looking for a good android for AT&T

I would go for the HTC Aria, which is quite buttery smooth on performance, and is compact enough too.

 

The Droid experience is the best with Verizon and the Droid X or Sprint and the EVO. I would lean towards Verizon though as they seem to always have the best of the new phone releases and the best network though.

 

i am sorry.. what is it that you are trying to do???

 

There is no way to slip past the system. To gain connection your device gives off its identification meaning the IMEI number using that informant AT&T can detect whether it is a smart phone.

 

I also dislike AT&T's limitation of blocking installing certain non-market apps.

 

That is annoying, thankfully my Asian Aria version does not have the limit. (Probably because it is unlocked), over here, it is illegal to lock a customer's phone onto a Carrier/Service provider.