I don't know if you guys remember this, but a while back RIM had a patent for a slider touchscreen with a full QWERTY keyboard. Maybe they really are thinking about a Storm Slider like the road map said.
When bb's first came out a guy at my office got one for work and didn't like it. Were there bugs in the beginning? Everyone I know that has one now loves theirs. I am in a contract right now and can't afford to switch.