The C902 is definitely a good-looking handset. It’s sleek and slim, and the lines running along its edges make it even more eye-catching. The 'hidden' camera is a unique feature. All you need to do to activate or reveal the camera is slide up the upper portion of the handset (just above the display) and voila, out pops a 5MP camera with a flash and a sexy blue neon light. The secondary camera for video calling is located in the front and doesn’t need to be activated by sliding, it’ll work as is. That is if we ever get to use it for its primary feature.
The 2-inch display has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and 256K colors. When the camera is activated, a set of touch-sensitive shortcuts (for camera options) appears all around the display. What I had a problem with is the keypad. Although it’s quite large, the keys are a bit hard and took some getting used to.
SpecsSony Ericsson C902 Cyber-shot
Network
GSM 850/900/1800/1900, EDGE, 3G, HSDPA
Physical 108 x 49 x 10.5 mm, 107g
Display 240 x 320, 256k colors, TFT, 2 inch
Memory 160MB internal, M2 for external (2GB provided)
Media MP4, AAC+, MP3, 3GP, Voice Recorder, Stereo FM radio wit RDS
Camera 5 megapixel, auto-focus, flash, secondary camera for video calling, face Detection, image stabilizer
Connectivity USB v2.0, Bluetooth with A2DP, Google Maps with Geo Tagging
Battery 400 hrs standby, 3 hrs 20 mins talktime
Street Price Rs 20,995
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