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Unlike K850i, C905 only faces a few competitors. Besides the much more expensive i8510, the market will be lacking 8 Mp devices for quite a while; Nokia will only release a comparable solution in winter, as well as LG. KC910, the sequel to the KU990 Viewty bestseller, turned out to be a very successful solution; yet it didn’t reach the mass scale of sales that the predecessor used to enjoy: the price question backfired again. Sporting perfect camera and touchscreen capabilities, KC910 has a very unattractive price label; the keyboard-equipped gadgets taking on a more important role on the market, the traditional candy bar form factor of KC910 doesn’t contribute much to the product’s popularity as well. Both factors combined, KC910 ends up being a fancy choice for a limited number of well-to-do customers, falling out of the mass market race. Keeping this point in mind, it becomes clear that the low direct competition leaves much freedom for C905 to go on conquering and to conquer, at least until the release of comparable LG and Nokia gadgets. C905 is a highly expected (yet not as highly priced) product sporting a perfect price/functionality ratio, assuming a most honorable position within Sony Ericsson’s portfolio. Design, measurements and weight are very well-balanced; we failed to find a slightest fault in this general aspect, which gives the product a big plus in the mass-market outlook. C905 is the most likely candidate for the first best selling 8 Mp cameraphone; should it establish strong positions by the arrival of LG and Nokia competitors, the chances are that it will hold a leading position for some time even pitted against these formidable opponents. A very affordable price generously compensates for not the highest specifications around; still the functionality keeps on a pleasingly high level. As much of a focus as possible is kept on the camera aspect, so don’t expect any concessions in this sphere; this is what should give the model enough popularity to become a successful mass market entry.

Source-Smape