Sony Ericsson C903 review
Network and connections
Another phone from Sony Ericsson capable of amazing with the qualities it offers, in a young and fun design. Starting from the technical characteristics we can say that this is a GSM Quadband, capable of working on the frequencies of 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz. Furthermore, the Dual Mode support allows the phone to also be used on UMTS networks; in this way coverage will truly be complete in every part of the world. To continue with the description, we find an internal modem that allows for very fast Web browsing, thanks to HSDPA. HTML pages are therefore displayed quickly by the dedicated browser. We also find the classic Bluetooth for exchanging files with other devices, or again the USB 2.0 data cable for syncing with a PC.
Design and features
The upper cover in lacquered plastic, with bright colors, gives a young and brilliant look to the C903. The dimensions are compact, 16 mm thick for a weight of only 96 grams. This guarantees truly important comfort of use; the rounded edges contribute to increasing grip and handling. The upper part is occupied by the screen, a 240x320 pixel TFT, capable of displaying up to 256 thousand colors. Just below it, the directional pad and some function keys, convenient for managing the device. The slider opening, on the other hand, frees up the keyboard inside, a standard numeric one with joined keys, but practical and well spaced when pressed. The sales package also includes stereo headphones.
Main features
A truly complete phone, the Sony Ericsson C903, capable of satisfying every type of need. The platform is proprietary, however the presence of Java support allows for installing utilities and applications, to better customize your device. The classic basic features are excellent, an address book for contacts, a calendar for managing appointments, an alarm clock and calculator, as well as the currency converter. The screen is equipped with an accelerometer, a sensor capable of recognizing the orientation of the phone, so as to rotate and adapt images to the screen. This makes it really convenient to view Internet pages, for example. The T9 predictive text support helps in quickly composing text, for simple SMS but also for E-mails. Also worth mentioning is the ability to make video calls, thanks to the dedicated front-facing camera.
Entertainment and multimedia
Here is the area in which the C903 truly performs at its best. Being part of the Cyber-Shot line, the quality of its camera is immediately apparent. It in fact has a resolution of 5 megapixels, with numerous dedicated functions. The images are truly of quality, also counting on smile recognition (Smile Shutter) and face detection (Face Detection), as well as numerous additional functions. The available memory is as much as 105 MB, further expandable thanks to Memory Stick Micro M2 type cards. In this way it is therefore possible to also carry music and video files in various formats, to be played at any moment thanks to the dedicated player. Support for receiving AM/FM radio waves is also provided. To project images externally, the TV-Out output can be used. Also present is A-GPS support, to integrate satellite positioning and navigation functionality.