Review: Sony Ericsson C905

Sony Ericsson C905 Review

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In a nutshell: The C905 is an amazing phone, raising the bar in camera phone capabilities, with an 8.1 megapixel camera with a powerful xenon flash. In our opinion this is the best camera phone currently available. It's also equipped with GPS satnav, a media player, FM radio with RDS, 3G HSDPA with video calling, WiFi, and up to 8 GB of memory.
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The C905 is the first Sony Ericsson phone to break the 8 megapixel camera barrier, and launches in the UK in the second half of October.

The C905 is a slide design phone, unlike the classic-shaped Sony Ericsson C902, and is quite a bit thicker and heavier than the 5 megapixel C902. It's still smaller than its arch-rival, the Nokia N96 though. It's available in a choice of colours: Night Black, Ice Silver (pictured) and Copper Gold. We've got to say that it's a very nice-looking phone, with a distinctive Sony Ericsson style - both square and curved at the same time!

Not only is this the first CyberShot phone with an 8 megapixel camera, it also brings back the xenon flash, which disappointingly was missing from its predecessor, the C902. Xenon flashes are considerably more powerful than LED flashes, and are used on "real" digital cameras, so it's nice to see that feature restored in the C905. It means that night photography is much less likely to end up as a murky blob (unless you were pointing the camera at a murky blob, of course.) There are so many settings and options on the C905's camera, that it can take quite a while to work out how to use it at its best - it will certainly appeal to keen camera buffs - but on the other hand all of these tools and gadgets make it easier to get a good photo even if you don't understand the principles of photography. As a CyberShot phone, Sony Ericsson have borrowed technology and features extensively from their range of market leading digital cameras. The camera has autofocus with face detection, plus an image stabiliser and red-eye reduction. A new feature introduced in the C905 is Smart Contrast, which automatically balances light and colour (a bit like the Auto Levels option in PhotoShop.) If you're still not confident of getting a decent shot with all this stuff helping you out, then BestPic™ will automatically take a series of 7 pictures, so that you can choose the best one!

Of course there will always be someone keen to point out that just having 8 megapixels and a load of gadgets doesn't make a camera that can rival a dedicated digital camera. That's true of course, and Sony aren't going to destroy the digital camera market with the release of this phone. However, if you have a camera this good built into your mobile, then we think that you'll be pretty satisfied with the results. Buy an expensive digital camera if you want to get the best possible quality by all means, but this beauty can match many of the mid-range cameras currently on the market.

As well as the 8 megapixel camera, there are a whole load of goodies packed inside the phone. Assisted GPS is a new addition, and it means that you can use the C905 for satellite navigation, either as a pedestrian or on the road. Google Maps is included, and a trial version of the Wayfinder Navigator software is bundled with the phone. This is more advanced than Google Maps, giving you turn-by-turn navigation, suitable for use in a car. The GPS also enables geo-tagging of photos, so you can identify exactly where your pictures were taken.

A fully functional media player is included, even though this isn't a Walkman phone. The media player will play music in MP3 and AAC formats, and is a well featured iPod substitute, supporting album art, playlists and high quality stereo sound. You can listen to music through the integrated speakers or using a stereo headset or a Bluetooth wireless stereo headset. Other music-related features include TrackID, which can identify a recorded song by track, artist and album. PlayNow lets you download premium content such as ringtones, although you have to pay for these.

The built-in memory isn't huge, at 160 Mbytes, but is adequate, and you can add a Memory Micro Stick to increase storage up to 8 GB - enough for 2,000 MP3 tracks.

As well as the usual features that you'd expect from a high calibre phone, there are a few new things that Sony Ericsson have introduced into the C905. The mobile email experience has been improved with Exchange ActiveSync, which synchronises with your Microsoft Exchange mail server. The auto rotate feature switches the display between portrait and landscape mode when you turn the phone around - great for photos and videos.

Another feature that got us quite excited is the addition of WiFi support. This augments the standard connectivity options of Bluetooth and USB. You can use the WiFi connection to connect wirelessly in WiFi hotspots. You can also easily move data between the phone and a PC equipped with WLAN. The C905 is also a 3G phone with HSDPA supporting data transfer speeds up to 3.6 Mbps. This is fast enough to enable near-broadband web browsing, file downloading and video streaming. You get a personal blog site with the phone, so you can use the 3G connection to upload photos and videos to your blog. Software is built into the phone to make it dead easy to blog or to send photos and videos to friends via MMS.

The C905 is pretty much what we were hoping it to be. The guys from Sony Ericsson must have intercepted the letter we sent to Santa! If there's one thing we would have liked to change, it would have been the amount of built-in memory. Still 160 Mbytes is pretty respectable, and in every other respect, the C905 offers pretty much the very best you can get from a phone in 2008. Even though it's not a smartphone, it can match the best of the smartphones, and we're willing to bet that most people buy smartphones like the Nokia N96 or Samsung Omnia for their features, not because they run a "smart" operating system. We think that the C905 can easily match the competition and is going to be an absolutely huge seller this Christmas.

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Features of the Sony Ericsson C905 include:

• 8.1 megapixel camera with xenon flash, face detection autofocus, smart contrast, image stabiliser, red-eye reduction and 16x digital zoom
• Video camera (30 frames / second) with video stabiliser, video light and video calling
• Display: TFT, 262,144-colour, 240 x 320 pixels (2.4 inches)
• Media player
• FM radio with RDS
• MP3/AAC ringtones
• Speakerphone
• Voice recorder
• Assisted GPS with Google Maps
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email
• 3D Java games
• Animated wallpaper
• Personal organiser functions
• Flight mode
• Vibration alert
• Memory: 160 Mbytes plus support for Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) (up to 8GB)
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB mass storage, WiFi, DLNA support, modem
• Internet: Web browser, RSS feeds, blogging, HSDPA (3.6 Mbps)
• Quadband (GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900) plus 3G (UMTS 2100) HSDPA
• Size: 104 x 49 x 18 mm
• Weight: 136g
• Talktime: 4 hours (3G) - 9 hours (2G)
• Battery standby: 360 - 380 hours

Sony Ericsson C905 Consumer Reviews

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Reviewed by Taco from Indonesia on 2nd Jan 2009
I was always a fan of SE, and just the other day bought a Samsung U900. Because of the low ring volume I went back to a SE. C905 is twice the price (almost) as a U900, and although the C905 is generally good, it has some big disappointments specially for the price. The first disappointment is that the camera for video calls is at the back of the phone which is totally useless. So, if you make a video call you will not be able to see each other at the same time. The other disappointment is the modem function. This can only be used in my case if you switch of the 3G phone function. U900 was much better here. The last disappointment was with obtaining the settings for the phone on the internet. SE tells you on their site that they will sms this to you. I tried this by using various (countries) sites, but untill now I did not receive any settings. Obviously this service doesnot work, I hope SE will improve on this
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Reviewed by Hannah from England on 2nd Jan 2009
Ive had the C905 now for 2 months and i am now on my 4th phone, all of my 3 other phones have had the same problem they work fine for a week or 2, then when i go to make a call i cannot here it dial and i cannot here the person on the other end but if i turn on the speaker fone on i can hear the perfectly.. all my 3 fones have done this, ive had my 4th for only 3 days and its done the same!!!!!! orange keep sending me new ones out but they do the exact same, ive always had Sony Ericson fones but this has been a huge let down, i wish i never upgraded to it because ive had nothing but problems. And after reading some of the reviews on this page, i think alot of people are having the same problem with the phone. I also dont think the camera is all that good, its a 8.l but i think the pictures are blurry alot of the time, ive played arond with all the settings and they are still blurry.. but its more the fact that in 2 months im on my 4th phone and thats broke after less than 48 hours of having it!!! So im gunna have to get a 5th sent out to me. I would be careful buying this phone.
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Reviewed by adrian from uk on 31st Dec 2008
got this phone when they first came out.first one died within a week earpiece went,second one seems ok apart from the camera which is a joke ,gave up a n95 for this one and am deeply disappointed cant seem to get a quality shot no matter how u set it up .battery life is dire, 1 day with a bit of web browsing and i mean a bit.first se ive had and my last not impressed at all
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Reviewed by Tara from England on 30th Dec 2008
Brilliant camera! Brilliant phone! Would recommend it. It's a bit bulkier than I'm used to - but you've got to put all that technology somewhere! Battery life is no worse than any other phone I've recently had (Samsung D900, SE K770). I use the phone primarily for photos and texting and it's fab!
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Reviewed by sassymom from HK on 30th Dec 2008
i found this phone great.the camera is exceptionally marvellous,the kind of camera phone i wanted, until the audio/earpiece died. i cant take any phone calls due to the earpiece not working.i've had this phone for less than 2 weeks only. i took it to their customer service center and they kept on promising me dates when i can pick my phone but never delivered. their service people sucks and very rude in Mongkok, HK.
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Reviewed by G from UK on 29th Dec 2008
I have had this phone as an upgrade from the K810i. I am very pleased that they have junked the joystick that SE was known for. They break within weeks! I love this phone I have had no probs as yet got it 5th dec I think. But reading these I'm waiting for the 5 week mark! Lol. Anyway - Camera is better than my actual dig. cam! Haven't had a prob with keys took to them quite quickly. The only thing I would say is that the K810i had voice clarity on calls to hear the receipient better this doesnt seem to have that so sometimes it can be hard to to hear what people are saying not good when getting directions!! But other than small non important things it's great!! Battery last 3-4 days depending on how much I use so v. pleased with that - Oh yeah and to Bob I can customise all directional buttons must just be you -)
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Reviewed by Doc Marney from UK on 28th Dec 2008
Had this phone for going on 5 weeks now and I have to say it is one heck of a phone! The camera quality seems to get better each day. The first couple of days using the phone was a bit 'iffy' but this is because of the transition from my previous Samsung. When this transition period is over and you know you way around this beast then you understand the power it has. As I said before the camera quality is superb, although it is best kept on autofocus, face detection is a waste of time. The video quality in my opinion is great, I know this contradicts professional reviews but I think the video quality is good and so do my friends. Moving on to the application side of things: Google Maps is class and is FREE, well it does cost 1p each time you go on for the connection, but oh well; radio is okay, but I can't seem to tune BBC Five Live, maybe this is common with all phones, I don't know because this is the first phone I have had with FM Radio. Anyway lets talk about the keypad, yes it is hard to use, but you will get used to it in a matter of days, I am a heavy texter and so I got used it fast, I am sure you will too! The general feel of the phone is one of a sturdy long lasting phone, and the rubber casing is a joy to hold. Also the weight of the phone helps when taking photos as you have the balance there. Battery life is good I get 3 days of it, which is pretty good going for a application packed phone. 3G is ultra fast too so the internet is quick when browsing by Wi-Fi or 3G. Contrary to other reviews I have had no problems with ear piece, it is in fact very loud. So if your thinking of buying this go for it!!!
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Reviewed by Craig from uk on 25th Dec 2008
Am currently on my 4th C905 in about 6 weeks!! The first 2 had problems with the earpiece and loose/wobbly slider (amongst other things), and the 3rd developed spent one week freezing/rebooting before i sent it back to get my current 4th. The 4th is even worse than the first 3 with all the problems combined. Hopefully my network will allow me to get rid of this junk so i can choose a different phone instead. Surely four dodgy handsets is enough to give them a hint that THIS PHONE IS A WASTE AND ISN'T EVEN WORTH THE PLASTIC IT'S MADE OUT OF. I mean, i know that Sony Ericsson is well known for producing buggy and poorly made handsets, but i didn't think it would happen to me. This is my first and last Sony Ericsson. My Samsungs and Motorolas were always reliable (as expected). AVOID THIS PHONE AT ALL COSTS!!!
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Reviewed by Kelly from UK on 24th Dec 2008
On my 4th in 8 days due to earpiece problems what a waste, also my new one has lost all themes and I can't be bothered to take back yet, i'll wait for earpiece to pack in AGAIN! Any ideas how i can download dusk setting theme - the one thing I do like about the phone and its gone??!!
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Reviewed by debbie from uk on 23rd Dec 2008
having similar problems with my phone with regards to the speaker has broke after 5 weeks and also find texting an absolute nightmare due to the layout of the buttons and being too flat. would drive you mad!!!!!don't think i would buy another sony ericsson phone as my last one (K850i) needed replaced 5 times and this phone is turning out to be just as much a pain in the backside. DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Wayne from Slough , Uk on 23rd Dec 2008
I'm wait for my 5th C905 with in 2 months now the build quitely is not very I it's very bad from SE I'm am think of change to a diffent phone my new is not that good but it is a grate phone when it works .
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Reviewed by Pippo from UK on 22nd Dec 2008
On my third phone in two months as the ear piece keeps breaking. Very dissapointed. Waste of money.
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Reviewed by Ronnie from UK on 22nd Dec 2008
Nice phone,very user friendly but a bit bulky , and also poor on battery life,
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Reviewed by Kieran from Monaghan on 21st Dec 2008
Had this phone for 2 months now, while on a call earlier i couldn't hear my friend, turned on the speaker and could hear them, now the ear piece won't let me hear the other caller at all. DISGUSTED at the amount of people this is happening to, its meant to be a phone first and foremost afterall and now i can't even use it as that. All other features are excellent and was loving the phone, but now its not much of a phone at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Bob from Mansfield, UK on 19th Dec 2008
Nice phone in many respccts BUT I don't like the fact that the left and right selection keys can't be customised - unlike the N95. Also, the non-existent backlight timer.
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Reviewed by JonnySniper from England on 17th Dec 2008
Good camera, usual SE interface, like it or loathe it. Had no problems with battery life. Wifi was temperemental to say the least and then the dreaded problem... Earpiece packed in after 3 weeks. Replacement on the way so I have my fingers crossed it was a one off but seeing how many people have had that problem I'm not confident! Just seen some previews of the N97, looking forward to that, though only a 5mp camera
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Reviewed by Simon from Leeds on 17th Dec 2008
I visited this site as I have been having problems with the earpiece on my c905 and see that it seems to be quite a common problem. Although it hasn't failed all calls sound distorted and sometimes it is impossible to make out what the other person is saying. Hands free and loud speaker are both fine though. The sales man tells me this is because my voice clarity setting is turned off although I can't find this setting any where in the phone!! Can you help? I would also agree with the people who are saying it is difficult to text and has a short battery life; I use my phone as an alarm clock and was late to work last week as it had died sometime in the night so the alarm never went off. My previous phone (k800i) lasted MUCH longer. Apart from this, features wise it is a fantastic phone, especially the camera and media functions. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be that talented at simply being a phone which, ultimately, is it's purpose, therefore: 3 stars.
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Reviewed by c barber from uk on 16th Dec 2008
i got one on a upgrade and it went wrong within 2days,ear pice viberated badly, was sent another and this also went wrong slider was loose and the ear pice went wrong again,as for the phone it self i found it not very good for texting to top heavy and that pice of metal which the strap goes though sticks in to your finger the wifi is total rubbish as it keeps dropping out .if you want a good camera this is it, but if you want a every day phone this is not it,i have gone back to a c902
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Reviewed by Hopper from middlesbrough on 16th Dec 2008
great phone picture quality is unreal ive also got mine from cpw and my earpiece has blown but i cant make calls at all cos my mic has also failed apart from these i hope little problems the fone is excellent.
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Reviewed by james from dumbarton on 15th Dec 2008
waste of money its just for the camera its the same layout as every other sony ericsson so 2 stars
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Reviewed by reza from indonesia on 15th Dec 2008
very good
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Reviewed by Steven from Liverpool on 14th Dec 2008
I can’t see how anyone could find it so difficult to text with this phone, it’s so easy. I mean, the K850 was a nightmare to text with because of the raised numeric pad. The C905 is an awesome phone. I have had mine for 5 weeks now, and I haven’t had no problem with it at all. I personally think the C905 is the best phone Sony Ericsson have made since the W900i. I am giving this phone 5 stars, I wish I could give it more stars.
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Reviewed by Ben from England on 14th Dec 2008
I had a K750i before this, and decided to go for something with a good camera, which this is great for. It's fantastic for taking photos, and really easy to use. Texting on the phone is not impossible by any means, it does take some getting used to, and isn't the easiest phone to text on, but it's not that hard. Wifi works well, I haven't had a problem with calling, the speaker is loud and clear. Don't be fooled by the video calling though, there is no front camera, so you have to use the one on the back. (don't quite know how that works...) I haven't really tried the GPS, but Google maps works fairly well, and considering this is all on a phone, i think it's fantastic. The only other small complaints I have about it, are the price (but what can you expect?) and the fact that there is no light function to make use of the LED light and the Xenon bulb as a torch... Other than that, I think the phone's brilliant.
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Reviewed by Ian from UK on 14th Dec 2008
Bought from Car Phone Warehouse 6 weeks ago the ear speaker has packed up already and CPW tell me it will take 6 weeks to repair they wont exchange or refund !!. Great Phone but reliability problems so DONT BUY FROM CPW
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Reviewed by phil from england on 11th Dec 2008
This phone is awful thats the only way to describe it,the keypad is the worst I have ever used its almost impossible to text fast,the camera is also a complete let down dont be taken in by the 8.1 meg(like I was)the pictures I have so far managed to get out of it are in many cases of a lower standard to those of my 5 meg nokia n95 which is a great camera phone.all this dosent really matter though as it is currently having the faulty lcd screen repaired which packed in without warning I really wouldnt buy this phone look elsewhere.
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Reviewed by Sue from England on 10th Dec 2008
I have had my C905 since the release, but now my screen has gone rainbow colour, something about the lcd, screen or something so I am told, has any one else had this trouble.
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Reviewed by ami from uk on 9th Dec 2008
i was really impressed until the speaker died....i currently cannot take any phone calls due to the earpiece not working....i've had this one for under a month!
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Reviewed by Wayne from Enland , Slough on 6th Dec 2008
The C905 is a very grate phone takes grate pics if your arftere a phone for calling & textn & for taken pics then this phone is for you the barttey life is grate one of the best if had , but on that note I have had some problems with mine the AGPS dose not work in cars unless you have it up by the windowscreen of the car & the lower screen fickers when use the d-pad iv been told that's ok by vodafone , but arftere than that it's a grate phone it's worth a try .
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Reviewed by Otis Brown from UK -- Cardiff on 6th Dec 2008
can someone please help me here ?? i have had the C905 since its reslease date on T Mobile. on the first handset all seemed ok but then after 2 weeks the earpiece failed meaning i couldn hear anyone except through the loudspeaker. Tmobile sent me another brand new c905 and the earpiece has packed up again after 2 weeks ??? this phone is an excellent phone but dont know if i can deal with these annoying defects. is anyone else having the same problem ?
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Reviewed by Mark from UK on 5th Dec 2008
Fantastic phone, excellent camera, great internet access, keypad grows on you. Camera keeps coming on when you open slider though, gets irritating and what about the battery life (what battery life did you ask)?? A day at best and thats with about 10 mins internet, 15mins worth of calls and maybe 10 mins gameplay. Won't swap it but think Sony Ericcson should look into improving the battery life as my w810i would last for 4 days getting far more use.
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Reviewed by steve from uk on 3rd Dec 2008
I have recently got this phone as a replacement for the samsung omnia which i had for a month and found in my eyes impossible to use in day to day life, i was unsure of which phone to get as a replacement and the C905 caught my eye with the 8 megapixel camera and its wi-fi capablities. I've had the phone just over a week now and have found it to be one of the best phones i have ever had as alot of people have said the falt key pad does take alot of gettin used to but it is certainy not a reason to steer clear of this phone, the wi-fi is great and i've had no problems using it in fact it is better than the omnias wi-fi the mp3 is in my opinion as good as it could be without it being a walkman phone its a good robust phone and if your looking for a new phone this is a great all rounder, 10/10 in my review i would definitely recommend it
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Reviewed by Salina from hong kong on 3rd Dec 2008
ok fone to tell the truth¬
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Reviewed by kimbo from uk on 1st Dec 2008
Texting is a pain Ear peice packed up after 2 weeks battery life rubbish DONT GET THIS PHONE
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Reviewed by Dave from Wales on 1st Dec 2008
Very disappointing. I had the k850i and that was one of the most unreliable phones ever. But the camera was superb (when it worked) and after reading mobile-phones-uk review i decided to accept an upgrade an got the c905. I was really excited when it arrived. 8 megapixel camera, wifi, gps...it had everything. The camera is fantastic. The shots make even an amateur like me capture some great pics! Wifi was also great. Easy to connect, and quick to load. Didnt get a chance to use the gps. However, whilst these features are unheard of for a mobile phone, they merely paper over the cracks. If, like me, you want a phone for ringing people and texting then you will no doubt want to smash this handset. TEXTING IS NOT POSSIBLE. Not only is the keypad too flat, all the keys are joined and so if you press slightly off centre of the number 5, you will end up with 2, 8, 4 or 6. Doesnt sound a problem, but when you are dialling in a hurry or are trying to text it drives you mad. As for texting, well you cant. The lip on the bottom of the phone (which the slider fits into) makes texting with your thumbs impossible. On paper this phone has the lot, but dont be fooled (like i was) by the camera. If you need an 8 megapixel camera go and buy a proper one. If you want a phone for texting and calling...stay away from this one.
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Reviewed by Boro from Belfast on 1st Dec 2008
Just a heads up there is a fault with the C905 Earpiece, you will hear no sound but the caller can hear you the only way around this until you get a replacement is loud speaker check out o2/vodaphone and the internet forums for this fault mine went dead after 15 days
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Reviewed by Richard C from Fife on 30th Nov 2008
Just upgraded to the C905, was worried at first after reading some of the other reviews with regards to battery life. I was faced with a choice, the new nokia n96, samsung soul or the sony c905. I was undecided for weeks, but after playing with all three, the n96 crashed on me while in the store, the Samsung was ok, but didn’t like the touch screen or the camera, as for the sony I couldn’t really find anything to fault it on, other than maybe the flat keyboard. It’s a real nice looking phone, I was advised to run the battery out before giving it its first charge, that took some doing? I was on the phone, on the net, taking pics, downloading games and so on. Day two, I used it a fare bit as I did the night before and when I went to bed it still had a quarter battery. So clearly the battery is not all bad, charge it every other night and it shouldn’t let you down. Moving on, the camera dose have a lot of settings and some make the pics blurred, but after messing around for a bit I got it setup ok and the pics are fantastic. I noticed the phone came with a good few games installed. But you only get to play them once and then you must buy them, unfortunately if you don’t like the game or don’t want to buy it you can’t delete them witch is just plain annoying. However this could be down to my network and not sony themselves. Wi-Fi, well I found it to be a little temperamental. When I first set it up it would run for 5 or 10 minuets then kick me off, and I would have to connect again, but I used it the other night there with no problems, was playing around with bbc news, you tube and so on. Could just have been teething problems? The slide is very smooth, unlike my friend's n95. The screen is a little smaller the n95, n96 but the phone is smaller and lighter and in my book that’s a plus point. I haven’t tried the satnav as I have a tom tom and I can't see the mobile replacing that, but it might come in handy at some point. The mp3 player is just what you would you expect from sony, fantastic. So far I can’t really fault the phone. I would highly recommend it.
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Reviewed by David from Cardiff (UK) on 30th Nov 2008
Well, What can I say? Sony Ericsson have excelled themselves with this phone. I must say this is the best phone that Sony Ericsson have produced to date. The camera is amazing, as it’s not a Walkman phone, the MP3 player is good too. I find it a pleasure to text with, the screen clarity is amazing to. I like the fact it has a scratch resistant display. Connecting to WIFI is excellent to. The camera is so good on this phone, I think it should be sold as a camera with a built in phone. I am not saying this is the best mobile phone on the market, but it excels the disastrous Nokia N96. also, this phone is You Tube friendly too. So People, if you want a phone that doesn’t crash all the time, and a phone with a very good camera and a decent MP3 player, this is phone is the one for you. I wish I had the option of giving this phone more than 5 stars, it deserves 10 stars.
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Reviewed by Thomas from England on 30th Nov 2008
Has anyone experienced a wobbling problem on the upper slider
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Reviewed by thumper from holland on 28th Nov 2008
i bought this phone while i was visiting the uk , and have a 16gb m2 card , the phone supports up to 16gb dont understand why the review states 8gb as the max. bought mine from carephone warehouse for 400 pounds and thats much cheaper than here in holland , one shop though said sony ericson block uk phones used abroad with a non uk sim something thats not happened and so far i cannot find anything on that subject on the internet, the only problems i have had is there seems to be a max of apps that can be installed as i get memory full please delete an application , maybe a bug , but overall a good phone
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Reviewed by Luke from England on 27th Nov 2008
I've had this phone a couple of days now and am very impressed with the quality of the camera on it. The music player, although not quite that of the Walkman phones, is also very impressive and matches the capabilities of the W850i. Just a couple of minor let downs in my mind, one being the keypad, which is taking me a bit of getting used to. I'm sure I will pick it up eventually, but I would have preferred individual buttons like the keypad on the W850i (which I liked!). My other gripe is the memeory card, why have a slot for the M2 card (current max 4GB), when they could have put a Pro Duo slot there instead (current max 16GB)? It might have made it a little bulky I s'pose!! Other than that, the phone is packed with features and doubles as a digi camera & MP3 player, so I'm happy.
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Reviewed by JayJay from England on 27th Nov 2008
good phone, simple to use good camera with excellent resolution, can zoom pictures with still good quality.. motion sensor games are quality, videos and music spot on also. remembering that it is mainly a camera phone you cant expect too much in terms of Walkman features. sat-nav is a bonus but not used yet not sure if any extra charges are induced. all in all great phone. probably would have that extra edge on photos and picture quality if it had a carl zeiss lens, still its good. cant complain (although people always do!)
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Reviewed by chud from scotland on 27th Nov 2008
had the phone for 12 days and sent it back. didn`t like it at all. textin was a pain. couldn`t get used to the slider. but worst of all was the camera!! 8.1 megapixel but the pictures seemed to be blurry. played with all setting but couldn`t get good pics. nokia n95 i thought were much more natural and better colour. wi`fi was temperamental to start and wouldn`t connect, but eventually did. battery life was pathetic. dunno where they got the 15 day standby from.
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Reviewed by Jack from england on 27th Nov 2008
The C905 is an amazing phone. I recently purchased one from mobiles.co.uk after being indecisive about what i actually wanted for a whole month. I have to say im very impressed with my choice. The useability is second to none and its not over complicated by 3G applications. I wanted a simple phone, with good working features, a decent music player and above all else an excellent camera... which the C905 delivers on without fail... ... best phone ive ever had!
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Reviewed by Ryan from Wales on 26th Nov 2008
Ive owned the w810 k800 k810 and k850 which were all great phones but the c905 raises the bar in a massive way simply sensational
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Reviewed by Leanne from Scotland on 26th Nov 2008
Just got this phone today. Its very nice looking and the camera is fantastic. Its quite chunky so good if you want a phone that feels like a phone, I upgraded from a u600 so it will take time to get used to the thickness. Also I find it can be quite slow to repond sometimes but other than that its a really good quality phone.
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Reviewed by Shirley from uk on 26th Nov 2008
I've had this phone for nearly 3 weeks, and initially was quite worried about the battery life. It would only last a day, after a full recharge, and also had problems with Wifi. I popped into an 02 shop and was advised to take the battery and sim out, and put back in, which very surprisingly made all the difference. I wouldn't say the battery life is anything like stated in the official bumpf, but it is tons better. The Wifi is now connecting after cleaning the sim. On the whole, I'm quite happy with this phone, much better than the Nokia n73 which had a mountain of probs for the start.
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Reviewed by Simon from England on 25th Nov 2008
This is a good solid phone. The general functioning is quite slow but thats not a big deal. The only other drawback is the buttons, they dont have a smooth feel to them. The camera is top notch but only if you use it properly, using the right setting for the right shot. The media player is good. And it's a proper good lookin phone!
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Reviewed by Donna from United Kingdon on 24th Nov 2008
I have had this phone for just over a week. the phone was great for the first couple of days and has a very good camera. However the battery life is terrible. i have had a replacement battery and charger but still same. Also calls keep dropping out mid conversation. If you can put up with this without throwing it out of the window then the phone is fine. replaced with blackbery storm - fingers crossed
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Reviewed by Betty from Newzeland on 21st Nov 2008
I am glad with this phone! Go for it! Cheaper for the 5GB! Personaly, I went for the 8GB, as I'm using this phone as a camera! Very cheap too!
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Reviewed by Nikki from UK on 21st Nov 2008
Hey guys, I work for Vodafone and have also upgraded to the C905 - the battery life is much improved if you set it to use 'GSM only' rather than 3G or dual mode. Hope it helps!
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Reviewed by caz from uk on 21st Nov 2008
one word....PERFECT!!!
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Reviewed by Chris from UK on 20th Nov 2008
I've had the phone on 3 for a couple of weeks now. It's my first high-end phone so maybe I'm easily impressed but I love it... * The phone software is well organised and fairly reliable (just the occasional glitch). * The battery lasts me up to two days with heavier use and up to about four when I'm not taking lots of photos and using GPS and wifi. * The camera and camera software are just fantastic! That was my main motivation for buying the phone and I'm not disappointed. * I've had no trouble connecting to wireless networks with wifi. It's great to be able to download larger files on wifi rather than at 3's data rates. * I've just started playing with the GPS. It takes a very long time to get a lock the first time but it's much quicker after that. I've installed GPSed to make GPX tracks and started contributing to OpenStreetMap.org. * In fact, I've installed quite a few J2ME applications (GPSed, Opera Mini web browser, Music Mate), all of which has been very strightforward. * The PC software is good - I'm regularly synching my calendar with Outlook. And file transfer via the normal Windows folders is quick and painless. * On the whole the phone seems fairly robust. The scratch resistent screen is great. My only concern is whether the camera cover will last a couple of years - it feels slightly more delicate than the rest of the phone. * And finally, I just love the feel of the phone - the materials, the design, the weight, the camera buttons down the side - it's just a well designed object.
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Reviewed by John from UK on 19th Nov 2008
Had the phone for less than a week now and have generally been very impressed. As many have already mentioned the battery life is terrible - the worst I have ever seen on a phone. I fully charged this morning and having made two calls and already it's down to 25% battery after 12 hours. I'm sure I read on the SE website that standby time was over 300 hours so I'm not sure if I have something configured incorrectly. Will give it a couple of days before I call up to report this as an issue and see what can be done. (Some on here have mentioned great battery life so please say what you are getting between charges, and if you have use/configure any features). As also noted by other people is the battery indicator is unreliable. Thought I had plenty of charge the other night (over 25%) but yesterday morning the alarm didn't even go off as the battery had run flat over night so now has to be kept on charge over night. Very annoying! It took a while to get the Wi-Fi working correctly (may have been user error here) but this seems to be working well now, although being on Vodafone it is not possible to connect to Vodafone Live! over Wi-Fi and instead have to press up at the main menu to enter a different web address. This is due to Vodafone customisation though rather than SE. Have read Simon's comments regarding photo tagging and although I've not tried this I believe the incorrect tagging is due to the phone having two different types of GPS (GPS and A-GPS). A-GPS is assisted GPS which I believe uses the phone masts to estimate position (rather than true GPS) and I'm sure I read this is what is used for photo tagging. I'm sure there is some more information on this online. I wasn't sure if I was going to liekt his phone to start with but after some time with it I have grown to like it - a lot. The major downside is the battery life - if this seriously has to be charged every day then I will certainly consider sending it back.
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Reviewed by Simon from UK on 18th Nov 2008
Had the phone around 3 weeks now. Love the camera pics and anti scratch screen. Wi-Fi is handy. This is my first "slider" and its takin a bit of getting used to. Texting is also a pain. I don't have "sausage fingers" and have owned a K750/800/810 all uased all to text with ease - however I find the 905 is terrible. Keypad is too "flat" and this means placing the finger on the right spot is very hit miss. This leaves you with 6 loetters on the screen when you thought you had only pressed 3 keys. Maybe it will improve with time but its annoying. Battery life as noted before is poor compared to my previous SE's (one and half days) Last week I used the camera a fair bit one day and made almost no calls but sent a few text. I also turned the flash OFF too when taking pics and it still died on me - something I have NEVER had in 12 years of owning a mobile. Went out with a full charge too. Another thing (maybe someone can help here) I set the GPS to note the location of wh ere photos are taken. However when the photo has been taken (with a GPS lock) when I go to view it on a map the actual "pin" marking the photos location is about 500 meters away from where I know it was taken. For example stand outside my house and take photo (with GPS) and the map will show its location as being 3 streets (Or more away) On a more general note the software is still very sluggish when looking for a contact to add to a text thats to be sent and then suddenly "catches up" and races through the screens. Also slightly annoying is when viewing contacts in the list you used to hit the ok key to dial - now you must hit the dial button otherwise the ok button just takes you into that contacts details. The lanyard hook is quite sharp too. Love Camera, Screen, Wifi, Music player. Hate Battery life (comapred to other SE's), Texting is awkward (miss pressing keys), Only supports up to 8GB M2 cards (not 16GB).
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Reviewed by Christopher Christoforou from UK on 15th Nov 2008
I like this phone a lot. The Photo's are not up to the standard of my Nikon, but I have photo's I couldn't have taken with the Nikon, because it isn't in my pocket all the time. I have not been able to make the wi-fi work at home yet, the instructions are very basic. The software (pc suite) is really good and erasy to use, linking up with Microsoft Office Outlook. The Battery Life is absolute rubbish! Must be charged daily.
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Reviewed by David J from UK on 15th Nov 2008
PHONE OF THE YEAR! forget the iphone, n96, samsung phones because this so easy to use phone. everthing you want from a phone without been a smartphone op with it. because all the phones ive said are miner upgrades for people where as the C905 has same as most but better with out been smartphone. i consinder any phone when i come to deciede chosen one, but this one is great, wifi which works, best carma phone you can buy. it is a sliding phone too which i love about. People should look at spec before buying it as ive seen people having been moaning about video calling so who cares about that video calling is rubbish and expensive.
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Reviewed by Skates from England on 14th Nov 2008
Had the C905 just over a week now, I found the battery life to be terrible. My old K800i seemed to last forever. I'm lucky if I get 2.5 days with this one. (on 2g not 3g to get more life) I'm sure the fireware needs a tweek or two, as I find the menu slow, sometimes it shuts down and restarts when changing from 2g to 3g. This morning couldn't get it to connect to my bluetooth until I took the battery out and put it back in. (menu just locked up). I've had several SE phones, and although this feels a quality phone, it's disappointing SE hasn't ironed out the little bugs before release. Getting back to the battery life, I also find the icon indicator seems to show a nearly full battery, however on pressing the side key to get battery info, it shows around 50% mark - again a fireware algrithum problem I think. Even when left on charge for 4-6 hours, phone says fully charged, phone info never shows 100%, only 98 or rearly 99%. On the positive side, phone is packed with features (no forward video camera though) and a reasonable camera (not a massive improvement over the k800i though)
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Reviewed by Mr Fish from UK on 14th Nov 2008
phone looks great and camera look great shame about the GPS Orange leave you with orange maps and have removed the wayfinder software. no point in having an internal GPS receiver and putting internet based navigation on the phone. Shame on you Orange. I almost sent it back as the navigation software is something i use on my n95 (which is fab by the way as we all know) then i had a thought. the N95 still works as a camera and sat nav works without the sim card i. so long as nothing happens to the memory card with the certificate on I am going to use the N95 in my car as a sat nave as there is still 15 months left on the nokia maps. and the C905 as a camera phone. best of both worlds. By the time the Nokia maps subscription runs out mabee Nokia will have an even better phone or the network providers will have got the message about us not wanting sh1$Ht own brand navigation software.
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Reviewed by Tony from UK on 14th Nov 2008
Great phone. Go for it.
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Reviewed by Max C from UK on 14th Nov 2008
Sent it back with much regret. Phone cannot cope with being a phone (ie connecting to a network) AND being a Wifi receiver/GPS navigator at the same time. Wayfinder (and it's free 3 month trial) is removed by the networks so you are forced to use (and pay) for their crummy navigation software - they keep this quiet! Added to this the lack of front-facing camera and surprisingly limited battery life (using Wifi or GPS for very small periods) and you have a phone that looks incredible in theory, but disappoints in practice. If you want a great camera (5MP is decent) and don't need Wifi, get the C902. You can always buy a cheap bluetooth GPS attachment when you need it. Alternatively, wait four months for the Networks and Sony to iron out all the bugs - which was supposedly the reason for the launch being delayed from Sep 08 to November 08.
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Reviewed by Kevin from England on 13th Nov 2008
Ditched my LG Secret for this phone and am not disapointed! Very good camera and very easy to use. Minor gripes are only 2 of the 4 shortcuts can be set and the case is a little bit loose but not much. Typical Sony phone, easy to use, great battery life and great camera. Should never have left Sony after my k800i.
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Reviewed by mark from england on 12th Nov 2008
got the sony erricson last week and up to now its been great battery life has been amazing and what i am going to say so has been the camera. ive started taking more photos than i did previously and then geotagging them with the gps connection. was going to sell it on ebay but i think i will keep it now as this is truly groundbreaking technoligy all the other compainies are so far behind SE especially on battery life
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Reviewed by OwenO from UK on 12th Nov 2008
I have been using this phone for 4 days. After the pre-use charge of 14hours, the battery only lasted for 24hrs or less including 80mins of calls plus a few photos, 5 mins wifi and accustomisation to the handset. This second charge has lasted longer, but then I've only had about 25 mins of calls in the last 2 days (quiet Sunday :D). Everyone knows about the great positive features of the phone, not to mention the cool factor of the Dusk Setting theme where the accelerometer influences a scrolling panorama. The biggest and most disgusting negative of this phone, is the lack of front facing video call camera; wow, what an atrocious oversite! How now will I see my honey whilst she ogles me? Also, previous phone was a k800i, installed SE PC Suite 4.0, but would not let me transfer contacts as they were formatted. How clueless are these developers?! I'm desperately considering switching to the Samsung i8510, only problem there is the multiple negative reviews of dust getting into the screen. On paper however, it does seem to beat my c905 with hands behind it's back... (hands-free, get it?) 3*s because of it's poor stature compared to the INNOV8.
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Reviewed by Stuart from England on 11th Nov 2008
2nd SE after the excellent W910i and was a welcomed upgrade from 3 Network. Phone looks the part, feels solid and upto now, has been superb. No lockups or hang ups and packed with more gadgets than Q from bond! Camera is the business and some of the photos taken have been excellent, I no longer need a digital camera for everyday "family" photos etc. Well done SE, may you long continue....
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Reviewed by Chris from England on 10th Nov 2008
Had the C905 for a week now after upgrading from the SE W910i (great phone). This is a feature-packed phone with lots of goodies. The downside is that these come at a cost which is the brick-like weight. Very good for taking clear stable images with the excellent camera, but a bit tedious after texting for 20 minutes. The shiny keypad takes some getting used to but is okay. My main gripe is the light meter for the camera is located very close to the edge of the casing and if you let your fingers stray ever so slightly around the edge of the case it fouls the meter resulting in over-exposed images. The battery cover is a big let-down after the perfect design of the W910i - it is very difficult to remove without opening the slider. The camera lens cover is also difficult to slide open if your fingers are dry, there's no grip on the smooth surface. Right, gripes out of the way, this phone is tremendous. The speaker sound quality is leagues ahead. The media player is as good as any walkman phone. But why oh why did SE get rid of Facewarp on a flagship phone???? Battery life has been very disappointing so far - only a day before re-charge, but the phone has been tested to death and I haven't given it more than a 3 hour charge so far. Beware if you get a Vodafone handset - they remove the fantastic Wayfinder Navigator software and fill the phone with all the usual Vodafone rubbish that no one asks for. Still haven't decided if I'm going to keep it yet. The Samsung Omnia looks a good proposition if only I could stray from Sony Ericsson. Verdict: Lots of toys, heavy phone, great camera, great call clarity, could have been better designed.
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Reviewed by Jamie from UK on 10th Nov 2008
Brilliant phone. Simple to use, very responsive, good volume, wi-fi, excellent applications, fantastic camera (video pretty good), nice design and stylish looking, not too heavy and absolutely bug free so far as I have found. Only downer is the video playback is not as good as I hoped it would be and a minor point is that it is relatively chunky. Still, it is without doubt the best phone I have had. Knowing people who have the Iphone (and hate it) and the Nokia N95/96 (and hate them) I have to give this 5 stars.
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Reviewed by Noghar from UK on 10th Nov 2008
Having been anticipating this phone for a month or two I could not wait for a network upgrade and bought an 'unwanted upgrade' from Ebay. I like this phone very much and in the four days I have been using it I have found it slick, reliable, powerful and versatile. I didn't like the Orange branding and resented the way Orange try to make you go through the WAP interface for everything online - even when the phone has a WiFi connection - so I got it 'debranded', and I'm glad I did. The interface is much cleaner and less... orange. If I had to carp about the phone I would mention that the keys do not give as positive a 'click' response as my old k800i; also that the upgrade in megapixels on the camera does not seem to have made that much difference to the quality of the photos compared to the 3.2 on the k800i - but then I haven't used it outside in daylight yet! It's much faster than the k800i and the joystick in particular (or 'joypad', I should say) is much more responsive. The handset is fatter than the SE c902, yes, but then it carries a lot more electronics - GPS and Wifi - and it's actually a little smaller than my old k800i. I am still exploring the WiFi potential and haven't tried the GPS in anger yet, so can't offer an opinion on those. But so far I'm giving it 5/5 for being a good, solid, well-made Sony phone with impressive battery life. I must say I am mystified sometimes by the way this site gives 'outstanding' verdicts to buggy, half-baked phones like the Viewty, which I gave up on after a week. The SE c905 does all it promises, efficiently and reliably. It's packed with gadgets without being flash or ostentatious and without eating batteries. I'm delighted with it. [Editor's reply: Glad you like the C905, we like it too. Our users liked the Viewty too, so I think that you're in a minority there, Noghar! Anyway, thanks for the informative review!]
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Reviewed by James from UK on 8th Nov 2008
Upgraded from the K800i and I am generally pleased with my choice. I especially love the slow motion function on any videos I make with the excellent camera. Call quality is crisp and clear and as yet no sign of freezing or call dropping. The key pad was a little weird at first but soon became familiar and comfortable particularly as it is larger and easier to use than that of the K800i. If there is a downside it is only that the backlighting for the keys can at times take a second or so to come on after you open the phone but aside from that it's well made and fun to have and use. Thoroughly satisfactory replacement for the K800i.
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Reviewed by Gary from England on 7th Nov 2008
I got this phone as a replacement for my trusted Samsung. I have to say that I am very impressed with the way it feels, looks and works. Sound quality if excellent, keypad is lovely and the screen is excellent. The camera is without doubt just great and this alone makes the phone worth getting. If I have any issues - it has to be with the fact that the phone does keep switcing to camera mode when trying to escape from the menu pages - but this is a small issue and might be down to my chubby fingers. A great all round phone that will be hard to beat.
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Reviewed by Sian from England on 6th Nov 2008
Wow what a phone. This is the 1st Sony Ericsson phone I have ever had. I have been a Samsung person for the last 5 years or so but didnt like the new i-phone type phones that samsung have brought out. The key pad is very easy to use so if you are an avid texter like me it suits very well. The camera is easy to use and is very good quality. The sound on the phone is amazing aswell and plays tracks very clear. All in all after using this phone for 5 days I absolutely love it and would recommend it to anyone. The only thing I would comment on after reading other reviews is the videocalling. I cant actually get mine to work and my partner cant get his to work either on the C902 but maybe thats user error
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Reviewed by melvin from uk on 6th Nov 2008
I Love it!!!!!!!! The camera is ace and the music is soooooooo good! Recommended! BUY IT!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Chris from England on 6th Nov 2008
The phone I've been waiting for. Having spent a long time deciding between C905 and Samsung I8510, I am very glad I chose the C905. The camera is very good, GPS works fine (though not yet used for navigating as not something I specifically chose the phone for), music player is great, and at last I have a decent sized Code Memo in which to store my numerous passwords, something I severly missed having had the wallet on an old Nokia. Got unlimited web bolt on, so I now actually use the phone for the internet. This phone has everything I wanted from it, and performs them all well.
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Reviewed by Danny from UK on 6th Nov 2008
I got one of these on 3 for which they force you to take £12 per month (120 mins) of video calling. Fair enough as the rest of the contract starts around £15 p/m so still the cheapest overall option. However, I (perhaps foolishly) assumed that for Sony's flagship phone it would have a forward facing video camera but it doesn't and this is very disappointing. Very poor form from Sony I'm afraid. Yes the photo camera and the rest of the phone are pretty good but to have all those connectivity features and be let down like this is pretty daft. 2 stars from me I'm afraid. ps Fair play to 3 - I had used the phone hence how I found this out and no fuss from 3 in cencelling off the contract.
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Reviewed by Louis from England on 5th Nov 2008
To all "texters" out there!!! I have to agree with Joseph on this one. Ive been waiting for the C905 since I got wind of it many months back, even denying other contracts until it was released by my provider last week. Ive owned a K800i for the last 2 years and pretty much touch type a full text, holding the phone from any angle, without looking. Maybe it might take some getting use to, but it seems my thumb keeps on getting in the way of the buttons on the C905. Since there arent any individual buttons on the keypad (the keypad is almost completely flat), cant feel your way around the keys, and often you press two buttons instead of one. The top is a little heavy, which makes it a little difficult to hold on to. Right, Ive had my moan about texting, which frankly is one of the only problems Ive had with this phone. They seem to have thought about everything, the layouts are great, and the picture quality is amazing. A handsome, sturdy phone which will stand head and sho ulders above the rest!!!
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Reviewed by Simon from UK on 5th Nov 2008
I had a K750 for several years, and this is an amazing upgrade from it. I'm generally very pleased - only big disappointment is that, unlike the K750, there is no manual/SOS torchlight offered within Organiser function. Why ever not? The Xenon light is there, so it should only be a simple mod to the software to make the light also work under manual control. FYI - the C902 has also lost the torchlight facility - very disappointing.
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Reviewed by Adam Sabir from uk on 5th Nov 2008
I have to say it is my first time changing from a good nokia. thought it try the c905 bt i personally found it to be poor. The battery life is not great at all which supposedly sony is meant to have a good battery life and the phone freezes in the middle of a call. the slide mechanism seems week. to be honest i would stick to nokia
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Reviewed by Nick from England on 5th Nov 2008
Excellent phone with amazing amount of features. I especially like that its got Wi-Fi and allows me to use it as another browser in the house. (If you're trying to connect to Wi-Fi and have a vodafone handset you must not go direct to the Vodafone "live" site as its not available via the general internet, which is what you're using. Instead from main screen push centre button up and enter web site you want to access). Camera is very good and the main reason I got the phone. MP3 player also very good. I've just had a walkman phone and I was a bit concerned that the sound quality might not be as good - but I cant tell any difference. As long as I dont encounter any crash problems that I had with the W910i, I think I'll be very happy with this.
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Reviewed by Ryan from UK on 5th Nov 2008
I have recently upgraded from a K800i and I am very happy with the C905! I was able to upgrade in September but waited until the C905 was released in October so I could upgrade to it instead of the C902! Layout is pretty much the same as my previous K800i so it's easy to navigate to features. Camera is amazing, as is sound quality. I got a 2GB memory card with the phone which I was pleasantly surprised about! When I got my K800i I only got a 512MB memory card! I am surprised that there is no sleep clock mode on the C905, but I think this is because of the new type of screen on this phone. I haven't used all of the new features yet, but I am impressed with everything that's available on the phone. Battery life is pretty similar to that of my previous K800i so that's pretty good. Transferring of files is easy, either by using an m2 USB adapter or using the software provided with the phone. This is my first slide phone and the slide mechanism on this phone is very good. The only downside I've encountered so far is that it can be slow to start up and then become unresponsive. Apart from that, it's a brilliant phone that deserves 5 stars!
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Reviewed by mark evans from england on 5th Nov 2008
WOW!! what a phone, had the 905 for a few days and am impressed, having come from a k800 and n95 it had to be good just to compete with my last phones and boy dose it do that!!! pics are outstanding (in any light conditions),in fact they are as good as my 10mp kodak camera! vidios are far better than on previous SE phones, the mp3 player is top notch (and its actually a walkman one too). the best all round mobile out there, go get one
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Reviewed by JOSEPH from UK on 4th Nov 2008
11/10 I mark this CAMERA, err phone it realy is comparable to a mid range camera, I chose this phone instead of buying a new camera to take pictures of our new baby due dec. I was truly amazed by the quality of pictures even in poor conditions. 5/10 I mark the GPS sat nav, as a profesional driver it does not meet the userbility standard but for occasional use as a cheeper alternitive to buying a sat nav. it does what it says on the tin 0/10 WI-FI first few attempts to connect failed 9/10 PC SOFTWARE for sync, DATA,ETC excellent 7/10 VIDEOPHONE ok so there is no face camara, no big deal when ever I video phone its to share my experience not to broadcast my ugly mut 8.5/10 phone USERBILITY 9/10 BATTERY with so many features it still lasts the day out 10/10 STYLE
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Reviewed by William from UK on 3rd Nov 2008
Just got this phone for 100 pounds with a 20 pound 18 month contract with 3. It has a light sensor so the the screen goes bright and dark too often (and you can't turn off the sensor which is bad). The lens cover looks sleek but a bit flimsy. Typing needs a bit of adjusting especially if you got big fingers, the top three buttons (1,2 and 3) are quite close to the slide up of the phone. 8.1 mp is as close as you can get to a real camera but the auto focus for macro shots is not too good. But other than that, no regrets getting this phone. If you're a sony user previously, everything would seem familiar. Haven't try the GPS or the Wi-Fi yet. But surfing on the net with HSDPA has been good. Takes good pictures and videos. Excellent music. Great games.
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Reviewed by Hon from UK on 1st Nov 2008
I had been waiting for this phone since it was announced. I got it on Saturday 25th Oct on Vodafone. On paper, it sounds really good, 8 Megapixel camera with Xenon flash, A-GPS, HSDPA, Wifi... Unfortunately, after using the K800i for 2.5 years, I really couldn't adjust to this. The weight really lies at the top end (and it IS quite heavy) so texting and just using the keypad can be quite uncomfortable. The camera quality was good, not brilliant as I'd hoped though. I'd say that the firmware could still do with a bit of tweaking for speed and to make navigating the camera menus a bit slicker. I couldn't actually get the wifi to work at all on my phone (possibly firmware issues again) which was disappointing. The phone did lock up a few times which also ruined the experience. It's definitely a very solidly built phone, just let down by a very flaky early firmware that takes a lot of the polish off what is sure to be a very popular phone. Also Voda use a custom firmware that locks the Top and Right shortcut keys to their own items (very annoying if you actually liked setting your own shortcuts) and the phone's Bluetooth only works with a Voda sim. A weird quirk! I returned the phone and cancelled the contract. It was disappointing for a phone that ticks so many boxes. It just lacks the feel of the K800i which in my opinion has the best ergonomics of any phone I've owned so far! (Owned 7 and in addition returned 2 - the other was the SE M600) Hon
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Reviewed by terryq from uk on 31st Oct 2008
Had this phone a couple of days now... oh hang on the screens gone black. It is a very good and solidly built phone... oh hang on the screens gone black. :) sorry i think u get the picture, wots with the blacklight, it has no timer from wot i can see. anyway back to my thoughts. The c905 looks good and feels good, its by far one of the best phones i have had in along time. Picture quality is fantastic and from wot i've seen so far the video quality is not as bad as most people seem to say, but that might just me having worse in the past. Not played on many of the other functions yet, but if there as good as the functions i have tried then i'm in for a real good time. The c905 is highly recomended.
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Reviewed by Joseph from London, UK on 31st Oct 2008
I bought this phone last week and I must say I am quite impressed. This is my first Sony Ericsson phone (I used to have the slim Samsung U600) so I didn't really know what to expect. With regards to the physical aspect of the phone, well what can I say. On one side you have a phone and on another you have a digital camera. Such a simple concept and yet implemented so well. It was a bit of scare at first taking the plunge with a phone that was so much thicker than what I'm used to but its slim enough to still have in your pocket and not be annoying. Yes the cover of the camera lens is delicate, and the sliding aspect of the phone doesn't seem to be as robust as the Samsungs that I have used before but all this does is more or less force you to respect the phone more - and respect is one thing it certainly deserves. I purchased the not-so-common bronze/copper coloured one and am extremely happy with the way it looks. The buttons are not a match for my big thumbs but then again most phones are not designed to suit the larger hands. Texting is not a problem really, any adaptation that is required to get used to the smaller buttons should be minimal. The user interface is terrific. It's so simple to navigate and everything is so well organised into appropriate logical segments. You don't need a menu map to find whatever you're after, just common sense (if that). I am no photographer and I'm not one of the kind that frequently take pictures. But I have to say that this camera takes very good sharp images and I can understand why one is inclined to call this a phone with a camera and not vice-versa! Furthermore if you have a PS3-HDTV setup you can actually view the images/sounds with DLNA support on your tv without using a TV-OUT (the phone can act as a media server within a WIFI network and have its images/sounds stream to a media player/client). Unfortunately it seems that the PS3 cannot discover the mp4 videos stored on the phone. Messaging is designed well, and the other features that come with the phone offer many different capabilities. As mentioned there is DLNA support, but in addition one is able to find their way around with GoogleMap and Wayfinder. There are many other applications/games that come with this phone, all good additions that improve it as a product. The battery life isn't too bad either. After a 16 hour super-charge I've more or less recharged the phone once every night for a couple of hours, and this after using all the miscellaneous aspects of the phone. My only gripe is the fact that they promote this phone for its capability of video calling. Unless you're willing to employ a bit of physics and a couple of mirrors you might as well consider its video calling feature void. The video calling camera is the main camera of the phone which is at the back. Absolutely pointless. It doesn't do what it says on the tin so for that I'm giving this phone 4 stars. In short this is an excellent camera-phone with an eclectic range of features and DLNA support.
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Reviewed by emma from newport,south wales on 30th Oct 2008
Continuing on from my previous review. Here is a tip for people who want to use any tone for a message tone instead of default, as this phone is set up slightly different so like me not completely sure how to do it.Press menu, go down to organiser press select, go file manager, scroll to music press select then scroll thru tones till find one u want, press key under options then scroll down to use as then select message tone, will confirm it has been done and voila. hope this helps. it took me a while to work this out as file manager isnt the media file like u wud think its in morganiser folder.By the way im still lovin this phone, perfection.
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Reviewed by abzrich from scotland on 30th Oct 2008
i've only had this for about 24 hours, so i'm still getting used to it... but so far so good. the camera is everything i was hoping for and having upgraded from a k800i it's easy for me to get the hang of it. however, i'm not overly keen on the keypad so far, but i'm hoping my fat fingers will get used to it. it's not all that easy to navigate back to the homescreen from an application and i've yet to work out how to use the gps. the games look great but you have to buy them. all in all though this is by far the coolest phone i've seen.
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Reviewed by Jess from Uk on 30th Oct 2008
Got this phone the other day its great...brilliant camera...only problems are dim backlighting and the tacky keypad on the front of the phone...other than that i love it!
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Reviewed by Wayne from U.K on 29th Oct 2008
Well well sony ericsson have appeared to have pulled their finger out with this phone! Having spent a year using the troubled K850i i decided to take the plunge and go with the C905 and so far im glad i did! This phone is beautiful, the camera takes great pictures, everything works, the sound quality from the music play is a vast improvement on the K850i and so far no crashes!! Just one little thing that appears to be missing are the little animations you can use to jazz up your texts but thats personal taste and doesnt impact the actual use of the phone! All in all im super happy with my purchase and im glad sony have woken up and listened to their customers and worked out that simple designs are best!! Well done sony!!
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Reviewed by raj from uk on 29th Oct 2008
Well actually fairly disappointing. The slider mechanism appears to be very very sensitve and simply sliding the phone open is not enough. Have to force the top part of the phone up otherwise it just locks itself and the backlighting on the keyboard is terrible. Never on when your txtin and think its linked to the slider mechanism. Absolutely poor phone and not worth the hype its getting in the media.
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Reviewed by emma from newport,south wales on 28th Oct 2008
Well done sony ericsson, u listened to the public and ironed out all problems seen on k850i and turned out what i think will be the phone of the year. This phone is more than awesome. The camera is perfect in every way giving excellent qual pics every time, and the smart contrast setting is brill,the flash is bright and does what its meant to unlike the k850i. I dont want to say too much about any freezing in case i jinx it but so far nothing.I love se as they always have long lasting batteries. Call quality clear with no muffling or distortion. Mine came with a 2 gig memory card so plenty of storage, although that was a nice surprise as it didnt say anywhere that a memory card was supplied. You can use any tone u want as message tone as u always have been able to with se. just go to music file u want press select then use as message alert.The wifi is brill no dropouts and u get a 3 free mnth trial of sat nav with voice guided directions. Havent tried that part yet. Texting is a joy to do on this key pad as all keys responsive and comfortable to type on. I bought the bronze one on payg at 350 quid as i didnt wanna have another contract and it works out half the price less getting it that way. So i am a very very happy camper and think that every1 shud buy this phone, its perfect.
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Reviewed by The Prophet Zarqwan from England on 28th Oct 2008
This phone does everything you need and more. However I have had to rate it just 4 stars for the following reason.............................. .....NO SECOND CAMERA FOR VIDEO CALLING......... You will notice a hole in the fascia as if there should be one, but it is a folly. You can video call using the main camera...but that makes it a bit pointless. Other than that, it it top notch.
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Reviewed by poc from uk on 27th Oct 2008
after pick up it love it so much
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Reviewed by Cal from England on 27th Oct 2008
Fresh out of the box the first thing I noticed were the tacky looking keys on the front of the phone, something or nothing but I expected more from a £400+ phone. After a couple of days everything thing seems to work OK and with Bluetooth and 3G turned off the battery life is excellent. Apart from the cheap looking keys other niggles are the wishy washy 'themes', the jutting and quite sharp strap holder, the exposed charger/USB connector, the fact the latest Sony Erics no longer go directly to iPhoto when connected to an Apple Mac computer, and, unlike the super slim C902, the all singing, all dancing, top of the range, super duper 8 megapixel C905 camera phone isn't equipped with 'Face Warp' technology, bizarre! All in all a nice piece of kit, but, if photos aren't high on your list of priorities you'd be better off buying the C902.
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Reviewed by MonkeyHarris from UK on 27th Oct 2008
Picked up my C905 friday and after a weekend of playing with it, I'm suitably impressed! I've been on the hunt for a new phone since July and have finally settled for the C905... First impressions are good, with a high build quality and solid feel. The matt black casing has a nice comfortable feel and the chrome trim give it a classy finish. The slide on mine feels solid and satisfying. The camera is miles ahead of either the N95 or the K850. The 3g connection is good but the WiFi is better! all in all, a comprehensive package without putting up with the bugs and glitches that come with (so-called) smart phones... Well done SE!
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Reviewed by Buba A. Basu from Nigeria - Borno on 27th Oct 2008
This phone is more than amazing, is the kind of phone people have to deliver it very execellent, looking at the camera 8.1 megapixel, but most of this product or phones they doesn't resist in battery once the original battery have gone that will be the end of them. For you to get the battery in the market of nowadays it will be very difficult. Why doesn't we get this type of phone in our local market, such of this United Kingdom phones.
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Reviewed by Chris Harvey from England on 26th Oct 2008
Never had a Sony phone before. More of a Samsung phone person. Took a chance on this phone and it paid off. i was half heartedly expecting it to be slow and to freeze but its been spot on... no slowdown or crashing etc at all. I'm not fussed about a good camera but this camera is unbelievable... not had a big sesh just a few snaps but its awesome. the video recorder on this is good too. phone is pretty small too, was dubious about its size with it having 8mp camera but its not much bigger than your average (non smart) phone now so thats a plus and def happy. not had a really good go on everything but after a couple days messing theres nothing i can fault at all about this phone. it was so easy to use as like i say never had a SE before. texting on it is easy the key pad is very good so texting is good especially as i have large fingers. phone looks pretty classy too... the styling is cool, i got it in the bronze as its better in the flesh than on pics and looks different and personally i really like it but i'm guessing it'll be a bit of a marmite colour. as far is i can tell you cant use a custom tone for message on this but dont be put off as the ones on there are not annoying and im happy with the choice. the cover for the lens on the back is great... 2 bits of metal that are secure when fastened but easy to slide open. Phone feels solid and well made... the sliding mechanism is firm and its good to hold as the slide up part is extremely thin so it wont topple out your hands. the volume of the ringtone is good/enough and the vibrate is good too. my signal is considerably stronger on this phone as opposed to my samsung u600. The screen on it is good... despite an early review sayin its not 16million or whatever its still good so dont be put off they must just be too picky (which to be fair is self confessed). ALL IN ALL THIS PHONE IS FANTASTIC. ID RECOMMEND IT 100%
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Reviewed by Suhayl from Birmingham on 25th Oct 2008
I LOVE THIS PHONE ALOT LOVE EVERYTING ABOUT THE CAMRA IS SUPERB AND THE SCREENS A GREAT SIZE 2 IF YOU ASK ME I WUD GIV IT 10 OWT OF 10 HOW EVER I JUST HAV A CUPLE OF PROMBLEMS THE BIT THAT U TEXT OFF KEYBOARDIS 2 FIDDLEY AND THIS UIS THE BIG 1 I HAV ALWAIS HAD A SONY ERRICSON AND WHAT SEEMS 2 HAPPEN IS MY PORT ALWAIS STOPS ME FRM CHARGING MY PHONE. I HAV M8S THAT HAVEE THE SAME PROMBLEM SO PLZ SONY CHANGE YOUR TYPE OF PORT PLEASEEEEEE
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Reviewed by Alex from UK on 25th Oct 2008
This is a lovely phone! I've had it for 2 days and I can't fault it. Excellent battery life and camera is top-notch with powerful flash-the images on A3 are amazing! Build quality on mine is great but my brother got his on Voda and to be honest there was a difference! Mine was much more smooth in opening and no wobbling. I got it direct from SE. I have a feeling this 'wobbling' issue will be coming up alot! In my opinion the best and most stable sliders are Samsung's. However, this is a complete package-the GPS locks on quick-WIFI is very fast and viewing content on my PS3 perfect! The only thing missing is a document viewer-still though i'd have this any day over an N-series or Blackberry. Go for it people!
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Reviewed by Rampant Rabbiter from UK on 24th Oct 2008
Arrrrgh! Why don't Sony Ericsson make phones with 16million colour-screens?! I tested this phone in a shop, it's great in every way except the screen! The colours look washed out compared to the beautiful screen on my Nokia 6500 Slide. Samsung now do 16million colours, Nokia have for ages, and now Motorola also do them. Why haven't SE followed suit?! For those who can't see a difference - put them side-by-side. The difference is very clear. Will never ever buy another SE phone until they GET WITH IT! Other than that, this phone would be perfect. But I'm damned picky and the screen makes it NOT perfect! [Editor's comment: Welcome back, Rampant Rabbiter. You are a hard bunny to please :)]