Sony Ericsson Satio

U1i · U1a · 2009 · handheld

Specifications

Cpu: Texas Instruments OMAP3430 (ARM Cortex-A8), 600 MHz, PowerVR SGX530 GPU
Ram: max: 256 MB (soldered) · base: 256 MB
Modem: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 900/2100 at 7.2 Mbps down (Satio(a) Americas variant uses 850/1900/2100), Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, WiFi 802.11 b/g with DLNA, A-GPS
Ports: Sony Ericsson proprietary connector, no confirmed 3.5mm jack in available specs · USB 2.0
Camera: 12.1 MP autofocus with xenon flash plus a separate video LED, face and smile detection, 480p@30fps video (added via a later software update); VGA front-facing camera
Battery: 1000 mAh Li-Polymer (removable), battery model code not consistently documented across sources
Display: 3.5" 360x640, 16M-color TFT resistive touchscreen (~210 ppi)
Storage: base: 128 MB internal · options: microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB card included in the box, up to 32 GB supported
Os Support: latest: Symbian OS 9.4, S60 5th edition, no major platform update; UK retail units were briefly pulled in November 2009 over carrier-specific software issues before resuming sale · shipped: Symbian OS 9.4, S60 5th edition
Release Price: approx. 180 EUR at European launch, October 2009

Variants

Revisions

U1aU1aAmericas band variant, marketed as Satio(a)

Colors

Black2009 launch color

Silver2009 launch color

Bordeaux2009 launch color, red

Upgrade paths

storage

microSDHC, up to 32 GB supported · Dedicated card slot under the battery cover, no tools needed.

~$20

EASY

battery

1000 mAh Li-Polymer · Rear cover pops off, battery is a standard user-swappable pack; exact OEM part number not confidently documented.

~$15

EASY

other

No official Symbian^3 update; a small enthusiast scene explored custom firmware flashing tools common to Symbian S60 5th edition devices of the era · One of Sony Ericsson's last flagship Symbian phones and a cult favorite for its 12 MP xenon-flash camera, but official software support ended quickly as the company pivoted to Android.

free

HARD