After a post on this board, asking around and doing some reading I went with the Droid HTC DNA
http://www.htc.com/us/smartphones/droid-dna-by-htc/
It was only $50 through my cell provider and seemed like a good option.
I have only had it a day and half so I'm still learning how to use it, but I find myself wondering how I got by without it. Texting is so much easier, the sound quality of the phone itself is great and just the basic functions, never mind apps, is great.
Anyone suggest any apps you can't live without?