[gambatte]

I think you have to examine what you want to use it for. Don't get it as a substitute .MP3 player. Sound quality is not that good. As a PPC/smartphone, there aren't many devices that are as capable. I assume you are not in the market for a 6800 (~$400 at VZW) and want something more cost effective. You will have to get up to speed on the jargon and hacking to get the WM6 or 6.1 ROM upgrades, which are recommended for the html email, threaded SMS, Windows Live, or IE zooming. If you don't care about these features, WM5 is good. I'm not sure what it takes to switch carriers or program an unlocked phone. Once you hack the ROM, you won't have access to hardware support from your carrier but there is plenty of support here. They know the 6700 here but be forewarned that you should do a thorough search before opening a thread. They get a little testy asnwering the same questions over and over again. So, if you are willing, welcome to the Apache World.