I'm using the HTC right now too;
Has the slide out keyboard and does all the same crap that the last two phones did. I started with a blackberry, then used a Palm and now the HTC. If I was to choose one after using all three, I'd choose the armour coated Palm. (Has a heavy black rubber coating for protection).
Be careful with the HTC and the web browser. You have to go to Programs, memory and running programs to turn the stuff off or it just continues. I ended up purchasing a unlimited web browsing account as the browser is constantly hooked up. I have more challenges with 'no zone' effects with this phone than the others.
Great phones though, I think you'll like it!
My current collection:
