Deal: Sony Xperia XZ1 gets its firsts discount in the US

Amazon US has cut the asking price of the Sony Xperia XZ1 from $699 to $649. The discount concerns the Black and Moonlit Blue Xperia XZ1's while the Venus Pink and Warm Silver editions are still at their original $699 level. That starting price was considered steep given the Xperia XZ1's unimpressive on-paper specs - the 5.2-inch 1080p screen that's neither AMOLED nor bezelless, the smallish battery and the lack of a fingerprint scanner for the US market. If those "faults" don't bother you the Xperia XZ1 is still a solid smartphone that's highlighted by a capable high-res camera...