Sony Ericsson W980 Now Official

Sony Ericsson W980 Now Official. Sony Ericsson announced the latest addition to its Walkman family of handsets - W980, a Walkman phone that promises to get the most out of your music. Its unique audio enhancing technology, together with the Walkman on Top design, sees the W980 cement Sony Ericsson's position as a true market leader in the world of music on your mobile. Created with "music in mind," the new Walkman clamshell is simply beautiful in its "Piano Black" color.

"The W980 Walkman phone really sets a new standard for music on your phone," said Ben Padley, Head of Music Marketing, at 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. The W980 will surpass all expectations."

W980 Walkman phone Created with music in mind
+ Clear audio experience - Superior sound quality lets you enjoy your music as it was meant to be heard
+ Walkman on Top - Intuitive music access and control,
+ Storage solutions - 8GB internal memory lets you store up to 8,000 songs

As for the specs, there's the quad-band GSM/GPRS radio, HSDPA, stereo Bluetooth (A2DP), 2.2" QVGA internal and 176×176 pixels external screen, dedicated music keys, 8GB of internal memory, 3.2 MP camera, auto rotate feature, FM radio, FM transmitter (very cool), Shake control, TrackID, SensMe, and much more. Available from Q3 2008 in select markets.

Every music enthusiast knows that a great audio experience requires great quality speakers or headphones. The W980 Walkman phone comes with the new Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77; a headset that lets you enjoy music in powerful stereo sound. The HPM-77 also allows users to take their 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. The Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77 will be available in selected markets from June 2008.