My cellphone contract came up last month and I was finally eligible to get a free or discounted phone. The obvious choice from the outset was an Android phone, and Telus had two that looked like they would fit the bill. It came down to the HTC Desire and the Motorola Milestone (AKA Droid). I ended up getting the wonderful HTC Desire, my first smartphone, and I wanted to write about how it's changing the way I use the web and communicate. I know I'm late to the party, but who wants to pay $500 for a new phone without a contract when you can get it for $80 + your soul for the next 3 years?