Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot

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As far as digital imaging experiences go, the Cyber-shot range has introduced one of the best implementations and this is largely aided by the numerous physical camera keys. Like the previous K850i Cyber-shot, the C905 has both Xenon and LED flash lights for still picture-taking and video recording, respectively. However, the dual memory card (microSD and Memory Stick Micro) slot is no longer available and the C905 supports only the latter media.

Video recording is limited to QVGA resolution at 30fps, which is a pity since this is an imaging phone and its competitors are already offering VGA-resolution recording capabilities at 30fps plus slow-motion recording at 120fps at QVGA. Besides an integrated GPS receiver with Assisted-GPS for geo-tagging pictures, other features such as face detection, image/video stabilizer and BestPic are also available. The latter takes a total of seven pictures before and after you press the shutter to ensure you won't miss the critical shot, and it can now be used together with the LED flash.

Aside from sat-nav capabilities, the quad-band GSM C905 is one of the few Sony Ericsson handsets with built-in Wi-Fi. By default, the phone will route data-related functions via Wi-Fi if it's connected to a hotspot before attempting using GPRS, 3G or HSDPA. Other connectivity features include Bluetooth stereo A2DP for streaming music wirelessly to your earbuds and support for DLNA. The latter allows you to send photos from your phone to the TV via Wi-Fi, or directly using an optional ITC-60 TV-out cable.

What the C905 lacks is a front-facing camera for video calls and a built-in 3.5mm audio jack. You could argue that there's no need for a 3.5mm port on an imaging-focused phone. But if you were to look at its competitors like the Samsung INNOV8 and Nokia's Nseries, you'll start to wonder if you are missing out on an important feature regardless of the positioning of the phone in the market. Unlike the Walkmans which are usually bundled with a headset that comes with a 3.5mm port, the C905 ships with a standard earpiece. In the box, you'll also find a 2GB Memory Stick Micro card.

Tags: Lid, Camera, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, numeric keypad, LCD

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