Sony Ericsson is scheduled to announce the new C905 Cyber-shot 8 megapixel camera phone in the U.S. by the 2nd quarter of 09. In fact, Jon Mulder, Sony Ericsson’s Head of Product Marketing, estimates that the device will cost $199 to $249 after contract. According to Mulder, 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.

A question as to who will carry the new gadget was not disclosed, nonetheless.