I decided to get the 8310 when my upgrade came up at AT&T. So far it's a very nice phone and I am looking forward to all the cool things it can do. I am glad to see there's a forum out here so that those of us born before the computer age can get help with the functions!
Welcome to CB! As berry with me said, check out the BB 101 lecture series, and check out the shortcuts especially. They are fantastic with the curves . If you have any questions, feel free to ask!