Sony Ericsson has unveiled the W980i, the latest Walkman phone designed for music listeners, integrating Clear Stereo to play music like the original recording, or Clear Bass to deliver distortion free sound even at higher volumes.
The W980i has a built-in FM transmitter, can send whatever's playing to other devices with a built-in FM radio receiver, giving the ability to share music through a friend's hi-fi or a car stereo. Select a track from the music library or tune in to a favorite radio station and listen out loud. W980i has a storage capacity of 8GB internal memory which allows the user to store up to 8000 songs.
With PlayNow, Sony Ericsson's over-the-air (OTA) and web download service being launched this May, consumers will be able to access up to 5 million tracks. The W980i's TrackID feature, which can identify any track, will be fully integrated into PlayNow.
The W980i's Walkman provides a choice of eight equalizer presets, each of which contains a distinct profile that is suitable to a range of music. The Walkman on Top feature on the W980i gives the full functionality of a Walkman player without having to open the phone. The Walkman player that would normally be displayed on the inside of the clamshell is replicated on the outside of the phone.
The W980i comes with the new Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77, able to also take calls handsfree. Its sleek design and in-ear wearing-style reduces background noise to the bare minimum.
Specifications:
Clamshell handset
Networks: UMTS/HSDPA 2100, GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
2.2” main display, 240 x 320 pixels
External screen: 262,144 color TFT, Resolution: 176 x 176 pixels
3.2 mega-pixel camera, 3.2x digital zoom
Picture blogging, Photo fix
FM radio
8GB of memory
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Email
Bluetooth technology
USB mass storage, USB support
Bluetooth, Modem
Compatible with Microsoft Active Sync (sync email/calendar)
USB connection (use the phone as an 8GB flash drive, sync)
Size: 92 x 46 x 16.9 mm, 100 grams
Talk time: 9hrs (voice), 3.5hrs (3G)
Stand-by time: 300hrs
Music time: 16hrs
The Sony Ericsson W980i will be available in black color in selected markets from Q3 2008. No price details are available as yet.
With PlayNow, Sony Ericsson's over-the-air (OTA) and web download service being launched this May, consumers will be able to access up to 5 million tracks. The W980i's TrackID feature, which can identify any track, will be fully integrated into PlayNow.
The W980i's Walkman provides a choice of eight equalizer presets, each of which contains a distinct profile that is suitable to a range of music. The Walkman on Top feature on the W980i gives the full functionality of a Walkman player without having to open the phone. The Walkman player that would normally be displayed on the inside of the clamshell is replicated on the outside of the phone.
The W980i comes with the new Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77, able to also take calls handsfree. Its sleek design and in-ear wearing-style reduces background noise to the bare minimum.
Specifications:
Clamshell handset
Networks: UMTS/HSDPA 2100, GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
2.2” main display, 240 x 320 pixels
External screen: 262,144 color TFT, Resolution: 176 x 176 pixels
3.2 mega-pixel camera, 3.2x digital zoom
Picture blogging, Photo fix
FM radio
8GB of memory
Auto rotate
Bluetooth technology
USB mass storage, USB support
Bluetooth, Modem
Compatible with Microsoft Active Sync (sync email/calendar)
USB connection (use the phone as an 8GB flash drive, sync)
Size: 92 x 46 x 16.9 mm, 100 grams
Talk time: 9hrs (voice), 3.5hrs (3G)
Stand-by time: 300hrs
Music time: 16hrs
The Sony Ericsson W980i will be available in black color in selected markets from Q3 2008. No price details are available as yet.
