Sharp 903SH 

Vodafone Sharp 903SH Cell Phone Specification Review

Japanese vodafone released a brand new 903SH in July 2005, the very first mobile phone to hit the shores endowed with a 3.2-megapixel lens. Mobile photography has just got serious.

The new Sharp 903SH closely emulates the design of its predecessor, the 902SH, but flaunts a few cosmetic modifications to make it a far more attractive proposition. Its harder edges and slanted profile make for a more dynamic modern chassis. It also rocks up in a new alluring noir coat and everyone knows that wearing black gives the illusion of looking more streamlined. The 903SH has also shed about nine grams but even this slight amount gives it a lighter touch when handling the phone.

Talking about the key pads, it has improved, with the layout the same but a new button and navigation pad design delivering a more tactile response.

The cosmetic are highly effective and, similarly, barring the considerable megapixel boost, the feature set has been only slightly tweaked. Weirdly, Sharp has decided to reduce the internal memory from 26MB to 8MB. It's also toyed with the memory card format, opting for MiniSD instead of the previous SD/MMC solution.

The most notable enhancement for 903SH is the display. Sharp has advanced on the 902SH's stunning display by injecting the 2.4-inch, 240x320-pixel resolution screen with the same Advanced Super View (ASV) technology as it peddles in its LCD TVs. The 903SH now delivers superior definition.

The 3.2-megapixel camera is, of course, the main attraction for this phone. The handset's other major draw is its 3G ability. When we actually use the 903SH's 3G features, it appears far more efficient with the Vodafone Live! pages loading far more quickly comparing to its successor.

Such a powerful camera, a question jumps out: "Could the Sharp 903 conceivably replace your standalone digital camera and be one your communications and imaging convergence device?" On this evidence the answer is yes. We've taken snaps using the 903 and printed 6x4-inch photos using an Epson PictureMate Photolab printer. You would be hard pressed to know they came from a camera phone!

Vodafone Sharp 903SH Cell Phone Specification Review