From the outlooking performed, this phone can shows that it is a new inovation. And it is sure that the inside of this phone (which gets title ‘Best Audio Experience’ from TESTfactory) is supported by many fiturs. You can many “free themes sony ericsson w980“, “free games for sony ericsson w980“, “free wallpapers sony ericsson w980“.
Design
It doesn’t like others musical series, Preview about design Sony Ericsson W980 type is made more serious to fashion enjoyed. And its panel control to play Walkman is also created more attractive with touch screen. The material of premium plastic which covered by glasses, is selected to show luxurious side of this clamshell phone. Unfortunately, behind its luxurious there is a lack which will disturbs its performing.That is a glass material which is covered on surface of design is noted easy dirty and easy leaves fingerprint.
The special characteristic of Walkman phone is still defended by Sony Ericsson W980, it still be tuts to go direct media. The position is in left side of D-pad lines, it is acrossed with power on/of. Clamshell concept which is selected by mobile phone sony ericsson W980 can brings the advantage to keypad structure. It is caused by its area of alfanumerik buttons be wider.
Screen and Interface
Nothing special in this part. W980 screen uses TFT powered 262.144 colour, its resolution is 240×320 pixel (QVGA). Same active matriks is also used to show menu at outside. But, it jus has resolution 176×176 pixel. What about interface side? That’s sure still attending charateristic of Sony Ericsson. No inovation in this sector. It’s interesting, the ability of performed auto rotate had been giving by W980. We can enjoy video clip with screen mode can be changed in landscape or portrait. And the last one, shake control fitur which is popularized by Sony Ericsson W580i also can be enjoyed in W980. Through this fitur, you can change song/video which is played just with shake phone to left/right while press Walkman shortcut.
The Pre-eminent Fiturs
Walkman player
Walkman technology is one of the unsure that will decides very much. Unfortunately, from W910i series to This W980, there aren’t the improvement in platform version of Walkman yet, it is still 3.0 version. But, attending of stereo speaker with two funnels in right and left of under folder, then it is added with equalizer and widening stereo, I think sony ericsson W980 already suitable as ‘Best Audio Experience’. And, the bad choice, w980 cut MegaBass modus, that actually it could improve audio Music ability more excitement. You who have a hobby grouping songs in some categories, can use SensMe fitur. Beside that, the iD3Tags performed in now playing modus is completed with art album and other informations that is presented well. New one of W980 is transmitter FM. The fitur can be samed with Bluetooth A2DP. How can? Yeah, through this fitur you can also send song with wireless to digital tools which has also transmitter FM.
Network Technology
As a high end phone, it is less complete if it is not supported by 3G technology. Fortunately, W980 is not only supported by ordinary 3G ,but also already had one level above it, 3.5G or HSDPA 2100 MHz.
Camera
In spite of bringing 3.2MP camera, this fitur can be assumed as one of the pre-eminent fitur in W980. The bad news, if it is compared to Cyber-Shot generation, imaging technology of W980 is nothing. No flash light and autofocus ability adds the drop list of photograph quality in this phone camera. Photo product in indoor or outdoor has standard quality too. Fortunately, fiturs which can maximize photo is given by W980. There are PhotoDJ and PhotoFix. And you can also add some information about anything at photographing process that are put in photo tagging area.
Google Maps
Like Sony Ericsson G502, W980 is also injured Google Maps fitur to search service location via digital maps, that must connected with receiver GPS. Unluckyly, this facility is not still used yet maximally. Added more, W980 is not injured by internal GPS receiver.
Other fiturs
Radio with RDS system and TrackID is available to alternatif entertainment. You who have sport hobby, can see your level metabolism of body with step calculation via WalkMate application. For businessman, W980 gave remote control fitur which can be used to be presenter, media player and connects it to PC desktop.
Connectivity
As connection tool, Sony Ericsson W980 still uses Bluetooth (A2DP) and USB cable.
The working of both are can be adequate prided in sending file business.
Battery
Sony Ericsson W980 is supported by type of battery polymer lithium with capacity 930 mAh. Although it has no many fiturs which spends much energy, the reality, type of battery BST-38 is capable of giving standby times to two days.
Conclusion
The inovation which is applied by Sony Ericsson W980, can produces luxurious product, elegan and has good quality in design side or inside fiturs. It is not only be communication tool but also be fashion completed. Walkman player, HSDPA, shake control technology, auto rotate and the camera power be the pre-eminent program to attrack consumens.
Unfortunately, some things still sprag and it can destroys good image of this phone. Such as, easy dirty design, camera ability that’s less maximal, includes its position which is not comfortable. In price side about four millions, it may be defeated by other vendors.
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