HTC One A9 pre-orders start in the UK, costs even more than expected

Pre-orders for the HTC One A9 started in the US a couple of days ago, mere hours after its announcement. And now we have spotted a few UK retailers that are also offering it up for pre-order. The device is much more expensive in the UK than it is in the US, even more so than anticipated - while HTC's official recommended sales price was quoted at the launch as being £429.99 SIM-free, at