Sony Ericsson C901

  • Released 2009, May
    107g, 13mm thickness
    Feature phone
    110MB storage, Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot
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  • 2.2"
    240x320 pixels
  • 5MP
    240p
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  • 950mAh
    Li-Po

Sony Ericsson C901 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Launch Announced 2009, February. Released 2009, May
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 105 x 45 x 13 mm (4.13 x 1.77 x 0.51 in)
Weight 107 g (3.77 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 2.2 inches, 15.0 cm2 (~31.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
Memory Card slot Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB
Phonebook 1000 x 20 fields, Photo call
Call records 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Internal 110MB
Main Camera Single 5 MP, AF
Features xenon flash, LED flash
Video 320p
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 2.0, A2DP
GPS No
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM
Browser WAP 2.0/HTML (NetFront), RSS reader
Games Yes, incl. motion-based + downloadable
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 MP3/AAC/MP4 player
TrackID music recognition
Photo editor
YouTube application
Organizer
Voice memo/dial
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Po 950 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 430 h
Talk time Up to 9 h 30 min
Misc Colors Noble Black, Sincere Silver, Precious Peach
SAR EU 1.57 W/kg (head)    
Price About 110 EUR
Tests Camera Photo
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 71dB
Audio quality Noise -86.2dB / Crosstalk -84.9dB

Sony Ericsson C901 - User Reviews

  • Windows OS , Android? Are you mad? Java Micro Edition is great!

  • I'm waiting sony smartphone with model classi C901 have alpha numeric keypad, big camera resolution with xenon and led flash, 5G internet connection and os android 9 or windows 10 with usb mhl or micro HDMI.

  • This phone records up to 240p! Come on, it's a Cybershot and it's 2009! At least give this phone 480p video recording!

  • Does anyone know where can i buy sony ericsson c901 back cover? My phonecover accidentally drop.Now my phone is without the back cover.

  • Hi i have this mobile since 2010.still perfect running camera results so high quality Battery life so good I love my set :).

  • Hi all i have Sony Ericsson C901 since 2007 but i just pick up again to start using the phone but is not power up anymore try to charge for hours but not.Can anyone help or know anywhere i can take the phone to for repair.

  • Form Türkiye. . C901 is My legend.. i'm using it actively and i have T68 ,k700 ,g705, j105..

  • Very high quality phone. 7 years still running. Takes very good picturs, possible to use video camere Flash as flashlight. Just flip the camera cover and the flashlight is on. Batterlife 3-4 days. Possible upgread to 8 GB MS pro. Work great with internet shring to computer and tablet. Standard webbrowser very bad, Opera Mini much better and work great on it.

  • I'm still using this Phone up to now and its my only phone for almost 7 years. Camera still capture great photos, music and everything works flawlessly. 100% working, battery life 3 days. Sony Ericsson still Rocks!. I will never replace it until its broken down

  • my sony c901 phone is 5 years old,but it is 100% working 80% housing condition. Battery is 2 day working(orginal battery)

  • Amazon still sells the battery

  • Or your cover was broken or your flash xenon was. You should take a look at the white 'button' near the camera. Try to push it down, if the camera works, then your cover needs to be replaced. If the camera doesn't work, then you have to replace the flash because it includes the 'button'.

  • This problem " Open the shutter" due to Lose of casing. push the Back side of casing, and then no show this option because small white button were pushed which inside the camera .

  • camera says , "open the lens cover" .....???? help...i cant take photos....!!!!!!

  • Very good phone at present.....

  • Im using this c-901 5years til now..my problem is i cant find any gadgets accessories like battrey on it my battery was full charge about 1-2hours then it would last 1day even i ddnt use it. Any1 could help me where i can buy this C-901 battery im here at cebu..I went already all phone gadgets here at ayala cebu but i coudnt find one they advice me to go in market like vendors and buy Class A..is that good for sub.?

  • i want hindi language how can i got this language ?

  • i want to buy this phone

  • I have had this phone since 2009.This is a doggy phone and it works like a weapon.

  • I'm using C901. Good phone.

  • awesm camera...I like it

  • This fone is selling for 150 $$$ on ebay.... WTF

  • plz giv me tat phne i like to hav,will pay for u

  • I have this phone for more than 3 years.. up to now.. still rockin and the camera is so good.. I drop the phone hundred times but still working!.. I love this phone!

  • ts d bst phone @ me.

  • how is the camera of that phone?

  • no watsapp

  • hi man im a phone repairer. i guess the problem is from battery connector because it cannot recognize bsi plate. so change it if it not worked it's from your power IC.change the ic .its a little bit dangerous

  • no.it just SE OS and no whatsapp.

  • does c901 support Whatsapp ? anyone ?

  • i will have this phone haha yeah \m/

  • Where i get case of sony ericsson c901,,and how much. i have a lot of phone but sony ericsson c901 is d'best of the best phone ever.

  • where can i buy housing? can anyone reply. plssss. philippines only. your comments and reply would help a lot. thanks :D

  • my name is zubo from nondipara dhaka bangladesh. I buy a c901 1.5 year ago stil now it's new.my frind buy it but it is out of market. It is great phone.thax sony

  • i had a good friend of mine who gave me a c902 handset but unfortunately it got lost now how do i get a new one from the Kenyan market.?

  • Install my phone explorer on your PC.. syncron with your phone... u can backup contact, sms, etc

  • Install my phone explorer on your PC.. syncron with your phone... u can backup contact, sms, etc

  • some time my c901 is not ringing plz help me?

  • Best phone!

  • Hi, I want to save my sms collection on the pc, how can I do that?

  • 1 yeas buy.no proble .still ney such as 1 year ago

  • 2 Years in use, still good as first bought:) No issues whatsoever!

  • thank you

  • in ebay

  • where can i buy this phone in Europe? thanks

  • yup. me too i also owned this phone for almost 3 years. yet it is still as good as the first time i buy it. the camera is adorable, though i prefer my broken K850i.

  • it's very nice phone i love it .

  • I have had one of these for 3 years know and I can highly recommend it, if they are still available that is. There is no messing about with these older type phones (pre-android ect). I have dropped mine I dont know how many times? and it still keeps on going. The camera cover is great for keeping the crud out of the lens. Only after 3 years am of hard graft am I starting to see a few pixels die on the bottom of the screen. I think you are right- 3.5mm rack would be great. I dont like the fact the charger/headphones connect the side of the phone and WIFI would have been nice.

  • Undestructible, i cant wait to get 1. In love with this. Sony Ericsson's still the best.

  • The camera specifications and features of this phone are impressive. I am just wondering why doesn't Sony Ericsson include 3.5 mm jacks on some of their phones...

  • where can i buy this phone? which country in europe? thanks

  • Why is the "Conversations" always at "Clarity Theme"? Does Anyone know how to fix this?

  • nice phone......,

  • I am HA-MEEM AR RASHID from DHAKA BANGLADESH.i read in G.S.C. I bought SONY ERICSSOM C901 in 2009 and from that time i have no problem.I love this phone very much because its minimising system,motion sensor,auto rotaing system,stylish camera system.one of the most amazing system is light sensor.i just like it just feel is no doubd.thanks sony ericsson and all to read my opinion.it rocks in whole bangladesh.

  • it is a great phone

  • Well, I think i have droppped mine once too often now. It has been very forgiving in the past, and I really think this is the best phone out. Love it. It might have died in the latest drop and am afraid I might not be able to get another one...I hope I can.

  • have been using this phone 2 years+ drop the phone few times. i must say its a reliable phone, excellent camera - dedicated camera buttons, XENON FLASH !! , screen to keypad ratio is nice , short-cut keys are good, keypad messaging is ok (nokia phone like 6300 or e series are much better ) the down side - speed is a bit laggy, no wifi, If only SE upgrade this cybershot series to one with better processor, add wifi and higher camera megapixel with perhaps HD it will definitely be a hit - mind you not all generations love the touchscreen,

  • on the site dstocker.fr

  • wonderfull mobile in world..sony ericsson c901.. my phone....

  • this is the best phone in the world

  • Hi, Where can i find Sony Ericsson C901 Green Heart? Thanks

  • The best phone ever. Even in time of "smart" phones

  • Nice camera

  • wow super

  • hi there, about your opinion about c901's pictures , i had the same probleme, but apparently , the secret is that, the lcd screen doesn't display the picture like it really is , in fact the brightness of the screen change and is higher if the screen is exposed to the light because ther is a sensor under the screen , did you notice how the light of the keypad is sometimes on and sometimes off ? it depends the exposition to the light. but it is true that if you watch the pectures or show them to someone else it's kind of bothering .

  • i want this mobile casing because my mobile casing completely unuseable.

  • me think i'm lucky using model C901

  • best phone ever...good quality on the camera...overall, i give 5star...

  • Awesome phone. Great design and other all feature but only one question why dis is not longer available

  • I buy it & the camera of c901 is amazing

  • my mobile is already display dead -but original display where get not who in this shop

  • 2 year without any problem. The best cell phone for me. Thank u Sony Ericsson.

  • The camera on this phone is Epic !!! XD

  • My mobile same problem too, any suggest you have, please help...

  • c901 is an amazing phone... I like it a lot ... distinctive camera ... :)

  • this phone is all i need.can anyone please tell me how kmuch is it for BDT?

  • how much mony for BDT.

  • yes u can use the main cam for video call.. Firmware based app.

  • someone please tell me that how to unblock youtube and facebook without proxy sites plz plz plz plz plz

  • the back caver of my c901 is broken when can i get the other 1

  • Can i do video call if there is no Secondary camera istalling any king of software? Can the main camera be used for video calling using any software?Please some1 answer me.Thanks

  • Zup, guys. Need help. The conversations feature and the write message part on my C901 seems to be stuck to "clarity" theme (white BG, black letters), even though I switch themes. Anyone know any fix for this? Tried ericsson theme creator, but no dice. Thanks!

  • wow.............too

  • itz my best

  • excellant

  • very well said only wifi and 3.5 mm missin

  • If These will be symbian more talktativ then could win race

  • i love u so much .

  • i miss Java phone ... love u so much Sony

  • sony ercison is absolutely amazing

  • A few days ago I change my display.after changing my phone work correctly but the battery isn't work.how I fix this problem?

  • C901 Rocks!!!

  • I bought this mobile 7 months ago. camera clarity & battery is excellent.

  • its phase out,not faced out...it means discontinued

  • I hope SE will produce another camera phone equipped with xenon flash for many who love it.

  • this phone has everything you need, especially if you shoot video at night is cool, and the battery is enough for 2 days and I talked a lot.

  • can i make playlists or folders for different musics?

  • Please try changing the casing or try restarting and check your camera. If still does not sorts, try visiting a service center.

  • i have problem with my C901 camera slider...what should i do...?

  • sony ericsson is suportin fring or nimbus softs

  • the camera and xenon flash is weigh over the mark and taking fotos feel lyke using any digi camera!! using this for the past 14 months and still got no soft. or other issues. the best fone your money can buy. battery life is pretty decent. well.....for me i'm satisfied at the end of the day.

  • hey every glad to read every comment..actually m having problem with youtube adn sound quality....do we have to pay at sony ericsson servicing center if we service our fone?????

  • the camera is good especially on n night mode because of the xenon flash, its like having a digital camera and phone in one...easy to use and good battery life.but parts are hard to find if damage

  • r u sure c510 is better than this phone. Xenon flash is good and helps give a better picture quality. maybe u just dont know how to use the phone..

  • Does this mean that you can't use USB cable for this phone? Or it just doesn't have a USB cable with it?

  • how is the batery life???????????

  • hurrayyyy>>>finnaly nd luckily i bought dis fone jst hours ago...........bt no M2 card nor USB cable........jst want to ask frnds is dis fone gud enuf nd satisfactory?????????

  • I bought mine at around p12,300 in the Philippines last year but still it depends on which store you'll purchase from.

  • I have this phone for over 10 months now and I just simply love it :)

  • i got myself C901....

  • Best 5MP shooter. it even beat 8MP. This wndeful phone not available anymore. its limited better build quality. C901 camera is very good. it can beat C905,Satio,Aino. photos are very detailed like digicam. sleek erogomic design. 100% sucess phone. recommend to every SE fans.

  • of course c901,in all aspects But samsung wins here in terms of wifi c901 is a very fast phone camera is amoung the best,and the sound is clear and loud enough to satisfy u dnt resist

  • Can anyone plz tell me which mobile is better sony ericsson c901 or samsung s5560

  • Can anyone plz tell me which mobile is better sony ericsson c901 or samsung s5560

  • Wat is the size of memory card included with phone

  • One of the best camera phone. Recomended to buy. Picture quality is better than C905 8MP and even N86. photos very sharp and detailed. Very good build quality. bright Display, soft keypad. See sample photos taken from C901 : Im using this phone since last 10 months. no any problem. 10/10 marks. no questions.

  • Is this phone still available in market? where i can buy this one in johor,malaysia?

  • Not worth for money. No front camera, Xenon flash take overexposed photos, focus bugs, back cover paint scratching easily, loosy camera cover, Video records only stone age QVGA C510 better than this. or go for Elm (j10i2) superb phone. even it has GPS,WiFi,VGA@30fps video.

  • dis phone is great.. It worth buying ang d cheapest cybershot phone... It has 5mgpxl cybershot... Great pics quality.. And very slim for 5mgp cybershot phone with xenon flash...

  • c901 and green heart has almost the same its just that green heart has eco friendly user. it has a good audio and nice cam.. as if u have the digi cam plus i pod plus cp... complete lock up in one! :)

  • hi all, may i know wht's the difference between this and the greenheart version? between c901 n c510 which one has better n louder audio quality hrough headphones n external speaker? thnx in advance

  • yes! i wuold love to know if i can use the flash as a flash light! i have a T700 now and the flash for how small it is, is sooo damn good! this would be sooo much better if it had flash light mode!!!

  • But this method is not working.

  • Or, U can rename it by using java app like file manager etc.

  • There is no other way, U need to move images to a picture folder then it can be renamed.

  • haix...wanna buy new phone...but dun knw this good...or sony ericsson yendo good???

  • is the button reli tat bad??

  • Kaminaa Are You Frist Time Listine Name Of Sony Ungreat Ful User.......

  • How I can activate LED light.I mean which buttom can activate LED light for use like flashlight?

  • as long as you have memory. one time i had over 8000 messages at once.

  • how much is that this phone can store sms?

  • how to rename the pic that you have taken?

  • i wanna buy tis fon.. madly in luv wit it.. hope it worth after buying..

  • i'd love to have this unit but very expensive and i don't know if it is available here in my place... i just love it...

  • i'd love to this unit but very expensive and i don't know if it is available here in my place... i just love it...

  • i 2 too love it but no money to buy

  • just bought this phone 5 hours ago.. i have 1 problem.. after taking a picture... the phone doesnt save the picture ..it only save the video but not the picture.

  • I decided to buy it....what is ur opinion frnds.....

  • wat is the different btw Li-po and Li-ion battery which 1 is better. somebody pls reply.

  • why not live is battry charge. it is qucaly down, mobile is new one

  • 25000;

  • battery life just can last 1 day... disappoint.

  • Music quality is very good,bt it doesnt have 3.5mm jack,bt the provided jack has gud quality.

  • how is the music quality in this phone??? some1 please tell me

  • What is price of this phone in Indian market as on December??? Please reply soon, i don't want to miss my Xmas gift...

  • wow,really a good one. One of the best mobiles. But,better if it includes GPS or wifi

  • I wanna get this phone, as soon as posible :)

  • hi guys, i wonder if anybody can help me here. i just bought a second hand c901, but i can't find the threaded tab on my messaging inbox. i tried the OTA but it said my firmware is up to date? im confused! it clearly says in the manual that this phone has the threaded messaging feature. help me please. :|

  • Do you want to buy my Sony Ericsson C901? I live in Manila, Philippines. Here's the link of my phone. :)

  • it works very good.i really love it.thank you sony ericsson.

  • Does c901 has both led flash and xenon flash?

  • after K800, this is the best phone i ever had.. love this phone sooooo much... :))))))

  • The best of the best..

  • hi i just sold my c901 because a friend of mine really love my fone... any ways i got here w995 the beast of walkman...any one of u there looking for a walk-cyber fone? well this is it!!! i just tweak some of the programs and improve the camera and it got a 60% louder than the original.... =)

  • hey,,,,,,,i hv come 2 know tht this is an amazing phn....bt only 1 thing i m not sure tht y this phn is not supplied by sony ericcson authority.....does any1 know better abt this...n also if there is any cons plz let me know......:)

  • is this still available?

  • y SE mobile face Out in my place bohol tagbilaran..its nice and amazing regarding Camera and sounds..i hate this..i Cant buy SE mobile anymore..:( help SE center

  • no wi/fi

  • Where can i get this ?

  • its great.....

  • try looking in sulit.com, or tipidcp.com. i tried looking in SE Shops but the unit is no longer available.

  • ok so it's november 2010, and it's just now i've found out about this mobile phone... where in manila,philippines can i still go to buy this phone? thanks

  • how about wifi???

  • After flashing it with a wrong sofrware but later got it on,during d process,they had tampered with the camera,all what i would see after opening my camera is OPEN LENS COVER while d cover is opened,pls guys,find me a solution to this,pls

  • hi guys i owned this fone 2years now its really a great fone in terms of camera because it uses the SAMSUNG TECHWIN CMOS /sensor with xenon flash night pictures are really bright it doesn't lose its details..My friend got his new Nokia N8 and we compare our fones in full darkness in auto mode and in 5 meters away and c901 really stands up it produces great bright result than n8!!! it also has a loud clear sounds and 3g really works fast...last weeek i dropped this fone in our pool and fortunately it's still alive i love this fone because i think this fone if "all proof"... i would like to suggest to SONY ERICSSON to use some lens like ALPHA which is used iin thier DSLRs and to invent fone which is waterproof...

  • sir front cam is not y sir

  • I really love this phone,i think it is the best between his 2 brother c902 and c903,it beats them in camera and in sound,why SE discontinued it:S?

  • this phone has a 3G video call function but didn't get a webcam...

  • i want to ask, does this phone have a 3g video call?pls tell me.. thinking about buying this phone.. thanks.. :)

  • This phone has been discontinued, so I consider this a rare phone since I haven't heard of any reason why they stopped producing this.

  • i have been using this phon 4past 10months n no complain at all,good battery life of about 3days,excellent 5Mp camera, excellent telephony..worth buying if Wifi isnt important to you..

  • Some j2me apps to use: - GCalSync (www.gcalsync.com): Sync with google calendar (I will explain after why I´m not use MS Exchange) - Docx reader (http://h2bytes.com/): the name say everithing - Opera Mobile v5 (m.opera.com): no additional words. But, if you access the site above, it recommend the v4. No way, you can use v5 normally - GoTalkMobile (www.gotalkmobile.com): I can't configure the IM using the GTalk server (talk.google.com:5223). So, I got this app to use gtalk. - MS Active Exchange and Google: not work for me. I used syncML and gcalsync instead. The attachments are not downloaded - SyncML (www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?hl=­en&answer=98260): All my contacts sync with google - Email: only input login and password and IMAP was ok The next step, Patches: - Radio w/o headset

  • this is the nicest phone i ever have. got it peach color. superb camera phone i can say. buy sadly, it was pickpocket before i own it less than quater of the year.

  • se 901 and nokia 66220 is simeler fones its good camera and 5 mp fones very good cell

  • Hi everyone, i took yesterday this phone..... this is very amazing ...... finally i got good camera phone.... Thanks to Sony Ericssion

  • you don't have to compare a touchscreen phone to a bar type phone... they are good at their respective class.

  • yes this cell exists.. my wife is using this.. its a cool cell :D but its better suitable for ladies, as the camera cover might get open while kept in pocket.. but over all, nice one :D

  • Can any one suggest where can i get a phone like this in bangalore or anywhere in india.

  • Does this Phone really Exists in the Market today?? Cause i dont think so!!! This is just an imagination based phone. Not in real world.. This is too good to come true.Any ways can anyone guide where can we get this mobile in Bangalore if this phone is really selling in the india market.

  • is sony erricson c901 orignal is dual sim

  • Hi friends! I just bought this phone yesterday. There is no words to explain....its too good. The camera is really awesome n sound super great. Really satisfied, finally found a super phone.....hurayyyyyyyyyy :-)

  • I'm having camera picture save problem.most of the time it misses the save and the picture not save in memory & set.

  • @ Ann, C901 has amazing camera!

  • this is a great phone,i ever seend

  • hey guyz ive been using this for 4 months nut not found any single problem. this is an awesome phone with great music and camera. i dropped it more than 4 times but i found no problem. whoever want it just close your eyes and go for it. thank you.

  • how to know the original sony ericson C901?? because, i was bougth it around 3 months ago..then, all of sudden some keypad can't press...when I send for repair they take long time to repair it.

  • Yeah, but is there any way to set the view? Not the actual message. Just the background interface. Tried to override using theme editor, but it doesn't work on that part. The rest of the current theme seems to work fine when I change the color except for that "WRite message" part.

  • changing the background/sms color i spossible but it will be an mms instead of sms

  • yes, it has 3 lights

  • hows the sound quality of this set,meaning music.

  • Hi frens! Really appreciated if u guys could help me. Between c901 & j20, which one is better since the c901 black colour no more production & i dun like c901 white colour.So i go for j20. Pls reply me. Tq

  • it,s is really superb ............. in all means

  • I m a nokia user. And also sonyericssn . And my openino is dat sonyEricsson c901 is much better then nokia 5530

  • Which phone is best? sonyericsson C901 or nokia 5530 xpress music

  • Inclined to disagree with some of the reviews here. My sony ericsson, this model, is quite prone to freezes, glitches and general system problems. It can take a beating though, i'll give it that. I have spoken to other SE users, they also find glitches in each of their models... It seems to be a common trait.

  • is this phone have 3 lights 1xenon 2 video and 3 red focas light

  • Oh great!!! SE c901 is one of da greatest phone. SE is much better then nokia and any other brands.b'4 it I was use nokia 5 530 is very bad quality.

  • Sony is the Best phone ever. you use other phone and soon you will be coming back to sony...sorry no choice

  • sorry no tv out but camera is good and cool set

  • Hi. Just a question regarding background color. How do you change background and text color when writing a new message? Is there an application somewhere where we can do that aside from modding? I don't want to mod my phone right now as I haven't backed up everything yet. Thanks in advance!

  • sony ericson is the best if you looking good camera for mobile i try use other mobile but i always look and coming back for ericson.

  • hi i want a good camera quality mobile.which mobile is best please replay me. iconfused to buy mobile . tell ur opinion.bye

  • i had an AP set for rm535, but no micro SD M2, and very bad quality headset.. when u add on accessories will around Rm700...

  • Do this phone has a Tv-out? Can it be connected with a Tv-out cable?? Please someone help me in this?

  • why sonyericsson they dont have security locked like nokia,maybe its the time for them to do the same.

  • Does this phone "se c901" has a Tv-out and a "gps"?? Is there any other sony ericsson phone which looks the same as c901, but has 'gps or wyfi??

  • reply to awesome i bought it at digital mall PJ. lil bit over price.. RM820 but as i told u..its really worth buying.. great phone.. SE has stop the supply to msia basiclaly its rare to all shop and hardly to find.. must be tough enough to walk around the mall and keep asking the best price.

  • I think it's too much to ask SE to produce a touchscreen cameraphone (c901 camera sensor would be enough), with Android OS, 1500 mah battery, a WVGA screen, below 13 mm thickness, and reasonable price. :-( Definitely too much to ask. Hehehe

  • hmm..it is a good handphone~nice camera. but it is a bit hard to press, expecially hard to sms~ i love its pixel

  • don't know which one is better quality....but c905 xenon flash is a bit better than c901.....overall i think c901 is better though.

  • Hey guys somebody tells me.As a quality of picture, which one is better?c901 or c905?I know c905 has 8mp and c901 has 5mp but seriously are they really different????

  • its a good phone and camera is awesome .............

  • How much did you buy it for? And where? I know Sony Ericsson discontinued it but i don't want to buy AP set. Most places is more than 600 and it's an AP set D:

  • luv this phone its a combine model (W and K) really hard to get this phone, ive call SE centre in malaysia and they had stop the supply for this phone.. the price at the market its a bit over price.. because its rarely find in the market and all the shop take advantage on it.. but its relly worth buying this great phone.. the silver colour is more luxurious than black colour its serve best quality of sound and camera i have using it for my second phone almost 6 month it serve me great with no problem at all keypad its really comfortable tha camera its good which result in best picture from phone camera ( ohh please dont campare this phone with any DSLR camera or other compact camera like anynomous do

  • Yes, it's still available. You can find it in some shops, though some i've been to are out of stock. They will order only if you want it. The demand is not high for this phone. An original set with decent memory card costs more than RM 650.

  • Planning to get this phone but i think it's really overpriced in malaysia. Based on its age, the price should be less. I want an original set for RM500 at most. D:

  • hey guys , i wanna sell my 2 weeks old elm only in 8 thousend or changed with c901 , is there anyone?

  • your phone service provider's internet service is slow. That's why your video gets interrupted

  • im a cellphone tech.i think your LCD(liquid crystal display) is broken that cause liquid in it lick.just replace it with new LCD...GOD BLESS

  • Is his sound quality is very good?

  • its an amazing phone...I've been using it since last year and it served me well...finally i got some problems...last night it dropped from my hand accidentally and now a black line appears at the bottom of the screen...can anyone help me plz...

  • hi! I bought a c901 last week but cannot use tube on it.everytime click any video it says "Video is inturrepted pls restart again." how can i see you tube video on this phone? pls help.

  • Wow........... Tell me what's so extra smartish in nokia c5. C901 does everything what a smartphone can do.

  • this phone is not too bad. for the camera quality, you must play around with the phone to get the best quality. Most of the people will just set their phone on auto mode to take pictures, however i use document mode to take pictures and my pictures turn out clearer esp when i took pics of paper documents.

  • Hello Dear, I purchased a C901 cell phone lats 14th July, 2010, after 7 days, it's camera picture quality becomes hazy, looks like negative & does not save Memory Card(2 GB original SE) or Phone Memory. I talk to vendor, they Flash my phone 2 times, but problem didn't solve. help me please.

  • i THin this phone is very good, but havent Wlan and GPS, this is problem for this Phone....bye

  • i used my c901 morethan 1 years. but now my phones vibration is not working. so help me plz

  • nice phone. just make sure not to drop it or its gonna spoil your camera

  • Hello all, my c901 is having problem while loading M2 china (not SE made) card while my k790i is working fine with that same card, kindly let me if my card isn't working with C901 because its not original SE made card? or my c901 may have some problem regarding? or any one faced the same problem? thank you.

  • But this camera phone amzing, check this thread

  • Never waste money on mobiles ... such a useless exercise to find entertainment

  • Hi I read your opinion its really very useful. Can i go for C902 then i like to buy the camera phone always. Please tel me your opinion ?

  • where can i still buy one of these?

  • Dont waste your money and time on buying these, Just go for Nokia C5. Its better to buy a smartphone rather than general mobile.Isn't it?

  • main camera is for 3g also... i think u have to use main camera as to get 3g support..

  • go 4 c903 , More stylish luk.but slider.

  • I get one, belive me, i'm really say the truth, the camera NOT WORTH, it's really bad, it's bur in indoor, i can't stand it, if anyone have agains my openion reply me

  • The battery run down so fast even I didn't use it(standby).???

  • Hi frenz! Need ur help guyz..Actually i thought of buying a new hp. But i'm abit confused with C901 & C903. Pls let me know which one is better since i like the design of C903 model. Thank u

  • I Have Bought It About 7 months Ago.It's very nice and i'm satisfiyed With It.I Don't Have Any Problem With That.

  • So,c510 is better than c901 hahahaha

  • no datacable no cd no whats problum

  • It is a shame that C901 , didn't come with a memory card and a USB cable although it has a 5MP camera. I had my old K770i, it has a memory card (256 Mb) and a USB cable. Sony Ericsson must specify in the web the contents of the mobile pacagke before one go and buy a mobile

  • I agree that this is one of the best model of SE. What I love most is the conversation type messaging, it's such a breeze to search for previous messages and reply quickly without returning to the other page or something like that. Camera is also cool with the smile shutter feature, it really works haha!

  • I just got mine for RM470... if you're interested gimme a call at 016 9178875

  • anyone can tell me where the front camera for 3G network? this is important for me to buy this phone soon..please!!thx you..

  • hi, i have to get c901 or c901GH this week, i important the camera very much, if they different with eachother in camera or flashs, so which one is BETTER? plz some 1 reply me. thanks a lot :)

  • best phone ever

  • Found a bug. My phone already have 4 different audio books. But the problem is, only the most recently added is listed. So I have 4 audio books with the same title. Can't play the other three. In case any one of you is wondering: UD}E - me using PC t7X2 - using phone 3G vp1V - and me using WLAN.

  • On the contrary. The price is going up. I bought mine for 14,900. Sony Ericsson was offering it for 12,600 before. I hate the display. Too yellowish. I thought SE improved the display driver OTA, but i guess not. I just got used to it over time. But I've 'encountered' my c510 again (which I sold) and reminded me just how yellowish the display and how poorly optimized the loudspeaker. And no one wants to buy it second hand. :-(

  • Hey guys, can any 1 tell me how is the keypad of C901, soft or hard? Also pls tell me if any one compare its keypad with Nokia 6300��

  • i have c901 and its 11months old Good >Fast User Interface. No lags at all except in the media center if you have a lot of media inside i got 100mp3 music and 50mp4 video clips and a hundred of photo's. lag is bearable >Solid Built. i have dropped my c901 9x already no cracks at all, just minor scratches >Camera is solid Original or Modded. just plain cam driver is good, but having raiderski cam driver is Best lots of features and compression is is better. and Xenon Flash + Led Flash on board very rare to mobile phones. >Sound Quality is good, modded acoustics will make it far better than original >Display is Great. even in direct sunlight it is still visible, and its scratch resistant surface >Keypads. very tactile, very responsive >Style, very attractive slim candy bar phone with active lens cover and cyber-shot branding Bad >Back cover gets easily gets scratch and Back cover is thin and not so solid like k770i >No wifi, no gps, no tv-out too bad if these features were in c901 then it would been a best candy bar phone out there >Retail box only includes: c901 Mobile, Standard charger, and standard stereo earphones. NO Data Cable, No M2 Card, No Strap Get this phone It is Limited Edition SonyEricsson already stopped the production of this phone. and the price is going down its worth it.

  • Amazing! Sony is best

  • I had the Sony Ericsson C510 and been thinking about upgrading to C901, why is C510 better?

  • i just bough this phone last week and it working nice but camera is not worth.so c510 is so so better

  • The phone's really different. The loudspeaker is different. The display is different. The music player is different. One thing I don't like about SE, their always holding back. And it seems I'm only person who visits and posts comments here. :-( Getting my Wave next week.

  • I've noticed something this past few days. I never tried updating my phone because I knew i'll just get a message that my phone has the latest software. But whatever you guys at Sony Ericsson did, the music player simply ROCKS!!!! OTA updates maybe? Or maybe it's just the flu. (I have a bad case. Affected my hearing.) LOL

  • nice nice nice phone..very sturdy and elegant..im traded my N96 for this baby..i love it..the negative side of this..no wifi and gps..but i love it..im rating it 9/10..

  • And lastly, SE no longer provides updates for this model. I'm inclined to think that production of this particular phone has been stopped. I wonder why. So i'm selling mine. I'm buying Samsung Wave. Next week maybe.

  • It depends on your preferences. For me, i find the display too yellowish. Obviously, others didn't. Xenon is not that powerful. Camera: poor dynamic range. Shooting in high contrast areas, light areas (like the sky) becomes white. White balance is wrong. In macro mode: it's always out of focus. Music: bass is too boosted. Loudspeaker: not properly optimized. Battery cover of poor quality. Scratches easily. And my ear tingles (felt like it's been rubbed raw) when i make long calls. Check the SAR value. It's very high. That's my opninion. Others may have different opinions.

  • It's fast. No lags at all. Be sure to use only Sandisk M2 cards.

  • mp4 format at lower bit rates.

  • Any 1 can tell me that ,can v use led flash as torch in c901 like old SE sets... Reply must

  • What Are This Phone's Negatives?!

  • Just search at Sony Ericsson website , u can compare there

  • to those that own this phone can anyone comment on how fast it is like going from one menu to another checking pictures writing/viewing SMS, especially when you have lots of messages, etc thanks

  • i like to know, which video formats are supporting in C901?

  • May I know where n which store did u buy the C901 with RM465? It's kinda cheap wif such price. (Of coz Im in Msia). Hope can hear from your reply soon....TQ...

  • anyone can give me a comparison between k810 and c901 in term of camera? and also the zoom out?

  • how many yr u used oledi

  • Juz bought my C901 at RM465 nett..Very Nice phone....No lag at all...and the strong java i almost throw my 5230 aside....2.2" display initially thought wouldn't be good for internet browsing but surprisingly the font size is adequately for me.... Good camera and fast response...i used samsung G810 previously and i have to say G810 can shoot a very beautiful shot too but the camera loading time and the big size annoying me for quick snap....C901 juz better in this issue...G810 used symbian and i'm tired of it's stupid and slow gallery...installed resco photo viewer can solve the speed problem when browsing photo but still it cannot organize by album which will be better like the SE phone.

  • i want this phone,xenon rocks man!!

  • Almost everything is made in China nowadays. Mine is made in China. Even the battery is made and finished in China. But i'm selling mine. Got tired of SE's phones lately. Very over-priced. Been waiting for an android phone from SE, instead they announced fat and ugly phones with recycled design. Boring.

  • can any 1 tell me this C901 made by where. cause i have by this SE C901(black) at the box write made in china & the price is RM1+++. can anybody give me your opinion.

  • Any idea why Sony Ericcson stopped production of C901 (black version)?

  • How do we know the phone is original.

  • Get the latest version of C901 GreenHeart.Superb like its predecessor,just 100% recycle material.Save the planet.

  • i have been using this fone since the last 6 months and its simply a brilliant phone .. jus dt d processin speed is a lil slow.. i mean whn d message inbox gets full it works msgs open slowly nd all.. but overall its a fckin wonderful phone.. it looks very normal in its looks but it has brilliant features !

  • @yc/anonymous i respect my c901, its very reliable, not freeze, no restarts and very fast feature phone no lags at all, the build is solid, media, camera and usability is great, the only thing what i hate about this phone is the back cover is not as solid as k770, this is thinner than k770. but overall i rate it 9/10, and you can do lots of stuff like enhancing camera, sounds, widgets, patches, elf packs and lots of games and apps available on the internet

  • Rm500.00

  • well..my current phone is a slider phone..its problematic just after 1year purchased..so, consider it well before made decision..now im planning to get c901 as well..

  • hey..wonder, is it SE c901 worth to buy? i mean, are there any error that occur in this phone? and, around how much is the market price in perak for this model? thanks for any kindly reply..

  • See this page www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/phones/detailed­/makevideocall/c901?cc=gb&lc=en

  • Can any1 tel me bout da video call?

  • My previous post here is gone. I was trying to sell my C901. LOL. GSMArena must've thought it was spam. :-) Guess I'll have to keep my C901 for a couple of months more.

  • C903 could be a bit better when taking pics on outdoor (without flash). In the night shot C901 is much better than C903 because it has xenon flash.

  • I didn't see any difference between a 72 and 300 dpi pics. I edited a photo before and saved it in 72 and 300 dpis. Both files have the same file size and same amount of details when I zoomed it. Maybe it's just my untrained eye. Any one have different opinion?

  • C903 doesn't have xenon.

  • c901 camera is better than c903??help me plss...im plaining to buy this but i've got some feedback that c903 is better...and yea c903 as a slider will it spoil faster??

  • does the keypad lighting stay off most of the time or is it very sensitive to light. cause my one seems to be off most of the time.

  • what is that polish seller's name??

  • what website did u buy it from?? Please tell me! Cannot believe this phone is not available in the UK! :(

  • yes you can.but it will be better if u dont use any theme,coz after using theme i've lost all my applications and game which comes with the set.so b careful.

  • I'm having camera flash problem.most of the time it misses the flash and the picture become dark and blur in the day light.

  • I doubt it. Don't think there's still firmware updates coming. It's really sad. But i totally agree with you about the boosted bass. It's not good anymore. If only SE minimizes it a little bit. That would be nice. And I'm having trouble with the camera. But I'm resigned. I'm stuck with this phone. Still waiting for my ideal touchscreen phone. Vivaz came close but symbian and feeble speaker simply ruined it for me.

  • Anyone got a solutions for the bad frequensy? Maybe they fix it if we all send a mail to them,they can´t be aware of this. Every maker wants a flat frequensy response exept SE it seems. They maybe have mixed the Megabass meny with the flat response. To bad, it´s no hardware issue, I got this acoustic on my old phone with the latest firmware to the other day! Sounds terrible! No good for the ears and headphones and it´s very tiredning to listen to! The frequensy that is boosted is out of range for the equaliser to compensate for it! Hope they fix this, it`s a very good phone otherwise!

  • C901 Greenheart is back on the Sony Ericsson Philippines Website. I'm confused. Does it mean that SE stopped production on C901 Black?

  • No it's not set to Mega Bass. If only I could extract the acoustics from the extracted FS. But DB3150 FS extractor doesn't work with C901 FS.

  • Maybe your equaliser is setup to "Mega Bass". Try the lower settings. Can all that be affected by the firmware alone and not the hardware itself?

  • yes its audio quality is almost exactly like w595. you can check it by yourself in the reviews of both phones on "audio quality" page. there is a negligible difference in the readings.

  • The bass is too boosted. It's a bit stuffy. The pics came out to bright. Even when i took pics at 5:30 pm (already dim) the photos came out as if I took it an hour or two earlier. Fiddling with the different settings doesn't provide any solutions.

  • R1GA028 is the latest FW version and seems to be the last. To all modders: can you provide me a link for the original acoustics and camdriver from FW R1GA028 Taiwan or China. APAC ANZ would still be good. I can only find one acoustics available for download on the net. I can't properly use 3G (as a modem) for internet via bluetooth. Photos are all washed out when taking in broad daylight. Adjusting the EV doesn't help either. Poor loudspeaker (cracks at max volume). Poor call quality using the headset (both HPM-62 and HPM-77). Really appreciate your help guys.

  • Yeah, I tried that, but it only shows bytes and not number of messages (and they are all 0 bytes, but I guess that's okay since sms messages have no size in c901, right?). Thanks in advance!

  • Yes it can. Just one more step. Follow the step that I give U before then just open that messages folder. U can see all the number of message that from inbox, sent, mms etc.

  • Hi, guys. Just another question. Is it possible to see the number of messages specific for one folder? like say for the sent folder, can you see the number of messages sent only for that folder? I think the memory status only shows the overall number of messages. Thanks for the help!

  • ohhhh! There it is! Hahahaha! Must've missed that on the manual. Thanks very much! :D

  • Go to file manager > memory status > telephone > message. There is number of files which means number of message

  • You mean the phone status? That only shows the overall phone memory usage in MB, not the actual number of messages.

  • i want sound on this phone like walkman phone in music player . the music player sound of this phone matches the quality of sony ericsson walkman phone ?

  • U can check it in memory status.

  • Try the Sony Ericsson shop at Cyberzone Megamall. That's where I bought mine. Guys, question on inbox storage. How can you see the number of messages currently stored in the phone? I can only see them when the memory is full. A message pops up asking me to delete files, then this menu comes up showing the number of files in a folder. I can't seem to find that in the regular menu.

  • yes you can download new themes..go to zedge or esato..tons of free themes there.

  • can i download and install new themes like nokia?

  • No, it doesn't have a front camera.

  • does this phone 3g is infront??bcoz i hve w595 n the 3g camera is using the back camera..pliz tell me..thank u

  • QVGA @ 30 FPS. i'm user too

  • It's 30FPS. But the quality is not good IMO. Too much artifacts.

  • qvga.so how many fps?

  • does any know about video FPS? is it VGA or QVGA ? thanks

  • SMS Capacity: Unlimited. It can save thousands. :-) Wi-fi: No. It doesn't have/can't access WiFi. :-(

  • It has Unlimited sms memory

  • Does anyone this type of phone can access to wifi?? SE C901

  • plz somebody tell me the sms capacity of this mobile?

  • And view your videos on your PC or laptop. C510 may not play as smooth as C901 (which indicates duplicated frames) but it doesn't looked "pixelated", and has lesser artifacts (whatever you call that annoying squares). I know it can be fixed through update. That's why I've been asking what's the latest FW version of C901.

  • 15FPS? Obviously you don't have or haven't tried C510. Go buy yourself one, and see what I'm talking about. And read C510's specs here:

  • There is something wrong with your phone. This phone has perfect picture quality and till now i am very very satisfied with it and dont have that problems u have. Try to update its firmware maybe it will work better.

  • overall the phone is fine but not satisfied with the camera performance the image gallery sometimes renders the image incorrectly and the same problem with downloading those pic in your pc. camera also dosent works well in low light conditions it produces slightly blurry images and yellowish toned images. No matter how stable u keep your hands but it blurness is there.

  • plz somebody tell me the sms capacity of this mobile?

  • C905 or C901? basically if you want a slider phone obviously stay with C905.. if you want a bar type phone go for c901..there firmware are all the same with threaded sms view the only big difference is that c905 has has a larger screen 2.4 rather than c901 2.2, another is c905 is heavier, and biggest diffence is c905 has a wifi!!! c901 is a shame becanse it has no wifi..but both phone are simple and cool..and are both have a nice camera..slider phones are problematic if the flex of the phone got broke..unlike bar phones..when it comes to the speed of the two phones..there the same..in battery life?? well c901 rocks..c901 has slight advantage because it has 950mah battery unlike c905 which has 930mah and has wifi which can drain a lot of juice to you battery and lastly c905 has a large screen the bigger the screen the larger the juice will be drained..but its up to you if you want a bulky camera phone go for c905..but if you want a sexy and has the same feature quality and features of c905 but has no wifi..go for c901...hahahaha for real i want satio to be my next phone of nokia n8

  • *SIGH!!!* I can't believe people like you saying the C510 does better in video. The C510 cannot even produce smooth framed videos. Crappy 15FPS vs 30? Are you frerlunkin real? I mean, c'on! Try this. Grab the C901, turn off the night mode, and try shooting vids with it.

  • ya same with my unit..still has red i when taking pic during night time specially from a distance of 3 meters or more..but closer to that i dont have red eye.

  • i have got new c905 2 weeks ago . . . i like every thing in it and fully satisfied 4rm it . . . but just dont like the slide in any phone. . . i should go for c901 or stay with c905 plz help friends. . . .

  • What's the latest Firmware version guys? Hope SE will improved the video recording, loudspeaker and blue-tooth internet.

  • i want A REAL QUALITY PHONE which has great quqlity of feature of net also .............can i buy this phone

  • Yeah.. The bigger of cameras pixel not means it has better pic quality. It just enable we print pics with a larger size, thats all. Pics quality is depend by thus camera lense itself.

  • Anyone still have a Sony Ericsson K510 lying around? Try taking pics with your C901 at 1mp resolution and compare it with K510. You'll be surprised with the results. The photos are too similar. C901 has better colors but K510 produced more natural skin-tones.

  • y doesn't this phone has wifi? help

  • hey! is there any option to reduce the red eyes the xenon creates? the red-eyes-reduction-flash doesn't work really - so i'd like to config the settings or something - 'd be glad if someone could help!

  • Hye.. Actually I m big fan of Sony Ericsson. I was using W901i. I have bought C901 on 23rd April. This is my 4th Sony Ericsson mobile. It has great Excellent 5MP Camera with great features, Google Map n lots of applications. The only draw back is the Display size. It would have been great if the Display was bigger. But still I m loving it. It's a great phone. Dnt hesitate 2 buy it. Take care...

  • can we stream youtube videos ??

  • The phone is so sexy and cute.I buyed c901 and replace my bad nokia 5130.c901 is not that much gud as nokia mobile.but its ok.buy nokia.plssssssssss

  • This is my 6th sony ericsson beautiful, graceful and stylish phone. I started from T230 and after this I used k300i, k510i, k750, k530i and now I using c901 which has great picture and video quality and also sound quality because mega bass option in this phone its mega bass sound can happy you in big speakers and handfree that is why I prefer sony ericsson phone than any other nokia phone because sony ericsson gives you maximum advantege in low prices while nokia gives minimum advantege in high prices if you look for great camera and sound mobile then I recommend you this 5mp cyber-shot camera and both led and xenon flash phone which gives you better image in dark night. And it is fully youtube I am not joking beleive me and try it.

  • This is my 6th sony ericsson beautiful, graceful and stylish phone. I started from T230 and after this I used k300i, k510i, k750, k530i and now I using c901 which has great picture and video quality and also sound quality because mega bass option in this phone its mega bass sound can happy you in big speakers and handfree that is why I prefer sony ericsson phone than any other nokia phone because sony ericsson gives you maximum advantege in low prices while nokia gives minimum advantege in high prices if you look for great camera and sound mobile then I recommend you this 5mp cyber-shot camera and both led and xenon flash phone which gives you better image in dark night. And it is fully youtube I am not joking beleive me and try it.

  • I mean Sony Ericsson Philippines website. They have Greenheart before but now its gone. So what does that mean?

  • I have k810i...nice phone..nice sound but the best camera camera phone ever seen,still photos are so clear of sharp even take nice picture with shaking hand n73 cant do with carl zies lens....

  • Google Maps for Sony Ericsson

  • how do you mean that SE have removed c901 from their wbsite? here is green heart

  • Old problem in 3G internet is back with C901. The internet connection is very slow when I used the phone as a modem. It's the phone, not the network that has the problem. C510 was fast(after the update) unlike in C901 where the pages hardly loads at all. I'll be using the 3G internet quite often and I already sold my C510. Any one know if an update is coming? Rumors were that Sony Ericsson stopped production of this phone. They already removed C901 from their website even the Greenheart version.

  • just got this phone yesterday to replace my K800. This phone is half the width which is a plus for putting it in my pocket. great camers being a cybershot and the speaker is extremely loud which i like. All in all I think this phone is great for what it is supposed to do.

  • Your story cant believed. C901 is not like thats.

  • where did you bought that unit? i planning to replace my k850i with c901 due to brod (blue ring of death) bug i've experienced.

  • Yeah Major Problems... I must have been unlucky but I bought this as a replacement for my aging k850. The first phone would not take pictures so I took it back. The second replacement kept switching off and after a week simply switched off and stayed off. The third replacement kept losing the sim card. Took it back and got a refund rather than get a fourth. Quite disappointed and I would recommend caution in parting your hard earned cash on this attractive but unreliable phone.

  • A2uploader? I've been using it since my 2nd SE phone (G502). And C901 is my fourth one. I dare not mod it because I can't create a backup of the FS. The ones available in the net might be from a different region. A2 can't read CID53 Red DB3210. I'm waiting for an official update.

  • Is that C901 sell at Malaysia??i wan to buy...but the dealer say it been stop produce...T.t

  • Every SE user must know about A2UPLOADER (and so lets Mod your handset likes u needs)

  • Check how the Facebook 2.0 works

  • Well, 7 posts in one sitting! LOL. That was many. 8 if you include this one. Maybe I should start my own forum entitled: "How C901 should be." Seriously, I really need help on the loudspeaker and video. Good night everyone!

  • Just seen your c901 video sample. The video quality is poor like mine. How come c510 which only has a 3.2 mp camera produces better videos than c901? Maybe Sony Ericsson should answer that.

  • Rumors? Like what? I was wondering too. Maybe it's the very high SAR value. It's a microwave oven of a phone. Or maybe SE trying to drive the prices up. High demand + low supply = high price. Any other theories?

  • You mixed that up. It's the LEDs that you can use as torch, not the Xenon.

  • People said N82 has stronger flash. Well, if you don't mind carrying a brick....... LOL. (No offense. Just stating the obvious). Seriously, C901 sure looks better than N92.

  • If your keen on viewing office documents, better go for a phone with a bigger screen. C901 only got 2.2" but if that's enough for you, it also has a nice music player (through headset), fast internet (Opera mini recommended), and I don't know any Java document viewer. You can google it.

  • BTW GSMArena, your Yahoo ad kept on dropping down whenever my mouse hovers above it. I keep on closing it and sometimes impossible to do since the ct-miami.com ad is blocking the Close button. It gets annoying sometimes you know.

  • This is my 4th Sony Ericcson phone. I'm a big SE fan. C901 was an upgrade, and here's what I was expecting: A good display. A nice music player and loudspeaker. A good camera for still photos and videos. A good battery. Better build quality. And good call quality/signal reception. And here's what i get: Yellowish display. Blues are pale and lackluster. Whites always have this yellow tinge. I was kind of expecting it before i bought the phone but actually seeing it is a different story. I guess it all boils down to personal taste. Others find the display good. The battery is good. Or maybe I just didn't notice that it isn't since C510's isn't that spectacular either. The build quality is a mixed bag. Not sure whether the screen is scrath-resistant or not. But I believe it's not. The phone feels solid and no creaks but scratches easily, particularly the battery cover, and again the paintwork on the sides. Do SE have to paint their phones? As a small consolation, they use a black plastic this time unlike C510 where it's white. No regrets on the call quality. No problems there. Only the 3G signal that drops off suddenly. The music player is nice. But the loudsdpeaker is a disappointment. C510 loudspeaker is way better than C901's. Hardware-wise, C901 got a bigger speaker but why the poor sound confuses me. And lastly the camera. No doubt the phone really produces nice still photos. But the skintones a bit off on portrait shots. It looked too smooth and has this "photoshopped" look. And 4 of 5 pics I took at night (with xenon) have this white circles/orbs that simply ruins the picture. I hope updates will fixed this. But the biggest surprise was the video recording. It's bad. No good. Too much artifacts and reminded me of the outdated 3GP format videos. What's SE trying to prove here? It looked like it's being compressed to the smallest possible file size. Saving memory space should be out of the question. Sometimes a person just got fed up with SE's way of differentiating their products. It's confusing and doesn't follow any logic. Dropping the video-call camera is acceptable, but poor video recording and loudspeaker? It's very exasperating knowing full well C901 could do better. My main concern right now is the loudspeaker. Anyone can help me? Google was not very helpful. :-)

  • i really like the features of this phone and having read the reviews here it's really tempting me to buy this phone. but i am actually looking for a SE phone around $250 that would offer a fair camera and sound quality,fast browsing on the net,easy functioning, document viewer(office and pdf mainly). can anybody suggest me any models? though this phone doesn't offer office document viewing, is it possible to view documents using a third party software on this phone?

  • Plz anybody tell me abt da xnon flash.is it better thn n82 or not?

  • Is there any way to change the conversation and create message color? It is very boring.

  • Soner will not be survive on challange ... cause they've never put 3,5mm jack on the phone. c'mon soner open ur mind and give 3,5mm for the all next phone

  • I have had this cell phone since July 2009. I have made some videos so you can check them. General Review, Video test and camera features

  • why is this phone so difficult to find? Any major problems? I heard some rumors

  • Are you deleting songs when your in MEDIA? Try to delete songs not in MEDIA but on the FILE MANAGER> it wiLL be more faster.

  • Try to refresh/format your m2( memory card)

  • Try to refresh/format your m2( memory card)

  • Found a bug: I can't delete a song on the playlist i created. I was able to delete a few songs but after the fourth or fifth song, deleting no longer works. Any one have the same problem? Do this to know what i'm talking about: Create a playlist from an entire folder. Then try deleting some of the listed tracks. After around the fifth song, you can't delete anymore. Try.

  • YES the XENON light (not the LED) during video mode can be used as a torch, its not as bright as the LED, but its still pretty damn bright though. Yea, this phone is amazing. Small package, big punch.

  • Plzz Tell me about C901 problems and all? Its good or not? iwant to buy this

  • Any idea to improve the loudspeaker? It s*cks. Just want it to sound as good as C510. What's the latest FW version for C901 APAC ANZ? Mine's R1GA028. Please reply guys. I'm kind of desperate here. I hate the display and now the loudspeaker. And the build quality is not as good as reviewed. No creaks alright but scratches easily. Typical SE.

  • Can the LED 'flash' be used as a torch as it can be on other SE models? NOT the Xenon flash as i know it has 2 'flashes'

  • Yep. Hehehe... coz that's the first nickname that entered my mind. :D

  • bought my phone tru ebay coz im in the province,but the seller has a shop in greenhills

  • Just go 2 the SE shop, and ull get one.. :)

  • Good day. To all C901 owners in Southeast Asia, can you please post here your CDA number here? You can view it by pressing: > * < < * < * where > is the right key of the d-pad, and < obviously, is the left key. Then select Service Info, then Software Info. Scroll down to Customisation. The info there is the CDA. I really need it guys. I'll be waiting. Thanks

  • Good day. To all C901 owners in Southeast Asia, can you please post here your CDA number here? You can view it by pressing: > * < < * < * where > is the right key of the d-pad, and < obviously, is the left key. Then select Service Info, then Software Info. Scroll down to Customisation. The info there is the CDA. I really need it guys. I'll be waiting. Thanks

  • Well I have had experience on SE phones and I think the MENU interface kind of has Lagged in the rear as far as other models are concerned... if it were changed I wud take it... I am a die hard fan of SE but this menu interface is like the way Mot has kept theirs...

  • I'm from canada and ive searched everywhere on the net for this model and its nowhere to be found. any clues where i can purchase it???

  • I just bought the C901 a few days ago Whenever I use the camera at night with the flash, it turns out with a yellowish color but when transferring the photos to my laptop the pictures are superb in quality and no yellow in sight...The yellowish tinge when taking pictures is that normal?

  • Honestly, I hate the display of C901. The review said: "Superb clarity and contrast". Really? Are we talking the same display here? The yellow is way too much for my taste. Blue colors are very washed out. White color has this yellowish tinge. Can't display white in fact. Images looked unnatural. I would trade it for the screen of C510 without second thoughts. This time, GSMArena let me down. My buy is a mistake.

  • hi chicago typewritter where did u get ur name? Resident evil 4? hehehe---

  • Its one of the best cameraphone.Pics quality is increadible.

  • sm north cyberzone has no more stock of this phone.. only one store at the 5th floor sells it.. and its overpriced. 14.6k

  • the only reason why the camera keeps coming back to the main menu or locks itself because of the active lens cover.

  • Bro, try at Cyberzone in SM megamall, the Sony Ericsson shop in the middle. That's where I Bought mine and from what I know, they have a couple of units still available. A lady bought one the same day I bought mine. They even replaced mine with another one when they did the first demo and the screen keeps going back to the main menu when they open the camera cover.

  • The video quality of this phone is actually great; the only feature I liked on this phone above all else. No lags in-between frames (except when in night mode). Video is clear and fluid, almost like a real video cam (though of course you still can't compare this to a real videocam).

  • Been waiting for your replies guys. Anyway, I bought C901 today. This phone is sure hard to find. All stores said "out of stock". I got lucky and struck gold on one small shop. I think it's the only c901 left in the whole country. :-). Even SE remove C901 from their website. So I presume they discontinued production of this model. I wonder why. High SAR value or trying to drive the prices up. And high priced the phone was. I paid 14,900. Other stores offered it for 12,600 though they don't have the phone. If you want to ask where i bought the phone, fat chance, it was the only one left. I'll post my impressions later.

  • Use the Service Locator on SE's website. :-)

  • Is C901's video recording that bad? User comments (other sites) on the video recording capability of this phone are generally not good.

  • Oh darn man! im planning to buy this phone this week! they said it was out of stock or something,..

  • I lost my K800i which I've had for 3 years, and it's noy available anymore in stores, I've been looking for C901 for 2 weeks in almost all malls in Quezon City and MAnila, namely SM Centerpoint, Tayuman, Manila, North Edsa, and Trinoma, we haven't found any we got one in MOA but it's overpriced, 1600+ and that's a bull, where can I buy? can someone help me where to go and buy this cellphone, thanks

  • that's not true man.. everything is the same except for the materials that was used for the cover and the contents of the box! every single feature is the same

  • c901 black is better than green heart camera.

  • hey man... i think the 11,000 price is for the greenheart version which, i think, is cheaper (not sure... the normal C901 does cost 12,500... BTW, can you tell me the contact number of SE here in the philippines?

  • Where did you get that price? I've called Sony Ericsson and c901's price is 12,600. No card and no data cable. Is it a store in manila or cebu?

  • I forgot to add: Is the screen scratch resistant? How's the build quality? Any signs of chrome/metallic parts flaking/fading quickly? (Becoming reddish or something after a couple of months use.) Thanks again.

  • I've decided to sell my c510 and will go for this one. I did not find the design of c901 attractive (IMO) but the 5 mp camera, xenon flash and being a Sony Ericsson phone won me over :-) Just tell me honestly guys: How's the display? Yellowish? And hows the loudspeaker? Not tinny? Thanks.

  • virtually is there any difference between c901 and c901 GreenHeart? does c901 GrrenHeart offer viewing office/pdf documents?can anybody let me know please?

  • I hv been using ths phn 4 last 6 months nd itz awasm. Itz display is 1 of da best. Even under direct sunlight itz display doesnt loos itz charm. Itz super fast, user-friendly, has multi-tasking. Da camera is spectacular in terms of pic quality nd resulation. Itz build quality is excelent. Headphone sound quality is very good. Im loving it...

  • hmm.. thanks for the reply brother.. in what store or mall can i buy the greenheart version??

  • Now that's what I call a really attractive price. Are you sure? How about the black c901 (not the greenheart version)? Same price? Been considering Vivaz but knowing SE, it will be overpriced and got reservations on the Symbian OS. I've been "haunting" this phone ever since i got c510. I don't find the design attractive but 5 mp camera and xenon? How about the display? Is it really yellowish? C510 got a superb display (in terms of contrast and saturation).

  • C510 is fast (with the latest FW version and 8gb Sandisk card).

  • Kindly give me an idea what is the message memory of this phone. Another question : Can we store our messages on memory stick to get unlimited space for messages??? Thanking in anticipation...!

  • zar, im using it for 2 weeks now and its working perfect..no lags at all..even viewing photos and playing music in media are snappy beside using 8 gig m2 card.go for it..you wont regret.taking photos at day and night time is very nice and crisp

  • In my Experience, i have not encounter Lag on the phone, and i think C series phones are very responsive, im a c901 user for almost 8 months. sorry for double post, i accidentally pressed submit :D

  • In my experiencing, theres no lag on c901, 8months user here,

  • still waiting for someone out there to tell me whether this phone has any lag issues and any other C series phone having this laggy problem

  • Cant view youtube vedios why

  • does this phone has any lag issues ? I'm seriously phobia-ed with lag phones . I heard C-series phones are all having lag issue. Most importantly does this phone has it?

  • it's already available here. It costs around PHP10,500-11,000.

  • umm guys... im just wondering if C901 greenheart is availbale here in the philippines, if there is, how much does it cost? im going to buy this phone next week and i really wanted the white one... thanks..

  • n's thanks pal!! ived finally updated my firmware..and also found out that those protected application were not erased..great! again thanks for the tip n"s!..sony ericsson rocks!..this is my 5th SE phone and found out you can assign different mssgs alert to different contacts! horay! ived never regret selling my starW coz SE had that feature

  • before u plug in ur phone to the computer thru usb u must turn off ur phone first then push the button C before u plug in ur phone to computer again...wait until they give order to release ur button C. abaout backup ur data.at update software give u solution how to back up ur data

  • And quite unlike other SE phones this one is a hard nut to crack... dropped it a dozen times and still no damage!

  • Got the phone 4 months back. More of a cam than a phone. Stunning clarity of pic. Not available in India yet. If it is available it will kickass other phones.

  • n's or any one any idea how to backup applications on C901 coz i will update to new firmware..are this material protected by DRM? will this be erased after installing my new firmware?.thanks for any info..

  • to ns Thanks a lot for that info..could you help me out how to update my firmware pls.coz when i tried to follow the steps in the update service..i cant go thru the next step when i plug my USB end press C, my cel switch on and indicates ready for mass storage.and i cant get to the next step,any opinion?

  • reinstall ur firmware.

  • update ur firmware...if u have a latest f.ware plz reinstall the firm ware..

  • yup its not problem...if u look at laptop or pc the picture very nice not blurrrr..always adjust brightness to get a nice picture...always play with setting to get a better picture...

  • R1GA028- this is a new firmware for c901...

  • i have recieved this mobile as a gift,..anyone what is the new firmware for this C901? coz mine is 1225-4901 RIEA033 090512..can any one shed idea in this pls. thanks in advance

  • @Amith i have the same problem with auto focus blurring, this happens on dark conditions, and i don't know if this is normal or not, as long as it doesn't affect the picture quality, its ok

  • when i delete a photo from c901,the screen gets blurred for a while and then gets normal after deletion.when i take pictures also, it gets blurred during autofocus .have anybody experienced this.kindly reply.

  • It is always a good idea to have the phone checked at a nearby repair center. Unless you are too lazy to do so. Not all phones come out perfect. Some WILL have defects. It's only normal. Remember, they manufacture a lot of these to keep up with demand. Also, 6 months? You can still have that replaced. I know I can. I had to replace my C510 back last year for a defect.

  • the camera light on side comes on itself and then it turns off the phone. i have tokeep taking out the battery and then try and start it again. why is this happening only had phone 6months.

  • help... i lost my facebook application after factory reset...how to get it back??

  • C901 is not an os phone...it doesnt have operation system on it..so the virusz not affected at c901..virusz is affected at smartphone only

  • i read somewhere that if you wet your phone (drop it in the water or washing machine ;) ) you can put it in a basin of uncooked rice (cover the whole fone and i think you have to open your fone up so all surfaces are exposed).....it apparently extracts water from the fone..havent tried it myself but you can try... :)

  • hi..sometimes when you download things from the net it can affect your phone like it can affect computers.this is because your phone has an operating system and viruses can affect it....so your restarting might be as a result of that...you could try and give it to your phone dealer to flush your system :)

  • To all those who are looking for a good all-rounder phone. The C901 simply gives the best bang out of your buck! Excellent camera (Cybershot, why else?) and audio (Comparable to Walkman phones).

  • W705 is for a wi-fi

  • K810, c901, satio are great

  • Is there a wifi feature for this phone?

  • hi guys,i use this phone last 3months.Its wonderful.No tension,buy it.It is a finest phone i ever had.

  • had anyone noticed that whenever u just restart the phone and try to search a contact after your're done with the text, it takes a long time for the contact to load. But once it loads, theres no problem after that. it only happens when u restart the phone. theres no problem with contacts except messaging contacts.

  • Can Anyone of u tell me how's the sound system of this phone? i mean, will it sounds worst if it's max its volume?thanks...

  • Using the greenheart version for a month now, this phone is everything I hoped for. Amazing camera, very high build quality, crystal clear screen. If you don't mind the WiFi absence and Google Maps, buy it.

  • bad thing about this phone is it doesnt hve a WIFI, the camera is good well i think much better 2 use nokia 5630xpressmusic

  • please launch in india.

  • wow..is this for real?or u just made up the story dude!

  • hi guys, there was nothing to tell ya but last three night, i'm accidently put my c901 along my shirt into washing machine and the machine operated about 1min before i realized (unusual washing sound). then i stop the machine and pull out my phone, quickly dried all over the body and inner side of ma phone.but still then it can't activate at all. everything is so quiet like its completely extinct. intermission.. we dont have to lose(MLTR), so i put it besides ma window to get all daylight n sunshine. for me, at least it'll died with more dignity. struggling, it's miraclely work and ready to continue 'her' macho duty. cool with no unfunctional thing at all. now i using it back after 2 day with nokia 1290-another great phone too. i just thinking if i take a good care of my c901, maybe it can last for 10 years or maybe at least near that. thing must be different for now but i'm still glad if i can use it for 1 more year. lets hope, hand down.....

  • can u plz let me know the best camera phone with in the 230 euro/// from sony,nokia,samsung and lg//any megapixel

  • Red Eye reduction on the C901 works in this manner. The Xenon flash fires multiple times. This reduces the red eye effect when taking pictures.

  • What is the use of red eye in Camera phones/// and how do identify by looking at the phone that it has a red eye or not/// because i could see the red eye in all models eg c905,k800i,k810i etc,, but didn't find that in this c901, the small part on the left side of the xenon flash

  • C901 is the best phone i've ever had . Never regretted buying it

  • finally my phone is working after updating the software. i like the updated one. it comes with pc suite and pc companion to maximize the application of your phone through your pc.

  • Yes there is. You should really learn to look through your phones manual and camera options. # on your phone with camera on changes the Flash mode, Auto/Red-eye/Off. Please don't make such claims without verifying it.

  • there isint a red eye in c901,,, what effect will that make on the cell, as compared to k810i which has red eye with xenon, whts the use of it?

  • y my number pad gt thai word de???is it a fake phone?? rm 720 2gb???is 4gb lag???

  • i just finished updating the software of my phone. it was mentioned that: 1 removed the battery 2 put it back 3 turn it on.(it may take awhile). but how long does it take to turn on? can anybody help me with this. thanks a lot in advance guys..

  • I just pointed and shoot, although it may have something to do with the distance between the phone and the subject. It might be firmware as well. If it helps, I use red eye reduction feature.

  • at what price did u buy

  • if only C901 has the same display like c510, it wud be perfect.... but it ol goes with the saying " nothings perfect",, since it's all under the means of marketing strategy........ however, C901 is the best so far for me...

  • if only C901 has the same display like c510, it wud be perfect.... but it ol goes with the saying " nothings perfect",, since it's all under the means of marketing strategy........ however, C901 is the best so far for me...

  • yap! sony ericsson phones are the best............ C901 is............

  • practically unlimited space... i got more than 10,000 messages as of now and i got 40mb space left in phone memory

  • Its all you can ask for: Reliability, Usability, Functionality, Looks... A fitting end to the CyberShot phone series... =)

  • no matter what you say.. Sony Ericsson phones are the best phones ever created in the world!

  • NAh to me C901 Is better looking than C510

  • hi there Arturiasaber! reading your comment made me envious of your 901 unit. how'd you do it? have u tried using its xenon in a slightly lit room/area? you see, when its really dark, the xenon works well. but if there's a little light but you need use of its flash, photos will gave this "yellowish" fringe. maybe the flash is too powerful or something to that effect. ive been using "with xenon/lead flash" k800 & n73 but it didnt give me this yellowish photos. but using outdoor or even indoor with sufficient light, then your're right. c901 is the best! could you giv me tips how you shoot with xenon without having this "yellow" thing?? its the only setback this sooo beatiful phone have! thanks

  • Hey Guys I want to know about the message space of C901.All space of inbox,Send items and saved messages.So can any one tell me????????????

  • I just recently purchased the C901, i have compared it with C510 and the Nokia 6700c. I saw a lot of comments about yellow fringing, but I never saw any during all of my test shots. Comparing the pictures, I wnt to say that the Nokia 6700c tends to oversaturate and certainly is no match for C901 at night shots, albeit better than C510 since C510 uses dual photolight LEDs. As for battery performance, The Nokia 6700c performed horribly, lasting barely a whole day. The C901 performed wonderfully, lasting 4 days. Both phones I used with the same conditions and number of media usage and txt plus calls. The C510 even performed better than the 6700c lasting 2-3 days. Both the C510 and C901 have scratch resistant crystal displays. Keeping their beauty intact. The 6700c however, even barely 2 weeks had light scratches, both the screen and the back battery cover. What I really loved about both the C901 and C510 is the threaded SMS/MMS. It gives you chat style messaging. I would like to point out the biggest disadvantage for the 6700c, the 6700c runs hot after 5-10 minuts of phone calls. Also yuo cannot leave it charging. You will certainly end up with a leaking battery (if it does not blow up before leaking) The SE models can be left unattended even overnight, and you won't have to worry about overcharging. Sound quality, The C901 wins this one providing deep, clear bass, the 6700c performs better then C510, C510 is just horrible compared to these two. Overall, I certainly did not regret buying the C901. The 6700c and C510 however brought about a small amount of dissapointment. The C510 even performed better with color saturation and clarity in pictures compared to 6700c. The 6700c's only advantage over the C510 is that it comes with a better flash.

  • I have a k770 and it takes very good photos both indoors and outdoors.after it fell of my hand and its lens broke U cant take photos so I want to buy one of c901 or c902.honestly are c901s photos are brilliant like k770s?I mean indoor photos.are colours natural?or they are dark in indoor shots?I heard some people say that c901s photos are yelloish or brownish.Is it true?if yes ,is this problem exists in c902 too?please help me.

  • Hey relax. I was talking about the screen. I've read plenty of posts here complaining about the yellowish screen. But you've got to admit, C510 looks slicker and the design is better (though of poorer build quality). Sigh.

  • RUBBish, C901 is better in every way than C510

  • i cant find the threaded view sms.where is it?

  • thanks j for answering the google maps question! how do you update the firmware on this phone if you don't have internet?

  • Thanks for the info dapper. Now I know my c510 has "better" screen (based on what you've said). Better call and build quality, higher battery capacity (950 mah would do), and improved camera performance at night (a flash that works like Nokia 6303), c510 would have been perfect.

  • It has to accses the net to pinpoint ur location

  • does anyone know if the google maps can be accessed without having the internet? (since i believe google maps is already saved on the phone.) Thanks!

  • m from the philippines.any pinoy out there who have tried lcd replacement of this phone?how?how much?tnx!

  • C901 have chat-style messages or "threaded view" so buy it now. you'll never regret it.

  • I Agree!! I sold my C903 after seeing its poor quality shots O.O Its camera is cheap by all means. I sold it lossing about 70% of its prize. I didn't try C901 but reviews says its a good camera phone.

  • this is my 1st SE cellphone. 2 thumbs up 4 this cellphone! worth to buy!

  • I love sony ericsson phones because its quality much better than nokia phones. Features in sony ericsson are maximum than price but features in nokia are minimum than price. Therefore i like sony ericsson phones

  • Hey guys, I need to know if this phone offers "chat style" messaging like C903? It's kinda cute. Well if it does, I'll go for this phone rather than c903 heard c903's camera doesn't quite fit it's 5MP cybershot name.

  • i really like this phone, tho.......... i just wanted to have its display a lot more brighter and whiter, coz it seems that it is shaded with yellowish or brownish color..... and as with your advices here, i'm owes on updating this phone, the thing is, i already have the latest software.........

  • i think the thing about having the yellowish shades of the pictures taken with this phone isn't just about how we take the shots or that there is so much light with the xenon flash, but it's all about the LCD of this phone..... if you are just that observant, comparing the display of this phone to others, like c510, you could see the great difference........ yellowish shades of pictures taken by this phone is just an effect of the (low quality) LCD type used in this unit, but the picture is actually good and well balanced in color if you try to see it with another phone .... ( take a pic with this unit, send it to other unit like c510, compare and validate....)

  • your welcome^^.. When u use the slideshow wallpaper application., you must have pixs on ur phone mem(or even in ur memoryu card) so it can slideshow the every Pix yOu take..

  • thanks for the tip! i'll try this next time i shoot. hope it will work. its the only setback of this very nice phone. by the way, how do you use slideshow wallpaper? "it says no picture on phone"

  • Hi OPA! Im also a user of dis phone'' I already saw ur post about the yellowish picture of ur C901, i experience that too'' Some pix tend to be yellowish because of the XENON FLASh, actually this is not jst bcause of the flash, its because of our index finger(or our other finGErs).. the flash is to bright which makes the reflection of our index finger which is so close to the lense(although its not blocking the lense) that makes the finger shadow visible but then produce a yELLOWish shadow in the ride siDe of the pICture(or whatever side).. So try to put ur finger a little bit far from the camera... That can help! TNX!

  • i ve already update my firmware but this fone keep restart...somebody help me how to solve this problem..i use 4gb memory card.

  • hi guys! i have this phone for 2 mos now. nice phone. fast, simple SE UI, slim, nice candy bar design, good sounds, easy txting, good vid and nice cam. however, it seems that photos taken with its xenon flash, tend to be "YELLOWISH" (i have upgraded firmware but nothing changed). I've been using K750, N73 & K800 and it didnt gave me this 'YELLOWISH" probs. with those previous phones i've used, you can brag your pics directly after the shoot. my previous phones give more "natural color" when using flash (xenon or led) specially my k800. so when i shoot at night, i use my K800. but shooting outdoor, C901 is d best. good thing i still have my K800. Anyway i can edit my pics using photoshop. all in all, i rate this phone 9/10. GO GET ONE!

  • hi friends plz any body tell the disadvantages of this mobile & also i want to know the cost of this mobile

  • C901 Gracefull, beautifull, faster, 5mp camera, xenon and led flash, cheap, slim, mega bass sound in hand free. Better Image quality. That is why I like c901. Sony ericsson is best.

  • if you purchased the phone by your self-- then read the userguide, and the sony ericsson important information then youll see that sony ericsson is a great phone.. its our responsibility to care and dont drop the phone(it is said in the user manual to prevent inconvenience) so dont blame the se corp.>.. its the user's fault ok?? im not mad, im jst explaining.. ^^ i have my own se c901 phone and still gives me a great performance although i dropped it many times..

  • i like this unit. . you dont need to bring camera, this phone is multi purpose. easilly can text and call its also good quality in camera and video.

  • i've heard that c902 always shuts off by itself and was wondering whether c901 does that too. i am deciding among c902, c901 and w902.. which one would u suggest?

  • hey guys, i bought this phone like a month ago and i think the battery runs down pretty fast even in stanby. is it just me? what should i do?

  • same with my phone, I really dissapointed with its lcd.

  • hi there..bought this phone 2 months ago..i fell it 2x already.the fall was not bad but it already damaged the LCD screen.it created a horizontal line on its topmost part.hate to see it.any suggestion how to solve it?tnx

  • hi there..bought this phone 2 months ago..i fell it 2x already.the fall was not bad but it already damaged the LCD screen.it created a horizontal line on its topmost part.hate to see it.any suggestion how to solve it?tnx

  • Hey. i need help..i cant make up my mind. should i get c901 or nokia 5230?? any opinions?

  • buy c901. i had w902 and i upgraded to c901. trust me. c901 has better camera because of xenon flash. also, c901 has faster user interface and faster photo/music browsing. w902 is a laggy phone. the only advantage of w902 over c901 is the keypad. w902's keypad is much easier to use than c901. but if you want overall quality, go or c901.

  • should i but C901 or W902?? both is 5 megapixel... which is better? and what is the disadvantage?

  • 1000000% my next phone

  • I just bought it, so far so good.... I like the design... Unfortunately, the package was not complete, so I have to buy the cable data separately...

  • i like it

  • haha ok..lol thx for replying and for the help :D

  • so this phone is not suit with u

  • C901 is a father of n73 because the c901 is much better in camera and sound quality than n73 it has xenon flash and 5mp camera. I enjoy its mega bass sound on handfree. I like it.

  • its has no secondary camera its just plain and simple enoug to be use by normal people...its camera doesn't produce yellowish picture it depends upon where it made mine is good ang perfect no yellowish color on my photos...and lastly its UI is very simple i don't expect a lightning speed transitions...it only hangs up for sec when message reaches to 2k and above even you use your memory card as your default memory for your text message...overall its good a great camera texting phone... :)

  • yes, i use it for video conference. i live in a different city with my wife and son. i visit them twice a month. accordingly secondary camera for video call is important for me.

  • u use secondary camera everyday? every time? secondary camera for sony ericsson juz only for video conference..not for snap picture like nokia symbian phone..if u dont using it why u bother said about it?

  • i expect the current c901 with secondary camera.

  • actually c901 is design to be a simple phone...i dont care if it have secondary camera or not, coz i not use it everyday..so what do u expect from cheap phone like c901?? u xpect c901 more like omnia pro or what?? it price is very2 cheap for who want a xenon flash camera..for me its enough to use all function on it. dont compare non os phone with n82...

  • hate the fact that it doesn't have secondary camera for video call. darn, almost your customer, soner.

  • I had c901 since it was released in the Philippines. Battery- Good. No questions for that. UI- ericsson's interface is kinda slow for me. Because im used to nokia's s60 interface. There's multitasking but i find it slow and sluggish. so im planning to replace this to nokia 6720c or n82. camera was OK for me. Its focusing time is fast but when i capture it, it comes up blurred most of the time. i'm not expecting that from a xenon flash fone. the color of photos are YELLOWISH because of xenon flash. same with my 6680 before. lol texting- keypad is ok, but the UI is not so fast for me. THE SIGNAL/reception is BAD. sending messages are always failed.. Sound quality is not that loud.. I want to replace this with nokia 6720 classic :)

  • if you want camera and fast texting, go for C901 but if you want music, touchscreen, good UI, 3.5mm jack, and WiFi, go for 5800xm. But if you buy 5800, nevermind the camera. it sucks.

  • Hey. i need help..i cant make up my mind. should i get c901 or 5800 Xpress Music?? any opinions?

  • hi to every se owners last month i bought the c901 i feel very happy with my pal c901 he in good in order and working properly the cam is cool and the sound is satisfied me but when i vs with other hp my pal get knocked by sound cause my friend's using 3.5mm speaker phone but they lost with my pal cam shot they even can stand with 5megapixel i become the top cam phone holder between my friend's

  • i also have that problem. i tried to use youtube and facebook apps but they just dont seem to work. i went to my service provider but they said there is no problem with streaming and/or data connections. so they think it's the phone. =\

  • i have using youtube application in c901 but it cant play or working with prpely..somebody can help me how to use that application???

  • anybody pls tell me weather the c901 phone and nokia 5630 phone is getting hot when having long calls..?

  • what you do not either say or what I heard is wrong sound of c510 is the sound of walkman with hpm70/77 So you dont listen properly still n73 far behind the c510

  • @ HPS all the photos here Ericsson&model=C901

  • today i found out why c901 takes yellowish pictures. i figured out that when pictures are taken in darkness with xenon flash, there are no yellowish pictures, also when i take pictures without flash. my solution is, do not turn on the xenon flash when there is medium amount of light.

  • Can this phone be used in the USA??

  • i also used n73 b4 c510.n73 sound & pic. quality r more better then c510.in c510 i only like v.r.30fps,3g -hsdpa 3.6mbps and youtube(n73 has 3g only 384kbps-not hsdpa,v.r. 15fps).otherwise n73 is a great phone.

  • i have c510 already but not satisfy.so now i will go for nokia n79 because n series r great for sound and camera(both day & night). but i will think about c901 if it can take photo like k810i. so can anybody tell something about its pic. quality.

  • What is the speed of data transfer a)from the pc to the phone? b)from the phone to the pc? Can you check this with file of at least 200Mb, please?

  • @ BLINK --> yeah the pictures are yellowish compared to n82..i shouldve bought n82..

  • c902 got no xenon flash .. c901 is much better

  • yeah,i had c902 b4 and that s the best fone ever i had..i regret trade in my c902 with c901...

  • maybe it's a hardware problem u should check with some srvice centre!

  • Are u sure its this phone and not the C902????

  • this is a very bad se fone i ever had..quite dissapointed bout it..it always restart.recently,the battery n signal bars had gone..sometimes it cant start at all..i had to use a2uploader to install back the firmware to make it ok..but the problems still continuosly..

  • Hello guys I wonder if any body knows .do I have to do updates to this phone or I can live with the software it already has? thanks

  • Hey guys. If you've seen or better, used a Sony Ericsson C510, which would you choose C510 or C901? (Putting the camera performance aside). Your opinions would be highly appreciated. Thanks.

  • i had w902 and i traded it for C901 because w902 is very laggy compared to c901 which has faster software and hardware. c901 loads pictures in media center faster. w902 loads images and music very slow.

  • @Lera i did not put any case yet in my c901 because i cannot find any. i am from manila, and i went to every phone store that i can find but they just dont sell c901 cases. and yes i do have scratches now in my c901 but i dont mind because i bought a camera phone not a fashion phone, so scratches are fine with me, and i think its normal for SE phones. @opa i still have the yellowish tint in pictures. i already modded the camera driver via esato.com but i still have slight yellowish pictures, although after modding it, i noticed that the yellow tint is a bit lighter. so there is no solution to this problem yet, and i think the camera lens is the problem in this case, so we do not have a solution for this.

  • hi to all, i'm juz bought it last week. so far, it is a really practical phone as i shift from other brands. here are some of my observation & experience based on my days with c901: -structure (casing & body) look perfect & tough. -display look cool (256k colours) very bright. -camera nice (lens covered) & do have xenon flash. -keypad also good & i really like to press it. -sound really impressive (treble,bass,vocal). video call doesnt bothered me as i seldom use the conference call. the only thing that bothered me is the battery, full charged will only last like 2days (WTH..) but most of my frens (SE HP owner) do have the same situation with me, so i take it as a normal,huhu.. juz wondering wether is there any c901 batt have capacity more than 950mAh? because i think more capacity will provide last longer... Li-poly vs Li-on, which one is better? emel me: [email protected]

  • hi blink! its been a while that we posted and and tried firmware updating our phones! (we have the same prob re - brownish/yellowish photos.)is your phone ok now?? does it have the natural color the other phones have?? if "YES" then what did you do?? can you share it please?? hoping you reply soon. thanx!!

  • suggest for you better you buy w902...., you will get 8gb m2,front camera and high resale value..

  • hey blink. (and to other c901 users as well) I just bought the phone like 2 weeks ago, and so far the color covering is still ok - no scratches yet.But yeah, comparing the c901's cover with my previous SE phones, the cover is somewhat "peelable" (has the tendency to be peeled easily).. So before anything happens, i want to ask, where can we get that crystal casing? Is it already available in the market? i am from cebu... thank you

  • Hey Kim, im so sorry to hear about the problem with your phone. Have you brought it to a SE service office? They can take a look itno your phone and if its a product/company defect, im 100% sure they'll be glad to replace that. I had the same problem before with my c902 (prev phone) and they replaced it with a brand new one. SO dont worry.

  • Well, these phones doesnt have wifi because it's a camera phone! that's it's main function. If you're luking for gadgets with wifi, you might want to check PDA's. Because those are dedicated to internet browsing. :) And you cant have all in one phone. We are actually very fortunate that c901 has gud camera (xenon), gud music player (with adjustible equalizer), have access to internet (though not wifi), and can send mms/sms! To think it's also very slim and sophisticated. in reply to: > In reply to n's: I've seen both zn5 and g810. I won't pick a phone with open lensed camera so I have to check both first. And please, I am not saying c901 is rubbish! I am just bothered that something GREAT as c901 (shape, OS, camera) has no wifi :( If c901 has wifi, then definitely I would pick it than n82,g810,zn5 [^_^]

  • actually c901 n c903 camera performance is parallel..but c901 no purple fringing which is good for nice picture.

  • c901 taking pictures better than c903?

  • you can try charging via usb, this doesn't completely charge the phone to 100% though.

  • not bad but battery is week

  • Hi guys, So I bought my C901 a month ago and out of nowhere it won't turn on anymore. When I plug it in, it says "Battery cannot be charged. Use a Sony Ericsson battery." So my phone has been dead for two weeks! I've tried buying it a new charger and a new battery, but nothing works! When I plug it in, the keypad glows red instead of blue. But after a while, it turns blue only so it can tell me it won't charge. What can I do? --Kim

  • Hi Ola, Sorry but I have no experience in downloading any themes to my phone ... Did u use the below site? www.zedge.net/themes/2839/sony-ericsson-c901-the­mes/ -

  • hey marwan! i tried installing flash themes from zedge but it wont work. whats wrong?? is the flash application on the phone not enough to read other flash themes? how do i install flash themes?? can u give some reliable site for this? thanks again pal!

  • hi marwan! just upgraded my 901 thru the site you posted. yup it did help a little but still the brownish shade is very obvious. i even went to SE shop last week but all of the units tested have the same shade. anyway, thanks a lot pal for your advice. at least i now know how to upgrade a phone!! hehe!!

  • re: where to store yes, on the camera settings, you can choose whther it wiil be saved directly to phone mem or mem stick.

  • Ya, i just removed the memory card and replaced it in the correct position, i'm getting all the media present in the memory card also... but the same problem again... nowhere the photos are stored... Thanx for ur concern

  • maybe the memory card is not inserted properly it happened in my k800i before. just reinsert the memory card

  • i already have the latest software in my c901, but i still have the yellowish pictures :(

  • I plan to buy the C901, i like most of the features except for the small screen, but the larger ones are more expensive. Does anyone know if pictures/videos taken are stored in the phone memory or the memory card? or is it possible to set where they are to be stored?

  • Hi Opa, I also had the same problem. Just update the software from the SE website. The phone manual explains how to do it. This will solve the problem.

  • Hi Opa, Yes like you I had the yellowish color when I took pictures. But I immediately solved the problem by updating the software from the sony ericsson website. The manual explains how to do it. Below is the website link.

  • Hello... This is Sherry, Can anyone please help me ... I've a problem with my c901 which i bought 3 weeks b4. Right from my very first usage whenever i'm taking pictures/video i'm not getting those pics/videos stored in my phone memory/ memory card (no where). So it is no longer a camera phone now for me... How to rectify this problem.. Please suggest me a solution....

  • what's that red-eye effect? there is a red-eye remover on the photo dj of my k850. when should i use it?

  • I agree with the others.. go for c901. Im a C902 user for more than a year and exchaged it for c901 last month. C902 suddenly shuts down when you use "heavy applications" like music player for like 1 to 2 hours. And you have to disable 3G feature if you want the bat to last longer.. Most importantly, c901 has a xenon flash AND Led. c902 only has LED. Xenon realy makes ur photos very cool!!

  • For me, THIS PHONE is sTill great although it doesnt have GPS bcauSe it has a GOOGLE maP aPPlicationa which is so great and Nice,,

  • Sony ericsson need to stop using fastport and start implimenting micro usb, 3.5mm audio etc

  • Re. Redeye Its a problem with most cam phones becuase the flash is so close to the lens. Its very easy to fix in seconds in Photoshop.

  • Hi Adi, you can check the battery status using the volume +/- button, when on stand by, on the side of the phone where you have camera buttons.

  • I have been using C901 for almost three months now. I am unable to get rid of red eye, even after using the Red Eye Reduction option in cam, it creeps in. Can anyone advise how to handle this.

  • hi marwan! like you i've been using K800 for abt 3yrs and just bought a C901 last week. in addition to lost signal, do you experience the brownish display on its lcd? I'm quite disappointed on its LCD DISPLAY. K800 captures more natural color. or can i say that my phone is a "LEMON"? or is it just the way it was built?

  • kamran - I've the C901 for a few months and have also had a Nokia N82. For me the C901 is much better ... image quality better, a lot smaller phone, better interface and email support. I'm suprised you dont like it, maybe you have a poorly built C901 ... I am constantly amazed by the picture quality of the C901 ...

  • U can try the SE website... Its very helpful with easy to follow instructions

  • i purchased this set 2days back after hearing its cammera specs.but it was a great disappiontment to see the cammera results.there is some sort of fadding effects of the pic taken.i also updated the cell software but all in vein.i was previously using n82 and feeling no hesitation to say that carl zeis optics are much much better than sony ericsson.2nd issue with this set is its bettry timing whicg is also a big flaw of this set.3rd problem which i felt is that whenever i close 1 programme and opend other there is always some sort of bluring of colours of the screen.i read an opinion on this web site that pic quality is gud when vewing on the computer..but overall this set is not upto mrak.another problem is the bad quality of the sound.in short this set is not upto mark.dont go for it therwise u will be annoyed as i m.

  • Love the phone! Really interesting feature, really responsive phone and good speaker... But! Why they dont put gps in it?! It will be perfect phone if they put gps in it!! Why!!! Oh... Btw the cam just ok, I think is not as good as I thought. Maybe because I own slr and put to much hope in the camera. Overall... Really good phone :d

  • Love the phone! Really interesting feature, really responsive phone and good speaker... But! Why they dont put gps in it?! It will be perfect phone if they put gps in it!! Why!!! Oh... Btw the cam just ok, I think is not as good as I thought. Maybe because I own slr and put to much hope in the camera. Overall... Realy good phone :d

  • You see that battery animation on the upper right corner of the screen if you see that the icon shows a fully Green battery and it doesn't have the fill up animation that means it is fully charged

  • how to know that the my phone has been fully charged?? i am using SOny ericsson for thr first time so dont have experience of using it... previously i was having nokia 6303 and in that the phone displays a mesaage that the mobile has been charged and u can unplug the charger but i dont get any message like this in sony ericsson C901... so how would i know that the phone has been charged??

  • hi there j have you tried updating your C901?? you see the real problem is the resolution in the LCD but when transferred on computer, it turns out perfect!! its just the resolution that annoys me. pls enlighten me about updating coz i never done that before. tnx a lot.

  • hi arubhu this time i got the real "problem". the resolution on my phone lcd shows this brownish thing but when transferred on my computer, it turns out perfect. however, when viewed on my phone, its darker, brownier/yellowish than my K800. one more thing. while browsing SE site, i am recommended to update my phone. should i or should i not update?? i always use AUTO on my shots. tnx a lot

  • Hello opa This might be as a result of selecting night mode when you are taking photo. Try to change, this your problem will be solved.

  • can you please post some pictures of the fading paint on your silver c901? i was planning to buy a silver 1 but the fading colour bothered me.. thanks in advance.

  • Could be firmware issues.. Try to update it, its strange thats happened coz no one else has complained.

  • hello guys!! i finally got my C901 last week after a very thorough validation based on this site. But to my dismay, captured pics and share pics have this "BROWNISH/YELLOWISH" shade compared to my K800 that produces natural color. Why is it like that? Yes its true that C901 have SHARPER & BRIGHTER pics than K800 but i'm annoyed by this "BROWNISH" thing!! Can anyone out there have or know the solution for this?? I'll appreciate any suggestions. Tnx guys!!

  • i am trying to get this phone in india, but no where it is available, SE dealer also does't know about the launch of this phone. Why SE is making delay in launching this phone in india, where it is very big market for them, I request SE to launch this phone in india.

  • C902 has better looks, slimmer and has a metallic body, its very seductive but too problematic with firmware issues and a smaller screen and no xenon flash. C901 is well built with a matt plastic body, good looks as well plus reliable firmware, great camera with xenon flash, bigger screen. But it lacks front faceing camera like C902. Go for C901

  • hi. i am vincent, who use C901 as well. if u more focus on camera, i suggest u take C901. here's website i got describe little bout C901

  • in imaging C901 is much better than C902 because C901 has xenon flash... and I believe the hardwares of C901 is better than C902 because C901 is a newer cellphone... but if you like a cellphone with cool design then C902 is better... but for me, I prefer C901 more than C902... design is not really matter for me...

  • go for C901 you will love it ^_^

  • Dear frenz...i need ur opinion. I thought of buying new hp. But i'm a bit confused wit c901 & c902. Actually wic 1 is better? my friend suggest me go for c902, but i'm still confused. Pls help me.

  • Thanks Bono! I did what u suggested. Seems to work fine now.

  • whatever negative naive comments you guys have about the design i dont care....all i say is this phone is great for UPSKIRTING!!!wahaha

  • The sony ericsson c901 phone is so great,, Ive got it 4months ago, and still giving me a great performance, nothing on the silver lines fade and still ver shinny,.. do you know that i drop this fone because of its very smooTH plastic case and it fell on our stairs.. after that, nothing change with the fone's performance, still very great and pictures are so nice and great(bcause of da 5mp cam).. So i swear that it'll worth buying this fone.

  • I just don't like the keypad markings. The numbers are too big. Ugly. And the silver lines between the keys. What are those for? Knowing SE, those will probably start to fade after three months. The build quality of SE phones nowadays is not good. I'm still waiting for a phone with nice design (in the lines of c510), xenon flash, really nice camera, a UI as good as SE (if it's not from SE), good build quality, and doesn't bore a very big hole in my pocket. Will I ever find one? :-(

  • Yes it does.

  • No smile shutter

  • I bought few days ago. Do you know it is greater that it looks. Its camera is great. I have used many SE phone so far, and what I think is that Nokia phone are worse that its look, Unlike SE

  • i bought my w595 just 2 months ago and sold it coz i want to upgrade to c901 but there's no stocks here in cebu.. does the company do move for the demands?

  • i want to have this phone but it's out of stock here in cebu, i searched for it in many stores but i earned nothing, how come its the latest but low of supply... i want it before the year ends....grrrrr....

  • marwan - Change the settings from GSM+3G networks to just GSM ... that will solve your problems. (I had this ... it searches for a 3G network at the sacrafice of loosing the signal ... GSM is far much better penetration in buildings etc, only down side is not so fast for internet).

  • may i ask about the xenon flash? i own before a n82 before i take a picture when i half press the camera button there will be a ?red or orange" light. with my c901 its just a white light just like LED. what is their difference? tnx

  • i have C901 GOLD and i want to update the software but i keep receive message says that the instillation is failed Anyone can help me pls

  • the paint being easily faded is a lie (well for me). the paint on my C901 is 100% complete. the only downside in C901 is that the plastic body easily gets hairline scratches, even from my fingernails :/ so be sure to buy silicon case or leather case upon buying it.

  • Plzzzzzzzzzzzz help me, i got this beautiful phone and i'm trying to update the firmware but when i connect the cable to the devices SE update service present me with a message says "the installation failed" i have updated so many SE phones i never faced a problem also when i checked SE website i couldn't find the C901 in the phone list i don't know what to do... please help me fellas

  • Had my C901 every since its release. My previous was the K800 which was also excellent. The only problems I have with the C901 (which were not experienced in the K800) are basically two. The first is that sometimes if I go in an underground parking where there is no signal and then come up again, the signal will remain dead. I try a new search for networks with no success. The only way is to switch the phone off and then on again in order to get the signal back. This started happening only last month (and sometimes only). The other problem is the camera image stability is not as good as the K800.

  • thanks blink1..how about the painting of the color?.is it true?..did you know the price range of c901 now?

  • 5530 - battery lasts 1 day only - VERY POOR camera - very hard to text C901 - battery lasts 3-5 days - EXCELLENT camera - texting is ok well it depends on you.

  • you can use the LED-flash as light source (but only in the video Mode) ... but you can not use the Xenon-one -------- my phone is NOT the greenheart version...100% sure and btw , my opinion regarding the painting quality for my last 3 SE-mobiles ... they are all sooo cheaply painted , as they last only for couple of weeks before the phone looks so miserable , and the original phone-covers are extremely expensive (3 or 4 times more than Nokias) (e.g my old w910i covers cost 150 dollars) however , this mobile is among the Best of the best made by SE (surly excluding the Xperia series) for users who wants to get almost alot of multimedia in one thing ... a mobile with very stable software , fast and reliable , nice music player , very nice camera ,good battery for mid-users , internet and good 3G connectivity....

  • where did you bought your sec901?.and how much?..is is really a good phone?

  • SE c901 is excellent quality, i bought it 5 days ago, it is a shame that is not dual sim as samsung c 5212!!!SE Make dual sim PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Had mine for 1+ month in black - paint is fine. I do recomend a good screen protector .. PS: Its 4 in 1, A digital camera, a phone, media player, and email device. The email facility is very very good on the C901 ... assuming you have data included in your tariff.

  • thanks blink you are really a big help!..how is c901 compared to nokia 5530?..because it has the same price but the 5530 has wifi..

  • G900 is a LAGGY phone. i swear. it's not worth it. C901 has no lag at all (based on my experience. and im only using 2GB M2 card. so i dunno if 4gb-8gb M2 card will affect the speed of the phone's interface.) buy C901. you will be satisfied. it's like your carrying 3 devices in one. a digital camera, a phone, and a media player. btw, call quality is great in c901 compared to G900 specially in HSDPA. the speaker is very loud!! (well i modded my C901's speakers via Esato website so i made the speaker 2x louder.)

  • @gov no other build quality issue than the hairline-scratch. the paint being peeled off easily is a LIE. i've been using C901 for 3 months now and no paint has peeled-off yet 100%. @Jeve there is no "LIGHT" feature built-in in the C901. Btw, as i have experienced, there is NO image stabilizer in C901. only video stabilizer.

  • Image stabilization on these phones is usually digital so its of not much use... Optical stabilization is what is important

  • I have the black one recently bought it ,very nice basic phone,but fading colour bothered me did anyone using c901 in black experienced colour fading afterrough long use pl comment

  • please help me choose between c901 and g900..im going to buy a new phone tomorrow but im still confuse right now which phone will i buy..i like good camera and music phone..please help me choose..thanks!

  • Sony Ericsson specifications indicate the c901 camera has an image stabilizer as well as a video stabilizer. I have only had my c901 for about 3 weeks and have not taken very many photos yet, but what I have taken so far does not have any problems with shake or blur.

  • Are u Sure guys complaining about peeling paint may be its the green heart version which has the thin paint. I would imagine that would peel off easily

  • can any1 tell me if u can use the flash on this phone az a normal light 2 see in the dark?witout turnin the camera on?

  • Ahh. Typical Sony Ericsson build quality. Thanks for clearing that up. Been "hounding" this phone for months waiting for someone to comment on c901's build quality. Any other?

  • Glad to hear that, been using a friends K850 and its very laggy and restarts all the way

  • this phone is excellent. no lag in media center, very fast interface, EXCELLENT CAMERA, chat-like messaging is awesome like iphone, battery life is awesome (2-5 days depends on how often you use the xenon flash. xenon flash drains battery) however, the phone's case gets hairline scratches easily, so whoever want to buy this phone, be sure to buy a silicon case.

  • fine , but i can't attach the phone to the adapter every night ... that's why having a phone with GOOD battery life does matter to me ... i make almost 100-150 hours/month ... so getting a battery that drops so often isn't reliable option for me , keeping in mind my comparison with my old mobile w910 ... Again : this phone is very good (till now) after 1.5 month ... but it's NOT for heavy users (regarding quality , as the paint get wiped off so fast -in comparison with nokia phones- , and its design is dust/dirt collector ) and the battery is NOT that superior (in my opinion) and i'm free to say what matters me regarding the phone (call me nut or crazy , it doesn't matter )... this phone IS GOOD , but expect only what you'll pay for ....nothing more and thanks for you advice , but buying another additional phone-battery is better option , than buying a car-battery .... :) regards

  • i have the silver one

  • correct! attach a car battery or a generator! lol

  • I bought this phone yesterday. I felt in love to it cause it's very nice. Excellent camera, stereo and many other features. It's slim and beautiful. I think 3-4 days of battery is really good cause my previous phone doesn't even last for 3 days. Don't hesitate to buy it!

  • Dr.Mahmoud Adel - I have this phone and think the battery life is very good ... I get 2-3 days with a few phone calls and it paging my email/data all the time. If you want weeks of battery life attach a car battery to it ;) What do you expect? They give you something called a battery chrager the phone - Why dont you like plugging it in every night? I think this phonhe is gr8 .... PS: I have a 16GB card - works fine, not slow. Cam is superb ... the phone is very nice...

  • Dr Mahmood u wrote that the panel paint is fading off I mean u wrote black turns white and white turns black,which one did u use black or silver

  • man are u nuts.. my 5800 doesnt even last 2 days. and 3-4 days of minimum battery life is BAD for u?

  • nope it doesnt

  • Glad this is at least a reliable SE. My 3 yr old 6230i barely goes 2 days with a new original 1020mah battery... Wish i could afford it

  • guys , i said 5-6 days with average usage .... i.e making calls only .... but no bluetooth , no music , no flash reload (camera) , no 3G .... when i consume all of the previous , it lasts like 3-4 days ... and yes it's VERY bad in comparison to my old W910i , which was lasting around 9-12 days with average usage and around 5-6 days in high processing and yes Nokia phone battery are SHITTY with no doubt , and that's why i moved to be SE's fan this phone is good and very stable , no lag or hangs, no restarts , no delays even with multi-applications

  • Is it worth buying for? Is youtube application working well? I know it's a camera phone so no question about that. Does it lag or hang? I need an immediate answer.

  • 5-6 days is very good battery life

  • WELL , i got this phone as the last chance and trial with SE because i got enough of my old w910i (you can read my comment there) okay , this phone generally OK , and - way faster than the W910i (8 /10) - the camera is good ( 8/10 ) - the sound recorder is better than w910 ( 7/10) - battery is BAD , really bad , it lasts only like 5 or 6 days Maximum with average usage (5.5/10) - the lens cover is dust collector (3/10) - memory handle 4 Gb VERY well (9/10) - generally : a bit heavy and some time is can't focus well in objects specially if there is a glass or something , face detection is good but smile shutter is customizable and this is just stupid , night mode is good , accelerometer is good , the sound is a bit louder than my old w910i (but still the headset that come with C-series lower than the W-series ...so i used my old W-headset and it's working nicely) ,the package is just CRAP you got almost nothing , in comparison to my old w910 i got (CD,memory reader,2Gb memory,USB cable,headset with 3 ear plugs, charger and the manual )but with c901 i got ( charger , headset , and 512 mb memory) nothing else , the light detector is CRAP as i stay in complete dark room for an hour and the keypad doesn't light up at all !!!! one last thing , the phone IS NOT for heavy users , as for some reason , the black phone will turn into white , the silver one will turn in black as the colors of the phone will wipe away after just like a month or two

  • hey there people i own a K800i for 2 yrs thinking of upgrading it to C901 coz ive been loosing files/folders for no reason at all. tested for viruses but it has none. anyway, just want to ask anyone there WHO HAS UPGRADED FROM K800 TO C901 if it is worth the buck?? imaging/video is my priority. and one more. does the VIDEO EDITOR OF C901 like other SE that is limited to a CERTAIN MINUTES ONLY?? i own a N73 and only use it for VIDEO EDITING.Please enlighten me guys!! Thanks!!!

  • Please someone answer.. How long the battery last if average use? Can use 8GB? is it hang of slow if use 8GB? Please answer i wanna buy it so badly n i don't care if lack of 3g cam....

  • thank you very much for answering my question

  • it will be blurred if xenon flash is turned off but if its turned on it will not. try to get a pic of a rotating fan and you'll be amazed how its blades will turn out on pic.

  • i am a se handsets fan. just had c901 mid nov09. just like my previous handset sek850i it has great pics plus the xenon flashis powerful. when i buy handset i always consider that it has xenon flash and smile shutter feature is quite good and i really love the music. quite amaze as well with the interface of the handset bec its like windows vista or 7.

  • U can disable this by not set to anykey answering mode

  • I have had a k750 and a k770 sintill now and both was very great in camera.Is c901 is a good camera phone too?I dont care what is written in its specifications beacause I ojust consider the real quality od photos. Is its photos are briliant enough both indoors and outdoors?

  • One thing I hated about SE phones was the phone/keypad lock. If you had an incoming call and hit the volume rocker, the phone would answer, even when the phone was "locked". Does this phone do that?

  • MRP - why dont you list it on eBay then? Or at least post some pics? What part of the UK are you?

  • because i need the money fast

  • Just out of curiosity why are you selling a phone you love? Hope nothing is wrong with it

  • i have a question about its camera. does the picture get blurred if you have shaky hands or if the subject is moving?

  • Hi, i got my C901 on Friday, love it, it's great, but unfortunately i have to sell it. so if you want to BUY a Brand NEW SE C901, please contact me via ebay. my member ID is Pat7899 - Only for people living in the UK. if you are interested contact me via ebay or leave your email address and i will contact you. Pat

  • 3g hsdpa, 3.6 mbps

  • 3G - Yes Althouigh I use mine set to GSM only, becuase I find the 3G signal weaker with less coverage in the UK. The phones defualt setting is 3G+GSM, can also set it to GSM only.

  • c901 or w705?????

  • hi. a simple questions? i need to know is this phone could be used in 3g. thanks alot

  • thank you very much for your information, bro. Bono. I like a cellphone with great camera and also great speaker. hehehe...

  • Speaker is OK - yes, can listen to music through it. Quality is not bad but not comparable to proper speakers.

  • I want to ask your opinion about the loudspeaker please... is it enjoyable to listen to the music through the loudspeaker??? does it has loud volume???

  • When is this launching in India and at what price...someone pls reply back??? I am so eager to buy this phone.

  • Use MediaGo from SE to transfer video Its a free download and very good. I found a lot of my Mpeg4 vids would not play on the hpne unless I transfered using this, wjhich converts to the correct size and format etc. You can upload any format of video using this ... plus its free :) Use this to download Youtube clips ... the transfer using MediaGo. I too found the Youtube application on the phone wouldnt work, its kept saying buffering stuck at 0%. PS: Review on the SE MediaGo software here:

  • YouTube application didn't work on my c901, its only shows buffering the vedios. how could it work.

  • Held it yesterday... I want it badly. Its a simple looking phone though does not attract attention which is both a good and bad thing. I have to say that a C902 is more flashy and looks more expensive but this phone is better in every way.... Shame it should be sold worldwide coz its their best phone right now

  • yes...u can use this camera without using the flash.its optional if u want to have a flash..cheers men!1

  • sir,just want to know.how do u operate opera mini thru a mobile phone? is it connected to a network or u hav codes for it to download..tnx..im also from the phil..cheers men!!

  • no c901 in hong kong!... why?...

  • where can you get the software for this to download, so you can put music an pictures on it, because this phone is not listed on se uk website?

  • don't have secondary camera for video call~ need to use main camera at the back~

  • Does the c901 have a secondary camera for video calling. Because i dont see it anywhere?? Thanks

  • Can this phone take pictures without having camera sound? Can this phone choose not to use flash?

  • Yes, that's the problem. C510s got a secondary videocall camera.

  • No,this set is not available. But why I dont know.If it will be release in india i will take it

  • Come on people.. this is a phone for people who cant afford to buy expensive phones with 2 cams and other exiting functions.. there are countries which earn less than $900 per each head..so.. thanks for Sony Ericsson.

  • can u tell this set is available in indai or not..whn i enquired..it was not available in kochi..

  • i know i still can receive video cal, but wat i mean is i cannot see the person n he/she looking at me at the same time...

  • Its for faster data transfer. I've read somewhere that you can use the main camera for videocalls. This phone don't have a secondary camera but it doesn't mean this phone can't accept videocalls.

  • I used bar and slider phone.I think bar phones are so easiar to operate.so plz make bar stylish phone .my suggestion was for bar phone not for other

  • Is this phone available in India? My suggestion-sony ericsson should make a new cybershot phone with all features of c901 greenheart + they should add micro sd card +dual speakers. I think that model will be the biggest hitter and rocker the world. SE R U READING MY SUGGESTION Yash-love SE phones

  • g900 is for buissness c901 for camera depends what ur need

  • please someone help me i dont know g900 is better or c901...... witch of them is better and witch of them has better Performance?

  • i tried sound recorder yesterday and no issues. works as good as on old w810

  • i wont buy

  • Hai anonymous Thanks for the review Any specific comments on Sound Recorder - I often use this feature on W810i

  • i buy rm750 in september...rm600 in december price..phone price always change everyday..holiday plaza..u know about jb?

  • i still have w810 which is still good phone...but recently bought c901 and must say it's really good! also had c510 but got rid of it as camera is not even closer to c901 :) it's a very good upgrade from w810 trust me

  • u bought it rm600?? which shop in JB??

  • Hai Bono Thanks for the proper review.

  • Review on W810i - I must say "ITS EXCELLENT" Am using for 3yrs+ - I think I never get bored and NO technical complanints. Picture and Sound quality is BEST Sound Recorder - AMR = "Wooooo! what a clarity" These days W810i is with my wife, and my nearly 2 year old son plays with it- Kind of rough use - Still its the "BEST" Am looking forward to buy C901i - there are very good reviews - I hope it to be FACT and not just an AD. I am a frequent visitor to this site. Kindly post your actual review on C901 = Hands on experience review only = Thanks Relax and be good.

  • c901 memory up to 8gb????sure

  • where you got c901 rm600??

  • If that's the case, you have to turn the phone after you finish speaking to see the person you're calling/calling you.

  • then tat mean i cannot see the person im calling with video call....wat the use?!!?!?!?! (wasted)

  • What you said is correct and the same is applied to C903. You use the main camera for 3g calls :)

  • i notice tat c901 does not secondary camera for 3g. got 3g function but does not have secondary camera???????

  • juz pull the memory card..coz it doesnt have ejector mechanism like other phone

  • how can i remove memory card?.. pliz help

  • its keypad very nice..very soft..i never regret buying this phone...

  • YOU CANNOT BUY IT IN THE UK .... (how many times has this been said ... aarrggghh) I bought mine via eBay .. a few overseas sellers have them and will send to the UK. US store might send to the UK ... Do a Google search and you will find sellers .. Be careful though ... some crooks out there ... I got mine here: He is Polish .. very reliable ... ask if he can get you one ... �112 I though was a good price. Hope this helps ...

  • But where can you buy it in the UK?

  • c901 ftw!~ ^^

  • Don't ever think of C903 !!!!!! I've had one and the pictures quality is DOWN!

  • using k810i but looking for a new 1 now... need opinion between c901 n c903.... thx ^^

  • Had this phone for a 10 days now: VERY pleased with it. The only slim camera phone with Xeon flash AND an active cam cover. I'm a Nokia man, tried other makes in the past but am impressed with the SE interface, in many ways better than Nokia. The camera is excellent, just like in the review. It also feels like a real camera and the pics are very good. (I wont dwell on this ... read the review on here, its all true!) Email facility is superb, it works well with my Gmail and auto setup, plus has 'push' to update main account if read etc. Browser nice, the auto rotate is great for viewing pages in landscape. Music player very nice with equaliser options, and shows cover graphics, I play through my bluetooth speakers and the volume works OK. Sound is excellent and the bluetooth auto pairs when I switch switch on bluetooth (better than Nokia, you have to re-pair each time). The picture/media viewer is very fast and smooth, especially when you consider each cam pic is 1.5Mb each. Photo editor functions are nice, plus you can zoom whilst viewing any pic and 'save as' to keep a cropped version. Negative Points (mostly minor). Cant switch the flash ON, the options are only AUTO or OFF. You cant change the text size, ie. for reading and writing txt messages. No Beeping alarm .. only sound files or ringtone type. Cant change the auto lock keypad time - If you set this it locks after a few seconds. No 3.5mm audio jack ... but you can buy SE adaptors on ebay for next to nothing. Cant change the new email alert to a different one from a new txt message. With GSM + 3G set (the default setting) I found it can drop the signal easily. But in GSM only its fine. I've heard this is a common 3G network issue becuase phone serahc for 3G before GSM and isnt unique to SE/C901? I've had a Nokia N82 ... too big for me although nice phone. The C901 is very similar in a neater package. I've also had the Samsung 8300 and would never buy another Samsung or touch phone again, the interface is awful (although cam was better in daylight, pics were better than C901 but no Xeon flash).

  • I've seen both zn5 and g810. I won't pick a phone with open lensed camera so I have to check both first. And please, I am not saying c901 is rubbish! I am just bothered that something GREAT as c901 (shape, OS, camera) has no wifi :( If c901 has wifi, then definitely I would pick it than n82,g810,zn5 [^_^]

  • why? do you mean it is nice phone you use as in text on? also what is d-pad like?

  • definitely c901...no doubt

  • actually, what ur point? if u said that zn5 small u are wrong..it size more like n82 but zn5 more slimmer than n82..c901 is small if comparing with zn5...so now u said that g810 rival to c901? g810 is bulky.. have u seen its picture or not before u posting here? if u smart enough why u dont compared smartphone with smatphone and non os phone with non os phone..coz it use different processor..

  • Which phone is better to use, as in the keys c901 or w902?

  • Hi n's If the comparison between n82 and c901, n82 has both wifi and gps so the winner regardless the size will be n82. I suggested zn5 as it is small and has wifi. by the way another rival for c901 is samsung g810. agai it has wifi and gps!

  • hi person living in UK, what website did you buy it from? also any problems so far?

  • why u dont compared between c901 n n82? both phone have 5mp camera, have xenon flash..

  • firstly if we comparing a price between c901 n zn5, zn5 is expensive than c901. at Malaysia zn5 price RM1200 n c901 price is= rm600 thats y zn5 have wifi..about picture quality zn5 very2 awful when night picture..if u dont believe go to www.esato.forum..there have a lot picture show us how beautiful c901 picture if we comparing with zn5..one more thing c901 is cheap phone..u cant comparing with zn5 high end phone.

  • Finally! I found something that can beat the C901!! it is "Motorola ZN5" Both has 5MP camera with covered lens and Xenon flash. However, the ZN5 has wifi. check it out:

  • I'm in the UK, had to buy it online. Very pleased with the phone - crazy SE havent released it in the UK.

  • i dont live at uk...but at malaysia c901 already hv stock..c901 not sold globally,juz certain place have it...c901 is package phone..i never seen slim phone have xenon flash like c901..hmm very cool..

  • Where can i buy this phone in uk?

  • c901

  • Hi, is this phone not available in the UK, because it is not on the SE website? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME

  • wat ixs c9xx series???

  • c902 have all shortcut around it screen, but c901 doesnt have..c902 have a small screen but c901 have big screen..c901 have xenon flash but c902 doesnt have. c901 have smile shutter but c902 doesnt have it..so conclusion is c901 is better than c902.

  • I just bought c901 last month, been using p990i and k800i here's my feedback about this phone. Pros+ >Great 5mp Camera Phone its one of the best of its kind >Very Slim and Lightweight >Lots of Dedicated Camera Controls(wished for more shortcuts though XD) >Powerful Xenon Flash and Led Flash >Tactile Keypads >Very Stylish Design >Great Media Center Cons- >No Dedicated Music Player Key >No 2ndary Video Call Camera >2.2" Screen is small, wish for higher size for a c9xx series >Cheapish Battery Cover >No Wifi/GPS, A-GPS features >A bit Awkward 2 Soft Keys >QVGA is not supposed to be in c9xx series, its kinda outdated

  • between g900 and w902 and c902 and k850 , c901 is better c901 has best 5megapixel camera and good price and screensaver and keypad very good phone thanks sony ericsson and cyber-shot

  • u all,iwant to ask u...w902,c902 and c901 which one is better??

  • I Agree with you! I haven't seen C902 from ages and never touched C901 but some pro told me there is no way that 902 to beat 901

  • No doubt C901 is better than C902. Just read the posted opinions and you will see that C901 is too better. ;)

  • guys some1 tell me which 1 is better... c901/c902? plz plz plz coz i wanna buy 1 of these phones

  • guys plz some1 tell me which 1 is better.......c901/c902? plz plz plz

  • Has anyone had problems sending messages (SMS) on the C901?

  • has c902 been equipped with megabass and music equalizer? plz guyz i want quick ans..

  • correction, not secondary phone but scndary camera for video conference. c901vs n82= n82 win, but n82 have weakness it cant snap picture clean like c901..example if u used n82 to shoot picture, and use lanscape mode, n82 only focus at center of picture, but left n rite picture is blur, but c901 doesnt like n82.. it picture very clear when shoot with lanscape mode.

  • hard to say which phone is better, actually it depends to ur needs..c901 is simple n slim phone but have excellent camera but lack of secondary phone..but who care? k850 is fat 5mp phone..it response to slow if compare with c901..but picture quality, c901 have a nice picture without purple fringing and less noise if compare to k850..c901 doesnt have yellow picture like k850, but k850 have nice speaker . c901 speaker awful.but for me c901 is best phone than k850 which always have prob.

  • How sweet! We are passing greetings to each other regardless what we are believing [^_^] Any how, I would like to see more feedback's about the C901 from those who bought it. Sure there opinion would help :)

  • its jocking the se k850 one of the best 5megapixel and se c901 vs 6700 have best 5megapixel camera phone but the video recording is not exellent

  • Hmmm assnmt no 2,nokia N82 again a heavy phone,samsung which u suggested is a touchscreen phone which I don't prefer and finally N79 hs a flat keypad.I don't know why almost all the brands r going touchscreen,there r many people who prefer qwerty .I hope many more owners of c901 will share their experience with the phone. Wish U and everyone here a very happy Eid al Adha which falls on friday . May allah bless us all amen.

  • of cuz c901 le. k850 camera noob. and uncomfortable keypad

  • someone that has a shop for selling phones told me the best 5MP camera among all SE phones is the one in K850i

  • which is better k850i? or c901??? answer please..

  • Alip900 I've had 2 of those phones: N82 - nice phone, great camera and flash. BUT very bulky and the D ring selector is awkward. S8300 - Awful touch screen, good camera, didnt feel right, very unbalanced with slider open. Kepad flat and not tactile. No flash, useless in the dark. I sold both the above on eBay ... I have a Nokia 5310 ... superb ... I love small thin phones but camera is rubbish. My S901 should be waiting at home for me!!!! I will report back with opinion ... cant wait!

  • By the way you should celebrate me for this coming Friday but whatever ... thanks [^_^]

  • Bingo! Your answer is correct I am from Bahrain :) you scored the full mark for that assignment ^^ Anyways, indeed Innov8 is heavy but still fun to curry! There are 3 phones in my mind that you might like (check there specifications and pictures in here): 1- Samsung S8300 UltraTOUCH: 8MP camera with LED light, has no wifi 2- Nokia N82: 5MP camera with Xneon flash, has wifi and GPS, colors you might like: silver, white 3- Nokia N79: 5MP camera with LED flash, FM transmitter (check it yourself it is something great^^), Wifi, GPS, check available colors If I were to pick among all the 3, I will select the N79. I've been told its prize is acceptable. At the end you should select what suits you. I am only righting what might help you :)

  • hi Alip,u know what u told me that u enquired in saudi and rate was in BHD,but currency of saudi is riyal andthat of Bhahrain is BHDie bhahraini dinar so ,anyway u live in middle east,so how much marks do u give me for my assinment,samsung innovo looks very heavy man,i mean it looks like just for men,recantly i saw smbody with pink samsung handset can u tell me which model is that,merry christmas to u too brother take care

  • Oh srry forgot smth. The 4th prob with my past c902 was that the screen tlly cracked. Ohwell. Advising all ppl t steer awayfrom c902 tho it's camera is cool (: and c901 is a gem(:

  • Heyyos I jst bought this baby arnd a week ago and it is suchh a gem. The screen is clear and bright, it's cute, camera awesome (xenon flash!!), fast... It's such a bug improvement compared to my prev c902, which had MULTIPLE probs like 1) laggggs 2) software prob, which makes the screen have contrast and lighting probs, DAMN irritating 3) touchscreen icons lose the lighting... Ah, the list goes on. Anw this rly a great phone jst tt the keys are rather squeaky._. bt it's fast in starting up & all (: I recommend all sonye camera-based phone lovers to buy it rly worth it even tho I had tobuy it at full price (im frm singapore) yups really a great buy

  • Oh I forget to say, I might not be able to say it to you during its proper time so I would say it now: "Happy early Christmas [^_^]"

  • HI again, I already said my country currency "BHD". You should know which country uses that! This is an assignment for you :D Anyways, My current Samsung is my 1st experience of there phones. I really like it. check it's page and see. It is 8510i (Innov8). The only problem is that I want something simple this time. I've been looking if the Mocha has wifi or not and too bad it has no wifi :( The w995 is one of the greatest releases of SE but 1 thing bothers me about it! The camera has no cover. I hate phones with cover-less cameras :| If you really want something for camera purposes, you should check samsung M8910 (Pixon 12) ... Good luck in your selection [^_^]

  • Faboulous sexy mind blowing uuuuummmmmmmmmaaaaaaaaa

  • hi Alip,so about mocha gold it ws prized 150KD about month ago ,recently the prize hs cm down,its 127kd .while black is quite cheap about 87 kd .I own se w995 which is a great phone ,i wnt to use this phone as an alternate phone 4 camera purpose .pink one is not available here .i saw this phone in rush .mocha gold i havent seen yet,by the way there are many kuwaiti christians though in minority.where do u stay?R u a samsung fan?how r samsung phones compared to other brands,u can suggest any samsung model also ,my piggy will be full till christmas .one more thing c901 is selling fast in black n there is no wifi in mocha.

  • I'm deciding whether I should I buy Nokia 5530 or SE c901. I really can't decide what I should choose. I've always been a fan of SE, and I haven't used SE for 2years already. I really miss SE, but I heard that most of the phones has problems.. On the other hand, I want 5530 because it looks cute. And I think that touchscreen phones are like the new style right now. Though I know it would be really hard for me to text.. Opinions please? thanks:)

  • for me it is good enough! check out this video test!

  • Mocha Gold has no WIFI! I don't know why they said it has wifi in here: check the 5th paragraph

  • how is the camera of it?????

  • does c901 has good video recording? such as good as nokia 6220 classic?

  • does C901 has an average video recording? such as good as 6220 classic? thanks

  • I am Alip900 and I am a boy :) I saw Aino I guess on the day of my post about it. I liked the phone but bothered by its open camera. If it had a covered camera I would definitely but it! Right now I have the Samsung Innov8. I really like my current phone but I want something simple which is the Mocha gold ^_^ You know it is good to change :) and about the prizes you said, I asked a friend to check the Mocha gold prize and he didn't find it in my country! He found it in Saudi Arabia about 200 BHD. When I asked the owner of Aino about its prize, he said it cost him 190 BHD. It is strange for someone from Kuwait to say Christmas but the Mocha is limited edition. I don't know if I is going to be available by Christmas. About 37 days left! Hurry up before it becomes out of stock :)

  • My dear brother or sister first of all where does the thought of aino came from I mean I never mentioned it okay tell me why did u suggest aino to me do u have it or do u like it anyways I am definetely going to buy c901 coz the review and opinions r good .The rate of mocha gold is about 127 KD and Aino prices about 164 KD ,there is lof difference in price.Aino is an ugly phone and hangs a lot my friend owns it (pl don't get offended).But ill love to buy mocha gold or for sure ill buy it but during christmas I hpe price comes down.which phone r u using and ur good name please?

  • HI, It's me again :) As far as I know Mocha gold and Sony Ericsson Aino have almost the same prize. I don't know the weight of gold in the Mocha but for sure it isn't that much, otherwise the prise will be really high :O If you don't care if the camera in the phone has a cover or not, you should get Aino. Good luck ^^

  • so sweet thnks ,but one thing that phone hs real gold so after say i get bored with the phone what do i do with it?its a silly thought but think about it?

  • Since you are from middle east, you should look for 'C901 Mocha gold" it has wifi. Besides, you area girl and the color of Mocha gold should suit you better :)

  • hi do you stay in kuwait and as the phone is small in size is the keypad comfortable whercan i find it in fahaheel

  • not suggest to buy this phone....we're handphone dealer and found that this phone have problems...firstly, the back cover problem cause camera not function..secondly,we found that the software not stable,like when everytime changing chinese language during sms the phone will just hang...and we gotta take out the battery to restart the phone and forced to use english for sms..."sigh"...Originally posted by a PHONE DISTRIBUTOR(she said that shes a distributor)(dnt want to say the name). Reply: Im a SE C901 phone user and only i can say that this phone was so very great! Im using this for a month and until now, i didnt experience any problems like the phone hangs and need to restart by putting out the battery,i havent experience the back cover problem too,, i dropped my phone 4 times but still giving me a great service^^ . This phone does not have front cam but still have the video call functionality by using its main 5MP cam which u can use light if u want'. I can open facebook, friendster and youtube by using this phone and the internet signal is great specially when 3g is ON. If u have any questions, just send me email on this e-add: [email protected]

  • I have the same back cover problem. The lock on the side of the camera button does not clamp to the phone too well resulting to having a very small gap to the phone. This in turn creates a gap that makes the slide depress the camera activation button on the back of the phone while on cybershot mode. Whenever I tilt the phone down while on cybershot mode, the activation button disengages thus closing the cybershot mode. It's very annoying. One flaw of a very very nice phone.

  • can you put opera mini on this phone? will it work here in the philippines? can i use the internet for free using opera mini?

  • i also buy this phone its marvellous and sound goods

  • Is that true? WIFI?

  • this phone is great~ i'm using it for a month and don't have problem~ good phone and camera~ ^^

  • Post some comments that make sense all of you just brag like idoits

  • not suggest to buy this phone....we're handphone dealer and found that this phone have problems...firstly, the back cover problem cause camera not function..secondly,we found that the software not stable,like when everytime changing chinese language during sms the phone will just hang...and we gotta take out the battery to restart the phone and forced to use english for sms..."sigh"

  • Hi friends I love the phone and wanna buy it but I got one small doubt that though gsm hs reviewed it why this phone not featured in sony ericcson homepage,and why is it being sold at limited places .I reside in kuwait but I cold not find it in leading stores but only one store called eureka.lastely pl let any owner tell me how is the battery life and sound quality of this fone thnks

  • The Mocha edition has Wifi!! YAY ^_^

  • joe where you this phone at price rm650???

  • I have seen through the net a special edition of C901 called "Mocha Gold". It says the Mocha can give commands to printers using Wifi! Right now I am checking if this device has Wifi or NOT!! source:

  • I can say this phone combination between cyber-shoot + Walkman..even this phone is cyber shoot..sound good same with walkman and got equalizer that can configure manually. support 3G but does not have secondary camera.

  • What kind of eadset do you get with this phone? i want to buy this and music does matter a lot to me and i hope that it is one of the new ones...

  • That is not the key lock. It's the lock for the back cover of the phone. If you want to lock the keys, press * and then the right soft key.

  • hi all! just want to ask few ques regarding this mobile cos im planning to grab one. is the music good compare to other cybershot models? does it need an additional software to make a good music? i really appreciate ur help if u wud answer my questions...thnx.

  • Hi. I would like to know about this phone speed and performance. Does it lag strongly? Or it runs like a Ferrari? Please help. Thank you.

  • i m bored hearing about camaram i know that's best of its segment what i really want to know is sond can some 1 answer to my qestions i'll be thankful buddy... 1)is voice clear while takking 2)how's speaker 3)how's headphone supplyed with? 4)is sound loud while reaches maximum while listining through ear-phone? cause w880i is worst. 5)is headphone good supplyed with the box?dose it gives strong base? 6)can we make manual equilizer?

  • i brought this phone last few week..i can say it unbeatable especially it camera.. awesome! Now i can take picture in a dark. more over, it sound also great. Very2 nice user interface and love it effects.It like i have brought a phone+Digital Camera+portable music player..Guys, i recommend this phone..price also suitable. in malaysia u can get it only rm650++ AP set.

  • where exactly?in malaysia?its being sold at RM650

  • Is the switch on the top the only way to lock the keypad, or can you do it via a key press short cut?

  • if i were u, i will choose c901 rather nokia mobiles! you can try also the lg mobiles there are very great mobiles made by lg!!!

  • yes dey do

  • i'm planning to have this phone. is it worth?

  • Is this phone multitasking ? I mean can you listen to the music and play a game at the same time ?

  • Before criticizing anbody else's English, you should have a good look at the phrase To be frank with this phone!

  • What is the differences between c901 and c901 greenheart? I know c901 greenheart is more environment-friendly, but is it reliable? I mean durability, response speed, camera & sound quality, etc. Was it became faulty due to greenheart version? Thanks.

  • my choice is c901 just read the review of gsm arena it will help you a lot

  • hi guys! i hav N73 and k800. i want to upgrade one phone. i'm thinking of getting a N79 or C901. i want your honest opinion on what should i get (and which old phone should i discard). can we have the pros & cons of both phones relative to each one?? by the way i'm more on photo/video and speed. sounds? i want all percussions heard! tnx guys!!

  • y c901 no secondary camera?

  • Yes they do.

  • To be frank with this phone, I don't see the disappointment regarding the packaging box, its box size is reduce to decrease the amount of paper used to make a box, no offense though, but GSMArena, please try and rephrase your sentences before posting it, and if I insult you in one way or another, I sincerely apologize.

  • Anyone can tell me if there is any disadvantages or problems(lag, restart on itself, etc.)in this phone? Thanks!

  • The price is about RM650 - 665 (AP model)

  • Hey! I am having this phone for 1 month. Awesome phone in its price range... Nice display... Nice music experience..But the most beautiful is its camera.. 5mp,xenon combined with LED ..too cool..Just buy it wthout any hesitation...Thanx.

  • mobile tv is not working with this phone

  • Hi... Steven, friend, if you buy C901, you will get what you need. Don't hesitate. Do you believe or not. Everyday I use my phone about 5 to 6 hours. Accessing internet, listening to music, taking photo and including other usages. Hah....ha... That's why I'm a S.ericson user. Several S.ericson phones released in 2008 are hanging a lot. But try this one. You will be satisfied with this phone.

  • OMG? How come it won't be released in the UK!?? I'm dying to get this phone!

  • Yes, of course. HPM - 70 is compatible with this phone. In fact, C901 comes with only headset HPM - 62 and a charger in the box. I tried to listen to music with HPM - 62. I don't like it's sound quality and it's earphone is quite big. My ears are hurt when I put it into my ears. So, I tried to listen with HPM - 70 which is I've got already. Wow!!! it's sound quality is the same to walkman phone's. But you will have to buy HPM - 70 again as an accessory. Don't worry, friends. It's worth paying for. But I do remind you that, when you buy HPM - 70, you need to check it is original or not. That's importance. So, if you buy C901, you will get Cyber-shot and Walkman phone(2 in 1) at the same time. C901 music player is 3.0. And camera is awsome as well. For example, even though I'm on bus, I can still take picture outside. It's better in the dark. You can even capture on moving objects like someone's running or something's moving in the dark. But you need to switch on to auto-focus. Hi... Friends, jst do it to buy!

  • is HPM-70 compatible with this phone? I checked sony ericsson's website. I didn't see c901 in the list of phones which is compatible with this earphones. Just want to know. Maybe you guys use HPM-70 already. How is it?:D Anyway, do they sell c901 at Greenhills shopping center?:)

  • I bought this phone 2 weeks ago 4 my special one. Wow... it's great. Everything you need is here with affordable price. Design, Music and Camera quality are perfect. Wherever you go, you don't need to bring any extra camera and mp3 player. C901 will give you high picture quality and good music quality. And you can take clear picture in the dark. It has LED flash and Xenon flash. You can also take photo on moving object in the dark as well. Even though this is camera phone, you can still have great sound quality such walkman phone but I recommend that you should buy another headset model HPM - 70. You will see how it work. Just try it. You will never regret. I would like you all to have a good music camera phone with everyone affordable price. That's why I post my opinion.

  • This phone is very fast compared to other smart phones I've tried. I love the shortcut & minimize feature. I love this phone. Buy it! :)

  • when can i get this C901 in india, iam eagarly waiting for this phone,

  • does c510 and c901 have a very big difference? in terms of the phone condition, like lagging... and the like... camera, i know c901 is better. Just want to know the performance.

  • Does c910 can store the messages in memory card ?

  • it is cute

  • The N82 is a brick compared to the C901. You cant compare the two phones.

  • i had this phone today and i compared the pictures taken w/n82..n82 is still better.. xenon flash-just auto, no "on" option..pictures are yellowish compared to n82.. ^^, but still a good buy coz the price is cheaper.

  • itz a gr8888 fone...with decent music quality and loudness...the camera is unbeatable! overall experience : great! XD :P

  • It seems the C901 wont be released in the UK. What a shame ... Where you all buying yours?

  • i have drop it two times, very hard.. and guess, it still ok guys. more of that, its become better than before. but make sure you put a screen protector on it. and now you can enjoyed throwing them everyday.. like there's no more tennis ball around?

  • rm650.. wthout mcard.. tmn universiti,skudai,JB.. cheap enough?? if u noe cheaper shop tell me k

  • c901 have nice picture processing..off course c901 is k850 replacement..it camera is better n better from k850.. c901 defeat n82 when landscape mode..with cheap price all people can use it? c901 is multimedia phone but it lack with wifi..but who care if it doesnt have wifi?coz i have my broadband..with c901 it replace my digital camera and mp3 player..hmm i love my c901

  • At first I thought it was supposed to be an improvement on the K850i and the N82. What I learned is that it's simply a high end camera phone for those who can't afford or don't want all of the extras. Good marketing.

  • this phone is good good good good good good good good good good enought!!!! who buy this phone, they are lucky!!!! belive me.....

  • Anyone bought one of these in the UK? Only UK seller I can find is on eBay, none of the mainstream mobile shops have it listed.

  • Who really cares about how many SMS the inbox fits? Just delete them.

  • Does c901 have image stabliser? Just like k850.thanks pls reply.and also tell which 1 is a good buy.

  • this phone is sick....i dont need to open my pc just 2 check my facebook messages,.and the youtube?just like a mini loptop,.it fils like there is a video card on its own...camera is cool....i just accedently drop my phone 4 about 3 times in just a 2 months and nohing problem...hope u guys enjoy thid pone..

  • is it just download the file and put the file to the phone can use light/torch?

  • gsm arena, shoot out pls

  • hmm.. i bought phone like this and it just suck coz no USB chord free.. only speaker.. urgh!

  • Hi all,i finally bought c901.I agree its such a gr8t masterpiece.one stuff though...why cant the xenon flash in camera mode produce the reddish light like my old k800i? Does this indicate a malfunction or what?Lastly,the key pad in my handset is in both arabic and english.could this mean mine is not from a genuine manufacturer?All the same the phone is incredibly awesome!kudos se

  • hey, i'm a proud C901 user, will try to answer some of the question here, might not be satisfactory, but at least. -the speaker is quite good, nice and clear sound. The only drawback is it's in the underside of the phone. So that affects it somehow. -as for the SMS, i think it will hold infinite number of SMSes .. as long as there's space. But if it can't, you can always save your sms to memory card or PC. -the sound of the phone really depends on what type of music you listen to and what equalizer you're using. But as in general, i think the speaker is overall good. -The keypad in my opinion is placed too close together, sometimes you will mistype or pressed 2 button at once. But as time goes by and if you're texting regularly you will get used to it. -girl's phone? naah. i don't think so. As you can see there's 3 color available, black, silver, peach. Choose the one suits you the best. It's not entirely girl's phone. In fact, i think black or silver looks very nice for both male and female users. As for my question; -this phone is not GPS enabled right? so how does it know where my current location is?

  • hey i just wanted to know wer is its speaker? and hows the music quality of this fone..?? i wanna buy it bt dats d one thing i wanna know the most..

  • splendid camera phone. Superb picture & live sound come off the phone. Easy to use functions. Better than any other similar phones of different brand. Amazing!

  • How many sms does it hold in its inbox. Usually sony mobiles do not hold more than 200 sms. What about this phone

  • If compared to W705, by ratio?

  • very good !!!!!!!!!

  • How good is the sound? I like photographing as well as listening to music. Is this phone good enough for these?

  • hey everyone who were missing light/torch in this phone check it here now you'll have what you were missing in this great phone

  • this phone is good and awsome....if you want a good camera phone and addict on texting you should buy this the sounds is good enough...i will buy this tomorrow...hahaha also ill buy 3rd gen ipod touch XD

  • really a good phone.. fast camera performance.. the button is quite nice to press too..

  • how is the keypad of this phone? is it had to text? thx

  • hi.. i would like to say thank u to gsmarena for providing me information about the specification of all types of mobile phones.. mainly i would like to thank the comment writers who has post their opinion which enables me to think and decide which would be the best phone that can suits me.. i have juz bought c901 today and i am happy with all the functions bout it.. thank u gsmarena.. and i love u c901.. =)

  • hi just wanna know if this phone is a girl's phone? cuz i noticed tht it has a pink box? so pls is it a girl's phone?

  • does anyone know when this phone is due for release in the uk?

  • nokia never bi a good phon . sony ericsson the best :):)

  • nokia never bi a good phon . sony ericsson the best :):)

  • nokia never bi a good phon . sony ericsson the best :))

  • quick question...you know for a lot of sony phones when you first use them and at the top they have 2 msg icons like you have new msges or something, and one of them is like email, whats the other one and how do you get rid of them? thanks a lot guys

  • does any one know where i can get this phone cheaply in malaysia?Please tel me the price and the shop thank u

  • Just bought it yesterday 4 my mom.it has one of the coolest 5mp on it's back,i mean it's really capable of taking great pictures!the sound itality's also same as my w595.it's really good except for the F****ing retail box which comes with nothing but the device,charger n headphone(without 3.5mm jack)

  • go to c901..its have nice camera

  • Give me a nokia midrange phone with xenon flash, face detection and smile detection... I doubt that they would have xenon flash in 2010

  • what nokia offer to u with cheap prices like c901??

  • thanks, go 4 it n kindly let me know the last offer j.. asap.

  • y SE not provide more fitures like nokia?

  • Pink and Silver are nicer for yang girls. I'm also gonna buy this for my friend.

  • And have any one found a modd for that phone in order 2 have the walkman icon in the menu?? i really like this phone but with no walkman i won't buy it!! :(

  • how loud is the loudspeaker can u hear it in some place crowdy like a mall???? thanks

  • i think this phone battery performance is superb it can withstand about 2 or 3 day,so whoever what to buy a good camera and battery,i recommend you all to buy this phone

  • Thanks, i know that shop well coz thats where i bought my current phone and you can really bargain with them

  • Thanks, i know that shop well coz thats where i bought my current phone

  • c901! bcos c901 is more gud in features than c902 and c902 is hve a very small screen..

  • should i get this or the c902? i thought c902 cause its more slim.... opinions please

  • j sorry i've been away since thursday.The shop is Al Amana in Luthuli Avenue.tel.+254722727820.I also think that is not too bad either.

  • j sorry i've been away since thursday.The shop is Al Amana in Luthuli Avenue.tel.+254722727820.I also think that is not too bad either.

  • K, which shop in Nai for 18k? Thats not sooo bad

  • unfortunately not in kenya...i'm from the philippines

  • Can this phone assign different SMS ringtone to different numbers? Thanks.

  • 15k is a fair deal i guess. Which shop if in Kenya pls? i need one almost imediately.the best bargain i've got so far is 18 K

  • haha! i only bought it for 15K! BLEEEH

  • C902 keypad not very good, poor tactile response

  • it keypad very nice....very soft..it very worth if u wanna to buy

  • yes i agree,25k is damn too expensive without pc suite,mc,and above all,usb cable.i will also be shopping around nrb n will reply through this forum this week maybe.

  • how about the keypad of c901?? izit very hard to type?? dun noe wan buy g900 or c901 or c902....but c902 screen too small....

  • I've the phone. Use it as a alternative. Keypad is not very tactile, can be better especially for a traditional text and type phone. But overall, a reasonable phone to have, especially when you need to snap a pic or two. Above average picture quality and camera handling. If there is 1 phone you need to buy and it must have good camera at an average price, this is it. 5MP with xenon is good enuff. Just don't aspire to have it if you want more features or touch screen. It's for the folks who only want a text and type phone.

  • Besides, as much as i love this phone, the main attraction apart from the camera is its price.. Its not meant to be expensive but 25k puts it at the same price as a Nokia N82 which has wifi, gps and symbian os plus bigger screen

  • 25K at sarit Center those guys are con... It does not even come with a Usb cable or mem card, I try and look elsewhere in town

  • I'm happy :) nice phone :) nice pic quality :)

  • Atiq, please tell me the name of the shop where you bought it in mombasa.Kindly reply through gsmarena.In Nairobi it cost shs25000 at sarit shop.thanks

  • The real cybershot phone :)

  • May i know what is the quality of the pictures that some users had taken?? I read through the info about this phone and realize that this phone does not have image stabilizer. Is the picture/ photos look blur???

  • Am from Nbi, which shop did u but it in Msa? did it come with a computer cable?

  • i want this mobile can any one say where i can get this in chennai

  • I second the motion, after several months of waiting.. at last they finally did it.. SE rocks!!!

  • yes it quality is very nice...i think u must buy one..and test..

  • from msa kenya.my nami is atiq atik

  • i have this phone for 2 months now.mombasa.kenya.i boght it for kes.20,000-its nice so far.

  • hw much price is this?????????/

  • Are the indoor photos of c901 are clear and bright like k750 or k770 or they are dark like k800? I dont care does a phone have exenon flash or led I consider the real quality of indoor photos.

  • Sony Ericsson are really the best when it comes to camera phones with simple yet sleek and cool designs.. Very nice phone.

  • Bought the phone last week. It a great camera phone,solid and good design. No regret buying this phone. Price is affordable....

  • u must remember, it price so cheap to compared other 5 mp phone at nowadays market..with a new firmware u doesnt need pc suite coz it have been installed at phone memory when u upgrade ur firmware..it doesnt have 3.5mm adapter coz its not walkman phone...

  • Or try Float's Mobile Agent. Transferring messages to another SE phone is a bit complicated, but i was able to transfer my messages from my K510 to G502 and now to my C510. I still have messages from 2004. Can you believe that? :-)

  • Rubbish! As a usb cable, memory card, and software cd are pretty much essential to the running of the phone, why should the customer have to spend extra money just so SE can cut costs! As most SE phones need software updates just to work correctly why should the customer have the inconvenience of buying these things. And why no 3.5 mm adaptor for the headphones - as SE refuse to put a 3.5mm jack on their phones this would seem to be a basic requirement!

  • c901 have all function what u asking..except m2 and usb cable..cable n m2 card buy ur ownself..

  • Thanks for the answer. I'll have to look into a few programs.

  • how much does this cause in php?

  • only black

  • thank you GSMArena for the review

  • how the hell's a phone gonna come with no charger? Use ur head man...I'd understand no data cable but...

  • I think c901 is a good camera phone and ofcours good priced phone.It can be a good choice for advocates of camera phones.

  • guyzzz i need answers asap... does c901 black and greenheart c901 have the same packages inside the box??? i heard that the greenheart has no charger...???

  • c901 is ugly in personal!

  • Hi. GSMArena's review can answer most of your questions. It's a good review.

  • Thanks GSMArena for the review! We would definitely love to read a shootout among: --Sony Ericsson C901 --Nokia 6700 Classic and --Samsung S7220 Ultra b

  • Hi, I'll buy this fone.. looks cool, but there're some qustions: 1. Is C901 come with (include) data cable (to connect to PC) and M2 (memory card)? 2. Like K850i or even G502, is C901 have megabass function? 3. Can we make video recording? in what format, 3gp or MP4? 4. if we're palyback vedeo, is it have slow moving function? 5. Is C901 have 3,5 mm jack audio converter (like W902)? 6. Is it durable? plaese give me negative and positive issue about this phone.. Thanks you my friends all over the world, I'll apreciate it...

  • Thanks for the review GSMArena! I can't find c901 only the Greenheart version on Sony Ericsson Philippines' web page but I've actually seen it on the shelves of some shops. That was not a black Greenheart, was it?

  • at last!... after 2 years my long most awaited upgrade to my K800i has finally arrived... but will wait a little while for the price to decrease... christmas is just around the bend maybe its the right time... good luck sony ericsson friends... the samurai & the swiss knife are glittering again... thank you GSMarena for the trusted reviews... more power to you people...

  • at last!... after 2 years my long most awaited upgrade to my K800i has finally arrived... but will wait a little while for the price to decrease... christmas is just around the bend maybe its the right time... good luck sony ericsson friends... the samurai & the swiss knife are glittering again...

  • no different between green heart with this c901

  • to gsm arena i've read your review about c901. can you make a shoot-out of c901 against 6700??

  • I see some c901s in the market but all of them are white.Are they green heart or this one?

  • You should send this comment to SE, they might then make this phone available in a few more markets! The chance to buy it would be a fine thing!

  • gr8 phone, nice looks, gr8 camera, well built, nice keypad and i only pay $270 usd. some problems like the back cover has little grip but that is fine because i bought a hard cover to prevent scratches, protect better from drops and improve grip.

  • Finaly - a proper phone, with proper keys, Trusted O/S, decent sound, and decent camera with a proper cover. All this and no fingerprints too - about time! The best phone Ive seen from any brand since K750i / K770i

  • No. But certain applications can do that like myphone explorer.

  • i been using SE for long time and i love every piece of it Man!!! but i think its time that SE should consider change the UI. from my old W810 up to the new C901 it's almost the same although i like it but it would be nice to try something different :)

  • the brightness can be adjusted manually, from 50% up to 100%. auto-dimming only dims the brightness down from what you have set. but auto-dimming feature cannot be turned off.

  • i average about 30 sms a day at work and loving the keys. the most comfortable keypad i've used so far!

  • thanks for the review gsmarena :) that took forever ;)

  • The new review on here says the following on the 901:"The Manage Messages application enhances message handling. Messages can be moved to memory card or phone memory" Does this mean I can archive and save text messages on the memory card and transfer them to my computer?

  • Thank you my dea.Are you come from philipine?

  • c901 have a nice camera..it have speed autofocus...better change to c901..have all new function in a new phone.. u go to esato forum..there have all picture taken from c901

  • I have a k770 and it has light sensor too which works very aproprietly.I think c901s design is similar to k770 so I want to upgrade to it but Im affraid beacause some of se phones cant take good indoor photos. my k770 takes very good and bright indoor photos and you I dont need to use flash ecept for very dark environmens. I know that c901 has a 5 meg camera so its phyotos are more exat than k770 but I dont know about its indoor performance .ARe indoor photos are good and colours are clear are they are dark such as k800 which is very bright in viewfinde but when the photo saves it turns out dark ?

  • Hello. Can you adjust the brightness manually? Or turn the light sensor on/off? W902s got a light sensor but the screen is to dim for my taste.

  • I decided not to buy another phone yet. Already saw c901 live. To be honest, i did not like the phone's design (black or white). No offense to anyone but it kind of looked ugly to me. (Just my personal opinion) :-) Peace. And the silver line between the keys, what's that for? For the phone to look better? A few metal parts here and there. Nah. Knowing SE, it served a better purpose. I sure hope it won't start to fade after more than 3 months of use. And i'm waiting GSMArena's review. (Some guys said it coming). Hope the performance could win me over. I'm skeptical on the build quality of SE's phones lately.

  • hi there.... is keypad gud enuf for heavy text typer

  • just realized that C901 has auto-dimming feature with light sensor hidden at top left corner of screen, next to ear speaker. when that corner is covered by finger, the brightness will be automatically dimmed. at first i thought my phone was malfunctioning as i usually stretch my index finger across the top to balance the phone when sms'ing, then only to know it's auto-dimming function.

  • after going thru 2 units of k810i, and a C902 which i traded in for my 2nd k810i after having it for 3 weeks, i find C901 to be my holy grail. IMHO, autofocus camera with xenon flash plus twilight portrait feature (which C901 has them all) is a must to capture photos under all lighting conditions. as a construction engineer, i need to take clear photographs (in and outdoors, day and night) for documentation purposes. a digital camera would be inconvenient to carry around, hence the need for a good camera phone. unlike the bulky C905, nor the sporty C903, C901 has a classy sleek frame which feels solid, with simple and business-like straight forwardness in appearance. as an impatient person, i couldnt stand C902's lag-ness. C901 is slightly slower then k810i but it doesnt get on my nerves. keypad comprise of solid keys with soft clicks, extremely comfortable to type. no "dead" keys. (head-to-head comparison to k810i, C902, and nokia 6700, 6730 and 6300).

  • This phone is great! I didnt experienced any problems with this fone and it gave me great quality pictures beacuse it has Xenon flash.It also have a Video Call capability but the camera that will be use is the front cam because it has no secondary camera.It also have a LIGHT SENSOR which is also great because the phone's brightness automatically reduce(depends on the light detected by the phone, if it detect many light the screen brightness automatically reduce and its keypad light will automatically turn off and by that u can save energy that will prevent fast low battery. It is very slim and stylish and so sMooth too'So if u are planning to buy a phone, chOOSe this! But dont forget to put a handle ito it so you can hold it and you can prevent to drop that may cause damage to ur phone because THIS PHONE IS SO SMOOTH AND ADORABLE! Take care guys!

  • k770 is good too

  • how is cam quality and keypad????? reply......

  • no gps

  • according to me black will me much graceful .

  • i'm gonna buy the phone soon .. and as "baby girl" said I'd like to know (in your opinion) which color is nicer the silver or the black ??.. please interact and answer the question .. thanks

  • juz use video mode..u can used torchlite thru video mode..go to setting at video mode then switch on video light..voilaa..the brightness led csn use as torchlite

  • hi there, which colour is nice the silver or the black?

  • some days ago I went to mobile market and saw it in a shop.It is smaller than what seems in the pictures but I think it can be somewhat attractive for people who are interested in simple camera phones.I have a k770 and despite the complains about its keypad mine works perfectly so I think c901 which is very similar to k770 can be a good substitute.As it has both led and xenon flash can the led be uses as a tourch?

  • if it came with cable and m2 card it must be expensive..it also dont have pc suite..if anyone this pc suite go to www.sony erisson.com ..at malaysia it price RM700 only..actually if it dont come with cable n m2 isnt prob with me..what more important is it camera...and its function...it have face detection n smile shutter which doesnt come with my n82..it keypad very nice..response so fast..also have face book at messaging

  • Thanks gsm arena for the gallery ur awesome. Dissapointed in the fact there is no data cable included in the package and no memory card as well, thogh its meant for emerging markets thats a shame. Even the budget K510 (the old one)not C510 (not sure about that one) came with one with a data cable.

  • Thanks for the pics. I saw an HPM-62 headset there. Hope that's the one included on every box, not that crappy HPM-60. Though I may or may not buy this phone.

  • there's probs a review coming soon because they just posted the gallery. i bought this phone a month a go, and it's great! the xenon flash is what it's all about. this is the cheapest, relatively new phone with xenon flash. go for it! you won't regret it

  • i love the camera of this phone, the xenon flash makes it really good most especially in dark spots

  • if u wanna to looks c901 camera go to esato forum...thera have alot picture that posting by c901 user.. it picture quality are same like n82 coz i have both set..

  • Mate you need 3g to have a video call camera but you dont need a video call camera to have 3g they are nothing to do with each other.

  • Yes mate the nokia n82 is the best camera phone ever the picture and video quality is amazing.

  • This phone rocks! Just buy it! :) The only thing I hate from it is the battery life. Battery gets low after 1 1/2 days of usage.

  • No thorough review on the net, is this phone an unsung hero or just another range filler..... Am dying to know about its camera performance. Though At least there is something on Mobile88,they say that the camera is great but the phone is more like an an after thought, but for me its specs are good.

  • come on review this phone .. a lot of other phones were reviewed right after they are released .. and this one may be more important than many of them because of its camera which supposed to be one of the best 5MP mobile phone cameras ever (if not the best) , i want to know if it's camera beats Nokia n82 , so it would be the best ever .

  • Please review this phone,if not full review then atleast show its camera shootout So that we can buy best 5 mp camera phone.i am So confused between n82 and this one......it will help up to determine best camera......where else we can find better review then gsmarena!!!

  • it have 3 colour,peach,silver,black..anyone can use boys or gurl..it design too simple,but it performance very20x gud...if u wanna gud camera this phone is enough 4 u..disadvantage is no vdeo call camera,but 4 me its ok.i'm not using vdeo call..screen 2.2inch,but 4 me is enough to see picture n vdeo..no wifi,no gps..but 4 me i dont need this function.hehe..

  • hi there... plz tell me about keypad feedback and cam result.. m desparate to buy this fone... plsss reply regards...

  • I'm buying a new phone this coming monday. It's either this or Samsung preston. Any recommendation? I'm looking for a c901 review (a real review w/o bias) but can't find any on the net. Hope you guys could post a mini review. I'm particularly interested on the HSDPA performance like overheating issues, m2 "card reading" performance (lags & all), signal reception, and build quality (creaks & fading chrome parts). I have a feeling c901 is a c510 with a 5 mp camera & xenon less video-call cam. If that's the case, i'm not buying it.

  • since they posted the 360 view, i think the review must be around the corner :)

  • Thank u gsm arena for the 360 degree view now all we need is a camera review.

  • i know but is it a girl phone?!!??

  • Thanks lots

  • i have been used this phone...its very fast coz it used db3210 platform...doesnt hang, no lagging..it doesnt have torch lite but u can still using it when u switch on video mode.. it speaker very nice.. i also using it as modem...no over heating issue coz i'm connect via bluttooth, not usb cable...if u connect via usb cable it automatically charging a phone. thats y c510 have overheating issue..dont hesitate to buy it..no problem at all..

  • HI PLS REPLY is this phone a girls phone? cuz i noticed the box was pink so is it a girls phone?

  • why SE is not launching this phone in india, like me there are lot of buyers for this phone, SE should consider for launching this phone in india

  • 1. Does anybody know if C901 has overheating issues like C510 when used like a modem? 2. Is it possible to use the LED as a torch? If yes, how powerful is it compared to K750?

  • I have purchased the phone from eCELL in ebay.co.uk. I was tired of waiting for this phone to show up for sell in Sony ericsson website. I am using it for the last couple of days & really the phone is quite good.Not the best but has the capability to be one. Takes quite good pictures. Video is OK. Rich in Java Softwsres. Anyone can try this one.

  • Seems also to get very good reviews from users which is encouraging, especially since C902 is the oppositte getting negative reviews... please people who actually have this phone does it hang or freeze or is it stable?

  • Please, Gsm arena i believe this is an important handset becaise of its Xenon flash please review it and give a 360 degree view.

  • c901 is rock...hahahahha. dont hesitate to buy it...worth to buy it...c905 camera is still better. but i more prefer using c901 coz it have slim body..c905 is bulky..to all people out there dont hesitate to buy it..heheheh.. if u wanna see how c901 works go to esato forum. there have a lot of nice n beautiful picture produced by C901..THATS ALL

  • does anyone have compared the picture between c901 vs c905?

  • is this mobile available in india ???? what about price ????

  • this phone c901 is very good. i buy it 3 day ago and satisfied with what its bring. i'm also compared its camera with my friend phone which is n95 and n96. the pic from camera shows c901 is more clearer than n95 in colour way. but we only review pic from phone display not on computer. maybe we should plug it to computer and judge them wisely, but we dont have enough time to do so consider we are on duty that time.. anyway c901 and n95 both are worth buying.

  • c901 have xonon flash can take pic in the dark

  • does this phone have 3g?it says have hsdpa 3g network but i don't see any front camera to this. so,does it really have 3g or not?

  • k850 vs c901= c901 is winner its picture better then k850..today i buy this phone..my old phone is k850,n95,n82..n82 and c901 still fight.. n82 is better when close up with flash...c901 is better when daylite picture..

  • led flash isnt brite enough xenon flash is brite...it can snap picture when totally dark

  • Please do a phone review!!!!!

  • wat is diffrent btween xenon flash n led flash?? help! =)

  • i think c901 is more better than k850.bcoz k850 phne display is damage with in 1 year. 3 of my friends face to this

  • Does C901 snap great pictures?? How about when snapping a picture in day or night.....Is it great??

  • c510 camera is truly a shame. but c901 is magnificent. trust me i know. i used c510 for 1 month and had it with its pitiful camera. c901 has exactly the same interface as c510, but a way better camera. its auto focus is fast, brilliant flash. Its ideal for great picture!!

  • review this phone nowwwww please!!!

  • c510 camera is the worst ever!!! shame to be cybershot!!! c901 should be the same because those two are cheap phones

  • C902 is more stylish, super-design and attractive than c901. Still C901 music is more stereo and powerful than c902. There are other similar perfomance between the two, but c901 deservr more credit than c902. This is according to my experience. I used both phones

  • is this phone available in india can any one help me out

  • night shot --- very bad quality

  • hi can u give this phone 360 review. and tell me sri lankan price of this phone?

  • Hi guys! anyone can tell me why there is no c901 on SE page!? i just can find c901 greenheart but no c901!! can i buy this phone? i tryed many countries but cant find c901 on official SE page! help

  • I love this phone! The only thing i hate is when texting there's this pop-up box highlighting the letter for you. Come on SE! That option if for newbies. LOL. Aside from that everything is perfect, especially the pic & vid quality whether night or day. I got it sale at PhP 14.6k

  • Review this phone please Review this phone please Review this phone please Review this phone please Review this phone please Review this phone please Review this phone please Review this phone please

  • the c901 keypad is more better than c902. well, im my opinion.. besides, i felt that c901 more lightweight than c902.. anyone agree?

  • I really prefer c901 than c902 =D c901 has xenon flash!

  • is there a time period in which we can expect a review gsmarena?

  • C510 is the best

  • A full review is being expected from GSMArena.....

  • which one video quality is the best??? c901 or c510??? let me know!!! please!!!

  • which is better one c901 or c902

  • can u tell me about c901 keypad?? and which is better one c901 or c902!!!!

  • Can't find any in-depth review of this phone on the net. Anyone? Gsmarena? I'm keeping my fingers crossed. ;-)

  • hey can any one tell me the price of this phone...in indian rs.. pls

  • Please GSM Arena!!! Give this phone a review!!!

  • this phone is great but no front camera!!! why???

  • The C901 has Xenon Flash which is ideal for indoor shots, also reveals the natural color in lowlight/darker areas. While he C510 only has dual LED Flash. Xenon Flash is better.

  • Good one

  • which is better to get a c901 or a c510? c901 does not have secondary camera, c510 does. the only difference i can see is that c901 has 5MP cam but no secondary camera while c510 is 3.15mp with secondary camer. Let me know what is the advantage of the c901 compare to the c510 and vice versa. Thanks.

  • u can find it in lowyat or sungai wong!!! it as AP set and without memory card!! i bought it 2 weeks ago and it is a great phone. the problem is that it doesnt have WIFI , that's all and also the ringtone is not too loud!! also in my opinion the LCD quality is not as nice as my 5800!! the LCD is not that bright!

  • is the audio quality of this phone good and loud?

  • those who want to use a torch just open up the camera, change to video, then switch on the light, i too dissapointed for no torch function prepared but with the trick i reccommended, its still useful though ;)

  • please tell me ,how we can set date and time on the image

  • Is C901 the best value camera phone around or there are others I should look at? I need it to take closeup pictures besides making calls. Does this camera phone measure up?

  • RM699,is it include memory card? and where u get this price

  • yes available in malaysia 699 RM ap set

  • this phone is great.....camera..music,,anything is great,,,lots of suprises,,,camera is also great.....

  • jch what do you think of the phone? give us a quick review :)

  • i believe that the only downfall about this phone is that you can't use it as a torch... ive only had this phone for about 2 days now... so i may not be looking at the right places... could someone confirm that?

  • yeap... and its far better when its dark

  • is c901 is better than c903? i mean the camera.