It has been nearly a year since Sony Ericsson announced its Xperia X1 smart phone. And the time it took to bring this device to market has not dampened our appreciation for its premium arc slider design, refreshing panel interface, and fast data performance (over 3G and Wi-Fi). Despite some drawbacks, we wish this was the phone AT&T and Sprint chose to launch instead of the HTC Touch Pro. However, because the X1 is not backed by a U.S. carrier, this unlocked device is entirely too expensive for the masses. Plus, its overall performance isn’t quite snappy.

Quick Specs
Carrier: Unlocked/AT&T/T-Mobile
Display/Resolution: 3 inches (800 x 480 pixels, 65,000+ colors)
Camera: 3.2 MP
Talk/Standby Time: 6 to 10 hours depending on network/26 days

Full Specs
Design
Keyboard and Optical Mouse
User Interface
E-mail
GPS

Reviewed Price: $799