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Sony Ericsson C903 Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
Slider Camera Phone
5 Megapixel Cyber-Shot™ Camera with 16 x Digital Zoom
Face Detection & Smile Shutter™
3G HSDPA Technology
350 Hours 3G Standby
Media Player with Album Art Display
Video Recorder with Video Stabiliser
Instant Messaging
A GPS Navigation with Wayfinder Navigator™

Design
74%
Usability
75%
Features
76%

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Our Sony Ericsson C903 Review

Sony Ericsson has designed another handset to join their already popular C range of camera phones which is known as the Sony Ericsson C903. The C903 is a super stylish slider phone which comes with an array of user friendly camera features & high speed technologies. This amazing slider phone is available in three colour options which are a glamour red coloured casing, techno white & a lacquer black coloured casing. The handset is mainly coloured in the users chosen colour but the phone has accents of silver which add to the overall design of this beautiful 3G slider phone. The slide opening system is smooth & easy to use which allows the user to slide the screen section of their handset up to reveal a numeric keypad on the lower section of the handset. The C903 is from the same family as the Sony Ericsson C902i & the Sony Ericsson C905 which are also stunning camera phones designed by Sony Ericsson. The Sony Ericsson C903 is a slim cyber-shot™ slider phone which measures only 16mm deep by 49mm wide by 97mm tall when in its slide closed position & the casing weighs 96 grams which is an ideal weight for carrying purposes.

The large 2.4 Inch screen has a crystal clear viewing display which supports an automatic rotation feature allowing the user to view their screen in a wide screen mode. The screen is a TFT type screen which displays a high colour & high resolution display allowing the user to view high quality video, movies & pictures on their Sony Ericsson C903. The 2.4 inch screen works beautifully as a picture & video viewfinder when the user is using the built in 5 megapixel camera feature. The camera feature is the main feature on the C903 & comes with a huge amount of imaging features to suit all user's needs. The camera is a cyber-shot™ camera complete with a slide opening camera lens cover which allows the user to access their camera feature by simply sliding back the lens cover. A dedicated camera key allows the user to capture their images quickly & easily. This 5 megapixel cyber-shot™ camera comes with a smile shutter™ feature which will ensure the user captures their subjects smiling faces when taking a shot & a face detection feature will automatically focus on the subjects faces when the user is taking a picture so that the user captures a clear & well focused picture of their subjects face. The camera comes with a flash feature, automatic focus & a 16 times digital zoom which all allow the user to capture the perfect picture when using the Sony Ericsson C903 camera phone. A built in image stabiliser will ensure a smooth picture is captured even of the user makes a small hand movement when taking the picture as the image stabiliser will counteract any small movements for a smooth & high quality capture. The camera also supports geo tagging pictures with the help of the built in A GPS feature & the user can enjoy the Sony Ericsson BestPic™ feature which allows the user to press the capture key once & the C903 will capture a selection of pictures allowing the user to choose the best picture from the selection taken.

Sony Ericsson C903 3G Mobile Phone Glamour Red Front View
Sony Ericsson C903 3G Mobile Phone Glamour Red Back View
Sony Ericsson C903 3G Mobile Phone Glamour Red Angle View

The C903 supports video capabilities which include video recording, blogging, video playing & streaming on this stylish 3G slider phone. The user can enjoy recording video with a perfect & smooth video capture as the Sony Ericsson C903 comes with a built in video stabiliser which will counteract any wobbly movements made by the user when the user is recording moving footage. This handset also supports 3G video calling which allows the user to enjoy a video calling feature on their new phone & the user can see their 3G video calling compatible contacts whilst on a call to these contacts. The battery can provide up to 1.5 hours of 3G video calling time for the user to enjoy from a fully charged battery. The Sony Ericsson C903 supports polyphonic sound ringing tones as well as AAC & MP3 ringing tones sounds which allow the user to enjoy their favourite tunes as a ringing tone if desired. The built in media player supports a stunning graphic album art display which allows the user to view their album covers on the beautifully clear 2.4 Inch screen for a visual & sound experience all in one. The music player comes with a MegaBass™ sound feature which allows the user to gain the best quality sound from their style of music. The C903 comes with a TrackID™ music recognition feature which can provide the user with the name of the song, the artist name & the album which the specific song is from by simply recording a few second of the song & the TrackID™ feature will provide all this information within moments, give it a try it is an amazing & useful feature for today music lovers on the move. The Sony Ericsson C903 supports Bluetooth™ stereo A2DP technology which means the user can enjoy a wireless music listening experience when using compatible headphones. A built in FM radio complete with RDS allows the user to tune into a FM radio station & enjoy on screen text information regarding the station or regarding the music currently playing.

The C903 works on a HSDPA 2100 & quad band network which covers GSM 850, 900, 1800 & 1900 allowing the user to enjoy worldwide network coverage but the full network coverage on the C903 is dependent on the users chosen network provider. The Sony Ericsson C903 comes with a built in Web browser which allows the user to experience popular social network sites & video download sites such as YouTube™ on their 3G slider phone. A built in A GPS navigation feature will assist the user to their next location with the help of either Wayfinder Navigator™ or Google Maps™ & the A GPS feature allows the user to geo tag their picture with information on the location each picture was taken. The Wayfinder Navigator™ navigation feature allows the user to gain turn by turn instruction to new locations & desired destinations. The Sony Ericsson C903 comes with one hundred & thirty megabytes of internal memory & has a memory card slot which can hold a memory stick micro™ (M2™) type memory card for further memory expansion. The battery provide with the handset will provide up to 4 hours of 3G HSDPA talk time or 10 hours of GSM talk time when fully charged.

This beautiful handset is a 3G HSDPA technology phone which provides multitasking skills such as the user browsing the Web whilst taking a call as well as features such as 3G video calling. The user can connect their C903 to other compatible devices such as a PC, printer or laptop using a USB cabled connection or a Bluetooth® wireless connection between devices when transferring data files. The EDGE technology provides high speed transfer rates, which means the user can transfer data files between two compatible devices at high speed. The user of the Sony Ericsson C903 can enjoy motion & 3D games on their gorgeous 3G slider phone. The user can communicate with other contacts via their mobile email service which supports Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync™ allowing the user to communicate with business contacts via email as well as friends from their mobile phone. The C903 comes with an instant messaging service which allows the user to communicate with others that are online. The SMS or MMS services allow the user to create messages with either just text or with text, sound & pictures or video clips. The user can use the MMS service for a more visual messaging experience. For those health conscious mobile phone users the Sony Ericsson C903 comes with a built in Walk Mate feature. A flight mode functions allows the user to switch their handset to flight mode when the user is in mobile phone restricted areas & then switch their phone back to normal mode when the user is safe to use their handset in normal mode.


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Sony Ericsson C903 Specifications & Features

Screen
2.4 Inch 262k TFT Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
5 Megapixel Camera
Cyber-Shot™ Camera
16 x Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
Face Detection
Smile Shutter™
Flash
Image Stabiliser
Photo Fix
BestPic™
Geo Tagging
Video Record
Video Stabiliser
Video Player
Video Clip
Video Blogging
Video Streaming
Video Calling
Picture Wallpaper
Wallpaper Animation

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync™
Instant Messaging
Predictive Text Input
Sound Recorder

Sound
Media Player
Album Art
TrackID™
MegaBass™
PlayNow™
Bluetooth™ Stereo A2DP
FM Radio RDS
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 & AAC Music Tones

Entertainment
Java™ Games
3D Games
Motion Games
Organiser
Phone Book
Alarm Clock
Stopwatch
Timer
Calculator
Calendar
Tasks
Flight Mode
Speakerphone
Vibrating Alert
Auto Rotate
Navigation Key
Tracker
Walk Mate
PictBridge™
A GPS Navigation
Google Maps™
Wayfinder Navigator™

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Bluetooth® A2DP
USB
EDGE

Network
Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
HSDPA 2100

Internet
Access NetFront™ Web Browser
WAP
Web Feeds
YouTube™ Compatible

Memory & Talk Time
130 Mbytes Memory plus Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) Support
10 Hours GSM Talk Time
4 Hours 3G Talk Time
400 Hours GSM Standby
350 Hours 3G Standby
1.5 Hours 3G Video Call Time

Weight & Size
96 g
97 x 49 x 16 mm



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Reviewer: Rashed - Leicester, UK
Date: 9th Jun 2010

Excellent phone on everything.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Rexton - Belfast, UK
Date: 12th Dec 2009

Well. Got it in red so my missus swap it straight away for her C510. I can confirm that the keypad light is OK on the LHS but middle & RHS are very weak. First thing I did was installing a generic firmware (don't like branded phones). The phone is very fast, no freezing etc. It takes the camera 4 sec to make picture. She keep setting on 5MP & finest (well with this one picture could have 3MB) but thanks to 8GB memory card this isn't a problem. The phone keeps signal very well, only 3G switching often. On EDGE (2G) signal is vet strong & stabile. The email is another good point of this phone (except the lack of support for Office doc& PDF). Facebook is OK as well, so is Skype. Battery lasts 2 days (a lot of pictures, emails & SMS or MMS).

Overall GOOD BUY & well RECOMMENDED!

P.S. Not sure how it performs with branded firmware so my post apply for generic firmware only.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Farmersboy - Brackley, UK
Date: 14th Oct 2009

Rupert - no, it doesn't display anything in standby, but pressing a button will show you a dimmed display without opening the phone.

Mrs Grey - mine does exactly the same thing, lighting up only the left hand side of the keypad. I have a nasty feeling they're supposed to do that sir.

As an aside, the silver paint on the perimeter of the D pad doesn't last very long, mine's chipped already after 3 months.

Design
80%
Usability
90%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Rupert. - UK
Date: 10th Oct 2009

Does the C903 display the time in standby like the W850i used to? It also showed the envelope for a received text when in standby? Does anyone know?

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Mrs Grey - London, UK
Date: 9th Oct 2009

Well so far I can really only comment on the reasons I have sent my phone back to 3 to exchange for another. The backlight is appalling, which matters if your eyesight is not so good. All the reviews comment on the cool blue light, but it only properly lights up the far left of the keypad, & that soon fades too. The replacement phone is the same. Some reviews have made the same point (wish I had read them earlier! ) My 2nd phone is still charging & I have to decide whether to keep it. I wonder if the predictive texting is as crazy as my Z750i.

Design
50%
Usability
20%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Edmond Leung - Hong Kong
Date: 19th Jul 2009

I just bought a C903 phone a few days ago.

C903 does have some disadvantages such as no Wi-Fi & no front video camera. But on the whole, C903 is an outstanding phone which doesn't disappoint me.

I shall later write a more detailed experience report if readers so wish.

Design
90%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Farmersboy - Brackley, UK
Date: 14th Jul 2009

Upgraded to this from a W910i a week ago, & if you want a neat little phone that does just about everything to at least an average level you won't go wrong with it. The 5MP camera produces decent enough snaps day or night, although the LED flash obviously doesn't equal a Xenon flash & has enough of the usual Sony Ericsson features to keep you happy.

The only review I've seen so far says it feels a little plasticy but I think that's unfair, & it certainly looks more classy & curved than my old 910 did. Of course the shiny black surface does pick up fingerprints & smudges, but you expected that didn't you?

My only gripe so far is the flat bottom of the phone makes it a little more awkward to slide open than the bevelled bottom of the 910.

So far so good, but more time is needed to really check it all out.

Oh yes, if you are with 3 like I am, don't expect any free games to be loaded on the C903, they're all nasty demos, & of course it doesn't come with a memory card.

Design
85%
Usability
90%
Features
80%

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