Verizon and Cingular seem about an even split to me. Most places I had coverage by both. Sometimes when 1 would work and the other not, I would drive another 30miles and it woud swap which one had service. I think Sprints coverage has come up somewhat, but I have not used them. Nextel is cool but around MI if you get outside of town you're SOL.

I think the iPhone looks neat. I thought the Razr did too, until I saw it in person. I have had so many friend that have had so much trouble with the Razr. I hope the iPhone is better quality.
I have to agree, that is not a phone for someone who is rough on them. I think I would have that screen scratched in a month, and I am not too hard on my phones.