Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot

The pricey Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot stands above a sea of traditional cell phones with its high-quality, 8.1-megapixel camera for serious photo enthusiasts.

Trumping the 5-megapixel Sony Ericsson C902 Cyber-shot and the 5-megapixel MOTOZINE ZN5 with its 8.1 megapixels alone, the Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot also packs 16X digital zoom rather than the traditional 4X zoom or less.

Even more, the high-speed 3G world phone features image stabilization, face detection, automatic focus and a brighter xenon flash (rather than an LED flash).

Price

Despite the high you might feel from learning about the C905a?s high-quality camera, you might feel low when you learn of its price.

With a no-contract retail price of $329.99 and a two-year contract price of $229.99, a $50 mail-in rebate still only brings the C905a down to $179.99 with a two-year AT&T service contract.

For just $20 more, you?re then at the price level of the mega smartphones with a contract (i.e. the Palm Pre for Sprint, the T-Mobile myTouch 3G for T-Mobile and the iPhone 3G S for AT&T).

Vendors (such as Amazon.com) offer this phone for much less with a new service plan.

Features

High-quality, 8.1-megapixel camera with image stabilization, automatic focus, face detection, a xenon flash and 16X digital zoom

Tri-band world phone

3G for high-speed wireless

Music player with streaming radio and built-in FM radio

MusicID (identify songs you?re listening to)

Picture messaging, text messaging and instant messaging

Video share

Mobile email

Web browser

Ringtones

Games (puzzle, sports, action, card, racing and more)

Calendar, alarm clock, personal organizer and address book

Call waiting, caller ID, conference calling and call forwarding

Multitasking (use voice and data simultaneously)

Bluetooth short-range wireless (i.e. for a wireless headset)

USB connectivity (transfer data through a USB cable)

Hands-free speakerphone

Voice dialing and voice commands

2.4-inch display at 320x240 resolution

Predictive text for fast typing

93 megabytes of internal memory; expandable to 8 gigabytes with Memory Stick Micro

Battery

Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot

Image ? Sony EricssonEspecially since the Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot is designed to be such a heavy multimedia phone, its standard battery could be of grave concern to photo enthusiasts and in general.

The C905a is only rated at up to 3.5 hours of continuous talk time and up to 14.6 days of standby time when not in use at all. This does not make our list of the best cell phone batteries.

Size, Weight

The Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot weighs in on the heavy side at 4.8 ounces, which does not make the About.com list of our best lightweight cell phones.

The C905a measures in at 4.09 inches by 1.93 inches by 0.71 of an inch, which does not make the About.com list of our best slim cell phones.

Differentiation in the Marketplace

Without question, the primary differentiator of the Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot is its high-quality, 8.1-megapixel camera with 16X digital zoom and a xenon flash. The C905a makes the About.com list of our best camera phones.

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