The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a notable smartphone that released in July for some regions. This is a phablet-sized device with a whopping 6.4-inch display and there’s good news if you’re in the US and have been waiting for this phone. Sony Xperia Z Ultra pre-orders are now available for the US through an online retailer.

This phone has won a lot of admiration and there are likely to be many Android device enthusiasts in the US who want to get hold of it. You can now pre-order the Sony Xperia Z Ultra through Newegg, which is selling both the 3G and 4G LTE variants.

The price for the Xperia Z Ultra C6802 3G variant is $699.99, or if you want to opt for the Xperia Z Ultra C6806 4G LTE model the price is $729.99. These prices include free shipping although the release date shown is October 14, so there are still a few weeks to wait until buyers can get their hands on it.

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra has a 2.2GHz quad-core processor, a 6.4-inch display with 1920 x 1080 resolution and 344 ppi, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage (expandable to 64GB via microSD).

It also features an 8-megapixel rear camera, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 3050 mAh battery (non-removable), and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with Sony’s X-Reality Engine. There’s also Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC.

If you want to find out more, or order the Sony Xperia Z Ultra through Newegg please head here, where you will find that all three color options (black, white and purple) are up for pre-order.

Are you pleased to hear that the Sony Xperia Z Ultra will be available stateside in a few more weeks? Have you been waiting for this smartphone to release in the US?