I don't know about the battery life yet, I have only had the phone for a few hours. I'll give a report tommorrow.

How do I check the processor speed? The phones seems fast overall, though.

When I slide out the keyboard, it makes a sound (a chime) by default takes about a 1 secone for the screen to reorient itself.

Personally, I like the sound, but I am sure you could turn off the chime somewhere in the settings

It slides out really smooth and gives a satisfying click.

I am also sure this phone is exactly the same as the Telus HTC S720 (HTC 720).