Sony Ericsson seems to be going through real hard times. After all the news 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 states that Aino has been doing perfectly), now it’s the Sony Ericsson Satio (it was previously called Idou). Satio seems to be having some software bug issue. Like Aino, Satio too is not anymore on the. Incidentally, Satio and Aino were launched together; and looks like they will end up having the same fate. SE though, along with Carphone Warehouse, refuses 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 some parts out of all Satio markets.
People who have used this firmware are satisfied as it seemed to solve the problem (the bug). But again, this is applicable to certain section of Satio users which has the access to this firmware.
The firmware not available to all Satio user sounds a little strange as this may lead to Sony Ericsson’s popularity going down (the drop in the Sony Ericsson mobile phone sales already point out that)
The Satio cell 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 not on sale can cause Sony Ericsson a amount of damage.
Tags: Aino, cell phone, mobile phone, Satio, Sony ericsson
