Sony Xperia Z to release on Feb 28, Three opens pre-orders

The latest in the Xperia family, the Sony Xperia Z, which was announced in the recently-concluded CES 2013, will go sale in the UK beginning in February 28 and Three has already started accepting pre-orders for the smartphone.

According to Three, Sony Xperia Z will be available for £34 a month with an upfront payment of £69, and the first 1000 pre-ordering customers will receive a pair of Sony MDR-1R Prestige headphones worth £299.
Three also offers the smartphone on a £36 per month plan with an upfront payment of £69 and 2 year contract.

Earlier, Sony's official online store in the UK had priced the smartphone at £529, but the carrier will be selling the waterproof device with a price tag of £449 on pay-as-you-go plans.
The Xperia Z smartphone will be available in Black and White color variants.