So, I have the luck that there's a T-Mobile and Cingular store right next to each other (ok, across the intersection). I went into the T-Mo and typed a whole boatload on an 8700g, then went over to the Cingular store and typed a boatload on an 8800. I have no predisposition to any QWERTY device, having never used one for any length of time as a daily device.

In just my limited testing I found the exact same thing, the 8800 caused me to produce many, many more errors than the 8700. Mainly it was because I kept hitting two keys at once, or catching the side of the intended key and hitting the key next to it instead; somehow I also kept hitting the Enter/Return key a lot more as well when I was intending to hit the Backspace/Delete key. I do realize I'm a QWERTY noob and mistakes are meant to happen, but the 8700 keyboard blew away the 8800 hands down.

$0.02 USD.

EDIT: thinking about it, I think I looked at the keyboard a lot less on the 8700 as well; I didn't really pay attention to that aspect closely except I *know* I kept looking at the 8800, and I don't remember looking at the 8700 keys. Hmm.