MUMBAI: Sony Ericsson has added two handsets in its Walkman series portfolio. Spiro and Zylo, featuring strong music and social networking functions, are the new entrants.

The two handsets feature a curved design and ergonomic keypad to adjust to the human face for a comfortable feel. 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 129 million TrackID lookups in 2009 alone.

Zylo with Walkman also comes preloaded with sounds. The high definition FLAC audio format, which debuts on this handset, allows consumers to experience superb sound. Consumers can also play their favourite tune in the background while chatting away on their handset. It also features a 2.6-inch scratch-resistant screen display, a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and photo fix capabilities and high-speed HSDPA connectivity. The mobile phone will be available in selected markets in the colours jazz black, chacha silver and swing pink.

Spiro includes a 2.0-megapixel camera and a 2.2-inch screen. With the press of a button consumers get instant access to TrackID where they can discover millions of songs in seconds. Users can also log onto Facebook or Twitter or chat via SMS with its easy-to-read conversation bubbles. The handset will be available in the colours contrast black, sunset pink, spring green and stealth black.

Both the handsets will hit the stores in the third quarter. Their pricing is still not known.

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