Typical price: £350
What is it: Walkman music phone with 8GB on-board memory
What we think: Feature-packed and decent-sounding, but it won't replace a dedicated MP3 player
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 4 August 2008
Tags: Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson W980, SIM-free, FM radio, spectrum
We like:
Decent sound quality; solid design and build; excellent screens; Microsoft Exchange support; push email; HSDPA data; decent music format support; FM transmitter integrated
We don't like:
No 3.5mm headphone socket; not exactly innovative or fresh; memory not expandable; no camera flash
Also known as:
W980i
You might also need:
Bundled headphone adaptor; spare BST-38 battery; speakers
CNET UK judgement:
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
Full review:
Flash memory is getting cheaper and more capacious by the month and gadget makers are falling over themselves to shoehorn the stuff into their latest kit. In this feature-packed new clamshell phone from Sony Ericsson, 8GB of memory is crammed into the uber-stylish chassis. Continue Reading...
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Sony Ericsson W980 History
1 Aug 2008 in Crave
Photos: Hands-on with the Sony Ericsson W980 Walkman
We've got our hands on the new Walkman phone from Sony Ericsson -- the W980. It's a dual-screened clamshell with a built-in FM transmitter and 8GB of on-board memory
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August 25, 2008
Posted by: Teth
"Hotter than a heatwave"
August 11, 2008
Posted by: heymichael!
"Does what it says on the box"
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