Phone for Text Messaging

[RichieFarmer]

I'm trying to find a new phone that is optimal for text messaging and really like the LG VX9800 b/c of its QWERTY keyboard. Does anyone have any opinions about this phone or others with keyboards for texting?

[zackepceo]

Make sure to try out the keyboard before you buy the phone. I love my Treo's thumbboard, but most people look at it and say, "How do you type so fast on that?". And I can tell it's almost too small, because my hand cramps up sometimes.

[RichieFarmer]

I'm looking at the LG VX9800, which has a pretty decent sized keyboard that I like. Have you seen it?