[gimme5]

Nice well thought-out post, Michael. Thank you.

Some people, like me, have no intention of moving from their current carrier. I'm happy with Sprint, and I have no problem extending my contract to get a rebate. The money I'm agreeing to pay for 24 months is a non-issue. That's probably why many people just wait until their 22 months are up.

I think the biggest thing to consider is "How much of a PPC Geek are you?". Some folks need the latest and greatest tech as soon as (or even before) it's out. Others, like my wife, don't care as long as their phone works as a phone. I'm somewhere in between, therefore I don't feel the need to jump on the latest tech every time (I would probably still use my Treo 700WX if it hadn't been stolen).

I'm very satisfied with my TP. I'm not sure there's a lot that the TP2 can do that my TP can't. It just doesn't look like much of an upgrade to me (I would miss my D-pad for sure!). It does look sexy, but to me that's not a good enough reason (and I'd put it in a protective case anyway).

It's just a highly individual thing. For some people like Michael, getting it is a no-brainer. For me, it just doesn't seem worth it.

I hope I don't sound like I'm trying to pass judgment here (I'm not). If you want to buy a new phone every few months, there's nothing wrong with that. Do what makes you happy.