Sony Ericsson C903 vs Motorola i465 Clutch

Two new reviews have emerged this week that could be of interest to those looking to upgrade their current handset but find themselves tied between a messaging and photography-focussed model.

In an article for Tech Radar, the latest addition to the Cyber-shot range – the Sony Ericsson C903 – was put to the test and the reviewer explained that although it would struggle to compete with a number of other top-end gadgets, it was a decent enough entry-level product.

The piece suggested the Nokia N96 and LG Viewty were among the models that would clearly give the C903 a run for its money, but its integrated five-megapixel camera was capable of producing “detailed and accurately colourful” images.

In addition, the inclusion of autofocus, a macro mode and a solid menu system made the latest Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot an “easy to use and a reliable performer”.

“The C903 is a comfortable cameraphone for everyday use. It’s not the most sophisticated five-megapixel shooter you can find, but it … does a decent job on its spread of features,” the piece concluded.

Elsewhere, Brian James Kirk wrote in a review for Mobile Burn this week that the Motorola i465 Clutch device had a number of text-based features that made it worth consideration.

The phone was praised for offering a full qwerty keyboard that crams the buttons together just enough to keep the unit compact – without losing any of its comfort when in use.

“The buttons are cut at sharp angles which make them very usable,” Mr Kirk explained.