The Pre is an awesome phone, I just got it two days ago. The UI and software is better than the iphone, but the battery life is awful, mine only lasts from 9 am to 5 pm barely. I was using a Treo 755p which was checking email every minute, and it would last over a day and a half. Compared to the iPhone, the Pre is a much better deal, but I would wait til the 2nd WebOs device comes out later this year the Eos. If you know with Palm, the Treo 755p came out first, and then the Centro. The Centro was much cheaper, and better. It was faster, better battery life, but just a smaller screen. The Pre is a the higher model while it has a sliding keyboard, and better aestics, it is better to wait till Christmas when the cell phone are really sold.

I'm in the same boat as you. I'm trying to find the best phone that will go with the EVDO without having to upgrade. Did you find an alternative?