The _plan_ was to wait until late summer / fall before acquiring a second cell phone - which will be an Android device - for the two of us. Reality has stepped in and significantly altered the plan - I need a second cell _soon_. So, I've got two options - go for less of a phone than I was originally planning on, or get a really cheap phone-only, and upgrade to the Android as originally planned. I wanted to get either a Samsung Conquer (Gingerbread, 1024 ROM, 512 RAM, 1GHz processor) or a Samsung Transform Ultra (same basic hardware). Those currently have a 2-3 week backlog from my carrier of choice. My alternative is an LG Optimus (Froyo, with a Gingerbread upgrade scheduled, 512 ROM, 512 RAM, 600 MHz processor). All have 320x480 resolution, the LG is 3.2" LCD, the Samsungs are 3.5" TFT. I'm unlikely to be playing games. I'm probably going to look for a contact handler separate from GMail. I'll certain use it for reading e-books. Hmm, interesting - the Conquer just (as in, in the last 30 minutes) became unavailable. Anyone have input into how much I'd regret getting the older / slower device? -- Scott Raun sraun at fireopal.org