Images leak the international Sony Xperia LT29i 'Hayabusa'

We came across some leaked images that show the international version of the Sony LT29i, codenamed Xperia Hayabusa. The images confirm a very close resemblance to the Japan-bound, LTE-capable Xperia GX, save for the lack of the FeliCa (Sony's NFC-based payment system in Japan) logo under the LED flash and the different chrome rim around the phone.

Pictures of the international Sony LT29i

Other details further fortify the belief that we'll see the LT29i Hayabusa as an international counterpart of the Xperia GX. The Sony LT29i has passed though the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US. Information is still scarce but the LT29i will have a pentaband 3G radio with HSPA capabilities.

We've seen leaked images of the Xperia Hayabusa before - it's rumored to feature an HD (720 x 1280 pixels) display sized at 4.55 inches, one gig of RAM, a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor with an Adreno 320 GPU and a 13 MP camera. The Xperia GX, which was already unveiled as a Japan-exclusive, is similar but features LTE, a 4.6" display, and is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz Krait processor with Adreno 225 GPU.

There's still no word on when to expect the LT29i Xperia Hayabusa to hit the global market, but we figure it will be before this year's end.

Thanks to Walkman? for sending this in!

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Unlocked Xperia S, P and U arrive to the Sony US store

Sony's NXT line is now available in the United States via the company's stores and its website. The Xperia S comes in black and white and will set you back $559.99, the Xperia P comes in black, red and silver and costs $479.99, while the Xperia U comes in Black/Pink, Black/White and White/Yellow variants for $299.99. Naturally these are all prices for unlocked smartphones and you don't need to sign any kind of contract.

The trio will also be offered via Newegg.com and other online retailers, but pricing may vary as the above prices are manufacturer suggested.

All three of Sony's NTX smartphones share a common drawback in the lack of expandable storage but make up for it with cool design, great build quality and Sony's custom Android skin. If you're considering purchasing either of the three you might want to check out our Xperia S, Xperia U and Xperia P full-fledged reviews. Source

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