Sony Ericsson W980 reviews round-up

If you're wondering whether to get excited about the Sony Ericsson W980, then you should read our reviews round-up to find out

Published on Nov 6, 2008

(76%)	CNET.co.uk “Not an innovative phone and not without subtle annoyances, such as the easily obscurable camera and the lack of a 3.5mm headphone socket, but in most other ways the W890 is terrific, and packed with features. It wouldn't cause us to ditch our dedicated MP3 player, but it's ideal as a second music device for those times when carrying two gadgets isn't practical. If you want a music phone that really is worth ditching your dedicated player for, consider Apple's iPhone 3G. Or if you want to steer clear of Apple but still use your own headphones easily, have a peek at the Motorola Rokr E8.” Read the CNet.co.uk Sony Ericsson W980 review

(4/5)	Mobile Phones UK “Sony Ericsson's flagship Walkman phone offers a best in class audio experience, with premium quality headphones, 8GB of built-in memory, FM radio with RDS and touch-sensitive music controls. But it's let down by a poor camera and battery life.” Read Mobile Phones UK's Sony Ericsson W980 review

(78%)	Your Mobile Phone Reviews “The W980i is a highly capable 3G Walkman® phone which comes with 8 gigabytes of internal memory which provides the user with much storage for their music, pictures, contacts & messages. The W980i is a gorgeous clamshell designed handset which comes with external music controls for ease of use & the handset comes with high quality music features & crystal clear sound.” Read Your Mobile Phone Reviews Sony Ericsson W980 review

(8/10)	Trusted Reviews “Without a Memory Stick slot you are forced to use the PC to transfer music and photos which won’t appeal to all. This is a very tall phone when its flipped open and the location of the camera lens didn’t work for me. As far as music playback goes there is a lot happening here, but the W980i is not the substitute for a dedicated music player that Sony Ericsson would like it to be.” Read the Trusted Reviews Sony Ericsson W980 review

(7/10 )	Pocket Lint “For fans of Sony Ericsson devices this is true enough to their line-up over the past years to offer the same comfortable experience. But for those looking for something a little different, there is nothing here to really get excited about... As a clamshell it does make for a comfortable phone for actually making phonecalls, something that can get a little lost with devices wanting to be everything in your pocket, but when all is said and done, this is a very formulaic effort from Sony Ericsson with little to get excited about.” Read the Pocket Lint Sony Ericsson W980 review