I seriously do not think the blackberry curve is a viable option BECAUSE of it's much less common MicroUSB slot.
Nor do I think that the 'newer' design/ release of the curve's 1400mAh battery holds much of any advantage over the earlier released Bold and it's battery.

Just my thoughts, while reading and replying to this post on my Bold.

FULL 3G support and a FULL list of multimedia support as well, such as 30fps both recording and playback, and a better camera (5+ MP) with Flash and active lens autofocus.
Ready for open development to be out-of-the-box eager to meet HTC's TouchFlo3D App, and an accelerometer.

I'm currently on the bold, and honestly saying.. I still am looking to get the phone, regardless that I'm in a contract, and I'll have to pay close to a grand for it. The design and it's functionality as a phone, it's really great, but most of what the Xperia does, I can do on the Bold. I'm somewhat sore from buyer's remorse I suppose, but I am still really aiming to get the Xperia.

Since when do nokias ever feel... solid?

That just did it for me.
I was torn between the X1 and the Touch PRO, but now that I can get TouchFlo3D on it, I'm set.

Only thing I'm sore about SE is the lack of the accellerometre, hence the loss of greater interaction with the phone.
Coming off my K850, I feel almost naked without it...

I also saw these earlier in the week as well, but not limited to just yesterday.
(In Canada) at Future Shop, they were on display and ready to buy on Thursday.

TELUS had this phone for quite some time now...
Go look at their website.
(It's been there since the beginning of this month)

Actually, if you take a look at it, devices in the beginning of the year have been made with a radio tuned to the EVDOrA spec.
LG KEYBO, LG VENUS, LG SHINE, Samsung A523, Motorola RAZR2, HTC Touch Diamond, BlackBerry Pearl(ver2), BlackBerry Curve, HTC Touch Dual, Motorola Q9c, Samsung Instinct, LG Dare

Also the speculation for the network being foreseen as operational by the 2010 Olympics is very possible, being that the WEST is the court where TELUS plays their A-Game.

And for Ericsson to come back into the scene, that would be great, seeing that it would bring back quality into the devices (but that's just my personal hope that Sony Ericsson becomes supported by TELUS)

Yea, alot of analysts up here in Canada is asking "why not wait another year and then roll out LTE instead of trying to match Rogers, and before moving to LTE?"
I think that would've been better as TELUS / CDMA would be the first again to bring the latest in the market.
(CDMA being the first one in the pool of 3G technologies)

Also, to that last comment within Chris' news, you'll probably see around a quarter of the people who are about ready to turn over onto the new HSPA+ network because alot of consumers have been going with newer phones as of recent of this year.
BlackBerry Curve being the best sellers in the local dominion of Toronto.

1997/1998 - ClearNet turns into TELUS Communications Corp and creates TELUS Mobility Corp.
2001 - Consumers upgrade into new EVDO network devices
2004 - Consumers upgrade/OTASP into new EVDOrA network devices
2007/2008 - Consumers renew into newer handsets with greater capabilities such as e-mail, XM satellite radio, web

And now that's through thinking every 3 years (the norm here in Canada) you're able to upgrade with a VERY generous offer from TELUS.

Also, to that last comment within Chris' news, you'll probably see around a quarter of the people who are about ready to turn over onto the new HSPA+ network because alot of consumers have been going with newer phones as of recent of this year.
BlackBerry Curve being the best sellers in the local dominion of Toronto.

1997/1998 - ClearNet turns into TELUS Communications Corp and creates TELUS Mobility Corp.
2001 - Consumers upgrade into new EVDO network devices
2004 - Consumers upgrade/OTASP into new EVDOrA network devices
2007/2008 - Consumers renew into newer handsets with greater capabilities such as e-mail, XM satellite radio, web

And now that's through thinking every 3 years (the norm here in Canada) you're able to upgrade with a VERY generous offer from TELUS.