I recently met Lisa Canning, Lifestyle and Campaign PR Manager for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications. First thing on my agenda – trying to blag a new mobile phone. Second – finding out what the new Aino handset brings to PlayStation3 owners. Hint: Remote Play goodness.
What are you offering PlayStation3 users in your upcoming range of phones?
Aino is one of the first handsets in Sony Ericsson’s new Communications Entertainment proposition. It offers a unique multimedia experience for all PlayStation3 fans as they can seamlessly access and control their PS3 media content anywhere, anytime using Remote Play.Remote Play with Aino lets you turn your PS3 on and off, browse and control the XMB and access the internet browser from anywhere in the world. Remote Play also lets you control and access the HD Drive’s media content on PS3 using the built-in WiFi or 3G connections via Aino.
You can also access PlayStation Store via Remote Play or chat with friends via PlayStation Network. It is also possible to buy and download a new game from the Store via Aino so it is ready and waiting for you when you get home.
How exactly do users access Remote Play?
Users simply start Remote Play by selecting the Remote Play icon in the entertainment menu of their Aino.
The set up is easy and only neccessary once – the PS3 generates the registration code to be entered into Aino.
You navigate the XMB with the Aino keypad.
What other features does Aino offer?
Aino also has the following features:
- Watch the latest videos, podcasts, music, Facebook and YouTube on the 3 inch touch screen with 30 frames per second high quality playback, 16.7 million colours and video recording in VGA 25 frames per second
- Enjoy music with great sound with the Clear audio experience Bluetooth headset, 3.5mm jack, easy-to-use music controls and FM radio
- Personalise Aino with music, movies and games from the PlayNow arena, which offers a full range of mobile entertainment. It also features new, specially developed ringtones, music tones and DRM-free music tracks
- Aino combines a traditional keypad with an intuitive touch user interface when in media mode. The intuitive 3D scrolling media browser gives users a clear overview and one touch direct access to their content
- Play and organise content with Media Go, which automatically formats all content on a computer to be compatible with Aino
- Insert Aino into its charging stand and Media Home automatically pulls new content from Media Go on a PC via Wi-Fi
- Access the PlayTV service to watch, pause and record live TV from a huge range of free to air channels
- Aino features an 8.1 megapixel camera, featuring face detection, Geo tagging, Photo flash and auto focus
- A huge 8GB SD memory card to store downloadable content
When will Aino be released?
This is dependent on local market timings. The first Aino will be released early October in the UK, with the rest of Europe to follow.
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Posted on 1 September, 2009 at 7:37 pm by Croopnick_PL
I colud buy it…if there be a normal jack, or minijack for earphones. Not this strange something from other SE phones.
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Posted on 1 September, 2009 at 7:42 pm by MegadethAndy
Looks expensive
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Posted on 1 September, 2009 at 7:42 pm by Croopnick_PL
Update to my comment
Hmmm in this text is said there is a 3.5 Jack..but where? I don’t see it in the pictures.
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Posted on 1 September, 2009 at 9:52 pm by Vistrix
On the subject of Remote Play…
Could we please get an official list of games that support this? A little remote play icon next to the game in the Playstation store would be great.
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Posted on 1 September, 2009 at 11:15 pm by Comando148
Is this going to be available in the United States?
If not can i buy it in Europe and then use it in the United States?
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 12:53 am by sumpunk
LOL @ people asking if the remote play/playtv features will come to other branded phones!! LOL sony want you to buy their phone. they dont want to give away an app for every device for free!
anyhow, it does sound and look very appealing but, to pry my iphone out of my hands you’d have to give me something with a tonne more features than just remote play and facebook.
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 5:31 am by CloudStorm87
I’ve been waiting for this phone ever since it was first announced. Whenever I pass by a major phone dealer I go inside to ask if they have any new information about this phone. They either know nothing or tell me that it might be coming later this year. I’ve had the same Samsung D500 phone for nearly 4 years. It’s not that I can’t afford an expensive, state-of-the-art phone; it’s just that if I’m gonna get a phone I need one that does exactly what I want. I’ve resisted the iPhone and all those Blackberries and Nokias because they all do cool things but nothing specific that meets my requirements. As a PS3 owner I spend a lot of spare time with my PS3 when I’m home but I have to commute long journeys to work and university so I needed a device to access my PS3 from anywhere I want to. Even though the PSP is able to do remote play, it’s not always possible due to lack of wifi hotspots everywhere. Finally here is a phone that does that. I’m delighted to know that it’s coming out in Octorber, especially with the new PS3 video store also coming to the UK soon.
Now I just hope the remote play actually works well and the phone is available with a very good 3G network, like O2 or T-Mobile. Can’t wait!
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 6:12 am by Nervous_Wolf
I want a real Playstation Phone
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 6:33 am by DarkShinji05
im interested for sure
all it need are its d pad and its XO square and triangle
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 7:52 am by geddesmond2
Acording to play.com this will be 520 euros to buy. Yous have got to be crazy. very cool phone but I’m gonna wait a good few years until the price drops before getting 1 of these
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 9:06 am by TheAlp
i cant wait for it to come to Denmark now that i got some money to actually buy phones like this
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 12:13 pm by badboy123456
I think ‘whats wrong with the PSP???’
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 2:48 pm by Chrysus
Is this the rumoured PSP phone? I’m due for an upgrade in Q4, already found my next model
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 2:55 pm by XZ32
Saw it at 393€ in some online Holland phoneshop (without subscription, release 1st October)
Prolly gonna get it
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 5:17 pm by Laraman
Thank you for this post. This was the phone I was going to pick up because my current phone (Sony Erricson W9… somethingorother i) is on its death bed – the back/return button and the up button don’t work so it’s getting quite hard to get through various menus.
Since its deathbed time I’ve been looking at phones and the Aino popped out at me (especially with the Remote Play function) and its great to see a release date as I’ve been asking for it as a Christmas present but could never tell the present-givers when it was coming out.
Thanks again
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 6:24 pm by viscive
Is this limited to 3g network? Because i think that Sprint has a new mobile router that has both 3g and 4g capabilities. It’s $199 with a 2 year contract and $69/month for 5gigabytes of data (not enough really, but not bad either). If i had that i could just use my psp for remote play anywhere and still have my games and that amazing screen. I could use skype on the psp to solve the phone problem. I don’t know… If this phone had a good data plan and had 4g access i would be on top of it.
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 7:34 pm by badboy123456
I would like to get it, but £510 when brand new? You’v got to be crazy! cheeper getting a pspgo! and buy wi fi!
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 7:39 pm by badboy123456
viscive, whats the difference between 3g and 4g?
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 8:28 pm by toddy_1
This phone looks nice. I think I’ll take the black version. I wonder if this phone will be in the new Bond film.
Get your Portable ID!
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 9:06 pm by paddc08
yeah this sound to be a great phone for ps3 lover. hope it won’t cost os mush to buy and run.
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 9:47 pm by Paullyie82
Looks smart, any ideas on what networks it will be available on? (Vodafone/O2/Three)??
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 9:56 pm by bellicbond007
Q: This can be used as earphone or headset fot online play?
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Posted on 2 September, 2009 at 11:30 pm by Some-Legend
This phone looks awesome..im getting this for sure
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Posted on 4 September, 2009 at 5:34 pm by Euler19
I want it !!
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Posted on 22 September, 2009 at 10:03 pm by BalramRules
WOW! This is SWEET!
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Posted on 27 September, 2009 at 12:59 pm by cloudyheaven
@James Gallagher Is there anything announced about the satio or saito whatever it’s called
, if de saito will have remote control as wel ? because then that would make it a must-buy for me, now i’m still not sure if the aino or saito is better 
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Posted on 28 September, 2009 at 6:22 pm by Bwr_Xan1
hey guys i found a website were we can preorder the aino
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/-/530/687/-/10267280/SonyEr icssonAinoSimFreeUnlocked80MegapixelMobilePhone/Product.html?searchtyp e=genre&add=10267280
Have fun :p
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