I bought this phone for a reason other than its advertised intended purpose--for writing memos. I had wanted to purchase a Treo for the very same reason--but found it to be overkill for my needs (in both features and price).I use this phone to write grocery lists, jot down quick ideas, and send (very) quick SMS messages. I find the slide-out keyboard to be extremely useful and, although the phone could be a bit slimmer, it certainly has a smaller footprint than a Treo or Blackberry--and I have found it to be sufficiently compact.I can honestly say that this is the best phone that I personally have ever owned.