The new Sony Xperia Z has turned a few heads with a top-end spec list…so how can you go about getting it?
The handset caused something of a stir at CES 2013, mostly because it saw Sony finally releasing a phone that wasnt a couple of generations behind the competition.
This means a massive 5-inch full HD display, which pushes closer to the edge of the screen so youre not left with a comically huge phone dwarfing your hand.
Its also water and dust resistant, comes with top-end Bravia tech and offers an impressive camera too – so which networks will be stocking it?
Clove is offering the handset with a SIM free price of £528 - putting it squarely alongside the low-capacity iPhone 5 and other top-end handsets, and its joined by Expansys at that price point too.
Sony itself has jumped into the selling game with the Xperia Z, and you can pre-order it from its own website for £529 - although its only stuck a coming soon tag on the release date.
O2
The effervescent provider tweeted at stupid oclock in the morning to confirm it would be bringing the handset to market, and its confirmed the February release date from its "coming soon" page.
You can pre-order it now with prices for the phone starting from free at a high contract price, or paying £480 for the handset and getting it for £13.50 a month - although you do get those £300 Sony headphones if you sign up while stocks last.
Oh, it is coming in "Exclusive Purple". That may mean its only landing on O2 in that colour, or its the actual name of the hue - you know, like Ranging Green or Megalithic Blue.
Three
The numerical network also confirmed it would be stocking the Sony Xperia Z and its now given us a LOAD more information. You can pre-order the new phone from today although the cheapest contract price will start at £34 a month with a £69 upfront cost, and will be available from 28 February.
You can also buy it on PAYG though, and its at a relatively cheap £449.99 if you want to go down this route. Three is also throwing in a pair of Sony headphones worth £300 for the first 1000 customers to nab one, but chances are that deal will be sucked up faster than a Dyson hopped up on Red Bull.
Vodafone
Big Red has done a blog post outlining some of the specs youll have read about loads already, but its also managed to confirm via Twitter that it will be stocking the phone from 28 February. You annoyingly cant pre-order yet, but were sure it will pop up pretty soon.
EE / Orange / T-Mobile
Nothing from this tri-headed behemoth as yet, but weve asked the question and it has promised to furnish us with details as they become available.
Phones 4U
The independent retailer is already open for pre-registration on this top-end phone, and has now updated its listing to reveal prices and a special gift* for those that sign up.
The Xperia Z will be landing on 28 February (if youre not seeing the pattern here, shame on you) and will start at £36 a month on a range of networks.
* Its those blasted Sony headphones again. The electronics brand must have a surplus it cant shift.
Carphone Warehouse
Were going to get a little quote-y on yo asses now: "Carphone Warehouse, has confirmed that it will be stocking the brand new Sony Xperia Z from launch in February." Saves us from writing that.
The retailer also confirmed that the Z will be available in later February to purchase, so it could beat Phones 4U to the punch of actually getting it into the hands of consumers.
Were going to be updating this piece with prices and any more definitive release dates as and when we get them (plus the inevitable offers of more headphones for EVERYONE) – stay with us during this difficult time.
source :www.techradar.com
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