Verizon XV-6700 (HTC Apache)
So it has been a couple of weeks since I have had my XV-6700. So far it has been a good device. The most notable areas are
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EDVO connection (200-300kb 80-90% of the time, 700-1000kb in some areas. Tested with infospeed.verizon.net)
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Keyboard (Wide keyboard, took some time getting use to since I was a Treo user)
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Screen (Bigger than the Treo 700w)
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Windows Mobile 5
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Intel PXA 270 (Not TI OMAPI, not as sluggish when running multiple apps. Web browsing large pages is more stable than Treo 700w.)
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Cradle that supports charging second battery.
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When Phone is seated in cradle, the phone isn't drawing power from your USB ports. Useful when you have a bus powered hard drive that needs USB power.
Some areas that I think need improvement are
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Phone (Only supports 1-10 quick dial numbers)
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Single hand use (Almost impossible, but doable with practice. To many steps to find and dial a number, don't do this while driving. =) Get a Bluetooth voice dialer.)
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More user assignable (shortcut) hardware keys. (Leverage the full keyboard hardware keys for application launch, phone dial etc…Take a tip from the Treo 700w)
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Battery life (Moderate to heavy use, the phone will only last one day)
Conclusion...
I think overall for a person who needs functionality over portability this is a great phone for them. Otherwise if you need a better phone with occasional internet access you should probably look to the Treo 700w. (You should be aware of this article) And finally for all of those people who absolutely need portability, then you will want to get the Cingular 2125.