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Sony Ericsson W980 review

Sony has a new flagship Walkman phone, but is it any good?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-09-19September 19th 2008

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Product Summary

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High quality Walkman music player

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8GB onboard memory

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Touch sensitive external Walkman buttons

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Good quality earphones supplied

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Built in FM transmitter

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HSDPA high-speed 3G connectivity

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Stylish design

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3.2-megapixel camera

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Google Maps

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Solid build quality

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Motion sensor automatic screen orientation for some functions

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Shake control

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Video call support

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No Wi-Fi

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No expandable memory

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Camera performance is average, with no autofocus or flash

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Poor positioning of camera

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No built-in GPS

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Average screen doesn't reflect large body size

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Video capture quality limited

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Motion sensor doesn't work with all functions

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Loudspeaker typically bass-light

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