmware.
The firmware not being available to all Satio user is a little strange as this may lead to Sony Ericsson’s popularity falling down (the drop in the Sony Ericsson cell phone sales already point out that)
The Satio mobile phone is one that costs a fortune (with a high price tag of EUR 550 [US $ 800]), but now looks like it may cost people and Sony Ericsson more than a fortune. With both highly talked about cell phones not living up to people’s expectations, and being off sale can cause Sony Ericsson a good deal of damage.
Tags: aino, cell phone, mobile phone, satio, Sony ericsson
