To first answer your amazon question, no you won't lose them. They are tied to your account. Once you reinstall the amazon app store and sign in, it will tell you you have apps you need to download. I've been getting the free apps on my phone, then when I open amazon on my Nook, the apps are there waiting to be downloaded. So I don't think that's an issue.
Thanks, I wasn't sure about that, I figured that was the case seeing how I get receipts in my email for the items but it is good to know for sure.
I'm in the same boat with the leaked 2.2. I've been running it for awhile, and like you have been hearing the (rightful) complaints about the official release. I too find it amazing that the leaked could be better than the official; but it is what it is. Personally, I'm just sticking with the leaked 2.2 for now; if I need warranty work I can always slap it back to 2.1.
Yeah that is pretty much what I was thinking, I just wasn't sure if I was missing something. Would that "superclean rom" include the navigator and such seeing how it is for the Mesmerize and not the Fascinate?
As far as the audio deal, I probably see it more than the average person because I use my phone to listen to books, music and podcasts on average at least 6-8 hours a day if not more, so I would imagine I am going to run into it more often. It is not that big a deal, it just pauses whatever I am listening to and all I have to do it unpause it, I asked more to make sure it is not something one of my apps is doing or if something went funky when I flashed it.
All things considered, being that is the only issue I have run into I am VERY happy with the leaked version and have no interest in the official version until it is a bit more ironed out.