Top 10 Sony Ericsson Satio Accessories

Way back in February, Sony Ericsson announced the Idou which later became the Satio. It grabbed lots of attention and looked like it could be a candidate to finally match or beat the iPhone. But that was back in February, and since then we’ve seen the release of some big handsets – the iPhone 3GS, Nokia N97, HTC Hero and the Samsung Pixon12 – all of which promised to be better than the iPhone but none have managed it yet.

The Satio is finally available and as revealed back in February it features a 12mp camera with Xenon flash and touch focus, GPS, 3G, Wi-Fi and most importantly is fully touch screen. If you’ve got the Satio, you’re going to want to make the most of all of it’s features, and to do that you’ll need to invest in a few extra accessories such as cases, chargers, Bluetooth Headphones and car kits, so to help you find the best ones, I’ve compiled a list of the top 10 accessories for the Sony Ericsson Satio.

1. InvisibleSHIELD for Sony Ericsson Satio
InvisibleSHIELD are more than just a screen protector, but not really a full mobile phone case. They’re a tough, thin film that covers the front screen of the Satio and also includes the same tough film for the back of your phone. Installation takes a little bit longer than a  standard screen protector would, but the end result is well worth it. It covers almost all of the Satio and will withstand the toughest of scrapes. The InvisibleSHIELD has a matte finish with a non-slip feel to it. It is great at repelling fingerprints and reducing reflections and most importantly doesn’t affect the sensitivity of the touch screen. As the InvisibleShield doesn’t add any extra bulk to the Satio, you can use in in conjuction with most other Satio Cases.

2. Sony Ericsson Satio Car Accessory Pack
The Satio Car Accessory Pack is specifically designed to help you use the Satio in the car. It includes a suction mount holder that will secure your phone safely whilst driving and is specifically designed for Sony Ericsson phones with the charging port on the side. It includes a genuine Sony Ericsson car charger that can attach to the holder and will connect to your phone everytime you put your phone in the holder.

3. Venturi Mini Bluetooth Car Kit
For those that don’t want a fully fitted car kit, or if you share a car,  this product has got to be top of your wish list! Combining the latest FM transmitter and Bluetooth Technology, the Venturi Kit allows you to make phone calls and listen to your music from your Satio through your car stereo by simply plugging into the cigarette lighter socket of your car. Caller ID and song information is also sent to your radio display so you can see who’s calling and what you’re listening to!

4. Satio MFX Screen Protector
The last thing that you’re going to want to do to the brilliantly clear screen of your Satio is scratch it and these screen protectors from MFX are a great way to keep your screen looking like new.

5. Sony Ericsson HBH-IS800 Bluetooth Headphones
The Sony Ericsson IS800 is the smallest Stereo Bluetooth Headset that you can get, and when I say small, I mean incredibly small! The two earpieces are connected by a short wire that also has a slim line control unit. From the headset you can answer/end calls, activate voice dialing and play/pause your music. Considering its size, battery life is impressive with up to 270 hours stand by time. They may not look much in a photo, but they compliment the Satio perfectly and when you see them, you’ll want them!

6. 16GB Micro SDHC Memory Card
Despite the Satio being marketed as a true Multimedia handset, it only has a limited amount of internal storage. As a result, one of the first purchases you will need to make is a bigger memory card. The Satio supports cards of upto 16GB. This 16GB memory card can store upto 14000 high quality photos, 3000 songs and 18 hours of video.

7. Sony Ericsson Satio Car Charger
Battery life is never great on a touch screen smartphone so a car charger is a worthwhile investment. The genuine Sony Ericsson Car charger will work in both 12v and 24v vehicles (ie. it works in cars, lorries and trucks).

8. Sony Ericsson Satio Desk Stand
Charge or synchronise your Satio simply by placing it on the Desk stand. The charging port on the side slides up and down to suit your phone and can be used in conjunction with USB charging cables, Handsfree Kits, headphones and Music cables. When connected your Satio sits on your desk at the perfect angle for keeping an eye on your music, text alerts and emails.

9. Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Headset HBH-PV740

The PV740 is a great little Bluetooth headset that features a small display screen that lets you know whether it’s connected or not and how much battery power is remaining. It’s available in Black and Silver and has been designed by Sony Ericsson to complement the Satio.

10.  Sony Ericsson Satio Stereo Speakers

The Satio doesn’t have built in stereo speakers, so to really enjoy your music you’ll need a set of stereo speakers. This ultra-compact speaker clips onto your Satio and lets you enjoy full stereo sound. It doubles up as a desk stand too and is perfect for watching videos from your gallery, YouTube and the BBC iPlayer. The Sony Ericsson MS410 snap-on speaker stand features an integrated FM radio antenna as well as a special sliding mechanism that makes it compatible with virtually all Sony Ericsson handsets. It draws it’s power from the Satio and doesn’t need batteries.

So that’s my top ten for the Sony Ericsson Satio – but there still loasd of other accessories available. If you haven’t seen an accessory here that does what you want, then take a look at our full range of Sony Ericsson Satio accessories. Over the next few weeks we’re expecting the range to increase significantly and I’ll update this post as and when products become available.