Sony Xperia ZU material shows phone, pencil operation

If the rumors turn out to be true, we should see the Sony Xperia ZU become official today. For those who need a kind reminder, the Xperia ZU (sometimes referred to as the Xperia Z Ultra) is allegedly going to be the company’s first phablet. We’ve also seen it recently on an invite, which hinted towards a July 4 date (in France). The picture above comes from Hong Kong and, aside from reportedly showing off the actual Sony Xperia ZU, seems to lend credence to the rumor according to which the user might ...

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Xperia ZU possibly pictured on Sony invite, alongside stylus

We just wrapped-up talking about the upcoming phablets from HTC and Sony, looking at what effect their launches might have on the Galaxy Note lineup. With neither device yet official, that meant relying on a lot of rumors and leaks. Already, though, we’re starting to close in on a formal launch for at least one of these guys, with what sure looks like the Xperia ZU showing up on a new invitation Sony’s been distributing. Sony promises a “big ...

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Will Sony or HTC phablets vanquish the mighty Galaxy Note?

The Android phablet landscape is about to get very interesting. So far we’ve seen it dominated by Samsung’s Galaxy Note, and more recently, the Note II. Sure, smartphones themselves have gotten larger sine the first Note arrived, but this mid-five-inch-and-up range is still the domain of the phablet. Now we’re looking to add a couple new members to that club, and from where I stand it looks like Samsung just might have a fight on its hands; will the upcoming phablets ...

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Sony Togari rumored as Xperia ZU, possibly pictured

The most interesting rumored Sony smartphone at the moment is arguably the so-called Togari, which with a screen measuring over 6.4 inches would be the company’s first phablet. When we saw Sony send out invitations for a June 25 event in Germany, we wondered if this Togari might just be on the menu. We might have been on to something there, as today a flurry of Togari rumors arrive, suggesting the phablet could arrive as the Xperia ZU, and reiterating that idea of a June 25 launch. We also get that pic up top, and the slate ...

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