Posted by masseur
I've seen Aino TV advert every day for the last few days
the only issue I have heard about is some people having problems connecting with PS3
I'm getting ready to order a white one myself
Posted by Bonovox
Lucky you. I would get black myself
Just wish it was full touch screen
Posted by 10123
On 2009-10-31 21:26:00, Bonovox wrote:
The Aino is advertised in this months O2 in store brochure
in the sony ericsson section
Posted by hihihans
Hihi. I know what a callback is. And there was no info about a call back here. Aino is widely advertised in Holland. My slider is solid and the touch is very responsive. 09w42 FW*49 Made in China. Got to get used to the keys though.
I'm happy.
Posted by pt020
On 2009-10-31 22:46:00, hihihans wrote:
Hihi. I know what a callback is. And there was no info about a call back here. Aino is widely advertised in Holland. My slider is solid and the touch is very responsive. 09w42 FW*49 Made in China. Got to get used to the keys though.
I'm happy.
And I am happy for you,have lots of fun with it and let us know what you like in it and what you don't.
Posted by Bonovox
Hihi
congrats mate on your nice new toy. You got a nice solid slide then good for you. Bet if i got one it would wobble like my w995 just cos its me Mr. Unlucky Sean 
Posted by hihihans
I'm on opera 5 now, first thing I did was turning inline editing off. Even browsing Esato with touch is hard (for me). btw I've got conversation, facebook, twitter, hyves, etc.
Posted by Bonovox
One thing i hate about Opera 5 i cant use T9 when i say post something on here for example. Why is that?
Posted by HxH
@all AINO white model owners
I want to that white rubbers is it easy to get dirty and since all of ya got phone 'til now have any scratch / stain ?
thanks in advance
Posted by Muhammad-Oli
On 2009-11-01 09:05:33, HxH wrote:
@all AINO white model owners
I want to that white rubbers is it easy to get dirty and since all of ya got phone 'til now have any scratch / stain ?
thanks in advance
Entirely dependent on the user. I am very careful with my phones, so they usually leave me when I'm done with them still in mint condition. So of course my Aino is still perfect white. As with anything that's white though, a not so careful user would find it easy to stain.
Posted by Ricky D
On 2009-11-01 01:50:00, Bonovox wrote:
One thing i hate about Opera 5 i cant use T9 when i say post something on here for example. Why is that?
You can turn on t9 in the options I believe.
@HxH - My white Aino is perfectly clean
@ whoever asked about the aino ads - I see them on every bus stop in Yorkshire. They're on big advertising boards too. I've not seen them on the side of buses this time though. I remember the C905 was on the side every bus.
Posted by Ricky D
Does anyone know if Aino works with A2 uploader? I don't want to fry my white love.
Posted by hihihans
Hihi
mine is still White. 20 hours old. 
Posted by Lightspeed_x
Hi, would an Aino user answer to this questions, please?
1.- Is it possible to open the old media menu, start the Walkman player, and then close the slider and have it playing in the background to control it via the volume rocker? (same for the picture gallery)
2.- Does the camera have a self timer? (I ask this because i've read that it doesnt have EV controls nor scenes...
3.- Is there a noticeable difference while watching a video or picture in the screen compared with a 2.6 inches screen (W995, W960, P1)? (A picture or short video would answer this better)
4.- Can you mute a call using the volume rocker keys as with any other Sony Ericsson?
5.- Can someone post a low light video using the flash?
6.- Can you call the activity menu from the standby screen by touch (without opening the slider)?
7.- Can you use the activity menu to read your incoming messages without opening the slider? (same question for missed calls, could you reply a call by touch without opening the slider?)
8.- Can you snooze and deactivate alarms by touch?
9.- Can you start the camera or the music player without unblocking the screen (for example, by pressing the camera button)
10.-To users who has or had both the W995 and the Aino: Which one performs better in low light with flash?... do the fact that the Aino does not have Scenes nor EV controls make the imaging experience worst?...
Many many many thanks in advance for the answers you might provide.
[ This Message was edited by: Lightspeed_x on 2009-11-02 02:36 ]
Posted by Muhammad-Oli
1.- Is it possible to open the old media menu, start the Walkman player, and then close the slider and have it playing in the background to control it via the volume rocker? (same for the picture gallery).
The music continues playing and you can use the volume rockers, but you need to think of Aino like this: When the phone is open the touch screen is not useable. When it is shut, you can only use the touchscreen and it switches to touch screen interface. So if you're browsing images with the phone open, then you close it, you'll have to go through the touch menu to find the pictures again.
2.- Does the camera have a self timer? (I ask this because i've read that it doesnt have EV controls nor scenes...)
Yes.
3.- Is there a noticeable difference while watching a video or picture in the screen compared with a 2.6 inches screen (W995, W960, P1)? (A picture or short video would answer this better)
Not sure. The screen is probably a bit brighter and has more colours, but all SE screens are pretty good.
4.- Can you mute a call using the volume rocker keys as with any other Sony Ericsson?
Yes.
5.- Can someone post a low light video using the flash?
Maybe later.
6.- Can you call the activity menu from the standby screen by touch (without opening the slider)?
No, and there would be no point because it's not touch activated and there are no buttons to use it with when the phone is closed.
7.- Can you use the activity menu to read your incoming messages without opening the slider? (same question for missed calls, could you reply a call by touch without opening the slider?)
No, you need to open the phone to read them. Not sure about missed calls cause I haven't had any missed yet.
8.- Can you snooze and deactivate alarms by touch?
Yes.
9.- Can you start the camera or the music player without unblocking the screen (for example, by pressing the camera button)
You need to unlock the screen first.
10.-To users who has or had both the W995 and the Aino: Which one performs better in low light with flash?... do the fact that the Aino does not have Scenes nor EV controls make the imaging experience worst?...
Don't have both.
Many many many thanks in advance for the answers you might provide.
You're welcome.
[ This Message was edited by: Muhammad-Oli on 2009-11-02 03:50 ]
Posted by Mano82
Muhammad Oli have answered perfectly, just last question:
10.-To users who has or had both the W995 and the Aino: Which one performs better in low light with flash?... do the fact that the Aino does not have Scenes nor EV controls make the imaging experience worst?...
Ans: W995 is better in low light with flash in my opinion...
Posted by s32bauer
On 2009-11-02 09:58:10, Mano82 wrote:
Muhammad Oli have answered perfectly, just last question:
10.-To users who has or had both the W995 and the Aino: Which one performs better in low light with flash?... do the fact that the Aino does not have Scenes nor EV controls make the imaging experience worst?...
Ans: W995 is better in low light with flash in my opinion...
I would have to completely agree that my W995 produces far greater images in low light. In fact, I can see quite a difference in images (in favour of the W995) taken on my Aino and my W995 (both running latest firmware).
Posted by Lightspeed_x
@s32bauer & Mano82: Wow, thats a bit unexpected.. i've heard the Aino camera is better than the one in the W995. Could it be that the flash is brighter in the W995?... would it be possible to post a comparison between both? one picture from each handset would be enough...
And thanks again... these answers really are helping me decide which handset is better for my needs....
Posted by Mano82
My opinion LightSpeed that if we take picture in low light without flash, Aino is better... Take picture in low light with flash, W995 is better... Yeah flash is stronger in W995 i think... I've just sold my W995 2 days ago
Posted by s32bauer
On 2009-11-02 15:57:13, Mano82 wrote:
My opinion LightSpeed that if we take picture in low light without flash, Aino is better... Take picture in low light with flash, W995 is better... Yeah flash is stronger in W995 i think... I've just sold my W995 2 days ago
Yes, I think that's the problem. When I take a picture with my W995 in low light, it lights up fairly well. But with the Aino, it was light the whole picture was filled with the flash.
I will try and post some pictures later if I remember.
Posted by jhow
I just found the answer to my own question from a couple weeks ago, and it's very strange!
I had asked if anyone knew why the alarm will only play the default ringtone even if I set it to a different one. And the answer is...
The slider has to be open when the alarm sounds in order to play your tone. If it's closed it plays the default.
This has to be an oversight by Sony!
Posted by hihihans
My alarm does exactly wat it's supposed to do. And there are scenes in the camera.
hihi I downloaded a movie and it looks real smooth, I can even read the subtitles. One more thing, tried to update today but SEUS said R1BA049 is the latest fw, is it?
Posted by jhow
That's bizarre that your alarm functions normally and mine does not. You have the U10i right? And yes, the current firmware is R1BA049.
Posted by Lightspeed_x
Oh!, so it has scenes... i downloaded the manual and it says so in it... i might be confused, but i recall reading about it here at Esato... maybe its bestpic or something like that... ill check and get back here to clarify....
@s32bauer: Thanks!... a picture would be nice...
EDIT: My bad, what it does not have is EV controls nor WB controls (WhiteBalance)....
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=189940&start=15
[ This Message was edited by: Lightspeed_x on 2009-11-02 22:11 ]
Posted by hihihans
Scenes on Aino cam.
Posted by Muhammad-Oli
Dude, take your phone off 16:9 resolution for photos. It takes them at only about 2 mega pixels. Sure it fills the screen, but 8 mega pixels is going to be more useful right?
Posted by hihihans
I know. I was playing around with it at that time. I do like the 3:2 7mp pics, 
Also like the white part off the body above the bleu band, it changes color depending of light, white green pink.
[ This Message was edited by: hihihans on 2009-11-03 11:59 ]
Posted by pt020
@Mano 82
How is the sound quality of the Aino player compare to the W995i,is it the same player with same equalizer?
thank you.
Posted by Lightspeed_x
Does the Aino have a light sensor for the camera?... I've seen some pictures showing the back of the Aino, however i havent seen a light sensor, so i was wondering, how does it know when to use flash in auto mode...?
Posted by Raiderski
how does it know when to use flash in auto mode...?
it know directly from camera sensor. AutoExposure calculates ISO and exposure time value to match current light conditions. if light is low then ISO become higher and exposure time longer and somewhere in these values is border between flash on and off in auto mode
Posted by Lightspeed_x
Thanks Raiderski, i was not aware that it could be done that way, since the W995 has a light sensor in the back for that purpose...
Posted by Mano82
On 2009-11-04 14:40:24, pt020 wrote:
@Mano 82
How is the sound quality of the Aino player compare to the W995i,is it the same player with same equalizer?
thank you.
It is better than W995, louder as well
Posted by mediar
Can someone who owns Aino give us photos of the new calendar style of Aino?
Posted by pt020
On 2009-11-04 18:16:04, Mano82 wrote:
On 2009-11-04 14:40:24, pt020 wrote:
@Mano 82
How is the sound quality of the Aino player compare to the W995i,is it the same player with same equalizer?
thank you.
It is better than W995, louder as well
So good news ,I found the W995 a bit too weak.
Posted by mario2004
Can the lens aperture be changed like in the N86?
Posted by hihihans
There is not really something new in the Calender.
Posted by mediar
I saw another calendar in this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?[....]D0RzQ&feature=player_embedded# . Isn't there such thing in Aino?
Posted by hihihans
nope
That's Yari. Searched play-now and getjar but no results.
Maybe someone with a Yari can extract and post.
Posted by pt020
Hi.
you all downloaded the opera mini 5 beta to your Aino
from what I read it is ok but could be better.
on you tube i see that it works more then ok it works good ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofUneWBi8GE
went to the site with my p1i and downloaded the 5beta to it and it works ... but it is not really good,must say that the response of the touch screen is much worst that the opera mini 4.2 that I have also on my p1i and there it works wonderful with the touch screen.
in the old opera i could scroll down/up page with buttons 2 and 8 in the beta up and down only with my finger on the screen,maybe it is like this only on my p1i
what I ask is did you try the older versions on your Aino like the 4.2 that I use ?... maybe it works better then the 5 beta
my 4,2 works also with the touch screen so there is no reason that yours wont
few pics i just made
It looks like I will stay using the older version (4.2)
Posted by hihihans
You're right! With OM4.2 you can use both, keys and screen.
Bolt1.5 does too. This saves a lot of wrong clicks
Posted by pt020
What is Bolt 1.5?
Message send with P1i
Posted by hihihans
Bolt is a browser too. Not as fast as Opera. And not as nice. But it's mentioned here regulary.
Posted by Lightspeed_x
GSMArena has posted a review on the Aino:
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_aino-review-413.php
Posted by hihihans
that ain't no review. We all know it's just a feature phone with a touch to it.
browsing with OM4.2 works like a charm, you can use both touch and keys, movies from Media.go play very well, you can even read the subtitles. Wisepilot brought me where I wanted to go, and music is great, album pics supported. The only thing I'm not happy with is the location of the sd-card, under the back cover. I don't like opening up every time, but Media.sync/go is so slow.
Posted by Lightspeed_x
Well... they surely call it a review
Anyway, its a tad longer than the preview they used to have for the Aino...
Posted by Platia1
Hi guys I have another question
Can you use Media Go to assign Album Art to music yourself?
EDIT: Have my answer, yes you can
[ This Message was edited by: Platia1 on 2009-11-07 09:10 ]
Posted by energetic
@hihihans
With reference to the WisePilot on Aino, can you please check something for me? Am living in Athens, Greece and the Greek street in WisePilot is in Greek language. However when am trying to enter an address in Wise Pilot I cannot choose Greek fonts but only in English. Can you please confirm if you can input Greek fonts on your Aino / WisePilot application?
Thanks.
Posted by hihihans
@ Energetic. Citys came up in Greek. But for me no Greek font at street-input. btw Greek is not a language option on my phone.
Posted by pt020
On 2009-11-06 22:10:28, hihihans wrote:
browsing with OM4.2 works like a charm, you can use both touch and keys
nice to hear that,makes the Aino even more interesting then it was
did you at first had also the OM 5 beta on it? and did you have also same problems that i had on my P1i with bad response of the touch and clicking on links while scrolling?,or did it work better?
Posted by hihihans
It worked pretty good with OM5 but sometimes clicked the wrong link, or clicked while scrolling, the buttons for links here are very tiny too.
With OM4.2 it's much more the Aino way to go, Touch'n'Keys