The Xperia Z1 is on track to keep the promise, given by Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai, to shorten the window between the announcement of a new device and its actual delivery to end users...
Source: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z1-carries-a-premium-price-tag-now-available-for-pre-order-across-Europe_id47121
Source: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z1-carries-a-premium-price-tag-now-available-for-pre-order-across-Europe_id47121