Compare Prices : Sony ericsson W980i

Review summary: The W980 is a clamshell format Walkman handset. Sony Ericsson never seems to get the clamshell format quite right, and the company has failed again with the W980. Clamshell phones lend themselves to being small and ...

Verdict: The main drawback of this phone is its lack of memory expansion options. Its size won't appeal to everyone, but it is a perfectly competent music player.

Review summary: 'I want a phone which I can listen to music by without compromise!' - if this thought keeps running in your head, then look here before you go shopping for a new gain. W980 is one of the ......

Pros: Excellent sound quality when listening to music with earpieces, Convenient control in closed position, 8 GB internal memory, FM transmitter ;

Cons: Unsatisfactory sound quality while talking, Inconvenient to handle and carry in a pocket, The camera is not up to the mark, There is no memory card slot ;

Verdict: Our first experience with W980 impressed us in an unexpected way maybe because most of the time we used headphones while listening to the music. The next day revealed the naked truth. The Walkman is a high class phone but it somehow does not match up ...

Pros: 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.

Cons: The Sony Ericsson W980's 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.

Verdict: The Sony Ericsson W980 isn't our top choice for a music phone, but it's an attractive and reliable model just the same.

Review summary: Does this flippin' Walkman phone impress?

Pros: Sounds great, external Walkman controls, great screen, headphones better than average

Cons: Screen a little small, no 3.5mm jack, little innovation

Verdict: Whilst it performs in all areas, there is little innovation here to really get excited about