If you’re in the market for a new smartphone from a major brand that offers dual SIM capability, which is quite a rare breed in the U.S., you might be interested in what Sony has to offer. The Xperia E Dual, the dual SIM phone that was launched back in December, is now up for pre-order in America.

You can grab the Xperia E Dual either in champagne or black directly from Sony’s online store, which is selling the phone for $199 unlocked. If you pre-order it now, the handset will be shipped out next week for free.

Having a phone with two SIM card slots is great for folks who are looking to declutter their mobile life. With the Xperia E Dual (UMTS/HSPA and GPRS/EDGE), you can also easily select which number to use at specific times automatically.

As for the specs, the Xperia E Dual sports a 3.5-inch display with 320 x 480 resolution, a single-core 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage, microSD support, 3.2MP main camera, a front cam, 1,500mAh battery, and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.