2009 has seems some stunners slide out from the gadget vaults of the world’s biggest tech players. Yet for every HTC Hero, there’s a Toshiba TG01. So, ladies and gents here’s our definitive round up of the most disappointing gadgets of the year. If they failed to live up to the hype or their software couldn’t hack the pace, they’re all here.
Following on from the news that Sony Ericsson has pushed out an update for the Satio and Aino handsets comes word that they’ve been welcomed back into the shops.
The Sony Ericsson Satio and Sony Ericsson Aino have been having a rough ride in recent weeks, with software issues hampering both handsets. Now though, Sony Ericsson has wheeled out a software update to solve both mobiles’ problems.
UPDATE: Sony Ericsson has been in touch to tell us the Aino is still on sale, although it acknowledges there are software issues affecting its touchscreen performance. Sony Ericsson’s full statement is below. If you’ve had any problems with the Aino, let us know in the comments section below.
“Sony Ericsson in the UK confirms that it is aware of a reported software issue regarding the Aino handset and using the touchscreen interface in particular. We are working as quickly as we can to solve it. Aino is still on sale in the UK and this issue affects only a very small number of handsets.”
The much-vaunted PSP phone has been churning around the rumour mill for years. But the Sony Ericsson Aino, while hooking up with the PS3 via Remote Play, is not the gaming phone the world’s been waiting for. However, with video streaming skills and a host of added extras, will it tide you over while you wait for that full-on gaming phone? Read our full Sony Ericsson Aino review now to find out.
The Sony Ericsson Aino isn’t a true PlayStation phone, but it’s the closest thing to one yet, serving up Remote Play access to your PS3’s hard drive over the airwaves, and we’ve just landed one of our own to fire up and test out. Peep the whole unboxing gallery right here!
The slim PS3 deserves credit for flexibility in how you get online
Red Dead Redemption has been delayed until May but Rockstar has released a Red Dead Redemption gameplay video to keep you hungry for its Wild West adventures. Read on for some new Red Dead Redemption gameplay secrets…
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