The phonemaker's attempt at increasing its exposure to the lucrative mobile music and gaming market is seen a key step for the company that made its mark in regions such as Western Europe with its music-focused sub-brand Walkman phones and camera-focuses Cybershot handsets.
Endless rumors have flown around every aspect of the new phone, speculating about processor speeds, camera specs, cases, connectors, and even sub-millimeter changes in its dimension.