Sony Ericsson Spiro - Lets Carry Music Around

14
Mar/11
  • Descending on the long line of the celebrated Sony Ericsson's Walkman series, Sony Ericsson Spiro has few tricks up its sleeve; don't let the compact size and simple slider fool you though, in its core it's all about satisfying that music lover inside you. It's easy to carry around so no complains there, unless you want carry a juke box on your shoulder.

    From the user point of view the radio recording and sound recording are bound to grab your attention, there is built in walkman software, and there's a 3.5mm headphone socket. However it should not be forgotten that it's a phone too, the key pad is passable and makes for good texting. And since its Sony, no worries about the sound field, because nobody gives superb audio clarity as Sony does no discussions there. The Sony Ericsson Spiro camera is okay though, nothing to brag about but nothing to complain either, takes good enough clear shots. It's a two megapixel camera that you can snap pics or make a video and that can be displayed on its 240 x 320 QVGA screen.

    Internet connectivity is there and the features list includes web browser, twitter and facebook applications. Well that makes sure it hasn't forgotten the net but more was expected in this net savvy era. There is a micro -USB port for charging, connection to pc and of course the Bluetooth. Sony's play now service is ever present to download media and software. The compact Sony Ericsson Spiro comes with on board 5 MB of memory but you can always supplement it by adding micro SD card of 16 MB. The box in which Sony Ericsson Spiro comes with a mains charger and a hands free kit.

    Sony Ericsson Spiro Specifications and Features :


    • Weight: 90 grams
    • Camera: 2 mega pixel resolution, digital zoom
    • Dimension: 3.62 x 1.89 x 0.66 inches
    • Network: EDGE, GSM 900/1800 MHz
    • Battery: 1000 mAh lithium polymer
    • Display: 2.2 inches, TFT, 240 x 320 pixel resolution, 256 K colors
    • Memory: 5 MB internal memory, micro SD expansion card slot
    • Connectivity: 3.5 mm audio jack, Stereo Bluetooth, micro USB port

    Pros
    • Sony Ericsson Spiro does amazes with its battery life. You keep the radio on for straight four hours and still be left with 8th of the charge so we're expecting around 20hrs of nonstop radio fun!
    • Easy to carry around.

    Cons
    • The plastic noise of the slider irritates after a while.
    • Could have included more web based options.
    • Display is of average quality.
    • The keys underneath the display are way too small.

    Conclusion

    The Sony Ericsson Spiro is a good phone, not the best of its kind though, the ease in carrying is not really a striking feature but it definitely feels good for a handy phone. The video shooting is poor but the sound won't leave scope of any complains. If you're not willing to spend big bucks then Sony Ericsson Spiro is good choice.

    Our RATING on Sony Ericsson W100 Spiro


    4 out of 5


    by Rushikesh Kamreja

Rock Bottom Prices For The Sony Ericsson W100 Spiro

25
Sep/10
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    by Rushikesh Kamreja
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Camera

  • 2.00 Mega Pixel
  • Video Recording

Dimension

  •  Size 92 x 48 x 16.8 mm
  •  Weight 90 g

Connectivity

  • BlueTooth
  • USB

Battery

  • Type Standard battery
  • Standby 
  • Talk Time 
  • Music Play 

Multi Media

  • Colour Screen
  • MP3
  • FM

Misc.


Others

  • Slide Design
  • DuelBand

Memory

  • Internal 5 MB
  •  Card Type microSD, up to 16GB


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