The latest launch by Sony Ericsson is sure to give the musically inclined phones a run for their money. The Sony Ericsson W980 is latest walkman phone that has a unique clamshell design and attractive features, is set to be released in the last quarter of 2008. The shiny and glossy mirrored finish on the top with a clear bar placed below looks as if it is devoid of buttons and just has round indents. The small lens of the camera is located at the back of the phone that has a matt black finish. The phone flips open to reveal a keypad that round buttons, a somewhat fresh change from the usual rectangular buttons.
Design
The Sony Ericsson W980 has a design that is sure to turn heads. When closed, it looks like a sleek gadget that makes you believe that it is operated through the touch screen option. Only when you take a closer look, you come to know that the clamshell design is so sleek that you cannot even make out the gap between the flap and the keypad. The camera shutter, power socket and the volume control is located on the side of the phone. The dedicated music phone has playback controls on the external flap that are used when the phone is shut. The phone has quite some tacky effect to add zing to your listening experience, the clear bar located at the bottom lights up and flashes, creating a disco effect of sorts.Features
The Sony Ericsson W 980 comes with 8 GB memory. This means you can store upto 8000 tracks and the Memory Stick M2 slot allows you to get the maximum out of the music elements this mobile phone has to offer. The dedicated music button, allows you to straightaway go to the music player. The phone is also equipped with TrackID, which is the official music finding service. The sound quality and volume is appreciable and impressive through the headset and the speaker. There is also an FM radio with internal antenna, built-in handsfree, speedy 3G, Bluetooth, GPRS, etc. The camera has a clear 3.2 mega-pixel camera that allows you to take sharp pictures, anywhere, anytime. It also comes equipped with Blogger tool, which enables you to upload your pictures on the web immediately.
Technical Specifications of Sony Ericsson W 980
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General
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2G Network
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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3G Network
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HSDPA 2100
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Size
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Dimensions
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92 x 46 x 16.9 mm
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Weight
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100 g
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Display
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Type
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TFT, 256K colors
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Size
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240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 inches; Second external TFT display, 256K colors (176 x 176 pixels)
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Ringtones
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Type
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Polyphonic, MP3, AAC
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Customization
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Download
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Vibration
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Yes
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Memory
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Phonebook
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1000 x 20 fields, Photo Call
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Call Records
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30 Received, Dialed and Missed Calls
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Card Slot
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No, 8 GB Shared Memory
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Data
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3G
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HSDPA 3.6 Mbps
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WLAN
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No
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Bluetooth
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Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
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Infrared Port
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No
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USB
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Yes, v2.0
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EDGE
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Class 10, 236.8 kbps
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GPRS
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Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
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HSCSD
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Yes
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Features
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Messaging
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SMS, EMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
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Browser
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WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (NetFront), RSS reader
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Games
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Yes, Download
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Colors
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Piano Black
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Camera
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3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, video; secondary video-call camera
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Battery
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Type
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Standard Battery, Li-Ion
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Stand-by Time
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Up to 300 hours
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Talk Time
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Up to 9 hours
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