The C905a has a 160 MB internal memory, which can be expanded by optional Memory Stick Micro (M2) cards up to 8 GB in size. The internal phonebook can store up to 1000 contacts, & it features multiple numbers per contact (as well as up to five email addresses), support for caller groups, & picture/ringer ID capabilities.The Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot C905a has a distinctive 2.4-inch display (240 x 320 pixels, 262K color depth) made of mineral glass--the same material used in watch crystals--which offers excellent scratch resistance & is great for showcasing your photos & videos. It sits above a square navigation area that features icons around the toggle that are illuminated when the C905a is held horizontally in camera mode--so you know it's ready to take pics even in low-light conditions. The navigation area is surrounded by five soft navigation keys, send/end keys, a shortcut key, & a clear key. To dial a number, slide the handset's face upwards to reveal the alpha-numeric keypad.
An picture stabilizer compensates for those small movements, reducing the chance that your photo comes out blurred. The smart Contrast function automatically compensates for shadows or unnaturally bright light in a shot. The BestPic function gives you nine chances to capture the precise moment you require. As well as your shot, the phone takes three images as you press the button, & another three afterwards. Pick the three you require, trash the rest. Select the Photo Fix function to improve pics that you think can be better. In a one-click operation, brightness, light & contrast are adjusted to give you the best possible picture.
Sliding open the camera lens cover automatically engages the camera application on the phone. The still camera can capture images up to 8.1 megapixels (with your choice of three resolution options & five quality settings), & it also features a 16x digital zoom, Xenon flash, & auto rotate. The Face Detection & Auto Focus capability enables the camera to detect & focus on the face of your subject than the background, so that you can take sharp & high quality pics of your friends. The phone also incorporates the latest in lighting technology--Photo Flash--giving you better quality pics even in low-light conditions.
If you require the people in your pics to be happy, activate smirk Shutter. The camera waits until your subject beams that broad grin--then it automatically snaps the picture. Finally, take advantage of your C905a's GPS location-based service capabilities by geo-tagging your photos with precise information about where they were taken.
In addition to still photos, the phone can also capture video clips, with videos for messaging capped at approximately 20 seconds & those meant for saving to your computer running for as long as you have available space. It can record as a maximum resolution of 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) at 30 frames per second (fps).
The digital audio player is compatible with a wide variety of formats, including MP3 & AAC/AAC+. Additionally, you can play MPEG4 & 3GPP videos. With the TrackID service, you can identify any song that you can hear by recording a snippet of sound using the microphone. After sending the file for recognition, you'll have the name, artist & album sent to your phone. It also includes a built-in FM radio with RDS, which displays the name of the currently playing song (when tuned to compatible radio stations).
Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), & includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree automobile kits, & file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your notebook (either by Bluetooth or wired USB) & enjoy dial-up networking--surf the web, send email, & access files from a server (additional charges or subscription applicable).
The phone also ships with a built-in email client with support for POP3 & IMAP4 protocols, while the included Access NetFront Web Browser allows you to surf full HTML web-sites. It also supports RSS feeds, allowing you to use your phone to view up-to-the-minute news & other content from selected web-sites & blogs. subscribe to the feed & let it come to you. Support is built in for sending & receiving text, video, graphics & sound by messages. T9 text entry, a technology that makes it not as hard for people to enter words & text on handsets, is built in to the unit--a and for mobile email & text messaging users.
