Sony Ericsson W980
Release year: 2008
Launch price: 351 € July 2008
The Sony Ericsson W980 is an HSDPA phone equipped with advanced multimedia features and latest-generation 3G technology. It has a Vga video camera, which records videos with stereo sound and a 3.15 megapixel camera with zoom and the ability to shoot video. It features a dual high-resolution display, broadband and usb connectivity, large memory capacity and greater security in data transfer. Sony Ericsson W980 is able to offer the latest technologies to make communication simpler, from voice functions to data transmission ones. In addition, the memory is expandable with microSD for a large storage capacity for applications, e-mail with attachments, photos and MP3 music files. It is also equipped with Fm stereo radio with rds, FM transmitter, downloading of games and applications based on Java technology, Instant Messaging, a dedicated button for voice recording, RSS reader and the Walkman player, video calls, as well as data synchronization with the PC.
Technical specifications
| Networks | Quad-band GSM 900-1800-1900-850 |
| Dimensions | 92 x 46 x 16.9 mm |
| Weight with battery | 100 g |
| Battery | Lithium |
| Standby time | 300 h |
| Talk time | 9 h |
In the box: Battery, user manual and charger
Messaging
| SMS |  |
| EMS | |
| MMS | |
| Predictive text (T9) | |
| Video messaging | |
| Chat |  |
Design and display
| Display | Internal TFT display, 256K colors and 240 x 320 pixels. External TFT display, 256K colors and 176 x 176 pixels. Wallpapers, screensavers. |
| Adjustable contrast | |
| Multi-line display | |
| Display color | 256K |
| Display size | 240 x 320 pixels |
| Backlit keypad | |
| Keypad lock | |
| One-touch phonebook access | |
| Antenna | internal |
| Vibration | |
| Headphone jack | |
Features
| SIM Application Toolkit | |
| Built-in speakerphone | |
| J2ME support | |
| Conference calling | |
| Voice recorder | |
| Phonebook entries | 1000 |
| Memory | 8 GB |
Feature notes: 3.15 MP megapixel camera, dual color screen with an internal resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, Walkman player, 8Gb memory, synchronization of calendar, contacts and appointments via bluetooth. Java MIDP 2.0, polyphonic and mp3 ringtones, FM stereo radio with rds, Shake control, voice functions, Picture editing, video calling, Email, RSS reader, Instant Messaging
Connectivity
| UMTS | |
| GPRS | |
| EDGE | |
| WAP | |
| IrDA (infrared) | |
| Built-in modem | |
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| Bluetooth | |
| USB | |
Personalization
| MP3 player | |
| Custom ringtones | |
| Silent mode | |
| Downloadable ringtones | |
| Polyphonic ringtones | |
| Downloadable images and logos | |
| AM/FM stereo radio | |
| Games | |
| Downloadable games | |
| Alarm clock | |
| Calculator | |
Camera
| Camera | |
| Sensor | 3.15 MP |
| Image resolution | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Zoom | Yes |
| Flash | No |
| Photo phonebook | |
| Image editor | |
| Self-timer | |
| Contrast and brightness adjustment | |
Video
| Video recording | |
| Quality settings | |
| Brightness adjustment | |
| Maximum resolution | |
| Video calling | |
Price history
351 € → 129 € (-63%) · minimum 129 €, maximum 351 € · 75 readings, Jul 2008 – Jul 2015