New PS3-compatible phone launched

By Ellie Gibson Published 14 October, 2009

Aino features virtual controller buttons.

Sony Ericsson has launched Aino, a new mobile phone which works with PlayStation 3.

As explained on the official website it's got Remote Play functionality, which means you can access photos, music and videos stored on your console's hard drive from anywhere there's an internet.

The Aino can also be used as a remote control. Thanks to the virtual PS3 controller buttons on the 3-inch TFT touch screen you can power up and power down your machine, access the XMB, browse your stored content, make use of PlayStation Network and buy stuff in the Store. Plus, if you've got the PlayTV digital video recorder, you can watch and record live television.

Other features of the Aino include GPS, an 8-megapixel camera and Facebook integration. But has it got Snake?

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Comments (11) Latest comment 2 years ago

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  • M_of_the_sys #1 2 years ago

    Can't you already do this with the PSP?

  • guybrush #2 2 years ago

    Yes, but it doesn't have 3G, the question is can you play games?

  • Solvalou #3 2 years ago

    question is, which Snake are you referring to?

  • callum9999 #4 2 years ago

    The Nokia snake game presumably.

  • TheFlashGuy #5 2 years ago

    wow, come on Sony its 2009 not 1999.

  • Lemming81 #6 2 years ago

    "Can't you already do this with the PSP? "

    What use it as a mobile phone? No.


    "wow, come on Sony its 2009 not 1999."

    WTF is that supposed to mean? How is a mobile phone that can also access the data on your console and stream it to you, not a modern thing?

  • SL33PY #7 2 years ago

    If only PlayTV was viable outside the UK, it might matter to other people as well.

  • FladgeMangle #8 2 years ago

    The thing about remote play that bugs me is that you need to have your PS3 in the receive position in order for it to work.

    The instructions made me chuckle too. 1 - Select remote play on your phone 2 - Set up PS3 for remote use. Hello? I can access my PS3 from anywhere, I just have to be right next to it for this to work...?

    Also, couldn't they think of a better name than Aino? Sounds as if they like it up the Gary.

  • EvilBob_leeds #9 2 years ago

    ^^ No you don't, you have to have power going to your PS3, but it can be in standby (I use this feature pretty frequently to watch Play TV stuff when I'm out and about). I seem to remember that there was a setting somewhere to allow the PS3 to power on on remote play request, or something like that.

  • jefranklin18 #10 2 years ago

    @SL33PY: PlayTV is available across most of Europe and Australia. BBC iPlayer is the only thing that is restricted to the UK.

    This phone looks quite interesting, and as I am due an upgrade in a couple of months it may well be on the shortlist. There is an online store where applications, games, etc can be bought 79p to a few quid, and it's music playback facilities are supposed to be top notch.

  • SL33PY #11 2 years ago

    @jefranklin18:

    Most of Europe uses cable tv, the only channels I can receive using play tv are government backed channels. In other words, only crap is shown on them.

    If PlayTV were compatible with the DVB Cable variant, it would be really viable outside the UK

    I can't help it that the UK is backwards on practically everything, No Euro (I'm still laughing at that one), using stones and pounds for weight measures, miles for distances, and cable tv is yet another thing that most people in Brittain can't enjoy

    As far as I'm concerned aside from Simon Cowell, football and top gear, there is nothing good coming out of the UK