Verizon 6800 or 6900

[shaggy63]

Currently I have a 6700 and I just love it. But its now time to get something new to play with, plus the battery sucks and I want gps.

I'm looking at eaither the 6800 or the 6900. Can someone help me out here.

Does the GPS work for verizon on both phones?
What kind of hacks do the 6800 have verses the 6900?
The 6900 has a Virtual keyboard instead of a slideout keyboard. How good is it? I do a lot of typing on my phone and need a reliable keyboard.

I'm pretty sure you can tether the 6800 for internet on your computer, but can you do this on the 6900? This is a must have.

Thanks, I need to buy one or the other right away while the boss is in the mood to let me.