This looks like a good thread to dredge up again for my question. I'm probably going to break down fairly soon and get a phone that I can tether to my laptop.

Currently I use my cell phone exclusively for phone calls. It looks like there are new phones and plans which will work well to replace my land line which only exists so I can have DSL (I don't have cable) and my current cell phone.

Basically I am looking for a phone that I can use as my primary internet connection with my laptop. I also want it to have decent internet on its own, because if I am going to pay for this sort of plan I want to have full use of the data features.

I looked around a bit today and liked Sprints $100 unlimited package and the Treo 800. The new Treo Pre looks like it will be pretty cool, but I don't see anything that says it is tetherable yet. I'm not in a hurry so can wait for it to come out.

My current phone contract has long since expired, so I can go to any company and am open to any phone as long as it doesn't require hacking like the iphone would require.

Thanks.