Welcome to the Dark Side! *evil grin*
I have been on the Palm side of the fence, and I've been on the Pocket PC side of the fence, and honestly, I like it better over here with my trusty Pocket PC.
You never know, you could become a convert for life!
If you're planning on operating exclusively on freeware, what kind of programs are you looking for? I might be able to offer some advice on good freeware to use.