Sony Phones

Sony Xperia U Pics Leaked

Sona — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:03:09 +0000

The Sony Xperia U was earlier codenamed as the Sony Kumquat. The handset is finally leaked next to the Sony Xperia S. At a glance it’s just the smaller model of the Xperia S. The main difference lies in the display dimension — the Sony Xperia S (coded as LT 26i) has a 4.3-inch display, while the Sony Xperia U (coded as ST25i) will sport a 3.5-inch display.

In all likelihood, most Sony Xperia series upcoming handsets will sport the same design with rounded rectangular edges.

Among other expected specs of the Sony Xperia U we have a 1GHz dual-core processor, a 5 megapixel rear camera and VGA camera for video calls. The display resolution will be 480×854.

It’s also great to see the Sony Xperia U will not have the sealed battery cover as the Sony Xperia S, accordingly users will get a chance to replace the battery and make it more powerful. We yet don’t know anything concerning its battery, but if there is a replacement possibility, then it’s perhaps not that promising. Let’s wait and see.

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Sony Xperia S Coming to UK March 5

Sona — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:17:18 +0000

Seems like the price of the Sony Xperia S will be less than we used to expect. The handset will be launched via various retailer stores in early March in the UK. The retailer store expects to get the handset as early as March 5.

Clove UK is planning to ask 429.60 GBP (around $676) including VAT for the unlocked unit. The retailer store offers the black and white versions of the handset. The box of the Sony Xperia S will also include a good package of free accessories, worth 30 GBP. They are 4 Xperia NFC SmartTags (worth 20 GBP) and a special 10 GBP voucher for the purchase of any Xperia S accessory.

The Sony Xperia S comes with Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread (which will be soon upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich), a 4.3-inch HD Reality display with a resolution of 1280×720, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 12 megapixel rear camera with 1080p video recording capabilities and a special Sony Exmor R sensor and another 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera for video calls.

The handset will be using TimeScape UI. The design of the handset is not less appealing. It has a large display and a glossy stripe separating the three buttons from the Xperia logo.

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Sony Buys Out Ericsson

GULLIVER — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:28:37 +0000

Electronics giant Sony has recently bought out its long standing partner, Ericsson, from their joint venture in the mobile phone business world. All new products will now be coming directly from Sony’s handset operations with the departure of Ericsson from the brand. Also, these new items will feature a new name. They will simply be labeled as “Sony”. The plan is to begin phasing out the Sony Ericsson name – this should happen in the middle of 2012. There are still many layers of red tape to cut through – the deal is not yet final.

Another change in the mobile phone maker’s business will be that the Indian operations will begin relying solely on producing smartphones. By specializing in this type of phone it allows Sony to be competitive with other smartphones on the market. The company plans to focus marketing and advertising efforts in select markets. They want to refocus their efforts as well as work on building the brand name Sony up in regards to phone. India will be one of the countries in which these efforts will be directed.

By taking sole ownership of the company, Sony will now be able to merge this facet of its business with its other consumer technology products. This will no doubt lead to significant benefits for Sony’s overall sales. This fact was shared with the world when Sony announced its plans to buy out Ericsson. They stated that by associating the phone division with Sony rather than keeping it as a separate and isolated company, they would be able to offer better products for their customers. This will also make it possible for these devices to easily connect to one another. These devices would include not only contract phones but also laptops, tablets, televisions and more – check out the news and visit dialaphone.co.uk to find out more on this story as it develops.

Sony Xperia Sola Coming Soon

Sona — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:37:14 +0000

The first model of Sony Xperia series was introduced back in 2008 with the name Sony Ericsson Xperia X1. Since then the series have gone through remarkable changes. The first models were based on Windows Mobile, but instead of upgrading to Windows Phone, the device series switched to Android.

At CES 2012 the first series (without Ericsson moniker and coming with smaller dimensions) were introduced. Among other interesting features of the Sony Xperia S we have faster charging and dirt repelling. The device was one of the best smartphones of the event and received lots of attention from phone experts.

So which is the next model to reach the US and Europe? Well at the moment we know that the company filed trademarks to USTO (US) and OHIM (Europe). The protection is required to the trademark Sony Xperia Sola. The name is pretty awkward as most of the Xperia models had a single letter name.

We are not sure about the timing of the expected release of the device. But we hope to get more info soon, when the trademark is confirmed.

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Sony Xperia Nypon Renamed Sony Xperia P

Sona — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:48:59 +0000

Our expectations to have the Sony Xperia Nypon launched at CES 2012 came to nothing. Some people now assume the device will be officially launched at Mobile World Congress 2012.

The device is set with a price tag of $490 (370 EUR) with the possible launch month of April. The first leak mentioned the codename Sony LT 22i. And now we have the same codename in the leaked doc from the Indonesian equivalent of FCC.

The certificating company finally reveals a name, which can be the product name during the release of the Sony Xperia Nypon. It will be Sony Xperia P similar to other devices, such as the Sony Xperia S and the Sony Xperia U (originally named Kumquat).

The Sony Xperia P will be similar to the Xperia S, but it will be based on NovaThor U8500 chipset. As to the camera and display dimensions the Xperia P will not be able to compete with the Xperia S.

I guess the only device to get an Xperia letter is the Sony MT27i Pepper. We expect this handset to join the list of MWC 2012 launch handsets.

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Sony Xperia S Gets FCC Approval

Sona — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:02:12 +0000

The Sony Xperia S was the most popular Sony handset at CES 2012. Also leaked in Sony’s 2012 portfolio the device has a large list of wonderful specs, including cool sleek design, dirt-resistant casing and rather fast-charging battery. The handset comes with capacitive buttons located in between the display and translucent area.

The event didn’t reveal the first destination of the device, but it’s not the US. No news the US will get its portion of Xperia handsets in the form of Xperia Ion but before the end of this quarter.

Surprise! The Sony Xperia S has visited FCC. This is a raw statement that the Xperia S might join the Xperia Ion landing on AT&T. The FCC doc mentions support for AT&T’s 3G mode. Among other connectivity features, the handset comes equipped with Bluetooth 2.0, NFC, Wi-Fi b/g/n, GPS and ANT+.

In case AT&T decides not to include the smartphone in its Android lineup, there’s always an option to get the device contract free and get it into an AT&T plan. Still we should wait for a while to have an official reply from AT&T representatives.

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Sony Tapioca and Sony Nypon Pics Leaked

Sona — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:42:16 +0000

Sony’s roadmap devices are getting spotted in wild one after another. We just got a chance to have a look at the Sony Kumquat, which is finally renamed into the Sony Xperia U. At the moment we have two more leaked handsets– Sony Tapioca and Sony Nypon.

The shot of the Sony Tapioca, which is the same LTi21 shows it is going to be equipped with a 3.2-inch HVGA display, an 800MHz single-core processor (which is rather weak if compared with the latest dual-core 1GHz processor coming with the high-end smartphones), 4GB of internal storage, 512MB of RAM, a 3.2 megapixel rear camera, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The roadmap mentions July as the launch month for the device.

Most likely, the handset will be launched in Asia due to the WCDMA connectivity support. The expected price of the device is only $188, which makes a device a good deal.

As for the Sony Nypon, which has the codename of Sony LT22i, we do not have the list of the specs. This might sound strange as the launch of the device is expected to take place in April of this year. Still we are sure about the expected price of the device, which will be $475, thus we should expect to have something like a dual-core processor, powerful OS and high megapixel camera.

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Sony Kumquat to be Renamed to Xperia U

Sona — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:29:36 +0000

Obviously none of us expects the Sony Ericsson “Kumquat” to hit the stores with such a strange name. It’s just a codename, which needs a quick change. Otherwise what does it mean? No news Sony Ericsson was rebranded to Sony, so we’ll not have that suffix on the upcoming handsets. As for the device’s key name it’s Sony Xperia U.

We expect the device to be launched at Mobile World Congress in February in Barcelona. It comes equipped with a 3.5-inch display with a resolution of 480×854, a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU and a 5 megapixel rear camera. The device has a design similar to that of the Xperia S, but it’s slightly smaller.

We still don’t have the names of the Sony Nypon and the Sony Pepper. Most likely by their launch Sony will have come up with a refreshed naming system.

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Sony Kumquat Photo Leaked

Sona — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:33:34 +0000

Sony is planning to release the leaked Sony Kumquat sometime this April. We believe the release is due to Sony’s leaked roadmap. This device will be an ideal option for people who love smaller than 4-inch display mid-range and high-end devices.

The novelty will be equipped with a 3.5-inch display with a resolution of 960×540 pixels (qHD!), a 1GHz dual-core processor, a 5 megapixel rear camera and Android OS (most likely Gingerbread with the possibility of update to ICS only after the launch).

The transparent strip occupying the bottom of the device resembles the Sony Xperia S (which is expected to get launched soon). The rest of the features will be revealed at Mobile World Congress 2012 to be held in February in Barcelona. In all probability, Sony representatives will also spread light upon the branding and the naming of the handsets.

We also expect the release of the popular Sony MT27i Pepper. This smartphone has similar features with the Sony Kumquat, but its display is slightly larger, reaching 3.7 inches.

The estimated price of the handset is 260 Euros (around $335). Affordable, isn’t it?

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Sony MT27i Pepper Specs Leaked

Sona — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:04:35 +0000

The Sony MT27i Pepper is already leaked in Sony’s portfolio for 2012. This name is just a codename and most of the experts expect it to be a successor for the Sony Xperia neo V. At least we are pretty sure about the similarities of two devices in terms of the design and some of the specs.

The specs of the handset are not announced, while the main leaks are a 3.7-inch display with not that large resolution, a 1GHz dual-core processor, and a 5 megapixel camera with 720p video recording capability. The lacking feature of the handset will be the support for the microSD cards, though the device will come with 16 GB of internal memory, which is still ok.

The device has been spotted with a NenaMark benchmark test results. During the test the device was running ‘ARM-Mali-400 MP’ with its U5500, U8500 and U9500 chipsets. The rest of the specs leaked during the same test are a screen resolution of 480×845 pixels, Android 2.3.7 OS. Still not that much.

We expect to get more info about the device and to see its appearance during the World Mobile Congress in February in Barcelona.

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