I wouldn't want all my macrumor friends to commit ritualistic suicide if it turns out that there is no iPhone so I decided to go on a mission to find us a very cool little phone as a back up plan. I found probably, for me at least, the next best thing and what I would buy if there is no iPhone. It is the new and yet to be released version of the blackberry pearl, but with full QUERTY! I really like it.
http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/340/C11190/
http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/340/C11190/