Sony doesn't have a very long track record for selling unlocked
devices to the U.S., but it certainly seems to be giving it a better
shot with the release of the Xperia Z and ZL. Starting today, the HSPA+
model (C6602) of the Xperia Z is on sale direct to the U.S.
for a cool $629 -- the North American LTE capable device is still
missing, however. The Xperia ZL, which has been on sale direct to the
U.S. for a little while now has taken a steep price cut as well, to $629
down from a previously ridiculous $759. Unlike the Z, the ZL Sony does support both AT&T and T-Mobile on H SPA+ and LTE, which makes this a good bang for your buck in terms of carrier portability.Xperia Blog points out that the Z and ZL are both slightly cheaper ($599 and $609, respectively) from other retailers such as New-egg and Amazon, but it's good to see Sony drop its prices to more realistic levels. Some people just like the reassurance of buying directly from the manufacturer as well, and they shouldn't be punished with a severely higher price. If you're interested in one of these, all three colors of the Z and the red version of the ZL are now shipping from the source links below.
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