5 reasons to buy the Sony Ericsson C905
August 28, 2008
1. Pixel power - say goodbye to your standalone camera!
The C905 is not just a fantastic phone; it’s a fantastic phone with a mind-blowing 8 megapixel camera which captures stunning pictures and records high quality video! This means you can say goodbye to your bulky standalone camera and say hello to your 2-in-1 mobile phone and camera. One could even argue that the C905 is a high end digital camera with a built in mobile phone - not the other way around! However, it’s not just the 8 megapixel camera that makes the C905 so special. Add to this the Xenon flash, 16x digital zoom, bestpic, auto focus, image and video stabiliser and much more and you can clearly see why this phone will be a contender for ‘Phone of the Year 2008′.
2. GPS - Global Positioning System
Never get lost again with the latest GPS technology in the Sony Ericsson C905. The C905 comes installed with GPS and location based services inc. Google Maps and a 3 month trial of Wayfinder Navigator! At the click of only a few buttons, the C905 allows you to easily find out where you are, where you need to go or where you should have gone! To makes things even more interesting, the GPS comes supports “Geo Tagging” which means that when you take a photo it is tagged with geographical data so that the location of where the photo was taken can be shown on a map.
3. WI-FI technology - broadband speed internet on the go
The C905 allows you to access the internet wirelessly by connecting to WI-FI networks. This means that you can use your C905 to continually check Facebook every 10 minutes whether you’re sat on the toilet (of all places) at home, bored to death at work, fed up on the train, posing in Starbucks or anywhere else where there are WI-FI networks available! And for all you techies out there, the Sony Ericsson C905 supports 802.11b and 802.11g!
4. 2.4-inch scratch resistant mineral glass screen - so big your granny could see it!
It’s all good and well being able to browse the internet and use GPS on your mobile phone but you need to be able to clearly see and read your screen. Don’t worry - with the C905 and its large 2.4-inch screen you can rest assured that whether you’re checking the latest share prices online or browsing Google Maps, the screen is easily viewed. For all you techies out there, the C905 has a large 2.4-inch QVGA 262K colour screen which superbly enhances and facilitates high-quality multimedia and entertainment.
5. It’s music to your ears
Literally. The C905 comes with its infamous MP3 playing technology built in meaning your favourite songs (we recommend Kings of Leon’s new album) will sound top of the pops (apologies for that terrible cliché). And with space for up to 8bg of memory (approx 2000 songs) you could potentially consider leaving your iPod at home! And did we mention the built in radio? All this comes with Sony Ericsson’s impressive earphones included in the box.
6. Size - good things DO come in small sizes!
Considering all the features mentioned above (and all the others we haven’t mentioned) the size of the C905 is impressive to say the least - measuring in at an incredible 10.4cm (height) x 4.9cm (width) and 1.8cm (depth). In addition to this, the C905 weighs in at an unbelievable 136 grams!
7. Once, twice, three times a Sony Ericsson C905
Sony Ericcson, although renowned for style, are not too renown for offering their phones in different colours. All this changes with the C905 with 3 different colours to choose from - Black, Silver and Gold. Our favourite is Silver although we don’t dislike any - what do you think?
8. Would you like one for free, nil, diddly-squat, £0.00?
Rumour has it that the Sony Ericsson C905 will be free on selected tariffs! That means you can get a feature packed mobile phone plus an 8 megapixel digital camera for free! Stay tuned to this website as we will soon be launching a price comparison section for the C905 so that you can find the best deal to suit you!
9. OK, so we surpassed 5 reasons to buy the Sony Ericsson C905. In fact, we could probably surpass 50 reasons if we really tried. Can you think of any more reasons? If so, leave us your thoughts below…
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Technorati C905 - Black, Silver or Gold?
August 27, 2008
It’s not like Sony Ericsson to spoil consumers with multiple choices of colour for their mobile phones. However, with the C905 things have changed. This sleak and sexy 8 megapixel camera phone comes in 3 different colours and we like all of them!
Black Copper Gold Silver
However, for contrast purposes we have to favour the silver C905 which looks so elegant set against its black keypad. All 3 colours will be available in the UK when the C905 goes on sale in October 2008. Let us know your favourite by leaving a comment below!
C905 Battery Life
August 15, 2008
We have been contacted several times regarding the C905 battery life. We hope this will clear things up. As soon as we know the ‘Video Call’ battery life on the C905 we will update this page.
Networks
- GSM 850
- GSM 900
- GSM 1800
- GSM 1900
- EDGE
- UMTS 2100
- HSDPA
Talk time (up to)
- 9 hours
- 9 hours
- 9 hours
- 9 hours
- 9 hours
- 4 hours
- 4 hours
Standby time (up to)
- 380 hours
- 380 hours
- 380 hours
- 380 hours
- 380 hours
- 360 hours
- 360 hours
Video call (up to)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
C905 Image Gallery
August 9, 2008
Below is our image gallery of the Sony Ericsson C905 mobile phone. These pictures are copyright of GSMArena.com. To view the photos full size click the thumbnails. We are trying to source some good quality images of the Copper Gold version of the C905 but as of yet have not had much look but don’t forget to keep checking back as we will be updating this page with more images of the C905 as we get them.
To view the photos full size click the thumbnails.
As ever, let us know your comments below.
C905 Auto Rotate
August 6, 2008
Capturing a portrait photo with a horizontal camera usually results in a photo which must be rotated manually when viewed later. With the C905, however, things are different. Auto rotate is a new feature which enables C905 Cyber-shot™ to register how the phone is oriented when the photo is taken, whether it is held in portrait or landscape mode. To put it simply, the C905 saves ‘photo format information’ within the photo. Then when the viewed later on the C905, the photo is automatically rotated and presented with the same orientation as it was originally taken.
C905 Release Date
August 6, 2008
The C905 release date is set as October 2008. Carphone Warehouse and many other retailers also currently list the C905 release date as October 2008. However, the actual C905 release date (specific day) has yet to be confirmed.
Keep checking this article as we will update the C905 release date as we receive further information.
Current C905 Release Date: Mid to late* October 2008 (last updated 1st September 2008).
* based on rumours
C905 BestPic
August 6, 2008
C905 BestPic™ is a unique function for camera imaging. Taking a single photo or even a burst of photos does not always catch the moment, which may have been just before or just after the camera key was pressed. C905 BestPic™ is designed to solve this problem. Press the camera key on the C905 half way down and the C905 camera starts capturing photos. Press the key fully down, and seven photos appear automatically. The photos range from left (just before pressing the camera key fully down) to centre (camera key fully down) to right (just after pressing the camera key fully down). The centre photo is the default photo, but not necessarily the best one. However, with the C905 you can browse the photo series and save the best photos. BestPic™ on the C905 has been updated and can now be used together with the Photo flash.
C905 Camera
August 6, 2008
The C905 has an 8.1 megapixel camera. The C905 camera includes auto focus, an image and video stabiliser, 16x digital zoom, Photo flash, BestPic™, Auto rotate, Face detection, smart contrast and Photo fix. All this means the C905 takes very high quality photos.
The Photo flash on the C905 can be used as video light when recording videos. The C905 Photo flash can be used with BestPic™. The camera on the C905 is protected by a lens cover. The horizontal user interface featured on the C905 allows for easier camera handling. A photo can be shared as a picture message, email message or blog with friends or family. Photos can also be transferred from the C905 to another phone or computer using any available transfer method, such as Bluetooth™ wireless technology or USB cable.
Below are a few videos of the C905 camera in action!
C905 GPS
August 5, 2008
With C905 GPS and location based services such as preloaded Google Maps and a free three month trial version of Wayfinder Navigator, you can find out where you are and how to find your way using your very own C905. The GPS on the C905 also supports geo tagging. When a photo is taken, it is tagged with geographic data, meaning that the location where the photo was taken can be shown on a map.
C905 vs C902
August 4, 2008
We have been contacted by many people asking us to compare the technical differences between the C902 and C905. We hope the following will help. As ever, let us know your thoughts on the two handsets. Which one do your prefer and why?
|
Manufacture |
Sony Ericsson |
Sony Ericsson |
|
Model |
C905 |
C902 |
|
Form factor |
Slider |
Block |
|
Networks |
850/900/1800/1900 UMTS 850/2100 |
850/900/1800/1900 WCDMA 2100 |
|
HSCSD |
NO |
NO |
|
GPRS |
YES |
YES |
|
EDGE |
YES |
YES |
|
UMTS |
YES |
YES |
|
HSDPA |
YES |
YES |
|
WLAN / Wi-Fi |
YES |
NO |
|
Weight |
136g |
107g |
|
Height |
104mm |
108mm |
|
Width |
49mm |
49mm |
|
Depth |
18mm |
11mm |
|
Standbytime (h) |
540 |
400 |
|
Talktime (m) |
380 |
540 |
|
SMS |
YES
|
YES
|
|
|
YES
|
YES
|
|
MMS |
YES
|
YES
|
|
IrDA |
NO |
NO |
|
Bluetooth |
YES
|
YES
|
|
USB |
YES
|
YES
|
|
GPS |
YES
|
NO |
|
Java |
YES
|
YES
|
|
FM Radio |
YES
|
YES
|
|
Camera |
YES
|
YES
|
|
Camera resolution |
8.1 Megapixel, autofocus, face detection |
5 Megapixels. 2.5x digital zoom. Auto focus. Image stabiliser |
|
Camera Flash/Light |
YES
|
YES
|
|
Video recording |
YES |
YES |
|
Colour display |
YES
|
YES
|
|
Number of colours |
262,144 |
262,144 |
|
Display width |
240 |
240 |
|
Display height |
320 |
320 |
|
LCD size |
2.4 inches |
2 inches |
|
Second Display |
NA |
NA |
|
Touchscreen |
NO |
NO |
|
Memory |
160 Internal. 2GB on included Memory Stick Micro (M2) card |
256 MB. Expandable with Memory Stick Micro (M2) card |
|
Ringtones / Music file format |
Polyphonic |
Polyphonic, MP3 |
|
MP3 |
YES |
YES |
|
Games |
Java |
3D |
|
Calendar |
YES |
YES |
|
Voicedialing |
YES
|
YES
|
|
Predictive text |
YES
|
YES |
|
WAP version |
2.0 XHTML, HTML |
2.0 XHTML. NetFront brows |
|
RSS reader |
YES
|
YES |
|
Voicememo |
YES
|
NO |
|
Synchronization |
YES |
YES |
|
SyncML |
YES |
NO |
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