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A new Sony Xperia model number has appeared over at the Indonesian Postel website. The model number C6903 suggests that this is a high-end device, above the Xperia Z (C660X), and the last digit ’3′ would suggest that it supports European LTE bands. This model number follows on from other unidentified models such as the C6802 & C6833 that have been around for a while. We have previously been told that the C6907 model number was internally used for the Xperia Tablet Z Wi-Fi variant, so we’re not sure if this number has been re-deployed to a different device or whether it relates to the LTE SKU of the Xperia Tablet Z. If we are looking at a different device, there is a good chance that this model number will be adopted by the upcoming Xperia Z Ultra (‘Togari’) or Honami handsets. We’ll bring you more as we have it.

We saw a couple images surface on June 6 of a device said to be the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, a 6.4-inch phablet previously known as the Sony Togari. While both the images certainly look like they could be the handset, neither are official, unlike the one that surfaced today. In a Sony event invitation, the Xperia Z Ultra is shown in profile, revealing a very slim body. Below you can see a portion of the Xperia Z Ultra that is the real deal, however, featured from the side in a French Sony Mobile invitation to an event on July 4. In case you didn’t do so well in French class, here’s a translation: “Sony Mobile reservers a big surprise for you,” with the second sentence reading, “Don’t forget to mark your calendars!” Of course, the second sentence is written with a stylus, which is likely a coy way of confirming the rumors that the huge smartphone will have a stylus for drawing and handwriting and such. The image doesn’t show us much of the phablet, but the small amount we can see app...

A new report indicates that Sony could launch two new flagship devices in the second half of the year, with the devices currently known as the Togari and Honami. Naturally, this is just a rumor for now, so, as always in such cases, take everything that follows with a grain of salt. The Togari is said to sport a Full HD (1920 x 1080 resolution) 6.44-inch display and offer a design similar to the already launched Xperia Z. The handset (phablet if you will) would come with a very slim profile like the Xperia Z and Xperia Tablet Z products and will feature a back made from glass. The Togari would be available “at least” in white, and could ship as early as July in Sony’s home country, or right in time to take on the Galaxy Note 3. Or better said, right in time to beat the Galaxy Note 3 to market by a few months, Samsung’s upcoming high-end player in the big smartphone business – of course, assuming that this new rumor is accurate. Coincidentally, the Xperia Z was launched well ahe...