Lol yeah I've definitely noticed that. Same goes for widgets. However, if they had multitasking and widgets they would use and would enjoy them

Yeah, my G1 has had version 1.0, 1.5, 1.6 and 2.0. To make it better, updates are done ota and custom ROMs can be downloaded and flashed without a computer.

It is so with their cheapest plan(since that is what I would get) as well. 500 + text/web is $59.99 w/o contract. 500 + text/web is $79.99 w/ contract. $20 per month difference either way which is $480 after two years.

hmm..you're right. I was a bit surprised by my math haha... So it's $530 vs $660...either way, unsubsidized is a better deal

You can pay a $530 up front and save $480 equalling $50 or pay $180 up front and then another $480 over two years equalling $660.

Which is a better deal? $50 or $660 w/ contract?

Yes Europe's cell phone system is better, but that is not the argument at hand and most Americans don't really care as we can do little to nothing about it.