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New phone is low end of the 1080p pack, but still offers some
nice features  Sony Corp. (TYO:6758) is finally offering
the Xperia ZL for pre-order in the U.S. market.  The bulkier
clone of the sleeker Xperia Z, the Sony handset still offers
most of the 1080p-related goodies in its Android competitors'
stables.  And Sony is kindly pricing it with and without HSPA+,
so if you're on T-Mobile USA (HSPA+ only, currently), you can
get the smartphone for cheaper.  In terms of competition, the
Xperia ZL (and its slimmer twin) go up against Samsung
Electronics Comp., Ltd.'s (KSC:005930Galaxy S IV and HTC Corp.'s
(TPE:2498HTC One -- both of which are 1080p handsets.  The Sony
device also competes with the Apple, Inc. (AAPLiPhone 5, which
while trailing the competition in many hardware metrics remains
competitive on merits of its strong brand, strong app selection,
long battery life, and the preference of some buyers for smaller
screens.  Here's how the devic