My way of thinking is 100% what you wrote here...the good and bad (battery life). I've owned the EVO since it's release date, and I'm finally dropping Sprint for Vzw (because of Sprint's network, not the hardware). What I did learn here were the specific improvements from EVO to Tb besides the RAM, speaker & kickstand size. Although I activated w/Vzw today, I'm waiting for the Droid Bionic's release to enter in contract and it's mostly about battery-life. Whether it's through conservation or mere battery size (1930mah), I believe a true mobile phone should be tethered to a wall as littls as possible. It's the one thing Motorola clearly understands better than HTC. I will make a final decision when I can hold both in my hand, but I already have a good idea which it will be. Thanks again for the best Thunderbolt review I've seen so far.