ReviewsBy mkt019 on Jul 08 2009
the C buttons
Pros
very good camera!!!
Cons
I bought this phone from ebay just like doneo50 and have same problem.. The c button is totally not functioning..
Anyone know what I can do.. tried to contact SE directly and by email but never got an answer from them.
Next phone will definately be a Nokia.
Conclusion
do not buy this phone.. It has cool features, but its a crap
Rating: 3
By doneo50 on Jan 07 2009
the 'C' button
Pros
advertising looks good, although couldnt test it fully as my C button doesnt work.
Cons
i bought this phone yesterday from ebay, i liked my 770i sony so thought i would get anothe, but top of the range. im a car mechanic and when i got the phone i thought ,if cars were built this way then they would not last more than six months...the keyboard is tacky and cheap the battery cover very flimsy then i read on the box 'made in china' typical sony must be raking it in.. and to cap it all my C button wont function at all..my next phone is going to be a nokia,how can they charge so much for this piece of crap!!!
Conclusion
dont be fooled into thinking this is a well built phone its nothing short of crap quality.
sorry sony ive just blown £300 hundred quid i could have had a nice weekend away on that...!
Rating: 2
By sibluenose on Dec 18 2008
C905 Cybershot gem from Sony Ericsson
Pros
*8.1 camera with Xenon flash and great features such as face detection.
*Built in GPS.
*Built in WIFI.
*Decent screen size with sharp display and intelligent orientation feature.
*Great looking phone that is nice and small considering the features.
*Menus etc the same as previous Cybershot phones for familiarity.
*Easy connection with PC (though I needed to remove the previous SE PCSuite that came with my K850).
*Large data capacity via M2 memory stick micro.
*The notes in the organiser can be much larger than before.
*Design and build attributes of a genuine quality product.
Cons
*No flashlight in the organiser menu (I used this a lot on my previous phone). *Limited to memory stick micro (the K850 could also accommodate a micro sd). *Apparent earpiece problem (lots of reports on forums).
*Battery life limited to around 2 days.
*No pin for std headphones.
Conclusion
I am really pleased with this phone. I have had the K800, K810, K850 and liked those too. The things I look for in a phone are a small size (relative to features of course) with a decent camera. I made the error of getting a Viewty after the K810 and this was a mistake for me. I found it a bit chunky and wasn't used to using the menus etc. I swapped it for a K850 and was glad to be back with the SE brand that I was used to using. The C905 is a great improvement on the K850, and I was happy with that!
I use the camera a lot and find the macro settings come in very useful (for taking serial numbers etc). I use the SE PC suite regularly to connect to my laptop via bluetooth to syncronise with outlook. I find the notes particularly useful to store website log in details (I use a variety of passwords and a simple code reminds me which one) and WEP keys etc. Occasionally I use the phone to download emails too but in general I view those via web pages, (I expect to do this more than I did with the K850 if I can connect to a WIFI station). I tend not to use the phone for emails as a rule but it is nice to be able to do it when required. The settings in the built in email client are easy to configure if you know your server details.
I like Sony products, whilst the camera on this phone is no match against my camera the results are more than adequate, and in the right format to set as wallpaper on a PC in widescreen format. I always have my phone with me whereas I only take my camera with me when I expect to use it; this phone ensures a decent photograph is always available. I have not used the geo tagging facility on photos yet but next time I go trekking in the Lakes I'll be sure to do so.
The MP3 player is great. I don't bother with the bundled player but instead just play files in their native MP3 format. I have not used the headphones that came with the phone but I had a W800 and I still use the headphones that came with that. When I'm on holiday (the only time it ever really doubles as an MP3 player) I plug alternative headhones into that attachment. I would have liked to have had a direct means of plugging earphones straight into the phone instead of using the cumbersome attachment required; take note SE designers and get this right on your 10 megapixel model in a couple of years time!
Video playback is great, films converted to 3gp format play fine and the smart facility of getting the correct orientation when the phone is tilted is brilliant and works better than it did on the K850.
I do not use the GPS for navigation yet as this requires a data connection. I will start to use it as soon as it can communicate with a downloaded map that can be zoomed in/out and is preloaded on the phone's memory stick. Doubtless this will be available soon if not already. My old Acer PDA with built in GPS could do that so I'm sure it won't be long till C905 owners are doing the same.
I have read on numerous forums that there are lots of phones being returned due to a faulty earpiece. This is not good but as I have not had this problem I am hoping it is limited to a certain limited batch. I have registered the phone with SE so I hope they will be proactive in notifying users of potential faulty phones rather than just replacing returned products (but I won't be holding my breath).
This is a great looking feature packed phone and I am glad I have got one. I am pleased with the battery life considering what a powerful tool this really is. I hope I don't get that dreaded earpiece fault thought.
Rating: 5
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