While this is a nice touch, one wonders if it would have been better to remove this feature completely to accommodate a larger screen instead. In camera mode, blue icons on the sides of the screen light up, revealing touch sensitive buttons that allow you to quickly change settings. The C902 adds a new twist to the Cyber-shot experience. However with a shutter lag of about 2 seconds, we noticed a lack of detail in our photos and visible artifacts that softened detail, especially in text and sharp images. What would a Cyber-shot phone be without its camera? The C902 is equipped with a 5.0-megapixel camera and comes with a host of features such as face recognition, auto focus and image stabilization. The uneven, plastic-like keys also hampered the experience. We couldn't tell if a key was pressed sufficiently hard (or soft) enough for the phone to register it. Unfortunately, the C902's keypad felt stiff and unresponsive to the touch and made messaging a pain. It is a nice touch on Sony Ericsson's part to make the phone's multimedia features more accessible. In addition, the media center on the C902 has been updated to the PSP-like menu of previous Sony Ericsson phones. The icons have also been updated to give them a glossy feel. The most noticeable bit is the main menu, where instead of the traditional grid layout, you now have the option to choose a rotating or single icon view. Sony Ericsson has also spruced up the Cyber-shot range, with a few upgrades to the menu design.
This unique design protects the lens and keeps the form factor of the C902 pleasingly compact. The engineers at Sony Ericsson have designed the C902 such that one has to hold the bottom of the phone and pull the top of the phone upwards to reveal the 5.0-megapixel camera. Most of you would be wondering where the camera has been hidden.
At 108 x 49 x 10.5mm and weighing 107 grams, you may even forget that the C902 was in your pocket. We received the Luscious Red model of the C902 and while the metal silver stripes by the sides of the phone clashed with the color, we were very appreciative of the fact that it was slender. Sleeker, lighter and with a souped up camera, let's see if this latest technological jump is worth every dollar. In contrast with the very first Cyber-shot phone, the Sony Ericsson C902 is a prime example of how technology keeps on improving.
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