Something to think about when getting one (and we have several versions of the HTC's in our office as testbeds), would be to consider getting an unlocked Qtek 9100 (which is the 'uncarrier' version of the phone and virtually identical). Then you can put in local sims as well.

My impression of all this class of device is that they are okay, but that the keyboard is actually somewhat oddly sized for use with two hands, and terrible with one hand.

I remain a Treo person

Steve