To clarify, the iPhone 4 (non-S) is inexpensive now. They're 'free' with a plan now around here.

I have an LG (sold as the Nitro HD in the USA) but I don't recommend it as the battery life sucks (a common complaint with LTE phones because the LTE radio takes power and there aren't any integrated LTE chipsets yet - next year). It is so bad that I usually have LTE turned off in favour of HSPA+.

I would probably get a Galaxy Note today - just to minimize the use of reading glasses :-).