Sony Ericsson posts another teaser on Facebook, might be Nozomi

Only 24 hours after Sony Ericsson posted a teaser photo on its Facebook page, the company revealed further clues as to what kind of a smartphone it is about to announce at CES 2012. This time, what we have is four images hinting that the yet-to-be-announced smartphone will brag with its photo-centric features – a dedicated camera shutter button, the camera sensor itself, the toggle button that switches between photo and video modes in the camera interface, and what we are presuming to be the handset's microUSB port.

Sony Ericsson posts another teaser on Facebook, might be Nozomi
That is about all that we have for now, but if we had to make a guess, we would say that these could be renders of the rumored Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc HD, codenamed Nozomi. So far, more than a few rumors have suggested that the device will have a 12-megapixel camera on its back, which would indeed be something to brag with. It is also speculated that the device will be known as the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ion, yet still, its official name remains a mystery for now.

Feel free to inspect the image yourself, and if you happen to have a crazy suggestion as to what it could be, do not hesitate to share it with us in the comments below. And rest assured that if we come across another piece of the puzzle, we will let you know without delay.

Sony Ericsson Nozomi leaks out in Hong Kong, coming at CES 2012?

The Sony Ericsson Nozomi is not exactly the best kept secret out there - images of the handset have already leaked a couple of times showing its catchy boxy design, and now we are one step closer to knowing everything about the upcoming handset. The Nozomi is reportedly undergoing carrier testing in Japan and despite some parts of the pictures being blurred out, it’s clear that the handset is pretty slim. We can also see that SE is keeping a slightly alternated version of the Xperia UI and more particularly the Timescape widget. The futuristic neon glow of the tiny strip of plastic at the bottom could be used for anything, or just decoration, and that’s one thing we’d love to hear more about.

Sony Ericsson Nozomi leaks out in Hong Kong, coming at CES 2012?
The site where this latest leak originates from says the Nozomi will make an official appearance at CES 2012, and that wouldn’t surprise us as SE’s 2011 flagship, the Xperia arc, was also unveild at the show.

The Sony Ericsson Nozomi is rumored to have a 4.3-inch display with 720p resolution and a 1.5GHz dual-core processor paired with 1GB of RAM under the hood. What makes it different is the expected 12-megapixel rear-facing camera, a sensor that could be of the Exmor R variety for better low light performance.

The handset might launch with Gingerbread, but an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich should come quickly after the roll-out.