Wait until 2012 when they release their new OS that will run BB and Android apps but give you the stuericy and battery life of a BB Then all the doubters will stop talking!!

I am in the same exact situation. My AT T cacrtont expires Feb, and I have been researching the smartphone market to replace my iPhone 3g.If iPhone 5 supports LTE, then I will definitely wait until June. However, the chances are very slim. Other than Near Field Communication, I have not heard any exciting rumors.The Motorola Atrix seems like the best bet with specs that pwn other smartphones on the market. Plus, it is scheduled to be released by March, so less waiting vs iPhone 5. The downside for me is its physical size and price (especially its laptop dock).Do not get Verizon''s iPhone 4! They use EV-DO at 3Mbps compared to AT T 14.4Mbps. I have not been impressed by AT T''s call quality, but 3Mbps is only acceptable 2 years ago. Avoid Verizon until they finish deploying LTE. If you are considering iPhone 4 on AT T, be aware that you still cannot fully utilize AT T''s data network, because the phone itself can only do 7.2Mbps. My sister has iPhone 4, and it is nice. However, I do not even consider this phone since it simply cannot compete against newer phones you mentioned.I have also looked at HTC Inspire, but this one does not have front camera! Some people are fine with that, but since you mentioned Skype, I assumed you care (video chat).With respect to the other guy: I use Skype+iPhone3g+AT T so it is not strictly for Verizon. Also, by consensus, the iPhone 5 is very likely to come out around June/July regardless of Verizon release.