Hello all, I apologize if I am repeating any questions that have already been asked, but a search (so far) hasn't gotten me the information that I think I need. I am from the USA, and thinking about buying an XZ in China while I'm here...well, Macau actually (I think it's kind of an important distinction). I am here for a week and the Venetian Casino here has dozens of very high end shops, 3 of which carry the XZ. I have looked at the prices and the retail boxes, they are all around $700+, have "Genuine SONY Product" stickers on them, and seem all like they are the real deal (i.e., they are not knock-offs). 2 of the stores have the XZ shown as the "C6603", and are priced around $5800HKD. The third store has the phone listed as the "L36h" and a price of $5600HKD. Not a huge price gap, but enough to make me look twice and wonder: Is there a difference in between the phones? I have seen both model numbers used to describe the phone before, but is there a difference? Second question: is the Sony XZ dock still the only accessory out there that is specific for the phone? Last question: Does anyone know any issues with using the Sony XZ on a Mac instead of PC? Also, just to make sure that I understand everything that I have read: It sounds like the rumor mill is churning about a supposed "C670X" model that would be coming to the USA. But, in my experience every Sony phone model that is sold in the USA is carrier-locked, so purchasing a phone here that is an "out-of-the-box" unlocked retail model would get me SIM flexibility when I travel. I think that's about it. Any other info etc. would be appreciated about shopping in China, or making sure I get the right phone. Thanks in advance. -iPhil
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