Sony Ericsson W980
Cellular phone with two digital cameras / digital player / FM radio - WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM - piano... More product details
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Rank 208
353 reviews
August, 2010
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Review summary for the Sony Ericsson W980
By (alaTest Semantic)Read the full review
alaTest has collected and analyzed 353 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the design. The sound also gets good feedback, but many are less positive about the missing features.
Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 83/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Sony Ericsson W980 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.
August, 2010
Sony Ericsson W980 Walkman
By Nate Lanxon (cnet.co.uk)Read the full review
The latest clamshell Walkman phone is absolutely packed with features. Deep breath: HSDPA, stereo Bluetooth, support for the most common music formats and a 3.2-megapixel camera. More exotically, the W980 boasts an FM transmitter, Microsoft Exchange ...
Decent sound quality ; solid design and build ; excellent screens ; Microsoft Exchange support ; push email ; HSDPA data ; decent music format support ; FM transmitter integrated
No 3.5mm headphone socket ; not exactly innovative or fresh ; memory not expandable ; no camera flash
Not an innovative phone, and it won't replace your dedicated MP3 player, but in most other ways it's terrific and feature-packed. It'll even push your office's corporate email to you
A clamshell phone is something of a rarity from Nokia, so it's interesting to...
August, 2008
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Sony Ericsson W980 mobile phone
By Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)Read the full review
Does this flippin' Walkman phone impress?
Sounds great, external Walkman controls, great screen, headphones better than average
Screen a little small, no 3.5mm jack, little innovation
Whilst it performs in all areas, there is little innovation here to really get excited about
The Sony Ericsson W980 brings many of the design features found on other...
October, 2008
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User Reviews (260)
Okae Okae
By audrey57 (asia.cnet.com)Read the full review
Hi does anyone have this problem for this hap. If your hp theme change to animated theme, the hp battery will not eat up very fast. anyway to resolve this problem?
Nice design
Battery life
January, 2009
Interesting
By deanjar (asia.cnet.com)Read the full review
This handphone has good sound..... Besides that, it has unique model.....I really want this handphone....
Handphone
Sony is good
December, 2008
Truly dedicated walkman phone..but nothing more..
By RiGoRmOrTiS (asia.cnet.com)Read the full review
The Sony Ericsson w980 has superb music quality..and it should, considering it's a Walkman phone.. I like the funky light effects that show as the music is being played..though it disappears as soon as your phone goes on standby (with the music still play...
Great sound quality, large memory (at least it is for me), motion sensor (used in a variety of ways)
Lags at times..dislike how fingerprints are easily embedded onto the phone, terrible camera quality
October, 2008
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Manufacturer's Description
The Sony Ericsson W980 brings an unrivaled music experience that gives you every excuse to lose yourself in acoustic bliss This Walkman phone promises to get the most out of your music. Its unique audio enhancing technology, together with the Walkman on Top design, sees the W980 cement Sony Ericsson's position as a true market leader in the world of music on your mobile. The W980 Walkman phone is designed to allow you to listen to music as it should be heard. Clear stereo enables the music...
Sony Ericsson W980
Sony Ericsson W980
Brand
Sony Ericsson (See all Sony Ericsson Mobile Phones)
Battery
Standby Time (PB)
300hours
Talk Time (PB)
540minutes
Calculator
Type
Basic
Cellular
Band
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Combined with
With two digital cameras / digital player / FM radio
Integrated Components
2nd camera / Digital camera / Digital player / FM radio
Phone Form Factor
Folder
Service Provider
Not specified
Technology
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Type
Cellular phone
Vibrating Alert
Yes
Voice Recorder
Built-in / Yes
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
17mm
Height
92mm
Weight
100g
Width
46mm
Display
Colour Depth
18-bit (262000 Colours)
Type
LCD display
Header
Manufacturer
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
Model
W980i Walkman
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Sony Ericsson
Messaging & Data Services
EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution)
Built-in / Yes
Internet Browser
Built-in / Yes
Miscellaneous
Colour
Piano black
Optical Sensor
Sensor Resolution
3.2Megapixel
Organiser
Alarm Clock
Yes
Calendar / Event Reminder
Built-in / Yes
Reminder
Built-in / Yes
Manufacturer's Description
The Sony Ericsson W980 brings an unrivaled music experience that gives you every excuse to lose yourself in acoustic bliss This Walkman phone promises to get the most out of your music. Its unique audio enhancing technology, together with the Walkman on Top design, sees the W980 cement Sony Ericsson's position as a true market leader in the world of music on your mobile. The W980 Walkman phone is designed to allow you to listen to music as it should be heard. Clear stereo enables the music to sound like the original recording. Clear bass delivers distortion free sound even at higher volumes. These features combine with the premium headphones, the Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77, to deliver an incredible clear audio experience and music that sounds as true as possible to the original recording The W980 Walkman phone has a built-in FM transmitter, which allows you to send whatever's playing on your phone to other devices with a built-in FM radio receiver. This gives you the ability to share your music with all those around you, whether through a friend's hi-fi or your car stereo. Quality music is made for sharing with the W980. Unplug your headset, sit back and let the music flow through the integrated stereo speakers for all to enjoy. Select a track from the extensive music library - the W980 lets you store up to 8000 songs - or tune in to your favorite radio station and listen out loud. No need to plug in an FM Receiver, since this is on-board with the W980. With the recent evolution of PlayNow arena, Sony Ericsson's popular over-the-air (OTA) and web download service being launched this May, you will be able to access up to 5 million tracks to maximize your music collection. The W980's TrackID feature, which can identify any track that you just can't put a name to, will be fully integrated into PlayNow arena. This makes the W980 a genuine gateway to great music, as you can download the track instantly once it has been identified. You can tailor the W980's Walkman player to the music that you're listening to. This latest Walkman phone provides a choice of eight equalizer presets, each of which contains a distinct profile that is suitable to a range of music. So whether you're listening to jazz, pop or heavy metal, you've can always choose the best sound for the song. The Walkman on Top feature on the W980 gives you the full functionality of a Walkman player without even having to open your phone. The entire Walkman player that would normally be displayed on the inside of your clamshell is also replicated on the outside of the phone, so navigation through your music library is effortless. Every music enthusiast knows that a great audio experience requires great quality speakers or headphones. The W980 Walkman phone comes with the new Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77; a headset that lets you enjoy music in powerful stereo sound. The HPM-77 also allows users to take their calls handsfree, and its sleek design and in-ear wearing-style mean that it's both comfortable and reduces background noise to the bare minimum. Whether listening via the headphones or the stereo speakers, the W980 Walkman phone is a must-have for those who want an unrivaled music experience, which they carry with them every minute of the day.
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Prices for Sony Ericsson W980: from £191.99.
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