Sony Ericsson U5i passes FCC tests!

This brings to our current confusion, the phone that has only recently passed the FCC testing was tested for just two GSM and EDGE bands (850/1900) and they also tested 802.11b/b Wi-Fi, where in the test report that is no 3G to be seen whatsoever!! Some people are of the view that this much awaited phone is nothing but a 2G only. Whereas many are of the opinion that it has Symbian OS with an HD screen resolution no along with a 2MP camera as well. We can only just assume that the initial rumors about the Kurara having the U5i model number were wrong.

Now the Sony Ericsson U5i has seemingly been made for the same markets for which the Nokia 5230 and the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic were made. Currently there have been some news about the U5i having only a 2 megapixel camera being not correct. For all we know, U5i may still be Kurara (or vice versa) but of course that doesn't explain why the FCC didn't test any 3G frequencies on their test unit.

The announcement of this mysterious Sony Ericsson U5i (be it Kurara or not) is expected in Q1 2010 as the Sony Ericsson confidentiality request to FCC expires in the end of March. We will definitely keep you posted as soon as more as news comes in.

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