We weren't quite influenced by the Xylo, Sony Ericsson’s attempt to breathe new life into the music phone, but the Spiro, seems like a much more attractive suggestion.
Features of Sony Ericsson Spiro W100i: 1. It also fixes some of the Xylo's key flaws by coming equipped with a standard headphone jack and micro-USB port, both of which we think should be prerequisites on any music phone, and especially one that falls under the Walkman brand. 2. The Spiro has a slider design, but it's extremely small and pocket-able as even with the slider open it stands just 117mm tall.
3. The design isn’t exactly high-end it does look better than it’s £40 price tag would suggest, especially as the glossy black finish on the front makes it look more stylish than other budget mobiles.
4. Instead, it has a standard mini jack headphone socket at the top along with a micro-USB port on the left-hand edge that’s used for charging the phone and synchronizing it with a PC.
5. The Spiro’s has one of the best sliding mechanism that we’ve come across on a budget mobile as it feels very healthy, and when the slide is open, the two sections don’t wobble about when you apply a bit of pressure.
6. One neat feature of the messaging app is message threading – a bit like the iPhone. However, the phone doesn’t have full email support.
Conclusion Overall, we think the Spiro symbolize good value for money. It’s strong and trendy, has a decent range of features for such a cheap handset, good call quality and long battery life. News Source: www.trustedreviews.com
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