Sony Ericsson Aino gets official

Sony Ericsson Aino

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Just a few months after it was first announced, Sony Ericsson has officially launched the Aino in the U.S.

This unlocked GSM beauty boasts a crisp, 3-inch, 432x240, touch-screen display, plus a slide-out keypad, a 8.1-megapixel camera, compatibility with the PlayStation 3 console (plus support for Remote Play, Media Home, and Media Go features), tri-band HSPA, and even Wi-Fi.

It will cost you $600 upfront, but Sony Ericsson is throwing in a pair of stereo Bluetooth headphones, a charging base, and an 8GB microSD memory card to sweeten the deal. The Aino is currently available in Sony stores nationwide and from SonyStyle.com.

Until we get our own hands on it, read CNET Asia's full review of the Sony Ericsson Aino.

[dkknght2]

But that 600 dollar price tag does not include a 2 year contract . You can shop alacart for that or if you already have a GSM phone you can just move your chip over and use this phone. This phone will be a good fit for those techies and style conciuos folks who want the latest and greatest..Man that screens pretty. Guess I'm one of those..

[tinpadro]

I bought this phone 2 weeks ago from an online store in manhattan. I took it to Tmobile and added a flex plan with data. Tmobile does NOT have 3G with this phone like ATT does but that said it works just fine with EDGE. The remote play is fantastic with wifi anyway and the 8.1 camera is great. i highly recommend it. To get the web settings and mms to work with tmobile you just connect to sony ericsson's website and they sync automatically to the phone with Tmobile so you dont have to screw with the settings.