Sony Ericsson W980 8GB Walkman

Sony has released its new W980 Walkman phone in India. It is packed with impressive features including unique Clear Audio technology, 8GB memory, in-built FM Transmitter and 'Walkman on Top' concept - all designed to give you the best mobile music experience.

“The W980 Walkman phone really sets a new standard for music on your phone,” said Sudhin Mathur, General Manager - Sony Ericsson. “We wanted to design a leading music player
that we could combine with a feature-packed phone, all the while pioneering an audio experience that always left you wanting more. We at Sony Ericsson are confident that W980 will surpass all expectations.”

Its 8GB of internal memory lets you store up to 8,000 songs. Its in-built FM Transmitter enables you to share..


your music with all those around you, whether through a friend’s hi-fi or your car stereo.

You can tailor the W980’s Walkman player to the music that you’re listening to. This phone provides a choice of eight equaliser presets, each of which contains a distinct profile that is suitable to a range of music. So whether you’re listening to jazz, pop or heavy metal, you can always choose the best setting for the song.

The 'Walkman on Top' feature on the W980 gives you the full functionality of a Walkman player without even having to open your phone. The entire Walkman player that would normally be displayed on the inside of your clamshell is also replicated on the outside of the phone, so navigation through your music library is effortless. Easier still, you can skip through a library of tracks with a simple flick of the phone or adjust the volume by simply raising or lowering the phone, thanks to Shake Control and Volume Tilt Control.

The W980 Walkman phone comes with the new Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77; a headset lets you listen to your music in powerful stereo sound, creating a perfect balance between deep punch bass and clear crisp treble. The HPM-77 allows users to handle calls handsfree, and its sleek design and in-ear wearing-style mean that it’s both comfortable and reduces background noise to the bare minimum.

Offering the Best Audio Experience as per TESTfactory, W980 has also won the EISA Award 2008-09 for "Best European music phone” and is attractively priced at Rs 22,885.