Have you actually used one or are you assuming that you love it based on what you've read?II love love love the Nexus One
I recommend checking out Swype.and I have some trouble with the virtual one
Haven't dismantled mine (and don't plan to) but I doubt that if they had left out the physical keyboard that more than a couple of millimeters of thickness would have been saved.And on the Moto Droid's physical keyboard, everyone I know who has it says they NEVER use it and just use the virtual one, and the phys one makes it so bulky so like...
You don't even have to root it if you're squeamish. There are several home replacements that will give you more pages.Then Root it and get 5. No big deal.
I'm running 5 pages right now. It's so simple too. Just as easy as Jailbreaking your iPhone/iPod.