Sony Ericsson W980

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Sony Ericsson W980 Price

At the time of it's release in 2008, July, the manufacturer's retail price for a new Sony Ericsson W980 was about 150 EUR.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

What is the battery life of the Sony Ericsson W980?

The battery life of the Sony Ericsson W980 is up to 10 hours talk time and 400 hours standby time.

What type of memory card does the Sony Ericsson W980 support?

The Sony Ericsson W980 supports a microSD memory card up to 8GB.

What is the screen size of the Sony Ericsson W980?

The Sony Ericsson W980 has a 2.6 inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.

How to reset or factory restore Sony Ericsson W980 device?

As a customer support representative, I can provide you with the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore a Sony Ericsson W980 device. Here are the steps: Method 1: Using the PC Suite 1. Install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite on your computer. 2. Connect your W980 device to the computer using a USB cable. 3. Open the PC Suite and go to "Tools" > "Backup and Restore". 4. Select "factory data reset" and click on "back up". 5. Once the backup is complete, click on "OK" and wait for the device to, "Clear All User Data". 6. Once finished, click on "OK" and eject the phone from your computer. Refresh Method 2: Using the Phone's Buttons 1. Turn off your W980 device. 2. Press and hold the Volume Up button, the Home button and the Power button simultaneously. 3. Release the Volume Up button, but keep holding the Home and Power buttons. 4. After a few seconds, the Sony Ericsson logo should appear on your W980 device. 5. Press the Volume Up button to select "parameters". 6. Use the Volume Up and Down buttons to navigate, and Press the Power button to confirm. 7. Select "format data/full factory data reset", then use the Volume Up and Down buttons to navigate, and Press the Power button to confirm. 8. The device will then begin to reset, which may take a few minutes. Once the process is complete, the device will shut down, and then turn back on. Note: Using the phone's buttons, you will erase all data on the device, and there is no option to recover the data. Only use this method if you are certain that you want to restore your device to its original state.

Specifications

Network

Technology: GSM / HSPA
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands: HSDPA 2100
Speed: HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

Launch

Announced: 2008, February. Released 2008, July
Status: Discontinued

Body

Dimensions: 92 x 46 x 16.9 mm (3.62 x 1.81 x 0.67 in)
Weight: 100 g (3.53 oz)
SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

Type: TFT, 256K colors
Size: 2.2 inches, 15.0 cm2 (~35.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
: Second external TFT display, 256K colors (176 x 176 pixels)

Memory

Card slot: No
Phonebook: 1000 x 20 fields, Photo call
Call records: 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Internal: 8GB

Main Camera

Single: 3.15 MP
Video: Yes

Selfie camera

Single: Videocall camera
Video:

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
Alert types: Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones
3.5mm jack: No

Comms

WLAN: No
Bluetooth: 2.0, A2DP
Positioning: No
Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM transmitter
USB: 2.0

Features

Sensors: Accelerometer
Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (NetFront), RSS reader
Games: Yes + downloadable
Java: Yes, MIDP 2.0
: Walkman player TrackID music recognition Shake control Predictive text input Photo editor Organizer Voice memo

Battery

Type: Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)
Stand-by: Up to 370 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G)
Talk time: Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)