Sony Ericsson W980 Walkman review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Nate Lanxon

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...