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Technology News South Africa

New Spiro for aspiring social networkers

The new Sony Ericsson Spiro provides consumers with the music experience they have come to expect from Walkman phones and adds social networking. The new phone, available in South Africa from early Q3, can catch up with friends at just a touch of a button while still listening to their favourite music.
Sony Ericsson Spiro
Sony Ericsson Spiro

Spiro specifications include:


  • 2.2 inch, 262,144 colour TFT screen
  • 2.0 megapixel camera with video recording
  • Facebook and Twitter applications
  • Obigo Q7 web browser
  • TrackID, PlayNow and FM radio with RDS
  • Torch functionality
  • Size: 92 x 48 x 16.75 mm
  • Weight: 90 grams
  • Memory: Up to 5 MB onboard, with microSD memory card support up to 16 GB
  • Supported audio file formats: MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAc+
  • Talk time GSM/GPRS*: 10 hrs 30 min; standby time GSM/GPRS*:556 hrs; and music listening time*: 20 hrs

*Typical according to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique

The Spiro will be available in the following colours: Contrast Black, Sunset Pink, Spring Green and Stealth Black. It supports GSM GPRS/EDGE 900/1800 and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/1900 networks.

Log on to the company blog for more information: http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products.

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