Looking for an android and a provider

[rapture]

Hi,

I am currently researching the android. As I travel to Europe quite often and live in the NYC area, I am hoping to get an unlocked android that I can use in Switzerland, Italy and the US.

I would mostly be using the android for google search, browsing websites, google maps, chat and email and yahoo instant messenger but not facebook or any such sites.

I am curious which android members of the forum would suggest and which carrier (at least in the US).

Many thanks!
Chris.

 

[BoomerFZ1]

I just switched from the iPhone on AT&T to my Evo on Sprint and I gotta say, I'm pretty happy. I was nervous about going the Sprint route but as I looked into it more, I found out they use Verizon's towers when unable to find a Sprint tower. Based on that, the cost of the plan ($69), the Evo and the rollout of 4G this year, there was no other option as attractive. Not sure if that'll help you but... Good luck.