Hey MooseMan. Thanks a ton for the info on the phones. I stopped by BestBuy and Cingular today and unfortunately those phones are well into the $200-$300 region which is quite above what I'm trying to spend.
I think I'm going to slow down and spend some time on Craigslist and Ebay to find something good for a little chaper. A Slvr L7 just sold for $200 locally on Craigslist, I wish I was quicker!
Also, any idea how much a non-service contracted v551 should sell for. And do you know if the Slvr's microphone sounds muffled to the receiver like the Razr tends to?