As a few of you know, I'm a big fan of the Treo 650 Smartphone. I've been planning on getting one as soon as Verizon adds it to their lineup, which is at any time.

However, I was browsing around the Verizon Wireless website and saw that I was eligible for a 'free' phone or up to $100 credit towards a new one since I've been with them for 2 years and they offer a free phone every 2 years when you sign a new contract. Since I'm completely happy with the Verizon service (although their phone selection generally lags way behind other carriers), I saw that I could get a Motorola V710 for free with their special online promotion going on If I signed a 2 year contract. Since I already have a BT headset, I figured I would go this route and save a few bucks. Hard to pass up a free new phone. Although it's far from the 'gadget' that the Treo 650 is, it now frees up $500 in case I need to buy a new video card when BF2 comes out. Not to mention I want to upgrade my Linux rig and also need a new HD for my FTP server (Agoy keeps uploading all 'her' Gnome porn...) I had really been wanting to combine my gear so that I wasn't always carrying around my phone and my Sony Clie', but holding off a bit longer to see what is just around the corner might not be a bad idea at this point.

Just an FYI in case there are any Verizon subscribers who might be eligible for a free phone.