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There's an oft-used idiom about small packages, which frequently doesn't apply to the world of technology. That's to say that a diminished form factor often doesn't bring the "best things" with it. For example, Sony's NXT family members, revealed between CES and MWC, gifted consumers with the choice of three new handsets: the Xperia P, S and U. The last one in that list is by far the smallest, and in congruence with the general trend of mobile technology, the most lightly armored.

However, we're not ones to make assumptions, and heaven forbid we pre-judge something based on size alone. We're as willing to be surprised as anyone, and the new baby of the Sony bunch is as likely a candidate as any to throw us a curveball. Our initial impressions in Barcelona were largely positive, so this review -- as the firm says on its marketing material for the phone -- is all about (the Xperia) U.

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]]> AndroidAndroid 2.3Android 2.3.7android 4Android2.3Android2.3.7Android4dual-coregingerbreadhandsetIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichICSkumquatmobilepostcrossMusic Unlimitedphonereviewsonysony ericssonSony ST25isony xperiasony xperia usony xperia u reviewSonyEricssonSonySt25iSonyXperiaSonyXperiaUSonyXperiaUReviewST-Ericsson U8500St-ericssonU8500ST25itimescapevideoVideo UnlimitedWhiteMagicxperiaxperia uXperiaU Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:30:00 -0400 21|20250080 <![CDATA[Sony Xperia U gets torn to pieces, FCC destroys something beautiful]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/xperia-u-fcc/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/xperia-u-fcc/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/xperia-u-fcc/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

There's not much we don't already know about Sony's Xperia U (formerly the Kumquat), the entry-level Gingerbread handset for the company's revamped mobile offerings. Fortunately, those brave boys down in the FCC's underground bunker decided to dissect the handset and delve into its internals, where we can still see some of that Ericsson branding -- presumably it doesn't see any harm in using up some of its old parts if they're hidden from view. Old-timey livery issues aside, the appearance of the handset bodes that all is on schedule for arrival in the second quarter of the year.

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]]> DissectFCCInternalsKumquatSonySony EricssonSony KumquatSony MobileSony Mobile CommunicationsSony Xperia USonyEricssonSonyKumquatSonyMobileSonyMobileCommunicationsSonyXperiaUXperia UXperiaU Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:52:00 -0400 21|20223715 <![CDATA[Sony officially debuts Xperia U at MWC 2012]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/sony-officially-debuts-xperia-u-at-mwc-2012/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/sony-officially-debuts-xperia-u-at-mwc-2012/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/sony-officially-debuts-xperia-u-at-mwc-2012/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Frankly, Sony hasn't done much to stem the flow of Xperia U leaks pre-MWC, so we can't say we were all too surprised when the handset made its debut on stage today in Barcelona. The 3.5-inch phone offers up a Reality Display, a 1GHz dual-core processor and five megapixel camera. According to Sony, the handset should get up to six and a half hours of talk time and will, sadly, be rocking Gingerbread at launch, though for what it's worth, a planned upgrade to ICS has been announced. The Xperia S's younger sibling will be hitting shelves some time in Q2. We'll be sure to give some hands-on impressions of the forthcoming phone as soon as humanly possible.

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]]> AndroidAndroid 2.3.7Android2.3.7kumquatMobile World CongressmobilepostcrossMobileWorldCongressMWCMWC 2012Mwc2012SonyST25iXperiaXperia UXperiaU Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:18:00 -0500 21|20179833 <![CDATA[Sony Xperia U 'Kumquat' pics leak, gets sized up ahead of MWC]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/20/sony-xperia-u-kumquat-pics/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/20/sony-xperia-u-kumquat-pics/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/20/sony-xperia-u-kumquat-pics/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
It looks like one of Sony's latest creations, the Xperia S, could be getting a little brother at next week's Mobile World Congress, according to a series of leaked pics. Sixteen crystal-clear images show the new sibling -- none other than the previously seen ST25i, aka Xperia U or Kumquat -- snuggled up to the Xperia S. As it appears, the handset will likely be a lower-end offering in the Xperia lineup: it's said to feature a 3.5-inch FWVGA (854 x 480) Reality Display, a 1GHz dual-core CPU, Exmor R sensor with 720p video capture and a tiny user-replaceable 1,290mAh battery. Oh, and Android 2.3.7 is rumored, though the rumor specifically mentions it will soon be upgraded to ICS. If these whispers turn out to be accurate, the U will likely be pitched as a smaller and less expensive option for fans of the Xperia S's design. Also, we don't foresee the device's Sony Ericsson branding to make an appearance at the show, given the two companies' recent divorce. To check out the full suite of comparison pics, check out the source link below.

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]]> android 2.3android 4.0android gingerbreadAndroid2.3Android4.0AndroidGingerbreadgingerbreadgoogleicskumquatleakleaksmobilepostminimwcmwc 2012Mwc2012picsrumorsonysony ericssonsony st25isony xperiasony xperia uSonyEricssonSonySt25iSonyXperiaSonyXperiaUst25ixperiaxperia sXperiaS Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:03:00 -0500 21|20175426 <![CDATA[Sony ST25i Kumquat leaves fruity name behind, becomes Xperia U]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/25/sony-st25i-kumquat-leaves-fruity-name-behind-becomes-xperia-u/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/25/sony-st25i-kumquat-leaves-fruity-name-behind-becomes-xperia-u/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/25/sony-st25i-kumquat-leaves-fruity-name-behind-becomes-xperia-u/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Sony ST25i Kumquat leaves fruity name behind, becomes Xperia UWe deal with enough fruitiness all day, so it's refreshing -- pardon the pun -- to see that Sony's ST25i Kumquat is leaving its citrusy roots behind for some good ole-fashioned corporate branding. A document found on the website of Indonesia's FCC equivalent lists the handset as the Xperia U ST25i, which lines up nicely with Sony's existing LT26i Xperia S nomenclature. Of course this also makes us wonder if Sony's planning to follow in Samsung's Galaxy-branded footsteps by creating an orchard of Xperia models. We'll just have to wait and see, right?

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]]> indonesiaKumquatLeakleakedLT26imobilepostcrossSonySony EricssonSony Mobile CommunicationsSony PhoneSonyEricssonSonyMobileCommunicationsSonyPhoneST25iST25i KumquatSt25iKumquatXperiaXperia SXperia UXperiaSXperiaU Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:28:00 -0500 21|20156039 <![CDATA[Leaked Sony image: Is this the ST25i Kumquat?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/22/leaked-sony-image-st25i-kumquat/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/22/leaked-sony-image-st25i-kumquat/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/22/leaked-sony-image-st25i-kumquat/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments What's this? If this is true, it looks like one of the jilted partners in the Sony Ericsson split is doing all it can to ruin the nice surprises planned for next month's MWC. An image has appeared at Xperia Blog that purports to be of the ST25i Kumquat, which, if you've been paying attention is the cheapest of the three phones due in April listed on the leaked roadmap from a few days ago. The design language matches the Nozomi and the Xperia S we played with at CES, but the on-screen icons are clearly bigger: pointing us in the direction of this having a cheaper display (with a worse resolution) than its brothers. Don't let that Sony Ericsson logo fool you either, the company's producing versions that bear both branding, at least for this set of releases. We're off to grab a microscope and see if we can't glean any more facts from the snap.

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