All for very different reasons, but here are my choices in that price bracket. I've only selected phones that do different things better than the iPhone3GS.
Nokia N9 - fantastic phone, but not many apps, and limited support/growth Motorola Atrix (w/laptop dock) - this already has the Android Gingerbread OS, and ICS update is forthcoming (I've checked) Sony Ericsson Xperia Play - if gaming is your thing, then this is a bargain (older specs though) Samsung Galaxy S II - not new, this is secondhand/pre-owned, but good value at the price
All for very different reasons, but here are my choices in that price bracket. I've only selected phones that do different things better than the iPhone3GS.
Nokia N9 - fantastic phone, but not many apps, and limited support/growth
Motorola Atrix (w/laptop dock) - this already has the Android Gingerbread OS, and ICS update is forthcoming (I've checked)
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play - if gaming is your thing, then this is a bargain (older specs though)
Samsung Galaxy S II - not new, this is secondhand/pre-owned, but good value at the price