the iphone looks sick but fuck it, i think you need an expensive plan for it, and i want a phone to make calls, i have an ipod for music and i dont need a 500 dollar brick in my pocket waiting to be broken.
im not sure what your definition of "cheap" is, but i got the samsung blackjack when i renewed my contract, and paid $200 for it. as far as i'm concerned, it was worth every penny, i love that phone. plus, it has a full keyboard like you mentioned.