The Sony Xperia Z has launched across most of Europe, but it is still yet to appear in other regions. We thought we would provide a quick pre-order update situation for some of the key regions across Asia and Australasia. We’ve updated the pre-order status to the best of our knowledge, so please let us know any corrections in the comments below. Xperia Z: Pre-order Update for Asia and Australasia Australia Sony Store – A$749 pre-order with no confirmed launch date (end of March expected) Harvey Norman – A$733 pre-order (no date specified) Vodafone Australia – Available from 13 March (various price plans) Optus & Telstra – No firm launch dates although expected by the end of the March Hong Kong Now in stock most places for RRP of HK$5,698. India Launches on 12 March for RRP of INR 38,990. Xperia ZL will cost INR 35,990. Indonesia Pre-order for Rp 6,999,000 at Blibli. No specified launch date. Malaysia Launches on 15 March for RRP of RM2,199 Xperia ZL will cost RM 1,899 and launch on the same day. New Zealand New Zealand Telecom – Pre-orders now open; NZ$999 PAYG and various pay monthly plans. Release date 14 March. Vodafone – Pre-orders opening soon Philippines Available in the first week of April for P 32,490. Singapore Already released for sim-free price of S$ 988. Also available on numerous carriers. Taiwan Now in stock for RRP of NT$ 21,900. Vietnam Release situation unknown – please get in touch if you know pre-order pricing and availability. Thanks to all that have helped with this list! Continue reading...
