Thinking about changing from Droid 2 and getting Droid X

I got the droid 2 because I thought that I would want the slide out keyboard... but I never use it anymore.  I am wondering if I should return it and get the Droid X?  Other than the option of having a slideout keyboard is there anything is better about the Droid 2 compared to the X? 
It seems like the larger screen, the better camera and the 16gig. memory makes the X better then the 2.  Am I missing something that you Droid X users hate about the phone and that I should reconsider just keeping my Droid 2?
Troy

I've had the Droid X since it came out in July and have enjoyed it roundly. I've had a few small bugs pop up here and there, but nothing major, and nothing a little research couldn't fix.
The FroYo update threw a curve. But a factory reset got it back into shape. I've experienced no major issues since. I've found 2 small bugs in the phone dialer, and they can be worked around for the most part.
I have discovered at least one app, WHERE, churns processor even though it's not active on screen. I've de-installed it pending a fix update the coders say is on the way. I've found the Astro file management program exceptional at tracking down rogue programs. It lists running processes and the processor percentages they use, and gives you the chance to kill any app outright.
I suppose software updates go like that. Some are quite smooth, some a little rocky, and some are total disasters. This one was a bit rocky, but just a bit. Had to spend some time rebuilding my phone, but it's been worth it. No surprise: most OS upgrades play that way, especially in the Windows world. Clean it out, start fresh. Best bet. It's all well and good to thrash MotoRizon for the update snags; it keeps them awake.
I purchased an extended battery and even with fairly heavy use (some texting and email, map checks, traffic updates, news reader updates, note taking, phone calls, and newspaper and ebook reading), I still have about 30-40% left at the end of the day.
I like that it's thinner, and the larger screen is a huge bonus. Keyboard software is quite solid, with Swype preloaded. SwiftKey works with it, too, though there's at least one small bug still waiting to be squashed (force close on initial input method switch, then works fine). If you read e-books it's ideal, and videos look awesome. Screens loaded with keys (like RealCalc, a scientific calculator) are much easier to use.
A colleague has the Droid 1, which I suppose is close enough in form factor to say it feels rather small in my mitts. My larger hands have some trouble reaching the top left screen with my right thumb, so I put what few widgets I use in the upper left corners, and cluster the app icons in the lower right. I can manage nearly all apps with that configuration.

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