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Review summary: The first Xperia smartphone bodes well for the future

Verdict: The keys all have a good tactile feel to them, except the space bar which feels more like a soggy marshmallow. Typing on the top row is also tricky, even with thin fingers, as the front panel is just a fraction too close

Review summary: The Xperia X1 is a refreshing addition to the Sony Ericsson portfolio -- it's unlike any phone the company has ever released. Not only is it Sony Ericsson's first Windows Mobile smart phone, but it also offers loads of features, including a slide-out ...

Pros: Wi-Fi ; HSDPA ; Qwerty keypad ; large screen ; 3.5mm headphone jack

Cons: Interface lags at times ; Windows Mobile requires using a stylus for certain items

Verdict: We really wanted to love the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 as it boasts an attractive design and features the iPhone 3G would be jealous of, but it runs on Windows Mobile and as a consequence doesn't deliver a great user experience. If only the Xperia X1 ...

Review summary: We put the two Windows Mobile PDA-phones with slide-out QWERTY keypads in the ring for a fight to the finish.

Review summary: Well folks, it's finally here: the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1a. That's the US version with 3G HSDPA on the US AT&T bands. The Xperia is sold in the US at SonyStyle stores in silver and at Best Buy stores in black (Fry's, J&R and other retailers also ...

Pros: Fantastic, extremely high resolution display. Excellent touch enhancements, though you'll still need the stylus at times (this is Windows Mobile, after all). We love the panels and don't find the time it takes to load and unload them unreasonable. The ...

Cons: Expensive! Keyboard could have more travel and tactile feedback

Verdict: on AT&T. The hardware is impeccable, the panels are both fascinating and useful, and of course there's no carrier bloatware! Though other phones offer many of the same features, somehow the Xperia X1 has that special sauce where the whole is greater ...

Review summary: Can the heavyweight Xperia X1 prove that size isn't everything?

Pros: Well made / Media functions and UI / Customisable home screen panels, in particular 3D Fish

Cons: Heavy and very chunky / Disappointing camera / Optical mouse

Verdict: The 3.2MP camera is relatively basic, which is a little disappointing given that Sony's Cyber-shot efforts are often considered to be among the best in town