Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot 8 megapixel camera phone coming to U.S. in Q2

Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot

Reuters is reporting that Sony Ericsson will launch its C905 Cyber-shot 8 megapixel camera phone in the U.S. in the second quarter. Sony Ericsson Head of Product Marketing Jon Mulder estimates that the device will cost $199 to $249 after contract. Although the phone could appear on T-Mobile or AT&T, Mulder didn't say which carrier would offer the device.

The company is hedging its bets on the popularity of photographs on social networks by offering a high-resolution camera phone, but analysts worry that its high price point might not keep pace with more powerful touchscreen smartphones like Apple's iPhone or Google's Android-powered G1.

Mulder argued that there were many factors in favor of the shooter. Phones tend to do well when U.S. operators promote them, and many people are still looking to buy traditional phones, he said.