With all the buzz behind the HTC-branded Touch Diamond, we didn’t want to ignore another HTC-manufactured device. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 may bear designed and engineered by Sony Ericsson, but it is manufactured by the venerable Windows Mobile manufacturer.

The folks over at The Boy Genius Report has gotten a demo unit and there is a lot to like with some areas for improvement.

According to their review, the XPERIA X1 has a bunch of connectivity options, as we already know–HSDPA for high speed data, GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi–and there will also be a separate version that will utilize the AWS 1700 high speed band for T-Mobile USA.

The device has a bright and crisp display, build quality was superb, and there are a variety of notification alerts via way of four colors for the LED. Although call quality was clear, the speaker volume could be louder.

The main issue that Boy Genius Report had with the device is that the keyboard had little travel to them meaning little tactile feedback.

Would the keyboard hinder your decision on purchasing on X1? Will the HTC-branded HTC Raphael steal away your wallets, and for that matter your fingers as you type?