I completely agree. People have very short memories and forget what the cell phone industry was like before Apple came in and revolutionized it. I also think that Apple gets a bad reputation for poor coverage. I think that's partly due to the media being based in certain areas like NYC that in fact do have poor coverage. But, I have absolutely no problems in South Florida and had equally good reception on a recent trip to Colorado.
I held out for years because I was a loyal Sprint user, hoping each year that they would get the iPhone. Now, that may actually happen but I wouldn't break a contract to switch early.
Why I Won't Switch From ATT