[Hampshire] [OT] Smartphones with keyboards

I'm looking around for a phone to replace my current model, a Sony
Ericsson v630i. I'd like one with a "keyboard" a la Blackberry; it's
also important for me that I can use it as a modem for my laptop &
netbook (both of which run Ubuntu). There's no constraint about which
operator it's tied to; in fact I want one that *isn't* tied to an
operator (it would take a long time to explain...).

Can anyone with experience of such a machine suggest which models would
be worth researching further please?

Thanks

Ian
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Ian Park
17 Pyle Hill
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 7JJ
Tel: +44 (0)1635 821420
email: i.d.c.park@???
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