I was looking at HTC's but there is a lot, in fact there are alot of smartphones around -.- what would be the best one for me to get (unlocked) for around $500 or less. It doesn't need to have a huge screen or have 720p recoding and a good camera.

Just be able to do most things a smartphone does. and maybe play good quality music ;D

have any ideas?
just to clarify, it does NOT have to be HTC, and i do tend to text alot :3