Sony Ericsson Spiro and Zylo Walkman phones unveiled

Sony Ericsson today announces a new duo which continues the iconic award-winning Sony Ericsson Walkman™ phone legacy. With more than 130 million Walkman™ phones sold worldwide, Sony Ericsson now adds two affordable Walkman™ phones to its portfolio – without compromising on features.

Sony Ericsson Zylo™ and Sony Ericsson Spiro™ provide consumers with the best music experience they have come to expect from Walkman™ phones but go one step further and marry music with social networking. From Twitter™ to Facebook™, consumers can catch up with friends at just a touch of a button while still listening to their favourite music on the Walkman™ player. Another key function available on both phones is TrackID™ – which allows consumers to access the name and artist of a track they hear playing wherever they are. This function has proved popular with music lovers world-wide with 129million TrackID™ lookups in 2009 alone.

Sony Ericsson Spiro and Zylo Walkman Phones

Sony Ericsson Zylo™ and Sony Ericsson Spiro™ also feature the human curvature design that is now consistent across the whole Sony Ericsson portfolio. Beautiful and timeless human curvature also incorporates an ergonomic keypad which makes the handset easy to use.

“The Sony Ericsson range of Walkman™ phones has seen tremendous success since it was first launched in 2005 having sold more than 130 million handsets to date – and we are still seeing a great appetite from consumers. Today’s announcement aims to satisfy this demand by making the Walkman™ phone range available to a wider audience.” Said Jenny Maltesson, Marketing Business Manager at Sony Ericsson.

“By combining the best of the Walkman™ functionality with a myriad of social networking capabilities, Sony Ericsson Zylo™ and Sony Ericsson Spiro™ offer consumers the chance to access and get a taste of what our Communication Entertainment portfolio has to offer.” Concluded Maltesson.

Sony Ericsson Zylo

 

Sony Ericsson Zylo™ with Walkman™

Bought a song and dying to share it with friends? Consumers can play their favourite tune in the background while chatting away on their handset. The Sony Ericsson Zylo™ with Walkman™ also comes preloaded with sounds so consumers can pretend they are still at work, walking on the street or in a restaurant. The FLAC format, which debuts on this handset, allows consumers to experience superb sound.

  • Iconic Sony Ericsson Walkman™ music player
  • Superb sound with clear audio experience
  • High definition FLAC format – best sound quality ever on a mobile phone
  • TrackID™ – name that tune
  • PlayNow™ – shop in a music store 24/7
  • Stay connected with Facebook™ and Twitter™
  • Share photos on Flickr® and Picasa™
  • Upload video clips to YouTube™ with two clicks

Sony Ericsson Spiro

Sony Ericsson Spiro™ with Walkman™

Enjoy best-in-class music experience with the Sony Ericsson Spiro™ with Walkman™. With the press of a button consumers get instant access to TrackID™ where they can discover millions of songs in seconds. Fancy a chat? Log onto Facebook™ or Twitter™ or chat via SMS with its easy-to-read conversation bubbles.

  • Iconic Sony Ericsson Walkman™ music player
  • Tunes on the go – 3.5mm jack, Bluetooth™ stereo and FM radio
  • TrackID™ – name that tune
  • Download the music from PlayNow™
  • Catch up with friends on Facebook™ and Twitter™

Sony Ericsson Spiro™ with Walkman™ supports GSM GPRS/EDGE 900/1800 and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/1900.

Sony Ericsson Zylo™ with Walkman™ supports UMTS HSPA 900/2100 and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS HSPA 850/900/1800/1900 and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900.

Sony Ericsson Spiro™ with Walkman™ will be available in selected markets from early Q3 in the colours Contrast Black, Sunset Pink, Spring Green and Stealth Black.

Sony Ericsson Zylo™ with Walkman™ will be available in selected markets from early Q3 in the colours Jazz Black, Chacha Silver and Swing Pink

Sony Ericsson Spiro

Sony Ericsson Spiro™ with Walkman™

Camera

  • 2.0 megapixel camera
  • 2x digital zoom
  • Video recording

Music

  • Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
  • TrackID™
  • PlayNow™
  • Walkman™ player

Web

  • Bookmarks
  • Obigo Q7 web browser

Communication

  • Call list
  • Facebook™ application
  • Speaker phone
  • Twitter™ application
  • Vibrating alert

Messaging

  • Conversations
  • Picture messaging (MMS)
  • Predictive text input
  • Sound recorder
  • Text messaging (SMS)

Design

  • Picture wallpaper
  • Torch functionality
  • Wallpaper animation

Entertainment

  • FM radio with RDS
  • Java
  • Media browser

Organiser

  • Alarm clock
  • Calculator
  • Calendar
  • Flight mode
  • Notes
  • Phone book
  • Stopwatch
  • Tasks
  • Timer

Connectivity

  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Bluetooth™ technology
  • Micro USB connector
  • USB mass storage
  • USB High Speed 2.0 support

Screen

  • 262,144 colour TFT
  • 2.2 inches
  • 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)

Accessories

In-Box:

  • Sony Ericsson Spiro™ with Walkman™
  • Battery
  • stereo portable handsfree
  • Charger
  • User documentation
  • Optional:
  • Outdoor Wireless Speaker MS500
  • Hi-Fi Stereo Headset MH710

Facts 1)2)

  • Size: 92 x 48 x 16.75 mm
  • Weight: 90 grams
  • Phone memory: Up to 5 MB
  • Memory card support: microSD™, up to 16 GB
  • Supported audio file formats: MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAc+
  • Talk- and standby times will be communicated through our product sites online at the time of launch.

Availability and versions

  • Networks
  • GSM GPRS/EDGE 900/1800
  • GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/1900
  • Available in selected markets from Q3 2010

Colour

  • Contrast Black
  • Sunset Pink
  • Spring Green
  • Stealth Black

Sony Ericsson Zylo

Sony Ericsson Zylo™ with Walkman™

Camera

  • 3.2 megapixel camera
  • 2x digital zoom
  • Geo tagging
  • Photo feeds
  • Photo fix
  • Send to web (photos and videos)
  • Video recording

Music

  • Album art
  • Automatic playlist creation
  • Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
  • Clear bass
  • Clear stereo
  • PlayNow™
  • SensMe™
  • Shake control
  • TrackID™
  • Walkman™ player
  • Walkman™ styles

Web

  • Access NetFront™ web browser
  • Bookmarks
  • Google™ Search
  • Web feeds

Comunication

  • Facebook™ application
  • Speaker phone
  • Twitter™ application
  • Vibrating alert
  • Video calling (main camera)

Messaging

  • Conversations
  • Email
  • Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
  • Instant messaging
  • Picture messaging (MMS)
  • Predictive text input
  • Sound recorder
  • Text messaging (SMS)

Design

  • Auto rotate
  • Gesture control
  • Picture wallpaper
  • Wallpaper animation

Entertainment

  • 3D games
  • FM radio with RDS
  • Java
  • Media browser
  • Music call
  • Music Genie
  • Video streaming
  • Video viewing
  • Walk Mate
  • YouTube™

Organiser

  • Alarm clock
  • Calculator
  • Calendar
  • Flight mode
  • Notes
  • Phone book
  • Stopwatch
  • Tasks
  • Timer

Location-based services

  • Google Maps™

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth™ technology
  • Modem
  • Synchronisation
  • USB mass storage
  • USB High Speed 2.0 support

Screen

  • 262,144 colour TFT
  • 2.6 inches
  • 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)
  • Scratch-resistant

Accessories

In-Box:

  • Sony Ericsson Zylo™ with Walkman™
  • Battery
  • Stereo portable handsfree
  • Charger
  • User documentation
  • Optional:
  • Motion Activated Headphones MH907
  • Snap-on Speaker Stand MS410

Facts 1)2)

  • Size: 103 x 52 x 11.5 (16) mm
  • Weight: 115 grams
  • Phone memory: Up to 260 MB
  • Memory card support: microSD™, up to 16 GB
  • Supported audio file formats: MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAc+/WMA/FLAC
  • Talk- and standby times will be communicated through our product sites online at the time of launch.

Availability and versions

  • Networks
  • UMTS HSPA 900/2100
  • GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
  • UMTS/HSPA 2100
  • GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
  • Available in selected markets from Q3 2010

Colour

  • Jazz Black
  • Chacha Silver
  • Swing Pink

Source: SonyEricsson