Heh, Scott sure sounds bitter, doesn't he? "Kudos to Dan for being able to overlook something this important."
Anyhow, I'm also of the opinion that a phone is really about the network. My coworkers will go on and on about their beloved iPhones, and yet they can't even place a phone call from within the same building where my $60 Verizon handset has no trouble whatsoever.