Sony Ericsson launches C903 Cyber-shot featuring a 5 megapixel camera

Sony Ericsson has announced its C903 Cyber-shot, the newest addition to its Cyber-shot camera phone portfolio. The slim slider features a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with a protective lens cover and dedicated camera keys.

Several software features polish the C930's photo enhancements, including Sony Ericsson's Face Detection, Smile Shutter, and BestPic technologies. Smile Shutter automatically snaps a photo when someone is smiling and Face Detection identifies up to three people in the frame. BestPic fires off nine pictures in a quick burst, allowing you to pick your favorite. Store images on a Memory Stick Micro M2 external card, or upload images to web-based photo services, like Picasa and Flickr. Users can geo-tag their favorite pictures using onboard aGPS technology.

The C903 Cyber-shot has a 2.4-inch auto-rotating TFT display and TV-out functionality to display pictures on televisions. Borrowing from Sony Ericsson's Walkman portfolio, the C903 has robust music integration, with FM radio and A2DP Bluetooth support for stereo headsets. The camera phone also supports web browsing, video streaming, and an abundance of multimedia features. The C903 comes in three color options: Lacquer Black, Techno White, and Glamour Red.

A U.S. variant of the Sony Ericsson C903 Cyber-shot features GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) support with dual-band UMTS (900/2100MHz) with HSPA data for high-speed connectivity. For European release, The C903a Cyber-shot supports GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) and tri-band UMTS (850/1900/2100MHz) with HSPA for high-speed data. The C903 Cyber-shot will be available in select markets in the Q2 2009. Pricing details have not been announced.
Specifications for the Sony Cyber-shot C903
Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
UMTS 900/2100MHz
UMTS 850/1900/2100MHz
Data GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSPA
Size 97mm x 49mm x 16mm (3.8in x 1.9in x 0.63in)
Weight 96g (3.4oz)
Battery Life Estimated 17 days GSM standby time
Estimated 10 hours 3G GSM talk time
Main Display 2.4-inch QVGA (240x320 pixels) TFT
Camera 5 megapixel, 16x digital zoom
Video Record/Playback
Messaging SMS/MMS/IM
Email POP3/IMAP/SMTP and Web-based
Bluetooth A2DP
Memory 105MB, Memory Stick Micro M2 card slot
Availability Available Q2 2009 in U.S. and Europe
Other Smile Shutter, Face detection, BestPic, geo-tagging