Testseek.co.uk have collected 65 expert reviews of the Sony Ericsson W980i and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Ericsson W980i.
August 2008
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The editors liked
8GB internal memory
3.2megapixel camera
Touch sensitive MP3 buttons
HSDPA
Compact
Pocket-friendly design. Healthy 8GB dose of internal memory. User-friendly Walkman player. New look audio equaliser options. Rapid HSDPA download speeds ...
8GB memory
Terrific music features
High quality Walkman music player
8GB onboard memory
Touch sensitive external Walkman buttons
Good quality earphones supplied
Built in FM transmitter
HSDPA high-speed 3G connectivity
Stylish design
3.2-megapixel camera
Google Maps
Solid build ...
There’s a decent amount of storage for music
And controlling it is nice and simple
Simple to use
Sensible menu and button layout
Good spec
The music-phone market is more competitive than an American Little Miss beauty pageant
So it's going to need something special to stand out. The W980i has a few things
Starting with its compact clamshell which belies the fact it can stomach 2
000 MP...
Sounds great
External Walkman controls
Great screen
Headphones better than average
Decent sound quality
Solid design and build
Excellent screens
Microsoft Exchange support
Push email
HSDPA data
Decent music format support
FM transmitter integrated
The editors didn't like
No external memory slot
No 3.5mm headphone jack
Cheap build quality
Mirrored design still divides. 3.2MP camera is woefully basic and ergonomically challenging. No integrated 3.5mm headphone. Lack of memory card slot to expand memory beyond 8GB...
No card slot
Awful lens position
No Wi-Fi
No expandable memory
Camera performance is average
With no autofocus or flash
Poor positioning of camera
No built-in GPS
Average screen doesnt reflect large body size
Video capture quality limited
Motion sensor doesnt work with all f...
The phone feels cheap in the hand
And the outer screen and internal speakers lack quality
Audio and video playback are bettered
The W980i's fingerprint-loving mirrored finish and overly plastic shell doesn't scream high-end
While the lack of integrated 3.5mm headphone jack is annoying. The built-in FM transmitter is a good idea
Abstract: Theres much to like about the Sony Ericsson W980. The music player is superb, and once we got over our reservations regarding the clamshell design, we have to admit its a smart-looking handset. Theres even push-email, although this requires a degre...
While there are one or two aspects of the Sony Ericsson W980 that we found a little tricksy – primarily the fact that when youve been grooving along to the latest top tunes and unplug the earphones from the phone, it continues to blare out the songs...
Compact, pocket-friendly design. Healthy 8GB dose of internal memory. User-friendly Walkman player. New look audio equaliser options. Rapid HSDPA download speeds ...
Mirrored design still divides. 3.2MP camera is woefully basic and ergonomically challenging. No integrated 3.5mm headphone. Lack of memory card slot to expand memory beyond 8GB...
A talented music phone that’s let down by the rest of its feature arsenal ...
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 ...
Abstract: Who could resist this piano-black Walkman-series phone? It’s a quad-band handset loaded with 8 GB of internal memory, a 3.2 Megapixel camera, an FM tuner, Bluetooth stereo, and a music player that operates even with the phone flip-lid closed. Opened o...
No external memory slot, No 3.5mm headphone jack, Cheap build quality
A top music phone, but certainly not the best all-rounder. Cheap build quality, lack of external memory card slot and 3.5mm headphone jack is disappointing....
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Published: 2008-10-27, Author: Kent , review by: cnet.com
The Sony Ericsson W980 has a sleek and attractive design with a nice-looking internal display and simple controls. The feature set is good and performance is satisfactory.
The Sony Ericsson W980s menus are rather sluggish and it takes several seconds to start up. Also, the external display has a low resolution and the rear battery cover felt a bit flimsy.
The Sony Ericsson W980 isnt our top choice for a music phone, but its an attractive and reliable model just the same. Specifications: Band / mode: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900; Talk time: Up to 540 min; Combined with: With two digital cameras...
Abstract: These days, clamshell models are dwindling in number, giving way to the more numerous sliders and candy bars. The majority of new clamshells are targeted at a female audience and can’t boast much about their functionality. A technologically advanced c...
Great music abilities, plenty of storage, FM transmitter, good battery
Small display, average camera, no memory card slot
The Sony Ericsson W980 is a great phone, especially if youre after a device with a top-notch music player. With its included high-quality headphones, 8GB of storage, motion controls, and stereo Bluetooth, there arent many phones on the market that e...
