Rogers Xperia ZL pricing leaked ahead of early April launch

 

Those Rogers subscribers interested in getting on of Sony’s new high-end Xperia handsets should be happy to hear that the Xperia ZL will soon be available from the Canadian carrier, with a new leak confirming launch details for this particular mobile operator.

Sure, it’s not the Xperia Z flagship, but the Xperia ZL is definitely worth considering when buying a new handset this year. In case you forgot, the Xperia ZL features a 5-inch 1080p display (443PPI) with Mobile Bravia Engine 2 technology, 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM, 4G LTE, 13-megapixel camera with Exmor RS sensor, 2-megapixel front-facing camera and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

According to a leaked screenshot published by MobileSyrup, the phone will be available in Canada in early April, having an estimated ship date of April 2.

The internal document in the following image also reveals the pricing structure for the smartphone: $624.99 outright or $124.99 with a new three-year contract with the carrier. A few days ago, we told you that the handset is available for pre-order from Sony, carrying an off contract price of $674.99.

Are you buying the Xperia ZL or are you more interested in getting your hands on the Xperia Z?

Read More

Sony Xperia ZL coming to Bell Canada on April 2?

 

I know, I know, you all want the almighty Sony Xperia Z and feel like going for the ZL would mean making a compromise. But if you look closer at the ZL and decide it’s actually the very close next best thing (which, between you and me, it really is), you’ll be psyched to hear the non-waterproof 5-incher is due to land less than two weeks from now in Canada.
More specifically, ZL’s launch date on Bell is April 2, according to an internal carrier’s doc leaked earlier today. The thing looks legitimate, so we’ll take the date as granted, but that still leaves the pricing mystery intact.
Rumor has it Bell will be offering the big fellow for under $600 outright, unlike the Sony Store, where the SIM-free Rogers-locked version is listed at $674.99. You can pre-order that particular model already, while Bell only has a pre-registration page on its official website.

The other carriers expected to sell the ZL up north are Mobilicity, MTS, Videotron and WIND Mobile, leaving only Telus and SaskTel out for the time being. As for release dates, there’s a good shot Bell will be undercutting everyone else, but only by a few days.
Remember, the Xperia Z will most likely skip Canada on its way to global fame, while the Xperia Tablet Z has a few hours ago been confirmed as headed up north during the summer. Not a lot of love for Canadians from Sony, right?

Read More