Sony Ericsson announces Arima-made Walkman phone

Sony Ericsson has introduced two entry-level Walkman handsets, the Zylo and Spiro, both scheduled to launch in early third-quarter 2010. The Spiro is manufactured by Taiwan-based Arima Communications, and mass production will begin at the end of the second quarter with full life cycle shipments projected to reach 10 million units, according to industry sources.

Sony Ericsson also announced that cumulative sales of Walkman series handsets have surpassed 130 million units worldwide.