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Sony Ericsson W980

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PA Rating - 6
User Rating - 8.7

Posted: 10 Feb 2008
Market Status: Released

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Design
Form factorClamshell  
Dimensions3.62 x 1.81 x 0.66 inches (92 x 46 x 16.9 mm)  
Weight3.53 oz (100 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		  
Design featuresSoft keys, Music control keys (2)  
Side KeysRight: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key, Other  
Display
Physical size2.2 inches  
Resolution240 x 320 pixels  
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

182 ppi  
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFT  
Colors262 144  
Additional display

Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display

Color, TFT  
Resolution

Resolution - Refers to the width and the length od the additional display

176 x 176 pixels  
Colors

Colors - Shows the number of colors that the additional display supports

262 144  
Battery
Talk time9.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		  
Stand-by time12.5 days (300 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		  
Talk time (3G)3.50 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		  
Stand-by time (3G)12.5 days (300 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		  
Music playback16.00 hours  
Capacity930 mAh  
TypeLi - Polymer  
Hardware
Built-in storage8 GB  
Camera
Camera3.2 megapixels  
FeaturesDigital zoom  
CamcorderYes  
FeaturesVideo calling  
Front-facing cameraYes  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC  
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, 3GPP, RealVideo 8  
RadioFM, RDS, FM Transmiter  
StreamingYes  
Internet browsing
BrowserAccess NetFront Browser, RSS Feeds  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS2100 MHz  
DataHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE  
Global RoamingYes  
Phone features
Phonebook1000 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Timer, Stopwatch, Notes  
MessagingSMS, MMS (T9), Predictive text input  
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP  
Instant MessagingYes  
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

Midp 2.0, CLDC 1.1  
GamesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.0  
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Basic Imaging (BIP), Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol (BNEP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP), Synchronization (SP)  
USBYes  
FeaturesMass storage device  
Charging connectorProprietary  
OtherComputer sync  
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone  
SensorsAccelerometer  
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording  
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

17 Jun 2008  
FCC ID value: PY7A3052091 link  
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head0.72 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Body0.86 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Availability
Officially announced10 Feb 2008  

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