BlackBerry Pearl 8100

I'm thinking about switching from the Treo 680 to the pearl. This is my second replacement. I've checked the user reviews and want to know what the users of both phones have to say. I'm tired of my treo locking up or rebooting. The battery life SUCKS. It costs at least 20 bucks for a decent game. And now my speaker seems to going nuts cuz I'm hearing static now. I've had my treo 680 since Nov.06. Any thoughts???