Everything I've seen says that it'll be out in feb but I guess we'll have to wait and see.. I'm more than happy with my 8320 and don't see myself going back to the 81 series
That would be great if it does. I actually like the 8100 right now. I thought I wouldn't like the SureType but I love it now. I might scoop the 8120 when it comes out.
I loved the suretype on my 7105 but never really liked the keyboard on my 8100.. My 8320 is perfect now.. Home screen shortcuts are great.. I don't know how I lived without them
Size. I'm in the same boat. I've long considered getting a used Pearl as a backup, but never pulled the trigger. Depending on the price when it's available stateside, I may get one, even to use full time.
When I bought my Curve, the spell check, better camera, and general improvements were as much of a factor as the full keyboard. I played around with SureType for a few minutes and found it to work okay and I'm sure I could get used to it given time. So I'm not opposed to not having a full keyboard.