I came from a blackberry and switched to the Droid Pro from verizon. It has a similar keyboard as a blackberry which is good for someone who doesnt like typing with a touch screen but also has a touch screen to navigate. It is a global phone and also has a sim card. Check it out. I like it but one suggestion get the extended battery if your a heavy user.
Good luck, getting a new phone is fun but also a hard decision cuz your stuck with it for 2 years.