I have been looking at the Veer, I think it's called, but I want to call attention to a rarely mentioned alternative.

That is not to buy a super-sophisicated smartphone at all. Many people here in the US are paying more than $60 a month to use the things. But really, what wonderful things have they learned while browsing the Internet from a cafe? Not much, I think. That's what, $720 a year? Netflix costs $10 a month and you can watch movies all day every day with it.

So I think that buying a minimal plan and a minimal phone should be considered. Get your kicks and status elsewhere. Don't let the hype sweep you away.