It's all on preference. For me, I never had a smartphone until I got the blackberry pearl and i loved that phone!

Now with the blackberry filp, it's basically an updated version of the pearl, plus more capabilities, and also flips so it's more comfortable to talk on.

I'm not one of those people who needs all these super amazing features (GPS, 3G, Wi-Fi, touch screen, etc.). I just want a phone that works well and something I can use as an organizer/planner as well. The flip is that and MUCH more!

It's my favorite phone on the market right now and I couldn't see myself with any other phone.