Buying a phone for a friend (and possibly myself as well), need suggestions

[UndeadSquirrel]

A friend of mine (my ex, actually) is interested in a PocketPC/PDA-type phone. She asked me about the iPhone but I explained to her that she would have to switch to a GSM carrier to use it, and she and I currently use Cricket. I currently have a Verizon Vogue fully flashed to Cricket, and I showed her some of the features, and what she likes about it is the "organizer" capabilities of it. She's currently in grad school and will be working as a therapist once she finishes, and she would like a phone that is easy to use and navigate, help her keep track of appointments, take notes and aid in her research in school and work. I think a good phone for her would be something like the Touch Pro 2 or Droid because of the apps available and ease of use, but also the touch screen and hardware keyboard makes it simple to navigate and type. But those are kind of pricey and she has the tendency to drop phones in bathtubs and toilets and whatnot. She really needs something that is inexpensive yet can provide a lot of functions. So what would be a good phone for her?