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The Sony Ericsson Satio is a smartphone with a number of functions that will suit most users.  It has a black plastic casing which looks good and the screen has a lock switch which helps to prevent touch screens from appearing when you do not need them.  The touch screen is resistive which does not make for ease of use, and the small keyboard and pressure-sensitive screen occasionally make texting tiresome, although a stylus is supplied as an alternative.

The music functions on the Satio are excellent, with good sound quality and an easy to use interface.  However, there is no headphone jack but an adaptor is supplied. 

The phone has a 12-megapixel camera which produces good quality images, but has no optical zoom, though the shutter lag is not as evident as on other camera phones.  The flash also makes it easy to take photographs in poor light.   The phone also has a video function and the play back facility is clear on the excellent screen. 

The screen offers sharp images and different pages can be easily accessed from the home page.  Google Maps is pre-installed and the internet page offers instant links to news sites, social networking sites and entertainment sites.  Wi-Fi access is available and there are a number of applications which can be downloaded to make the phone easy to use. 

This smartphone is an excellent choice for those who are looking for their first phone that does more than text and make calls.