January 7, 2009 5:00 PM PST

Sony Ericsson to release software upgrade for C905

by Kent German

Get the C905 in pink

(Credit: Sony Ericsson)

In addition to unwrapping its new C510 Cyber-shot on Tuesday, Sony Ericsson also announced an upgrade to its existing 8.1-megapixel C905 Cyber-shot model.

Starting in mid-February, C905 owners can download a software update from Sony Ericsson's Web site that will bring new features to the camera phone. They include smile shutter, a feature that will automatically shoot a picture when the camera detects a smile, and direct integration with YouTube and Snapfish for faster and more convenient uploading of photos and videos. The upgrade also will add WayFinder 8 for GPS navigation and that will let you see an entire text conversation.

Sony Ericsson also announced a new version of the C905 in tender rose (aka pink). It will be available in the first quarter of this year.

Kent German is a senior editor for cell phone reviews at CNET. When he's not testing the newest handsets on the market, he's blogging about cell phone news for Crave. In his On Call column, he answers reader questions and gives his take on the rapidly changing mobile industry. E-mail Kent.
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by jgamoke January 7, 2009 9:49 PM PST
c905a out yet ?? if, where?? thx
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by chand_shah121 March 16, 2009 5:08 PM PDT
Is the upgrade safe? The PS3 upgrade crashed my system.. so wondering if this upgrade is safe for the phone?
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