Sony Ericsson Xperia X1: Photos and impressions

Sony Ericsson has integrated a panels-based system similar to HTC's TouchFLO 3D interface, which sits on top of Windows Mobile and makes accessing features theoretically easier. It does work, but we found it slow to react at times. We'll do further testing and see how it performs over time.

One of the most important features of the X1 is its slide-out Qwerty keypad, which isn't the best we've ever used, but it does the job. It takes some time to get used to the flat keys and we would have preferred it if they were slightly more raised, but with practice you'll be able to tap out long emails fairly easily.