I just read over my post, and feel I should expand on 2.2.

You may have seen the thread I started on it, but it truly is an incredible speed boost, and the improvement is completely noticeable. I have heard, though that HTC is at least working on getting a 2.2 version of the Sense UI ready. Really, any Android phone maker would be foolish not to get their phones up to 2.2.

Also, if/when you get you Android phone, I must recommend Swype. It's a replacement keyboard that's really been improving my text entry speeds...