Speaking of email... One of the things that has really impressed me with the DX over the many BBs I've had is taking advantage of Gmail ... I really think this is a sample of how things are going in the tech works for consumers.
With Gmail operational (which it has to be to operate the X), you can have this one source download ALL your email, even from pop 3 servers that most of us have, & deliver it pushed to the X and synced to your computer and X instantaneously, PLUS doing the same for your calendar AND contacts... whether its from an Outlook calendar or the Google one. You will quickly realize you really don't need Outlook.
And you will no longer be involved with a desktop program to do housekeeping tasks. Do it direct on the X. Apps are available for just about anything. You won't be sorry to leave the BB behind, I'm sorry to say. I was a great BB fan.