I've definitely decided (thanks to AfroCreame's review on HowardForums of the XDA mini versus the XDA IIs) that if I'm getting a Windows Mobile device, it will be the IIs.  I am however still torn between a full blown PDA versus a Smartphone (specifically the Audiovox SMT 5600).  At this point I'm leaning towards the Smartphone just because of the price factor.. I can buy 3 or 4 SMT 5600's for the price of one IIs due to the limited availability of the device (sure, I know I could get the SX66, PDA2K or the iMate JAM, but neither of those have the slick black case of the IIs) plus the form factor is something I'm already comfortable with.  The big thing that is shying me away from the Smartphone is that it does not have a thumbboard.  I've really enjoyed the one on my Nokia 6820, so giving it up seems a bit of a “step back” to me.  Unfortunately, none of the Smartphones with thumbboards are to my liking, so I've got a tough decision.  I suppose I could always buy the SMT and if I don't like it, turn around and hock it on eBay.