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-

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(A-GPS) and Wi-Fi function. It is also the first Sony Ericsson mobile phone to support the

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Features

Screen

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

Camera

*8.1

CMOS (3264×2448, 7.99 effective megapixels) *Autofocus lens *

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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×

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(320×240) @30fps *Dedicated camera still/record/review key *Dual Function D-Pad *Mechanical lens cover *PhotoAlbum *PictBridge

Connectivity

*Blog link *

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802.11b/g,

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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. (

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has tested that the biggest memory card size possible on the C905 is 16GB.)Sandisk Site, The Sandisk site detailing the memory card sizes possible on the C905
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Design

*Four colours: 'Copper Gold', 'Ice Silver', 'Night Black' and 'Tender Rose' File:Sony Ericsson c905 open.jpeg File:Sony Ericsson c905 closed.jpeg File:Sony Ericsson c905 camera open.jpeg File:Sony Ericsson c905 camera closed.jpeg

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 repeatedl

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. 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

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

External links

Sony Ericsson press release
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Official C905 specifications
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Official C905 specifications for developers
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Press photos of C905
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