Does this shell belong to the Sony Ericsson Xperia U?

Could this mysterious matte black overcoat belong to the Sony Ericsson Xperia U?

So the as-yet unnannounced Sony EricssonXperia Kumquat ST25ihas left its fruity name behind in favour of the Xperia U moniker. Now, with Mobile World Congress edging ever so close, a few images of a matte black overcoat (spotted byMoumantai) rumoured to belong to the Xperia U have popped up online.

The leaked images only detail the Xperia U’s back panel, so we’re unable to see thetransparent notification barthat will grace all Sony Ericsson branded handsets in the future. As you can see, the outer shell rocks similar stylings toCES Hot Stuff Awardwinner,the Xperia S.

On the spec-front, the Xperia U is rumoured to come complete with a 3.5in 480 x 854 pixel display, Android Gingerbread 3.2 and a 1GHz dual-core engine.

We already to know to keep our eyes peeled for a handful of smartphones from theSony Ericsson stable–including theSony Xperia Nyphon/Nypon. And with Mobile World Congress almost at our doorstep, we can’t help but get a little giddy over the prospect of getting our hands on theveritable new line upofnew-fangled techunveiled at the smartphone bonanza.

So far the MWC-shaped rumours have been coming outthick and fast, and with less than two weeks to go, it looks like all will become clear very soon.

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