Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I just switched to Sprint from Verizon about three months ago for the Pre. Then I went for the Hero about a week ago. Now, I miss my hardware keyboard and am thinking about switching to the Moment. I am still able to switch back to Verizon if I want and get the Droid when it arrives. Should I just trade up to the Moment when it comes out, see if I like it, and if not switch to the Droid? Or something else entirely? Help!"
elgee et al,
Cricket USED TO have terrible coverage, as did every other carrier during their first 2-3 years of operation. Now they're ranked 1st or 2nd in each of their established markets. You're also wrong about having no roaming. They have extensive roaming agreements with other major CDMA carriers, and enough included roaming minutes for the moderate traveler. Get it right!
I do agree that their phone selection is pretty poor, and their limited data offerings are embarrassing. They're starting to catch up with some pretty nice non-smart-phone models.
If you don't need a smart-phone or data, their offering is unbeatable.