Sony Ericsson puts music first in the W980 Walkman® phone to deliver a clear audio experience

Sony Ericsson puts music first in the W980 Walkman® phone to deliver a clear audio experience
10 February 2008

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.

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*Assumes eAAC+ encoded files

1) Facts and features may vary depending on local variant.
2) Talk and standby times are affected by network preferences; type of SIM card, connected accessories and various activities e.g. games. Kit contents and colour options may differ from market to market. The full range of accessories may not be available in every market.

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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.

sayang piano black, kalo pinky gw embat dah

suaranya benar2 mantap gitu hp ini? bedanya jauh sama hp2 pada umumnya.?

Mengapa oh mengapa, sulit sekali mencari Live Demo dari w980 ini di Counter2 SE

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chadz said:
suaranya benar2 mantap gitu hp ini? bedanya jauh sama hp2 pada umumnya.?

Dijamin mantap. Untuk urusan musik W980 ini dijamin sangat memuaskan... asal pake handsfree.

Yang anti hp Walkman + Clamshell aja uda puji2 hp ini, jadi ngapain ragu2 lagi buat beli.

rekan2, ikut nimbrung...

kira2 yang warna putih bakal ada di pasaran indonesia nggak yah? (kali ada yang tau infonya)

ada yang sudah compare langsung dengan W760 ga suaranya? W760 juga sudah clear bass kan ya ? (CMIIW)

kalo memory internalnya diisi terus2an (sampai hampir penuh) jadi lemot nggak? idealnya supaya nggak lemot disisakan brp space nya ya?

gw juga nyari2 live demo nya W980 di counter2 SE ga ketemu2..

W760 blm clear bass. yg clear audio experience baru W980 dan *coming soon* W902

oh belon ya.. gw kira udah hehe.. dari [tautan dihapus] ([tautan dihapus] soalnya gw baca gini:

"...Other than that, it is the same as the Sony Ericsson W760. Some people are mistaken about the W980i being the first phone to feature Clear Experience (Clear Stereo and Clear Bass features) – in reality the maker’s very own W760i beat the W980i to it. It’s quite another matter, though, that Sony Ericsson preferred not to tout these features in the W760i and nobody noticed its “outstanding” sound quality."

bisa confirm yah? di review [tautan dihapus] juga ada fotonya, di equalizer W760 ada clear bass:

[tautan dihapus]

gw lagi minat jg ni sama w980 cuman masih ragu2 soalnya harga bikin kantong cekak... sayang klo ternyata suaranya sama aja dgn W760... kalo ada yg punya dua2nya, testing donk pake HPM yg sama

@dalmatian

pernah baca di forum esato, user yg nicknya Mizzle punya kedua2 nya ( W760 n W980 )...Katanya sih bagusan W980 tuh....

w760 gak ada clearbass, pernah pake dan dah gw jokul dari lama, males gede tp biasa aja secara overaalll,
kalo clearbass+clearstereo w980 gw yakin ambil teknologi yg ada di mp3 player sony, soalnya gw punya dan ada fungsi itu

oow.. ok2.. thx2 info2nya.. tambah yakin skrg sama w980 nunggu harga turun dikit dah..

1 minggu sebelum lebaran gw di tawarin temen gw ini hp, 3 juta, tp gw ga mau, ga suka bentuknya

katanya tmn gw sih barangnya garansi internasional...maksdnya apa yah???

coba tawarin gw 3 jt...
pingin nyobain FM Transmitter d mobil aj sih....

user nih overall ok lah tp aga nyesel karena harganya jujur ga sebanding ama fiturnya
memori baru keisi sekitar 800mb dan sudah jago restart n layar blank btr walo nyala lg.. ga ngerti sih soal firmware dll huhu... utk suara ga sebagus yg diomongin org2 sih, agak kecil pake headset,cuma ketolong sama hpm 77 uda kedap suara jd mayan asyik

@bob

mungkin bug di firmware awal tuh.. coba aja diupdate firmwarenya via SEUS, kali aja dah ada firmware baru. mungkin masalah2 tersebut bisa teratasi

kalo bingung tentang update firmware via SEUS, bisa baca tutorialnya --> di sini

W980 3 jt mah murah banget! ....Garansi internasional yah berarti temen kamu beli W980 ny di luar negri alias BM

gimana nih.. harga resminya belum menyentuh angka kepala 3 yaa..

All, numpang tanya donk, kalau yg pake hp ini
ada yg punya problem kyk gw gk ya?

Problem gw pake W980
Sms bisa msk
tp dicall teman ( Hp tidak aktif )
Call temann ( tut tut tut / kadang no respon )

harus di restart alias matikan trus dihidupkan lg baru normal.
Apakah ini bug atau gimana ?

hello guys.....
gw barusan aja ngetes kualitas audio w980 sama w800......
menurut gw kualitas audio w980 kalah sama w800, tapi gw belum nyoba klo clear basnya udah diaktifkan... kualitas audio w980 tidak jelek, tapi emg kalo dibandingin w800 agak kalah, w800 suaranya lebih mantap, berisi.....
trus gw nyoba mbandingin juga headphonenya yang hpm-77 tapi ternyata kualitasnya masih kalah sama headphone w800....
gw awalnya nggak percaya sama telinga gw, soalnya hpm-77 digemborkan punya kualitas luar biasa, tapi setelah berkali-kali gw coba emg headphone w800 lebih baik, suara yang dihasilkan lebih kaya, bass lebih mantap.....
tapi ini pendapat dan uji coba dari telinga gw, mgkn hasil bisa beda2x tiap orang...
pendapat gw ini juga gw masukin di threa ini juga "SE-W series : mutu audio semakin kalah"

@akwin
hah..masa sih kalah.........(sambil kaget)

mungkin lo nyobanya pas lo abis dari tempet bisisng kali.....

tapi klo emang bener kalah, trus yg bikin SE w9810 hrgnya selangit apa ya???

btw hpm-77 masih pake double ear bud gak sih...??

soale gw pernah tanya ke penjaga counter SE, dia bilang, kedepannya semua earphone SE bakal menjadi single earbud....bener gak tuh???