Sony Ericsson C905

Sony Ericsson C905
Manufacturer	Sony Ericsson
Predecessor	Sony Ericsson K850
Successor	Sony Ericsson Satio
Compatible networks	GSM 900/850/1800/1900 and UMTS and HSDPA and EDGE
Form factor	Slider
Dimensions	4.1 × 1.9 × 0.7 in.; 104.0 × 49.0 × 18.0 mm
Weight	4.8 oz; 136.0 gr
Memory	160 MB Internal, Memory Stick Micro M2
Rear camera	8.1 megapixel with AF, geotagging and face recognition
Display	240x320 pixels (QVGA), 2.4", 262,144 (6-bit) color TFT LCD
Connectivity	HSDPA, Wi-Fi b/g, 3G, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0
Data inputs	Keypad

The Sony Ericsson C905 is a high-end mobile phone in Sony's 'C' (Cyber-shot) range, which, along with the low-end 'S' (Snapshot) range cameras, supplants the earlier 'K' range of camera phones. It is the flagship model in Sony Ericsson's range for 2008 and it was released on 22 October 2008. It's the first 8-megapixel camera phone to be released outside Korea, while adding the Assisted GPS (A-GPS) and Wi-Fi function. It is also the first Sony Ericsson mobile phone to support the DLNA sharing network as well as the first Cyber-shot phone to also be released for AT&T.

Features

Screen

2.4", 240×320 pixels (QVGA), 262,144 (18-bit) color TFT LCD

Camera

8.1 megapixel CMOS (3264×2448, 7.99 effective megapixels)
Autofocus lens
Xenon flash, 3-LED videolight, focus assist lamp, self-portrait mirror
Image stabilizer
Face detection auto focus up to 3 faces
Smile Shutter (newly added, users can update it using the update service option)
Auto Rotate
BestPic
16× digital zoom
Video recording: QVGA (320×240) @30fps
Dedicated camera still/record/review key
Dual Function D-Pad
Mechanical lens cover
PhotoAlbum
PictBridge

C905 camera

Sony Ericsson C905 in a docking station

Connectivity

Blog link
GPS with A-GPS, with picture geotagging support
WLAN 802.11b/g, DLNA technology
NetFront 4.5 web browser with Autorotate
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Apple iSync supported via a free plugin Archived 2010-06-08 at the Wayback Machine from Sony Ericsson
Bluetooth

Audio

Media player 3.0 with MegaBass (simplified version of Walkman 3.0)
M4A/MP3/MIDI ringtones
FM Radio with RDS
Shazam TrackID application to identify music
PlayNow 5.0

Memory

160MB internal
2GB M2 included, up to 8GB max.^[1] (Sandisk has tested that the biggest memory card size possible on the C905 is 16GB.)^[2]

Design

Four colours: 'Copper Gold', 'Ice Silver', 'Night Black' and 'Tender Rose'

Startup failures, data corruption and hardware issues

For some users, the C905 can suddenly fail to startup, and instead just show a black screen with the backlight turning on and off repeatedly [1][2][3] Archived 2009-08-20 at the Wayback Machine.

This problem happens due to internal data corruption (caused by the phone), and can only be fixed by restoring the phone to its original software/firmware — meaning that all personal data will be erased. On some occasions, this problem can be fixed by using the Update Service software that comes on the CD (or from Sony Ericsson's website). However, personal data will still be erased.

Users are recommended to regularly backup their data using both a Memory Stick — for photos and contacts — and using the software MyPhoneExplorer to back up other data to a PC. A startup failure can be predicted when the text message menu can no longer be opened.

A hardware fault that has been reported frequently is that the earpiece speaker on the slider-screen will quit working due to a fragile connector. This can sometimes be temporarily 'fixed' by depressing and holding the 'c' button on the right side; or by using the speakerphone option. Sony will repair this at no cost (except shipping) if the phone is still in warranty. Vodafone staff claim this is the reason they have stopped selling the phone new.

References

^ "C905 Official Site, The official site detailing the biggest memory card size possible on the C905". Archived from the original on 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
^ Sandisk Site, The Sandisk site detailing the memory card sizes possible on the C905

https://www.mobilestech.in/2019/08/How-to-find-my-phone-using-Google.html==External links==

Sony Ericsson press release Archived 2010-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Official C905 specifications Archived 2008-09-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Official C905 specifications for developers^{[permanent dead link]}
- Press photos of C905
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[Sony_Ericsson_C905_Official_Site-1] "C905 Official Site, The official site detailing the biggest memory card size possible on the C905". Archived from the original on 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2008-10-07.

[Sandisk_Product_Compatibility-2] Sandisk Site, The Sandisk site detailing the memory card sizes possible on the C905

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