Video capture wasn't so impressive. My video clips had a lot of distortion and pixelation, and motion stuttered in a few shots. The Veer has an on-board video-trimming tool, which is incredibly simple to use (you simply drag and drop where you want your video to start and end).

It is really hard to say who HP has tailored the Veer for. Its petite, pocketable size, as well as its QWERTY keyboard, suggests that it is meant for a younger, social-networking-savvy crowd. The robust multitasking, account syncing, and search tools, however, would be suitable for business users.

In the end, the design really isn't for everybody; people who want to watch a lot of videos or play graphics-intensive games should either wait for the or check out the iPhone 4 or an Android phone on AT&T. If the Veer's small size appeals to you, be sure to spend some quality hands-on time with the phone first. The keyboard really is a pain to use, and with no software keyboard alternative, you're stuck with it.