The MobilePhones.org.uk staff just loves sniffing around for sneak peaks, leaks and officially unofficial information about up-and-coming mobile phones. We’ve been on the trail of a rumoured model from Sony Ericsson for weeks, trying to get more than shadows of hints of hard data. We got wind of a photo, and that’s enough to present what information we’ve gathered on the – unofficial – Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc HD, also known currently as Sony (Ericsson) Xperia Nozomi.

Whilst it’s not officially announced, we only hope it will be soon! We have to stress, though, that none of this information is official, and it could be completely off the mark.

However, that’s not going to stop us from sharing what we’ve unofficially gathered.

Overview

Wow. This is one cool mobile phone. Sleek and graceful in appearance, it leaves little but the “in your face” display impression. There’s very little “extra” to the front of this smartphone, and it focuses on user intent and useability.

The front corners of this handset are not rounded, but the case gently curves into the back cover, which makes a very nice fit in the hand.

We’ve seen limited photos of the device, but the one that has an active model shows fairly brilliant colors. Not knowing the viewing angle answers, we can’t even guess what the comfort level is, though, or the daytime viewing ease.

Specifications

Dimensions: UNKNOWN
Display: 4.3 inches / LCD capacitive touchscreen / 1280 x 720 pixels at 342 ppi.
Operating System: Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, upgradeable to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Speed: 1.5 GHz Scorpion dual-core
Memory: 1 GB RAM / 16 or 32 GB internal memory.
Battery: UNKNOWN
Camera: rear: 12.1 MP / LED Flash / Video: HD / 1080p at 30 fps: continuous autofocus / Front:
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot / 2G: GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 / 3G: HSDPA 900, 2100 – LT26i   -OR- HSDPA 850, 1900, 2100 – LT26a. / HSUPA / GRPS / EDGE

Additional comments: No external memory card option. Internal memory capacity depends on the version you buy. Video calling possible with front camera. HDMI port for media and file sharing. MicroSIM card. Battery might be non-removeable by user. Seems HDTV-capable. Terrific resolution ratio. MP4 / H.263 / H.264 / WMV media player; MP3 / eAAC+ / WMA / WAV audio player. TrackID music recognition software onboard. The continuous autofocus feature for video capture is a plus.

Possible release announcement at the Consumer Electronics Show 2012 in early January 2012.