Sony Ericsson P990

2005 · pda

Specifications

Cpu: ARM9 core on a Philips/NXP Nexperia PNX4008 platform with a PowerVR MBX GPU, 208 MHz
Ram: max: 64 MB (soldered, not expandable) · base: 64 MB
Modem: GSM/UMTS tri-band (900/1800/1900 and UMTS 2100), Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, WiFi 802.11b
Ports: Sony Ericsson proprietary Fastport connector (charging, data, headset), no 3.5mm jack without adapter · IrDA
Camera: 2 MP autofocus rear camera with LED flash and video recording; VGA front-facing camera for video calls
Battery: Removable Li-Ion battery, capacity not documented by GSMArena (rated up to 400h standby / 9h talk time)
Display: 2.7" 240x320 TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors, stylus input
Storage: base: 128 MB internal flash, approx. 60 MB available to users after OS overhead · options: Memory Stick Pro Duo, 64 MB card included in the box
Os Support: latest: Symbian OS 9.1 with UIQ 3.0 (no official OS upgrade, though an active custom-firmware scene extended it for years) · shipped: Symbian OS 9.1 with UIQ 3.0
Release Price: approx. €220 at European launch

Variants

Revisions

P990cP990cChina market variant, GSM/UMTS 900/1800/1900 bands

Colors

Premium Silver2005/2006 launch, only factory finish documented

Upgrade paths

storage

Memory Stick Pro Duo, no officially documented maximum · Card slot sits under the battery cover, hot swappable.

~$15

EASY

battery

Li-Ion, capacity not documented · Rear cover removes by hand, battery is a standard user-swappable pack.

~$20

EASY

other

Custom firmware and third-party UIQ 3 software · The P990's touchscreen UIQ 3 platform, Wi-Fi, and open software model made it a favourite of the mid-2000s Symbian modding and homebrew scene, part of why it's remembered as a cult classic.

free

HARD

RAM

64 MB fixed · Memory is soldered and shared between OS, apps, and user data.

LOCKED