1. push email. i've never had push email before, so despite my old phone having email capability it was just so annoying to check things manually. now it comes up as an sms beep and if only a short reply is required i can effectively text message back. attachments actually download really really quickly (previously i was only using GPRS, this is my first 3G experience).

2. the typing is easier than i anticipated. the screen is really big, my fingers are pretty small. stuff like blogging and surfing the net are actually more pleasant with the screen mileage. and it's FAST.

3. jury's out on the battery life. especially if it's an integrated phone you could end up doing too much with it. imagine watching a video and then trying to make a call after that. let's see how long this baby can last.