Shiho is the codename of the upcoming Cyber-shot flagship model from Sony Ericsson, and we’ve got everything about it! Its final name will be C905, and it’ll be announced along with some phones on the 17th of this month. In this post we’ll announce it for Sony Ericsson, and save them the trouble, plus give the competitors a little something to wee their pants about.

The C905 is the latest camera offering from Sony Ericsson featuring a fully spec’d 8.1 mega pixel camera with auto focus, face recognition, a new feature called Smart Contrast, image stabilization, BestPic, red-eye reduction, xenon flash as well as photoflash for both photos and videos. It’s got a video stabilizer feature as well. You can geo-tag your photos with the built-in GPS with further support for A-GPS, and the large camera resolution makes it possible to do prints in up to A3 sizes! Your photos will automatically flip to landscape mode, when you tilt your phone, as it’s got a built-in accelerometer. You’ll be able to watch your photos on a beautiful 2.4 inch QVGA-resolution scratch-resistant mineral glass TFT display. Feel like sharing your photos on a TV-set? That’s possible as well with the TV-Out Cable ITC-60, also to be announced on the 17th.

That’s not all, though… C905 will be the first feature phone by Sony Ericsson to sport built-in WiFi with DLNA-support, so all media in your home can be shared. It’s also got the latest in Bluetooth connections, supports USB 2.0 data transfers, and can be synchronized with Exchange ActiveSync.

The Sony Ericsson C905 measures 104 x 49 x 18 (19.5) millimetres, and weighs a massive 136 grams. It’ll be available in Copper Gold, Ice Silver & Night Black in early Q4, with a bundled 2 GB Memory Stick Micro M2. It comes in three variants, two with full support for UMTS and HSDPA in the certain regions (even America). The battery is good for 380 hours of standby or 9 hours of talk on GSM networks, or 360 hours of standby or 4 hours of talk on 3G networks.

This post has been edited by almattitude_v1: Jun 16 2008, 09:29 AM

don't like the design. makes me think of the old Nokia 6280.

quite old skool design...but somehow, the dpad area like those SE Japanese phones
even the beibei dpad area utilize se japs one

The phone looks nice..
Gonna sell my E90 fast..lol
Being crazy to follow the flow of hp technology

IMO, most slide phone will facing some difficulty pressing at key 1, 2, 3

W850i is good example

it doesnt look as good as so905ics

Jap vs europe design ?

too conservative euro design

I was expecting more of s700i, w900i japan influence on it than a w910i style look with a better cam

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Added on June 11, 2008, 1:58 pmpics from howardforums I found


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This post has been edited by awong: Jun 11 2008, 01:58 PM

haha...altthough for me bit very good looking but okla...js like n82, not so good looking (except the black) but hv good specs under its hood...
hope its camera will turn out well n can live up to cybershot name n customers expectations (after failure with k850, g900 n c902---base on smape review)
n lets hope this phone can outperform at least n82, n upcoming nokia high end cam phone...

(ps: so many hope )

OMG! How can you compare this to nokia n82? I think it looks much better than the recent leaks of Nokia (N79, N85, 5800 and 6260). All of the recent N-series is too N81-ish... Sort of reminded me of the moto's RAZR V3-ish-es.

allergic with the slider!!! HELPPPPPP>>>

haha...dont angry bro
what i mean, certain ppl find n thinks (including me) that this phone not so good looking..it js like when ppl 1st encountered the n82, all think its not so good looking..but in the end, many bought it coz it has good/excellence spec...so this c905 although certain ppls think not so beautiful but if it has the correct price, n its performance (especially the camera) n specs really like stated above...sure many ppls will bought it

nway, i really agree on the last part...new nokia design really2 not nice ----> dunno how to say anymore

quite nice design...yeah seems like Nokia 6280...i have use 3 slider phone so far, no major damaged regarding the slider...its depend on the user how they use the phone...nice effort from SE for the camera.

not bad nor bad...plain design

The design can't make me "Wah!!"
The keypad looks like W910 a lot.

Wondering how is the camera quality

the last pic the sticker saying show off unit ... lol so that unit can only take to show off , haha

designs ok leh... now , when is it coming out .lol

The design and spec looks promising but i had a bad time with slider phone..my samsung slider just broken..haiyaa..almost 6-7 time send to warranty within the 18 months FMG gave me..

so this slider c905 might be ur 1st SE slider for u to experienced it...
it might perform well n meets ur expectations..who knows rite?



This post has been edited by squall_kay: Jun 11 2008, 08:31 PM

if non-slider,i will consider. i dont like slider currently... candybar more robust...

Slider not bad wat... i used to think that also... then my Treo 650 cacat... started using my old Nokia 6600 again, and DAMN! LAG TO THE MAX! So slow! so i took my bro's LG Chocolate (he's using Nokia E90 now) and liking it so far... Its nice... But the phone itself is very basic la... What i mean is, it gave me a different feeling towards sliders after using the Chocolate...

Yes..i buy that samsung before coz i don't have enough money for the W850i when it is 2-3 months had launched..by the way..LG Chocolate is nice but the function is quite limited..i haven't use a slider SE yet..so i can't give any comment about it..but i really² hope that this C905 will meet our expectation since the previous model (K850i n G900 n C902) had failed us horribly.

@ squall-kay
nah bro, i'm not angry... dont misunderstood.

anyway, this is really a big step up from SE, no? one of the biggest surprise is the inclusion of wifi in a feature phone, non smart-phone. i dont think any of the other major manufacturers have achieved this feat. but the question remains whether it'll support both b and g or just b.

c905 promo video....



forget c902, c905 is the leader/future

This post has been edited by squall_kay: Jun 12 2008, 07:58 AM

White is sexy .. YUMMY !!!!

better start funding now bro

wow, 8MP + wifi SE phone ya

heavy nokia 6280 feel

same thought here

camera wise it looks like the buttons are well placed.. but for other functions eg. sms navigating around menus...
Imagine the phone in your hand.
you slide the phone up and you'll have to stretch your thumb forward and upwards for the navigating buttons. You find yourself in the sms mode and upon completing your sms and ready to be sent, you move your finger upwards to press the "send" key only to find that the edge of the 'top sliding part' of the phone blocks your way forcing you to lift your thumb about 1cm high to reach the 'send' key....

Now imagine having the same problems else where.....

i think this quite common problems among slider phone...nway, this phone not launch yet, when it launch u try it out n do let us know..

Typing sms on slider phone is quite easy and not as hard as u describe up there..i really² damn hope this phone will be great in picture quality which will beat all other camera phones now..SE..please make us proud!

http://www.gsmarena.com/8_megapixel_sony_e...ed-news-523.php

some sample pictures taken by the c905....
doesnt look good.....

its prototype software/FW, by http://blog.se-nse.net/

looks like the the tester is in the United States with the cars and the plates in the background, cali

it mention there, SE still not address the color issue yet...so hope in final retail FW before launch will iron out all those probs

seem like everyone putting a big hope on SE next gen 8MP

perfect phone

cool ive been waiting for se to comeout with cybershot slider. finally! cant hide myself slider fan hehe

looks like W910i's design to me. looks is just so-so but kinda happy with the specs eg. 8.1MP + Xenon & WiFi. not too bad for a slider.

I would say its consider BIG Revolution WiFi built at feature phone, thanks to the A200 platform?

yerp...but if this time they let their customers down...then dunno la

Ericsson kick Sony out

how they wanna kick sony out? i thought sony owned them

yeah. revolutionary. plus, it's on a SLIDER with 8.1MP!!

Ericsson disappointed at Sony 5MP cam

will see more & more feature phones built with wifi too

after this sure other manufacturer will roll out more high end cameraphone in their line up in order to counter SE's move
so, as a customers, we will benefit from this...

yeah. i think currently this is the first 8.1MP phone launching right? is Nokia launching any similar MP phones? we will benefit as customers of course, but that's is if the price tag didn't kill us.

hahaha ,k800 + 6288 = C905

looks like a black version of w910i to me.. 8.1mp camera is crazy..now it makes my k810i camera looks so small and weak...haha

aisek, why slider, still prefer flip or candy bar phone for me, lol...
c905i in silver/white look better than black one definitely~


This post has been edited by Hinika: Jun 13 2008, 10:55 PM

frankly. it's ugly. no WOW factor in the design.

not attractive, first impression, nokia n95 / 6288 alike to me.

as for features, unknown yet, who knows SE going to announce something huge in term of features. if not, it just another typical SE phone but with 8mp, that's it!

This post has been edited by youngkies: Jun 13 2008, 11:01 PM

not A200, rumored to be A300 or at least an upgraded version of A200, A202?

i quite agree...nway n82 also can be classified like that, but still many ppl bought it due to its performance, so i guess SE wanna use specs factor to draw potential buyers to buy this c905

newer platform ya? no wonder will built with Wifi

now we can aspect upcoming high end feature phone by SE will hv wifi

yes. its bonus point although my wifi phone din't use much on wifi

performance was great..
but design..
omg .
looks like nokia 6XXX >>> ar forgot the model alry..
my fren using

haha...normal ar...although certain functions we rarely used, but when buying we opt to choose a phone that hv all those functions (all-rounder) especially when our previous phone hv that function (although rarely use)

bonus selling point. im so excited to see how improvement on this new platform as rayzrblade mentioned

dont so excited bro...takut2 u ter letdown

will consider if it can take jaw dropping pictures

hoping a review for it soon. anyway, isn't implementing a Cybershot-grade 8.1MP on a slider is kinda weird? usually only Walkman series phones come in slider form.

slider camera phone is always a god idea for me...
cos numbers key ain't essential when taking photos, and also larger screen

first Cybershot slide phone instead of candy bar

yerp..if slider then dun hv typical SE camera shortcut key on 1,4,7,8

wonder how much is this hp?
the design really look like nokia

but 8 megapixel so tempting...

maybe wanna sell of my n95 8gb to get this... hmm

This post has been edited by littlediana: Jun 15 2008, 03:18 PM

Nk & Samsung will push their 8MP phone very soon too

yerp...competition...esp samsung, coz they also provide the 8mpx sensor to nokia n SE

hmm ya wonder when

is that true?

probably N97?

i forgot where i read...but aside from OMNivision, Samsung also supplies camera sensor to other manufacturer
(ps: correct me if im wrong)

Maybe it have touch sensetive button on the side of the screen like its predecessor the newly launched C902..

for sure yes there are (at least 3), by SE new platform A200 onwards

i think this is gona cost a bom!!! 8mp... woot~ need to sell my old old 2 years old k800i le... and get 1 of these new phone... luckily is not joystick... (my k800i joystick driving me crazy).. nvr try slider b4... but my cousin use n95 8b and he said that the slider of n95 quite good... cant wait... hope come b4 da iphone 3g LOL... gona buy that too if cheap..

Yes is true, Samsung had supply camera sensor for a few SE models.

Some live pictures.

There is short-cut keys... See the UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT key... U can see that there are non-illuminated camera short-cut keys... i guess it illuminates when the camera is being used...

woah~ looks serious and ready to kill! love the glossy pro look.

must buy !!!!!!!!!

new live pics of black c905: http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=30471

still i prefer my so905ics.. but lose in BT.. so905ics no bluetooth.. haha..

if dun compare with so905ics.. i woudl recommend it as well.. 8.1mp sure syiok.. so905ics 5mp syiok enough oredy.. ahah..

but the japs so905ics came with EXMOR sensor, this c905, dunno la...so, picture quality??

ccd vs cmos?

so905ics Rm2k yet not fully compatible in malaysia

agree...then warranty issue sumore...

woot! 8.1mp.. first slide cybershot phone somemore..

This post has been edited by JuNz-V: Jun 16 2008, 09:48 PM

tomorrow is 17th, we will see what else new phone SE gonna announce besides C905

Not much. The C905 would be the only high-end phone, I think.

Edit:
Just found out that there will be the S302, F305, P10, C905 and probably G702.

This post has been edited by G-Izzat: Jun 17 2008, 03:04 AM

looks abit phat...

This post has been edited by almattitude_v1: Jun 17 2008, 09:55 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

look like a digi cam with a round body ~

To have more features, size have to be sacrificed.

Anyways, some have said that the thickness of it is because of the xenon flash. The xenon flash capacitor needs lots of space.

I think I rather have the optical zoom, and the docomo restrictions, I dont know, I just pefer the larger screen and looks of so905ics

wau..nice camera phone...
bt...wit 8.1megapixel...
it would b much more better wit a bigger screen...
2.4inch a little bit too small...

This post has been edited by mennmenn: Jun 17 2008, 10:53 AM

2.4" screen is good enough for a non-smart phone and also because of that, the wideness of the phone is smaller than 50mm which makes it nicer to hold.

only 8MP onwards? how about 5MP/3MP??

ok..i got these partial camera although not fully updated



This post has been edited by iRonTech: Jun 17 2008, 11:36 AM