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Sony Xperia U slips out ahead of launch

Sony is set to launch a shrunken version of its Xperia S handset at MWC 2012, after images of the Xperia U leaked online. While specs are yet to be officially unveiled, the Sony Xperia U will apparently feature a 3.5in, WVGA display powered with a 1GHz processor, Brazilian site Xataka reports. Xperia U and Xperia S Unlike the …

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New branding

Really, I think they should use Sony in the old Sony Ericsson font.

The SONY logo looks extremely garish and cheap on a smartphone.

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Re: New branding

Dunno - looks OK on my TV, and I did try lots before choosing it on picture quality!

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Re: New branding

Think it has more to do with the placement at the very very very top of the phone, rather than a size/font/name problem.

If it was in a more normal place (like between the speaker and screen, or at the bottom of the screen) I'm sure the sony label wouldn't be half as odd looking.

All very interesting ..

.. but aren't Sony phones being dropped by all the operators?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/20/networks_not_stocking_sony_ericsson_phones

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Re: All very interesting ..

No - Sony ERICSSON phones are all being dropped, presumably because Sony Ericsson doesn't exist anymore.

O2, for example, are listing the Sony Xperia S as coming soon.

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