Sony Ericsson W980i User Reviews

I have found this to be a great phone. Key features for me are: its compact size, the fact that you dont have to open it out to operate the mp3 playing function and comes with 3gb of build in memory which is ampal for my needs. Downside to this phone is that it only has a 3.2 megapixel camera, would benifit from a better one.

This phone has been my favourite, it has 8gb memory installed, which means for me it is like an iPod, you can also buy a docking station for it. It has an LED light that appears when you get a message or a call and it also lights up when you play a tune.

It has touch screen on the front so you can choose what music you would like to play without opening the phone, and you can also see who is calling or messaging you on the front screen when the phone is shut.

This phone has good staying power, I have had it now for 20 months and have had no problems with it at all. All in all it has all the features you could want and its well made.

At the time of purchasing this phone I thought it would be all singing all dancing, but frankly it has been a disappointment. The RDS for in car use is great, but not powerful enough when travelling large distances as local frequencies seem to overpower the device.

The media menu is painfully sluggish to respond, and every couple of weeks the phone will randomly restart itself in your pocket when locked (only detected by the vibration). This is annoying if unnoticed as it will stay at the PIN entry screen with no signal.

All in all, could have been better.

As a phone, it has great sound quality and some good features. I particularly like the 8gb of internal memory. The camera is a bit of a letdown, mostly because of it's silly position but also because of the lack of a flash. Whilst this may be one of the most stylish phones that I have ever used, this stylish design does compromise the practicality somewhat.

This phone is perfect for anybody who wants to listen to music, without having to carry an ipod or mp3 player around. The phone is stylish, has a good interface, and lots of battery life. The buttons on the front make changing songs easy, which is one of the phones best functions, a good buy.