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Sony Ericsson W980 Walkman review: 8 gigs of character

Sony Ericsson W980 Walkman review: 8 gigs of character - read the full textIt's no news any more that we've been playing with one of the hotties of the season for some time now. Sony Ericsson W980 made a glorious entrance but we're yet to see about the exit. Set to top the Walkman feature phone lineup, W980 carries along 8 GB worth of storage, a 3 megapixel camera and a built-in accelerometer. The touch-sensitive keys and the latest Sony Ericsson feature phone interface add to the excitement. Still not interested? Then try to think of another music phone with a built-in FM transmitter!

 

> In reply to Marios @ 2008-10-31 17:00 from Tr}vno they mean the same thing

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  • 2008-11-15 03:05
  • TIEh

Is there a difference between W980 and W980i??

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  • 2008-10-31 17:00
  • Tr}v

wow, this is one piece of sophisticated music software. I couldn't believe before that even the beta version of the W980 tested on this site had the exact same audio quality as the best ipod. Then recently read another test of a finished released W980 and it's audio levels blew the ipod straight out of the water. So i compared my friends W980 to my iphone, and i have to say that my iphone got smacked in the mouth bigtime. So end of this month i'm getting this phone 4 sure.

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  • 2008-10-19 18:22
  • M8Tu

I just bought it today, but the fm transmitter doesnt work here, anyone know any solution to this??

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  • 2008-09-22 19:21
  • ijsE

The one was talking abot nokia 16 m colors display- nokia doesnt know yet how to produce lively vivid display with precise colors as SE..

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  • 2008-08-19 09:19
  • jLBr

> In reply to eternal_wind @ 2008-05-24 11:07 from wrdd****by the way, i'm surprised that the sound quality can match the apple ipod****

Sony Ericsson Walkman phone has ALWAYS have better sound quality than Apple iPod. Even regular Sony Walkman has BETTER sound than iPod.
Apple iPod and iPhone is WAY overrated - they are only for those who want to be trendy but actually clueless...

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  • 2008-08-18 21:15
  • i}dR

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2008-05-24 17:26 from SjtN****what a poor design it looks like a small box****

You must be blind (or drunk). This SE W980 is one of the best looking phone out there on the market. Check out the small detail of the lighted top! Nice touch!!
If you want to talk about small box, Nokia usually come up with that design: N81, N82, even N95. They all look like a brick!

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  • 2008-08-18 21:09
  • i}dR

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2008-05-31 08:40 from Rthg****N78 has FM transmitter and it's definitely better than this phone (in features)****

Compare to this gorgeous SE, the N78's feature is definitely NOT worth its ugly looking appearance. After a while, you just want to smash the Nokia and trade it in. SE is better looking and better quality. SE Rocks!!

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  • 2008-08-18 21:05
  • i}dR

This is THE best music phone as long as you don't care about the camera function (which I don't - I've take 12 phone photos in the last 3 years). I use a pair of Shure SE530s, and the sound quality has blown me away! iPods and iPhones are for gadget geeks, this phone is for people who are serious abou the quality of their music. No other phone (and most MP3 players) don't even come close....

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  • 2008-08-06 09:26
  • F4md

Hei man....trust me...this is an awsome phone.....dont have any second thoughts if you are going to buy one....it will make you satisfied......

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  • 2008-08-02 22:59
  • M{3J

The bundled earphones HPM-77 are sensational, they make almost any old phone sound different. But the W980 has the extra audio clarity that makes a killer combination. I would say the music becomes "interesting". Sure the iPod may have identical frequency response at the audio port. But its headphones are mediocre.

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  • 2008-07-18 16:09
  • Ma9Y

its luks nice...may be mite go for it.

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  • 2008-06-19 14:39
  • iKv%

> In reply to T@Nzim @ 2008-06-15 19:52 from PxxdIf you want a good camera then go for an SE cybershot phone. This is a walkman phone, and in that arena it excels. I suppose when you'll be in one of the cybershot phone forums you'll say the music sucks even though it's speciality is cybershot. As a walkman phone, there's not really much competition. Design maybe could be aproblem for some - that's understandable.

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  • 2008-06-19 14:03
  • N7$E

i'll buy a n78 or n82 but not this one. Bcoz those 2 has better function, a 16.million colour display, better camera with af n flash. Dis 1 looks cool but the camera really sucks.

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  • 2008-06-15 19:52
  • Pxxd

This is just a walkman with good sound but is a dommed set.Sony saved this phone by just one new feature and nothings great about it i would rather buy those old phones about the size of my hand and a mp3 but not this one ,its just waste of money and nothing else.if i would rate it as a sony fan not trying to save the name of sony then i would give it "1" out of "100".Trillion percent disapointment for me as a sony fan really

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  • 2008-06-09 16:00
  • 258I

But i think tht this phone is way too delicate...and i expected more from SE coz it doesnt have Auto focus which is very common nowadays...for those ppl who want a allrounder phone,a W960 would be a better choice...

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  • 2008-06-04 15:03
  • Srr9

to: Rthg

FYI nokia does not have released any phone model that feature FM transmitter. What you mean maybe is FM receiver and that is very common nowadays. SE were the first to introduce this feature and this is the only phone that has one. This one is a good phone though im not fancy of clamshell design.

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  • 2008-06-03 14:44
  • PSk}

this phone lacks da design , it might hve sme coll features like FM transmiiter and all . But daedsign is so terrible infact its so ridiculous for a high end phone , before dis review i thought its a
low end phone but i get shocked getting know that this is a High end device , though bit diffrent frm what SE normally makes but i m sry feel so unmatced for da price it will offer . i guess they should depand W580 or w910 slide series design .

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  • 2008-06-02 13:05
  • w9JV

N78 has FM transmitter and it's definitely better than this phone (in features)

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  • 2008-05-31 08:40
  • Rthg

Nice review.

SE need to revamp their FM radio interface so it displays RDS station broadcasts like on the new Samsung phones. Station name is good, but RDS text is advanced and cool...

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  • 2008-05-28 16:09
  • mc3t

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