Sony Xperia Z Ultra will bring Sony into the Android phablet territory with 6.44-inch

Sony Mobile appears to be diving headfirst into the growing segment of Android phablets, phones with displays so large that they could be considered a tablet, with the upcoming Sony Xperia Z Ultra. A launch event invitation and a fresh round of leaks suggest the phone is arriving soon.

French publications have invited to a July 4 event that teases "Sony Mobile reserves a big surprise for you" in handwritten text. The phrase is at the tip of what appears to be a stylus, which suggests that Sony will soon introduce a large device to compete with the current leader of the category, the Samsung Galaxy Note II.

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