Sony Ericsson C905

Positives:

+ Good 10mp camera with a variety of features (this is why I purchased the phone in the first place)

+ Easy to use (I especially like the ease of sony ericsons)

+ Built in wi-fi connectivity

+ 3G

Negatives:

- Too bulky

- Heavy

- BROKEN speaker after less than 6 months (same with others I knew with the phone)

- Although good camera, xenon flash makes people look orange or hair look different colours than normal

- Bad network coverage with Orange (sometimes no signal or just one bar)

- Not worth my money (orange contract: 18months, £20p/m, unlim texts, 300 mins - considering how often upgraded phones are released)

This handset should come with a health warning!

My excitement at being in receipt of this all singing, all dancing 8.1MP camera phone was short lived. Six weeks after entering an 18month contract with the 3 Network through the high street store Phones4U, the ear piece stopped working rendering the phone element useless so it was returned to Phones4U who refused to replace it because it had exceeded the 6 weeks they give for a full refund and so it went to be repaired, I had afterall entered into an 18 month contract and now had no phone after just 8 weeks!!! It transpired that this would be the first of many trips my handset would make to the factory for repair and each time it was for a different problem. By the time the third problem occurred I was understandably fed up but my stress levels continued to climb as Phones4U then washed their hands of their responsibility, my contract was with them, and left me to deal with 3 direct. The guys in the high street store were very helpful but communications over the phone were difficult due to language barriers and following scripts but they did at least try to understand and put the problem right.

I fulfilled my part of an 18 month contract thanks to an old handset - my C905 gave up the ghost long before the contract's expiry BUT I cannot say that Sony Ericsson, 3 and especially Phones4U have fulfilled theirs. I feel totally let down by all three establishments and as a result have reverted back to a Nokia handset, cancelled my very expensive contract with 3 and now use PAYG and to top it off, I get all of the benefits bar an expensive phone that doesn't work for a fraction of the price I was paying.

I've had the c905 for about 9 months. In my expireince it is a very good handset with more than enough features for myself. The camera is excellent and simple to use, more importantly the lens has a slide cover which protects it from scratching. It has a large screen which is big enough to watch films etc on. Battery life is resonable and all functions are used easily.

All this and it fits easily into a pocket!!

I am coming to the end of an 18 month contract with the C905. I love this phone and wish sony erricson would make a newer smaller version. I have had to send it back a few times due to faults but was replaced within a day. The camera is amazing, very easy to work. It fits into my pocket easily. Battery life isnt a problem as i charge it every night. Sound is good from speakers, good quality screen, good size buttons. Never had problem with it freezing. Best phone i have had.

I waited a year and half to get this phone, and I finally got it less than half of the original price. That was fine. My speakers are still good; camera, perfect. Most prominent problem after two months of purchase and immediately after first update was difficulties in charging; completely annoying. It just wouldn't charge, making me feel like my charger is bad, when I have two more chargers from previous phones. I have to depend on the USB wire, before sending it in for repairs. Secondly is, during a conversation, the line goes silent like the other party is on hold without me pressing the hold button, yet minutes are counting. I am yet to discover problems.

I have a c905, was pretty cool the first time, 2 months after my speakers went dud. i had to send for repairs and took another 2 months to get it.

-speakers a dud.

-battery life a dud.

-key pads a dud.

-it's bulky.

i would never recommend this to a anyone. unless you just want it for it's camera which is a bad idea. you could just buy a generic digital camera with a cheaper price than buying this C905. thanks a lot sony

great phone great camera short battery life non scrarch screen. happy

Hi, i have got the pink C905 and at first i was in love with it and i thought i would be quite happy to keep it until my contract was up. i actually referred it to a friend who did end up getting the black C905. However i wish i had not because about a month after i brought it the speaker went and about a week later my friends black one lost its speaker as well. so it was not just a one off from my phone. Also the cancel button is not working and no damaged has happened to my phone and screws have fallen out as well. The black one got a tiny bit of water in it and is now not working at all and my friend has had to send it off to get repaired. I can not fault the camera or the phone its self its just the odd bits that make this phone not worth getting. i will not be getting it again.

I got a Sony Ericsson c905 in Nov 2008 as my bday gift. It have a stunning look with 8.1 megapixel Camera. But unfortunately its one of the worst models I have ever seen. Its not been an year old piece but it needed service for every 1month duration. So it was in the service centre for more period rather than with me. I just got irritated with its functionality. The re-sale value is also tooooo low where as the piece was damn expensive. C905 SUCKS. Guys I advice all not to go for this model anytime.

When I first got this phone it was the best thing ever i couldn't believe how good quality the camera and conversation functions were, its great. But now only having it since April the phone turns off, it freezes,it turns off and when u turn it on it goes into Chinese,it needs charged every night, after being fixed for the first time iv had it back about 2 weeks and now the speaker only works when its on loudspeaker which is not very handy.sending it back tomorrow for another fixing. would not recommend as not trustworthy!!