Sony Ericsson W980

Cellular phone with two digital cameras / digital player / FM radio - WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM - piano black More product details

£199.99

Decent sound quality ; solid design and build ; excellent screens ; Microsoft Exchange support... (cnet.co.uk)

Sounds great, external Walkman controls, great screen, headphones better than average (pocket-lint.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Sony Ericsson W980

We have collected and analysed 88 expert reviews and 188 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 75/100 and users rate it 82/100. The average review date is 27-10-2008. We have compared these reviews to 524188 reviews from other Mobile Phones. The alaScore™ for this product is 89/100 = Very good. Last update: 08-02-2010.

alaSCORE 89

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276 reviews

February, 2010

75 / 100

88 Experts

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Expert Reviews (88)

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Review summary for the Sony Ericsson W980

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 270 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the voice guidance. The sensor also impresses, but many are less positive about the video.

Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 82/100. 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 90/100 = Very good quality.

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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...

Rating

76100

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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...

Rating

70100

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User Reviews (188)

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Sony Ericsson W980i

By cfc2000 (cnet.com.au)Read the full review

Rather disappointing.

Style

Sync is cumbersome. Menu awkward. Supplied software rubbish. Sound nothing like as good as others (fashionistas?)say.

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Sony Ericsson W980i

By Tourettes (cnet.com.au)Read the full review

I have gone back to my previous phone W550i as the W980 is very disappointing by comparison. The outer screen should be glass, the menu functions are less refined than it's predecessor, the camera is poorly located and clumsy to use (although it does take...

great on-board memory capacity

too many button presses required to return to home screen ; doesn't recall the function you were in if you close the phone then reopen ; uncomfortable (flip)phone style ; very prone to contamination by hand and face body oils, always needs wiping to look...

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Sony Ericsson W980i

By steven (cnet.com.au)Read the full review

I have gone back to my previous phone W550i as the W980 is very disappointing by comparison. The outer screen should be glass, the menu functions are less refined than it's predecessor, the camera is poorly located and clumsy to use (although it does take...

-great on-board memory capacity

-too many button presses required to return to home screen

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...

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