Here's the first decent look at the forthcoming Sony Xperia U. Also known as the ST25i and codenamed Kumquat during development, the Xperia U is one of Sony's first phones since taking control of the Sony Ericsson brand.
Xperia Blog has a leaked photo of the Xperia U, which looks a lot like the Sony Xperia S -- complete with transparent strip at the bottom -- but with a smaller 3.5-inch screen.
Inside is reported to be a 1GHz processor and a 5-megapixel camera, with the screen displaying a 480x854-pixel resolution.
Sony obviously reads CNET UK. When it came to codenaming the Xperia U, Sony went with Kumquat, as predicted by our own Luke Westaway back in July last year. If Sony, Nokia, HTC and the rest are reading -- and they are -- here's some more suggestions for phone names: Avocado, Periwinkle, Beardbag, Hosepipe, Wishing Well, Peacock Pocket, Magician, Chinstrap, Milkshake Headache, Trapeze Banana, Flowerpot and Bum Sock.
Look out for the Sony Xperia Avocado and HTC Hosepipe at Mobile World Congress, the annual phone fiesta where all the big names launch their new phones for the year. We're heading to MWC mob-handed, so keep it CNET UK for all the news, previews and hands-on videos.
Sony is expected to reveal new phones including the Kumquat, LT22i Nypon, MT27i Pepper and a possible Windows Phone. We hope they help Sony turn around last year's gigantic £200m loss as the partnership with Ericsson dissolves.
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damien2501 23 January, 2012 18:16
They should codename it, cheaplymadeplasticlaggypoophone
Mugen13 23 January, 2012 21:12
Should be a good seller in upcoming markets such as india and parts of asia where sony is still a "BRAND". Maybe they decide not to price themself out like they so often do
anonymous 25 January, 2012 02:30
I like how they took the picture with a Samsung smartphone :)
anonymous 1 February, 2012 06:29
Mugen13, that was totally uncalled for. I'm a loyal fan of Sony (TV/ home theatre system/speakers/headphones/cellphones currently, old PS/discmans/walkmans in the past) as the brand has served me well. Even my skincare for my hypersensitivity is from a subsidiary of Sony. Sony is a reliable brand that I've stuck to all my life (I'm in my 30s.) I hate my iPhone, refuse to use Samsung/LG, but I do not go around sneering that these are regarded as "BRANDS" in Asia. People will buy a brand that caters to their needs & fancies. That is common sense applied globally.