W980 wins EISA award for best music phone

The Sony Ericsson W980 has just been awarded with the EISA award for Best European Music Phone. EISA is an assiocation of 50 special interest magazines from a total of 19 countries – each year they select an array of EISA award winners in lots of different categories, and this year, the Sony Ericsson W980 won as the best music phone. Here’s the official EISA comment;

“Who could resist this piano-black Walkman-series phone? It’s a quad-band handset loaded with 8 GB of internal memory, a 3.2 Megapixel camera, an FM tuner, Bluetooth stereo, and a music player that operates even with the phone flip-lid closed. Opened out, the handset reveals its 2.2-inch QVGA display with 262k colors and stunning picture quality. One incredibly valuable innovation is the built-in FM radio transmitter. This broadcasts phone-based music playback to a standard car radio, even transferring artist and track details via RDS. The music player handles a wide variety of audio file formats, and automatically sorts tracks according to a range of criteria. Finally, two excellent features are the SenseMe and Shake control. These group tracks by mood, enabling track changes and entire playlist shuffling with just a simple flick of the hand.”

Although it doesn’t say much about the audio quality, the W980 is a monster when it comes to audio quality. This has been proven by German TESTfactory, and I can do nothing but agree. The audio quality really is top notch.

Congrats, SE! :)

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92 Responses to “W980 wins EISA award for best music phone”

  1. Waco says:

    Well, I believe that every SE supporter has some reasons for supporting SE, we’re not stubborn. Every brand has positive aspects and negative too. You are trying to show us all the bad things about SE, but you keep forgetting the good ones. I think SE has still much more good points than bad and is still the best among today’s brands on the market. Like was said, if you don’t like SE than stop complaining and start to support some other brand, don’t waste our time.

  2. Waco says:

    Well, I believe that every SE supporter has some reasons for supporting SE, we’re not stubborn. Every brand has positive aspects and negative too. You are trying to show us all the bad things about SE, but you keep forgetting the good ones. I think SE has still much more good points than bad and is still the best among today’s brands on the market. Like was said, if you don’t like SE than stop complaining and start to support some other brand, don’t waste our time.

  3. tired se supporter says:

    In my country there is a saying:
    “If a man give me the right praise, he is my friend, if a man criticize me correctly, he is my master.”

    Everyone here knows the good of SE. I maybe the only one say the bad of SE, I think everyone here also knows, but they want to hide.

  4. tired se supporter says:

    In my country there is a saying:
    “If a man give me the right praise, he is my friend, if a man criticize me correctly, he is my master.”

    Everyone here knows the good of SE. I maybe the only one say the bad of SE, I think everyone here also knows, but they want to hide.

  5. synn says:

    “if a man criticize me correctly”

    So when are you planning to start doing this?

  6. synn says:

    “if a man criticize me correctly”

    So when are you planning to start doing this?

  7. tired se supporter says:

    “So when are you planning to start doing this?”

    I have no reason to plan.

    If someone criticize me correctly, I will say thank to him.

    If someone try to make me angry, I will smile :) .

  8. tired se supporter says:

    “So when are you planning to start doing this?”

    I have no reason to plan.

    If someone criticize me correctly, I will say thank to him.

    If someone try to make me angry, I will smile :) .

  9. Waco says:

    Does that mean you thank us all? :)

  10. Waco says:

    Does that mean you thank us all? :)

  11. tired se supporter says:

    Have you got my thank?

  12. tired se supporter says:

    Have you got my thank?

  13. Waco says:

    I don’t get your last post, we’ve criticized you correctly so you should thank us.

  14. Waco says:

    I don’t get your last post, we’ve criticized you correctly so you should thank us.

  15. synn says:

    I think we got our proverbs mixed up here. LOL.

    Tired so ‘n so, your usage of the proverb implies that you’re the only one around here that criticizes SE correctly. In reality however, all you have is the same old tired (pun definitely intended) arguments about 3.5mm jacks n such (that we have heard… I dunno 164553873 times by now? ). So I was just wondering when you will come up with the RIGHT criticism.

  16. synn says:

    I think we got our proverbs mixed up here. LOL.

    Tired so ‘n so, your usage of the proverb implies that you’re the only one around here that criticizes SE correctly. In reality however, all you have is the same old tired (pun definitely intended) arguments about 3.5mm jacks n such (that we have heard… I dunno 164553873 times by now? ). So I was just wondering when you will come up with the RIGHT criticism.

  17. tired se supporter says:

    I am sorry, It is just the the problem of different opinions.

    I don’t think I have been criticized correctly.

    For example, I said “What happen if you leaves your headphone and adapter at home and you want to take someone’s headphone?”. Synn said “No thank you. I’d much rather not have someone else’s earwax in my ears.” Synn considers everyone has dirty ears, I don’t. May be we shouldn’t share earphones, but headphones are ok. If you are affraid of sharing headphones, please take my advice, don’t ever shake someone’s hand.

    I said “Carrying a headphone is uncomfortable enough, now you have to carry one more adapter with you!”
    Synn said “No it’s not. If you haven’t figured it out yet (like most SE users did) by now, there is NO NEED to detach the headphone from the adapter. Use it as one piece.”
    Not all things are used as one piece is one piece. Emagine, when you combine the adapter with customized headphones, the standard headphones’ wires are always longer than the original’s.
    No one can persuade me that not using original handfree is wrong. Bluetooth headset is much better (in my opinion).
    If you judge the right or wrong basing on the quantity, nothing left to say. :)
    Finally, this website is for everyone shows its opinion of hate or love of SE phones, it is not for someone to criticize other’s opinion. :)
     

  18. tired se supporter says:

    I am sorry, It is just the the problem of different opinions.

    I don’t think I have been criticized correctly.

    For example, I said “What happen if you leaves your headphone and adapter at home and you want to take someone’s headphone?”. Synn said “No thank you. I’d much rather not have someone else’s earwax in my ears.” Synn considers everyone has dirty ears, I don’t. May be we shouldn’t share earphones, but headphones are ok. If you are affraid of sharing headphones, please take my advice, don’t ever shake someone’s hand.

    I said “Carrying a headphone is uncomfortable enough, now you have to carry one more adapter with you!”
    Synn said “No it’s not. If you haven’t figured it out yet (like most SE users did) by now, there is NO NEED to detach the headphone from the adapter. Use it as one piece.”
    Not all things are used as one piece is one piece. Emagine, when you combine the adapter with customized headphones, the standard headphones’ wires are always longer than the original’s.
    No one can persuade me that not using original handfree is wrong. Bluetooth headset is much better (in my opinion).
    If you judge the right or wrong basing on the quantity, nothing left to say. :)
    Finally, this website is for everyone shows its opinion of hate or love of SE phones, it is not for someone to criticize other’s opinion. :)
     

  19. tired se supporter says:

    I still criticize SE phones until its phones have 3.5mm jack.
    I think SE will no longer change its mind.

    Is there anyone bets with me? :D

  20. tired se supporter says:

    I still criticize SE phones until its phones have 3.5mm jack.
    I think SE will no longer change its mind.

    Is there anyone bets with me? :D

  21. tired se supporter says:

    “I think we got our proverbs mixed up here. LOL.
    Tired so ‘n so, your usage of the proverb implies that you’re the only one around here that criticizes SE correctly. In reality however, all you have is the same old tired (pun definitely intended) arguments about 3.5mm jacks n such (that we have heard… I dunno 164553873 times by now? ). So I was just wondering when you will come up with the RIGHT criticism.”
     
    I means I MAY BE the one. And I don’t want to be anyone’s master. The proverb implies that criticizing is valuable.
    I am happy, if there are few ones have the same opinion with me :D

  22. tired se supporter says:

    “I think we got our proverbs mixed up here. LOL.
    Tired so ‘n so, your usage of the proverb implies that you’re the only one around here that criticizes SE correctly. In reality however, all you have is the same old tired (pun definitely intended) arguments about 3.5mm jacks n such (that we have heard… I dunno 164553873 times by now? ). So I was just wondering when you will come up with the RIGHT criticism.”
     
    I means I MAY BE the one. And I don’t want to be anyone’s master. The proverb implies that criticizing is valuable.
    I am happy, if there are few ones have the same opinion with me :D

  23. tired se supporter says:

    “I think we got our proverbs mixed up here. LOL.
    Tired so ‘n so, your usage of the proverb implies that you’re the only one around here that criticizes SE correctly. In reality however, all you have is the same old tired (pun definitely intended) arguments about 3.5mm jacks n such (that we have heard… I dunno 164553873 times by now? ). So I was just wondering when you will come up with the RIGHT criticism.”

    It means I MAY BE the one. And I don’t want to be anyone’s master. The proverb implies that criticizing is valuable.
    I am happy, if there are few ones have the same opinion as I have

  24. tired se supporter says:

    “I think we got our proverbs mixed up here. LOL.
    Tired so ‘n so, your usage of the proverb implies that you’re the only one around here that criticizes SE correctly. In reality however, all you have is the same old tired (pun definitely intended) arguments about 3.5mm jacks n such (that we have heard… I dunno 164553873 times by now? ). So I was just wondering when you will come up with the RIGHT criticism.”

    It means I MAY BE the one. And I don’t want to be anyone’s master. The proverb implies that criticizing is valuable.
    I am happy, if there are few ones have the same opinion as I have

  25. synn says:

    Jesus.H.Christ! Take a breather, dude… FOUR posts explaining yourself? :-D

    Well, I wouldn’t go through such pains, so here’s all you need to know, reader’s digest version.

    1) Change your name. You ain’t supporting SE and have never done so. “Enthusiastic SE Critic” would be a better name for you. :-D

    2) Your complaints are petty and laughable at best and repetitive and tiresome at worst. For pete’s sake, go buy something else, be content and spare us from this verbal diarrhoea. Please.

    3) Get a better command of the English language. This is an honest suggestion. Most of us here are lost trying to comprehend what you imply.

    4) Earwax is icky.

    5) I’m done reasoning with you.

  26. synn says:

    Jesus.H.Christ! Take a breather, dude… FOUR posts explaining yourself? :-D

    Well, I wouldn’t go through such pains, so here’s all you need to know, reader’s digest version.

    1) Change your name. You ain’t supporting SE and have never done so. “Enthusiastic SE Critic” would be a better name for you. :-D

    2) Your complaints are petty and laughable at best and repetitive and tiresome at worst. For pete’s sake, go buy something else, be content and spare us from this verbal diarrhoea. Please.

    3) Get a better command of the English language. This is an honest suggestion. Most of us here are lost trying to comprehend what you imply.

    4) Earwax is icky.

    5) I’m done reasoning with you.

  27. tired se supporter says:

    I am not native English speaking. Forgive me :D
    And maybe we have different cultures.
    In our life, if you want to be respected by other people, please have respect for everyone.

    As I said 3.5mm jack is just a silly mistake that SE tries to protect. Maybe people of SE think they are perfect.

    … And sweat is icky and dangerous too. :D
    It may be interesting to see someone with earwax that gets outside the ears. :)

  28. tired se supporter says:

    I am not native English speaking. Forgive me :D
    And maybe we have different cultures.
    In our life, if you want to be respected by other people, please have respect for everyone.

    As I said 3.5mm jack is just a silly mistake that SE tries to protect. Maybe people of SE think they are perfect.

    … And sweat is icky and dangerous too. :D
    It may be interesting to see someone with earwax that gets outside the ears. :)

  29. synn says:

    “I am not native English speaking. Forgive me”.

    Neither am I. Hence the “honest suggestion” part.

    The rest of my comment stands. I’m not gonna reason with you anymore.

  30. synn says:

    “I am not native English speaking. Forgive me”.

    Neither am I. Hence the “honest suggestion” part.

    The rest of my comment stands. I’m not gonna reason with you anymore.

  31. tired se supporter says:

    Thank you very much.

  32. tired se supporter says:

    Thank you very much.

  33. Michell says:

    I’d appreciate it if you could end it there.

  34. Michell says:

    I’d appreciate it if you could end it there.

  35. tired se supporter says:

    Go ahead. My friend.
    I just make a joke.

    I don’t accept critical comments, how can I make comments to SE. :)

  36. tired se supporter says:

    Go ahead. My friend.
    I just make a joke.

    I don’t accept critical comments, how can I make comments to SE. :)

  37. ocean21 says:

    I’m still waiting for your review, mate :)

  38. ocean21 says:

    I’m still waiting for your review, mate :)

  39. Shino03 says:

    Hey,  people could you tell to sony ericsson to put bluetooth headset in the retail package specifically the Noise Cancelling Headphones HPM-88 or the Wireless Stereo Headphones HBH-IS800 to stop this people from babbling because W980 doesn’t have a 3.5 mm jack and that would be definitely better than 3.5 mm jack of nokia, lg, samsung and motorola phones!
    Please! Please! Please!

  40. Shino03 says:

    Hey,  people could you tell to sony ericsson to put bluetooth headset in the retail package specifically the Noise Cancelling Headphones HPM-88 or the Wireless Stereo Headphones HBH-IS800 to stop this people from babbling because W980 doesn’t have a 3.5 mm jack and that would be definitely better than 3.5 mm jack of nokia, lg, samsung and motorola phones!
    Please! Please! Please!

  41. WBC says:

    - No AF(therefore shitty camera)
    - Small screen(only 2.2″……look at the Japanese DoCoMo and SoftBank phones)
    - No 3.5mm jack(alhtough it is not necessary…)

  42. WBC says:

    - No AF(therefore shitty camera)
    - Small screen(only 2.2″……look at the Japanese DoCoMo and SoftBank phones)
    - No 3.5mm jack(alhtough it is not necessary…)

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