Buying a new Verizon phone

I won't be buying an iPhone at this point because I can't get AT&T service at my house.
So, I am staying with Verizon Wireless at the moment, and as I am in my 2-year renewal period, I can get a free or drastically reduced-price phone.
I would love to get a phone with a proper PDA function that I could sync with my Mac. But I'm not a fan of the Treo (and they are very expensive, even with the discount). Unfortunately, all the other "smartphones," I think, are Windows Mobile. I'm skeptical, but maybe that would work out ok.
Can anyone suggest a phone they've been using successfully? I am not much interested in the email function of a "smartphone," but it would be great to carry around a phone that also had a full address book (including addresses) and my appointment calendar.
I guess the alternative to all that is to get a basic cell phone and then a Palm for my PDA stuff.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I believe Verizon will only unlock the phone for international use, that's if your located in the U.S.
If your friend broke your phone, then he/she should purchase you one from Sprint.

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