Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Sony Xperia SP up for pre-order in the UK, with 4G available through EE

Sony Xperia SP up for pre-order in the UK, with 4G available through EE

A cheaper alternative to the flagship Xperia Z

High street retailer Phones 4U has made the mid-range, yet highly impressive Sony Xperia SP handset available for pre-order in the UK, with a shipping date of May 3.

The more affordable iteration of the flagship Sony Xperia Z was unveiled last month with a 4.6-inch, 720p display, a 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 8-megapixel camera and 4G LTE radio.

The SIM-free version has been available to reserve form Expansys since last month, but Phones 4U's offering brings a range of pay monthly options from some of the UK's leading networks.

Top of the pile, of course, is EE which is able to provide 4G LTE service for a pretty penny.

Buyers can grab a two-year deal, with 500MB of 4G data for £31 a month, with a free handset, while the 8GB allowance will set folks back an wallet-emptying £56 a month.

Big boys on board

The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean device, which also boasts Sony's Battery Stamina app and 8GB of onboard storage is available for £25 a month with Vodafone (300mins 250MB, unlimited texts, free phone).

However, the £28.50 a month tariff on Orange seems a better deal with 1GB data, 600 mins, unlimited texts and a free phone.

O2 and Three mobile had previously indicated that they will be selling the device, while the SIM-free price on Expansys is listed as £339.

In a recent hands-on review, TechRadar's Gareth Beavis summed up his early verdict by saying: "With this spec list wouldn't look too out of place on a new flagship phone from another firm right now – and with a lower price, that's an ace notion."

If you're struggling to scrape the pennies together for a flagship handset like the Xperia Z then you could do a lot worse than the Xperia SP. Check back in the coming weeks for the full, detailed review.


Source : http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/sony-xperia-sp-up-for-pre-order-in-the-uk-with-4g-available-through-ee-1145026

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