Another leaked HTC Excalibur pic

The Internet is a 24-hour rumor mill, and it comes as no surprise that there is a new photo of the HTC Excalibur courtesy of Geek.com. It seems that the initial touch strip located at the right side of the LCD display has now been phased out by some buttons. While there are quarters that hope for the touch strip to function in a similar manner to the LG Chocolate phone, many still prefer the solid feel of executing commands via buttons. Geek.com also claims that the HTC Excalibur will not feature any touch screen as it remains as a pure smartphone. What do you guys think?