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deepsme
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The Sony Ericsson W980 brings an unrivalled music experience that gives you every excuse to lose yourself in acoustic bliss
Barcelona, Spain – 10th February 2008 – Sony Ericsson today revealed the W980, a Walkman® phone that 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 really sets a new standard for music on your phone,” said Ben Padley, Head of Music Marketing, at Sony Ericsson. “We wanted to design a leading music player that we could combine with a feature-packed phone, all the while pioneering an audio experience that always left you wanting more. The W980 will surpass all expectations.”
W980 Walkman® phone Created with music in mind
• Clear audio experience
Superior sound quality lets you enjoy your music as it was meant to be heard
• Walkman® on Top
Intuitive music access and control,
• Storage solutions
8GB internal memory lets you store up to 8,000 songs*
Be true to the original recording
The W980 Walkman® phone is designed to allow you to listen to music as it should be heard. Clear stereo enables the music to sound like the original recording. Clear bass delivers distortion free sound even at higher volumes. These features combine with the premium headphones, the Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77, to deliver an incredible clear audio experience and music that sounds as true as possible to the original recording
Share your music with friends
The W980 Walkman® phone has a built-in FM transmitter, which allows you to send whatever’s playing on your phone to other devices with a built-in FM radio receiver. This gives you the ability to share your music with all those around you, whether through a friend’s hi-fi or your car stereo.
Quality music is made for sharing with the W980. Unplug your headset, sit back and let the music flow through the integrated stereo speakers for all to enjoy. Select a track from the extensive music library – the W980 lets you store up to 8000 songs* – or tune in to your favourite radio station and listen out loud. No need to plug in an FM Receiver, since this is on-board with the W980.
Build your collection every day
With the recent evolution of PlayNow™ arena, Sony Ericsson’s popular over-the-air (OTA) and web download service being launched this May, you will be able to access up to 5 million tracks to maximise your music collection. The W980’s TrackID™ feature, which can identify any track that you just can’t put a name to, will be fully integrated into PlayNow™ arena. This makes the W980 a genuine gateway to great music, as you can download the track instantly once it has been identified.
Customise your sound
You can tailor the W980’s Walkman® player to the music that you’re listening to. This latest Walkman® phone provides a choice of eight equaliser presets, each of which contains a distinct profile that is suitable to a range of music. So whether you’re listening to jazz, pop or heavy metal, you’ve can always choose the best sound for the song.
Control your music at your fingertips
The Walkman® on Top feature on the W980 gives you the full functionality of a Walkman® player without even having to open your phone. The entire Walkman® player that would normally be displayed on the inside of your clamshell is also replicated on the outside of the phone, so navigation through your music library is effortless.
Balance and beat
Every music enthusiast knows that a great audio experience requires great quality speakers or headphones. The W980 Walkman® phone comes with the new Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77; a headset that lets you enjoy music in powerful stereo sound. The HPM-77 also allows users to take their calls handsfree, and its sleek design and in-ear wearing-style mean that it’s both comfortable and reduces background noise to the bare minimum.
Whether listening via the headphones or the stereo speakers, the W980 Walkman® phone is a must-have for those who want an unrivalled music experience, which they carry with them every minute of the day. It is a UMTS/HSDPA 2100 GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 phone that will be available in selected markets from Q3 2008.
The Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77 will be available in selected markets from June 2008.
Sony Ericsson W980 – At a Glance
Music and Entertainment
• Walkman® player
• Clear stereo
• Clear bass
• Album art
• FM transmitter
• Shake control
• SensMe™
• PlayNow™
• TrackID™
• Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
• Music tones (MP3/AAC)
• 3D games
• Java™
• FM radio with RDS
• Video streaming
• Video viewing
Camera
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• 3.2x digital zoom
• Picture blogging
• Video blogging
• Video recording with 4x digital zoom
• Photo fix
• Auto rotate
• x-Pict Story™
• PictBridge printing
Internet
• Access NetFront™ Web browser
• Web feeds
• Photo feeds
Communication & Messaging
• Polyphonic ringtones
• Speakerphone
• Vibrating alert
• Video calling
• Email
• Picture messaging (MMS)
• Predictive text input
• Sound recorder
• Text messaging (SMS)
Design
• Navigation key
• Picture wallpaper
• Wallpaper animation
Connectivity
• Bluetooth™ technology
• Modem
• Synchronization
• Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
• USB mass storage
• USB support
Organizer
• Alarm clock
• Calculator
• Calendar
• Flight mode
• Notes
• Phone book
• Stopwatch
• Tasks
• Timer
Accessories
In-Box:
• Battery (BST-38)
• Charger (CST-70)
• USB Cable (DCU-60)
• Stereo Portable Handsfree (HPM-77)
• Sony Ericsson PC Suite
• Media Manager
• User guide
Optional:
• Active Speaker MAS-100
Protective case with built-in speaker and FM radio antenna: Bring and share your music outdoors.
• Bluetooth™ Car Speakerphone HCB-150
A portable handsfree solution for use in the car.
• Music Portable Bluetooth™ Speaker MBS-100
Designed for rich sound.
• Music Desk Stand CDS-75
The smart and convenient way to charge your phone.
Facts and Figures
• Size: 92 x 46 x 16.9 mm
• Weight: 100 grams
• Colour: Piano Black
• Main screen: 262,144 colour TFT
• Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels
• Size: 2.2 inches
• External screen: 262,144 colour TFT
• Resolution: 176 x 176 pixels
• Phone memory: Up to 8 GB
• Talk time GSM: 9h
• Standby time GSM: TBD300h
• Talk time UMTS: 3.5h
• Standby time UMTS: 300h
• Music listening time: 16h
Availability and versions
Networks:
UMTS/HSDPA 2100
GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
Available in selected markets from Q3 2008.
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Press Release
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[ This Message was edited by: deepsme on 2008-02-10 19:02 ] |
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w999ismine
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not bad..... |
PeterKay
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Homme
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It sucks, W960i much more better, 2.2 screen it's terrible. What about video rec? VGA 30FP/S? |
ares
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so the w960 sucessor...is not a smartphone??? weird
SE w880 + Iphone 4 16gb |
QVGA
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For a model like W980 i expected more. Never the less an appealing design.
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moltone
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I think it isn't W960 successor...
W980 can be W710 successor...  |
Diffused
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The phone looks good. Don't like the keypad design though. Why is its index number higher than the W960i and yet not a smartphone? |
yuunanase
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Wow... Clear Bass + Clear Stero...
Sounds like SE has finally catch up with Sony's Walkman. |
fersantos20
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Wait, so where's the 3.5mm jack? |
Coquito
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good question...
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gola
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why did they go and have to make it a clamshell 
"Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!"
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Coquito
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hmmm.. some people like clamshell phones...
i m thinking this is w710 sueccesor too
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chombos1
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YES.
it DOES have 3.5mm jack on the phone....
plus it has fm built in antenna |
G-Izzat
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On 2008-02-10 20:20:26, fersantos20 wrote:
Wait, so where's the 3.5mm jack?
Probably on the upper side of the phone. |
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Posted: 2008-02-10 19:36
