Just noticed that WP7 phones are crazy cheap now. In Germany I could order one for around € 250,-

http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?__mk_de_DE=%C5M%C5Z%D5%D1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=windows+phone+7

or even as low as € 172,- if you don't mind the Vodafone branding

http://www.amazon.de/Optimus-Smartphone-Vodafone-Branding-Windows/dp/B0049I4EFG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1311334995&sr=8-3)

And that's without a contract.