Sony Ericsson W980 Review by 3G.co.uk
The Walkman and Cyber-shot handset ranges have for so long been stalwarts in Sony Ericsson's mobile phone collection that even the least tech-savvy individual should be aware of them, seeing as the majority of the manufacturer's high-end handsets fall into one of the two categories.
Following the launch of the mightily impressive C902 Cyber-shot phone, one might have expected Sony Ericsson to surf on its wave of success, at least for a few months. Not so, as the manufacturer has unveiled its new flagship Walkman device, the Sony Ericsson W980, complete with a whopping 8GB of internal memory.
Sony Ericsson W980 - Clamshell design
When the W980 arrived in the 3G.co.uk office, we were slightly taken aback to find that it is in fact a clamshell. Of course, we had seen the obligatory press shots when the phone was first announced back in February, but with so many ‘big' handset launches since (the iPhone 3G, Nokia E71 and Samsung Soul to name but a few) we had forgotten the exact specs of the phone. Now, we were slightly surprised because we can't help but feel that clamshells are beginning to look a little dated. And with far more slider and candybar handsets being released than the flip phone, it would suggest that the manufacturers are in agreement.
