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.

Gile mahal Banget ????

kemaren di SESC ambas ada ABG yang udah nanyain HP ini...gila nanyanya minat banget pengen beli

Besok kalo ketermu tu ABG lagi suruh review disini dah

di esato udah banyak yang make, dari ripiuw2nya sih gw liat ni hp memuaskan banget lho...khususnya untuk urusan musiknya

tapi muahallnya itu ga masuk akallll cuy!...

P1 aja 3,5 jutaan kan ya!?.. lengkap lagi wifi, kamera, 3G pula ..

iniiii !??! ampir 5 jt......... mancing dulu dah (nyantai dulu maksudnya).. leyeee2.. hahaha
nunggu harga terjun bebas..

gw bsk mo beli,
di bec dah ada ga yah?

modelnya bagus si, cuman mahal yak...

nunggu W902 aja ah buat ganti w810 gw, dah 5 mp lagian ga gitu perlu memori ampe 8gb...

@atas
Dgn spek yg kurang lbh sama, ato malah sedikit diatas w980 bisa jadi harga w902 sama dgn w980 ato diatasnya saat prtamax launch..

Hmm, tadi jalan2 ke e-center lippo karawaci, liat ada toko yg udah majang W980. Kalo W980 cepet kog G900 lama yee masuknya.

iya, mahal buanget, gak jadi dah, tetep pertahanin n95 gue aja...

tunggu aja 5 bulanan T_T

Liat videonya di youtube, keren oiii, fashion banget, terus exklusif banget, gw jadi pengenn...

@Johny_Lim
Pengen ya bro? Beli...! :wow: :wow: :wow:
Trus review................
W980 katanya sangat memuaskan untuk urusan musik.
Inget ya, untuk musik saja.

@TRO

Haha komporin bro johny...hati2 lho nanti malah u yg kekompor lagi

Tapi gw dah bs tebak jawaban dr u : Form factor ud Clamshell n yg kedua nungguin X1/ C905.....ya gak? LOL

bro/sis yg udah beli, paketnya dapet apa aja? baca di esato dapet bluetooth DS-220 headset, bener g?

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fuma_wong said:
@TRO

Haha komporin bro johny...hati2 lho nanti malah u yg kekompor lagi

Tapi gw dah bs tebak jawaban dr u : Form factor ud Clamshell n yg kedua nungguin X1/ C905.....ya gak? LOL

Tahu aja lo.

Banyak hal yang gak bisa gw terima dari W980 :
- Clamshell. Hmmm... gimana ya, ilfil banget sama yang namanya clamshell.
- Mahal. Relatif memang...
- Gak ada sesuatu yang istimewa selain clear stereo dan clear bass --> menurut gw masih sesuatu yang biasa aja selama belum dikasih chip khusus audio, lagipula untuk dengerin musik dari hape -- menggunakan stereo headset -- pake seri non-Walkman yang ada sekarang pun udah bagus.

Hal lain :
- Bener banget seperti lo bilang, gw lagi nunggu X1 sama C905.
- Belum ada hape seri Walkman yang bisa menarik perhatian gw, kecuali mungkin W902, tapi itu juga tergantung sih, kalo ada seri lain yang lebih mantap kayanya bakal gw kesampingkan juga tuh W902.

So... gw mau ngomporin Johny_Lim, fuma_wong, My_Luna, chen71281 (sorry kalo salah tulis angkanya ya chen...), M600i, buat beli W980 ini.

wah kalo dpt ds220 mayan jg sih.cm memang flipnya jelek ah mnurut gw.3.5 gw beli deh buat bini gw

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TheRealOne said:
So... gw mau ngomporin Johny_Lim, fuma_wong, My_Luna, chen71281 (sorry kalo salah tulis angkanya ya chen...), M600i, buat beli W980 ini.

Tidak tergoda ....
(Karena emang lagi nggak ada duit)...

belom ada yg beli nih??? kasian tuh si Pak Djun klo gakada yang beli.

Harganya itu lhooo.....

Gw sih belum akan beli deh, selain masih belom bosen ma P1i gw, kantong lagi kosong

@TRO

Bentukny jelek banget.....................Masi cantikan W900 gwa

Gw jg lagi nunggu C905 neh bro......