Item Details
Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot C905a 8.1 MP Camera Phone, Silver (AT&T)
Price: not available
Technical Details
- 3G-enabled Cybershot camera phone with 8.1-megapixel lens, flash, 16x digital zoom, image stabilizer, sharing with blogs and Facebook
- Compatible with AT&T Navigator GPS, Video Share, AT&T Mobile Music, and streaming video from Cellular Video service
- Bluetooth stereo music; digital audio player; M2 memory expansion; access to personal email and instant messaging
- Up to 3.5 hours of talk time, up to 350 hours (14.6 days) of standby time
- What's in the Box: handset, battery, travel charger, USB cable, quick start guide, user manual
Product Details
Product Weight: 0.00 pounds
Shipping Weight: 0.01 pounds
Model: C905a
Manufacturer: AT&T
Sales Rank: 11395
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Customer Reviews
Good phone,
by Brijesh Kumar, 2010-05-06
I didn't take the data plan with this phone as it was added as a family line, but other than that it was functioning fine until yesterday. It seems that the phone charger or charger input in phone has some problem. Oh wait, let me try the USB cord.............. yes, that also doesn't work so it means charger input in phone has got some problem now. Anyone faced this problem so far? I bought it from wirefly with ATT plan.. have to search who should i contact now. maybe both, maybe none... too confusing :(
Nevertheless, will update once i get a solution to the problem.
Good camera phone crippled by ATNT,
by Prabin K. Rai, 2010-04-19
I got this phone very recently but did not find this phone so marvelous as it is advertised.
First, as I got this phone with a contract with ATNT, it came preloaded with all JUNK applications that cannot be deleted. They consume about half the memory space of your phone.
Second, it does not have wifi, so you cannot use internet without a data plan.
Third, it does not use a regular type of memory card, Sony Ericsson phones use a typical memory card. Because of this reason I am unable to use my 8GB Sandisk Memory Card.
Fourth, I compared the photos taken in 8mp. from this phone with the 3.2mp. Nokia phones, there is comparatively little difference. Also, the photos taken with 16x Zoom, were very blurred and unclear.
Fifty, this phone is bulky and heavy. I purchased a pouch for this phone, but AMAZON sent me a regular pouch that is fit for Nokia 5800, I am carrying this phone after very tightly thrusting it.
Sixth, you cannot play any games on this phone, only demo modes are possible. ATNT wants us to purchase the game. Actually there are 6 games.
This is my personal experience with this phone. I am not trying to discourage somebody else from purchasing this phone. I know that people are more prone to negative sides rather than the positive. Those descriptions listed above have been experimented by me and fully experienced.
Otherwise, this is one step lower than SMART PHONE because it does not have full keyboard and wifi. I am quite satisfied with the basis operations of this phone.
The best function of this phone is that we can take clear movie even in the perfect darkness with the lights on.
Eventually, what I have found is that this phone has been crippled by ATNT because most of the programs have been disabled or directed towards ATNT's pay sites. It is an average type of phone. Again I reiterate, though this phone boasts 8mp camera, pictures are clear in the camera but are not when printed or transferred into your computer. They are equal to any other 3.2mp. Nokia phones(I compared with NOKIA phones).
Not an iPhone, but pretty packed with features--when debranded!,
by Richard Kudronowicz, 2010-04-09
If you buy this phone, have confidence and go to [...] and purchase their debranding package! I initially had my doubts about "bricking" my phone, but it went super smooth and had no issues. I got this because it is 1 of only 2 current Sony Ericsson phones currently available that will sync with my MacBook. I was going to buy the c510a, but it did not have wifi.
Okay, the phone. It works well and is pretty clear. The debranded options are nice, like chat-style (threaded) texts are awesome! The camera works great and you can send pics (via wifi) to your blog, or facebook, or snapfish. I use MobileMe and I can send via email to my gallery, can send via email to Facebook too. The downloadable app for Facebook is not too special at all. I go to my iPod Touch (sans SIM iPhone 2g) for that. FYI, IMAP email works just fine with GMAIL and sent emails showed up appropriately, but don't know about yahoo or such, don't use em anymore. I could get the inbox of my mobileme to push emails, but I could not send emails through it.
I only have a 200 message plan ($5/mo) and am getting close to it like never before. Despite going from an iPhone 2g (couldn't afford data plan anymore so I took out SIM and turned it into iPod Touch with a mic and camera), the T9 texting feature really works well. I have clumsy thumbs and still do pretty well. it will never match a qwerty keypad/screen, but it does really well. I like the style that SE has over LG or Samsung for texting with the basic keypads.
The quality is really good. I have been getting used to the menus and can adjust pretty quickly. It is not going to replace a nice little digital camera with optical zoom. BUT, if you are looking for a decent camera and don't want to add another gadget to your pocket, go for this one. I was wanting a camera smaller than my wife's older 5MP cam, but didn't want to spend the $200+. It compares pretty closely for random pics of our daughter and dog. Her cam is more for still shots of stuff she posts to Etsy and such.
I did make a "dummy" media net account just to save myself from those moments when I move from wifi and forget to turn off my email app or something. That is very easy, and I never knew about it before researching this phone. I made a dummy account on my wife's phone and spread the word to all of my friends/family that might be interested. Even if you do not debrand this phone, you should make a "dummy" account to replace Media Net connection if you do not plan to pay for that feature. You will get nickled and dimed by accidental connects with the center button being the media net quick connect key. I think they put it there to force folks into a data plan to avoid paying big bills for accidental connects. They already force data or messaging plans on the basic touch and qwerty phones (non-smart phones). In the past 6 months, my wife has racked up about $30 in accidental connects. Sine I dummied her phone last month, not a single data charge since. This allows you to avoid data connects, BUT STILL SEND/GET MMS. If you block data on your line, it will block mms too.
This review is more about my experience than the features. I went this route because you can read all over about the features, but you might want to know how they are used or how one LOVES the debranded benefits. :-)
Great camera but horrible battery life,
by Mikita S. Navitski, 2010-04-08
The camera is really good, but you have to charge it EVERY day! I forgot to do it yesterday and now am going to miss an important call because the battery is dead. This is really inconvenient.
Cell phone with 8.1 MP camera from AT&T,
by DvB, 2010-04-03
This is the Sony Ericsson C905a cell phone by AT&T. Fantastic phone and camera. Easy to use and solid. Excellent clarity and sound quality. This phone includes all AT&T's features that are basically available. However, I mainly purchased this phone for the camera features. I don't believe there is another phone available that can include the quality and features of this camera. It includes up to 8.1 megapixels, 16x digital zoom, face detection, image stabilization, self-portrait mirror, flash system, and video capability. You owe it to yourself to check out all the specifications and reviews available on the internet. Could use some better detailed explanations on a few of the features, but nothing serious. I would recommend an 8GB or larger memory card to allow for your photos and music, but 4GB will suffice. AT&T has been excellent and purchasing this phone from Amazon for only a penny just can't be beat.