[collyw]

I personally would prefer the physical keyboard option, but we seem to have touch screens forced upon us. (I know there are a few models out there, but none were offered on the contract I asked for).

I am unable to answer the phone around 40% of the time (before the caller hangs up), due to the stupid swipe gesture I need to do. A physical green button was orders of magnitude more usable and reliable.

[DougWebb]

I can't upvote you enough. The only smartphones I've gotten have been in the Motorola Droid family because of their fullsize slideout keyboards, and like you I still miss the physical buttons for basic phone functions.