Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot

The Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot stands above a sea of traditional cell phones with its high-quality, 8.1-megapixel camera for serious photo enthusiasts.

Price

Despite the high you might feel from learning about the C905a’s high-quality camera, you might feel low when you learn of its price.

With a no-contract retail price of $329.99 and a two-year contract price of $229.99, a $50 mail-in rebate still only brings the C905a down to $179.99 with a two-year AT&T service contract.

For just $20 more, you’re then at the price level of the mega smartphones with a contract (i.e. the Palm Pre for Sprint, the T-Mobile myTouch 3G for T-Mobile and the iPhone 3G S for AT&T).

Features

# High-quality, 8.1-megapixel camera with image stabilization, automatic focus, face detection, a xenon flash and 16X digital zoom
# Tri-band world phone
# 3G for high-speed wireless
# Music player with streaming radio and built-in FM radio
# MusicID (identify songs you’re listening to)
# Picture messaging, text messaging and instant messaging
# Video share
# Mobile email
# Web browser
# Ringtones
# Games (puzzle, sports, action, card, racing and more)
# Calendar, alarm clock, personal organizer and address book
# Call waiting, caller ID, conference calling and call forwarding
# Multitasking (use voice and data simultaneously)
# Bluetooth short-range wireless (i.e. for a wireless headset)
# USB connectivity (transfer data through a USB cable)
# Hands-free speakerphone
# Voice dialing and voice commands
# 2.4-inch display at 320x240 resolution
# Predictive text for fast typing
# 93 megabytes of internal memory; expandable to 8 gigabytes with Memory Stick Micro

Motorola Clutch i465: First Full-Keyboard Nextel Direct Connect Phone

The Motorola Clutch i465 is the first full-keyboard cell phone to feature Nextel Direct Connect, which allows for the popular walkie-talkie or push-to-talk feature.
In addition, group messaging allows customers to create groups of up to 20 people to send messages to all at the same time.

Price

While the no-contract retail price of the Motorola Clutch i465 starts all the way up at a pricey $259.99, $170 in instant savings as well as a $50 mail-in rebate bring the price down to an extremely affordable $39.99.

The $39.99 price requires a two-year service contract. The price also requires a new line of service or an eligible upgrade (meaning you haven’t upgraded your cell phone in two years).

Features

# GPS navigation
# Rugged architecture
# Web browsing capable
# Camera with 4X zoom (640x480 resolution)
# Nextel Direct Connect (walkie-talkie service)
# International Direct Connect (international walkie-talkie service)
# Group Connect (message to a group of people at once)
# Direct Talk (all-digital off-network Direct Connect)
# Direct Send (send contact information and pictures to Direct Send-capable devices)
# Multimedia messaging (send or receive voice, text and pictures)
# Voice-activated dialing
# Hands-free speakerphone
# Java applications and games
# Multiple languages
# Hearing-aid compliant
# 911 emergency location capable
# Second Line Service (two different phone numbers assigned to the same phone)
# Bluetooth short-range wireless (i.e. for a wireless headset)
# Call alert (send a repeating alert to another Direct Connect subscriber)
# Downloadable applications, games, ringtones and wallpapers
# Talkgroup (get the word out to groups of up to 200 people at once; must be in the same local market and in the same fleet)