Great SmartPhone, especially w/ Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade

Most of the PDA user experience is based on software, instead of hardware, but I'll try to focus on this hardware device instead of the Windows Mobile operating system.

The phone feels great in the hand, but it seems a little too thick when you put it in your pocket, or a small purse. Of course, the extra thickness is caused by the excellent tactile keyboard, which I find indispensable, so it's not fair to complain about that.

I regularly have these apps up and running at the same time, which seems to say this device has plenty of RAM: Internet Explorer, Pocket Outlook, ActiveSync, BeyondPod (podcast player).
I use it all day, every day for phone calls, surfing, e-mail, music, videos, and podcasts. It's solid enough to run my whole life with contacts, tasks, appointments, notes and journal entries, which all sync seamlessly with desktop Outlook. I also use it as a wireless modem for my Windows PC, which doesn't require any additional software on the PC or the PDA.

I still carry around a seperate MP3 player, but that's just because I don't want to worry about draining the battery on this SmartPhone that I use for work. If that wasn't a concern, this device could easily be my only phone, PDA and media player. The e-mail, surfing and organizer features are so strong that I'm able to leave my laptop at home or in my bag for many meetings, appointments, and even overnight trips. If I added a full size bluetooth keyboard it would even be useful for keying large docs and spreadsheets.

For the best possible experience, get the free Windows Mobile 6 upgrade from the AT&T web site.