After tons and tons of rumors, speculation, and wishful thinking; Verizon has acquired the iPhone as AT&T’s exclusivity is officially over. Today Verizon announced the CDMA-version of the iPhone 4 coming February 10th w/ pre-orders beginning on February 3rd and the same pricing at AT&T’s (starting at $199.99 for a 16GB model w/ two-year contract). You will be able to pick up the Verizon iPhone from your local Verizon retailer or Apple store. Apparently Apple has been the cause of the delay as the two companies have been in talks about developing a CDMA iPhone since 2008. The internal design is slightly altered as the antenna has been moved to prevent the antenna death-grip issues of AT&T’s model. It will be worth the wait as Verizon’s iPhone 4 will be equipped with the ability to act as a mobile hotspot for up to five devices. Very nice finishing touch VZW. The VZW iPhone will just be 3G version, it has no 4G LTE compatibility. Hit the link below to sign up to the notification page along with the official release. I wonder if any other carrier will pick up the iPhone since VZW’s deal is non-exclusive?
01/11/2011
BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and CUPERTINO, CA — Verizon Wireless and Apple® today announced that the iPhone® 4 will be available on the Verizon Wireless network beginning on Thursday, February 10. Qualified Verizon Wireless customers will be given the exclusive opportunity to pre-order iPhone 4 online on February 3, ahead of general availability.
iPhone 4 is the most innovative phone in the world, featuring Apple’s stunning Retina™ display, the highest resolution display ever built into a phone resulting in super crisp text, images and video, and FaceTime®, which makes video calling a reality. iPhone 4 on Verizon Wireless will also include new Personal Hotspot capabilities allowing customers to use iPhone 4 to connect up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices.
“We are pleased to introduce millions of wireless users to the industry leading iPhone 4 on the nation’s most reliable network,” said Lowell McAdam, president and chief operating officer of Verizon. “This is an important step for the industry as two great companies join forces to give wireless customers one of the most important technological additions to the mobile landscape this century.”
“Verizon Wireless customers have told us they can’t wait to get their hands on iPhone 4, and we think they are going to love it,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s chief operating officer. “We have enormous respect for the company Verizon has built and the loyalty they have earned from their customers.”
iPhone 4 features a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, HD video recording, Apple’s A4 chip, a 3-axis gyro and a beautiful glass and stainless steel design like no other mobile phone. iPhone 4 also comes with iOS 4, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, which includes multitasking, folders, Game Center, AirPlay® and AirPrint wireless printing. iPhone 4 customers have access to the world’s most popular App Store℠ with more than 300,000 apps available in an incredible range of 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health and reference.
Pricing & Availability
iPhone 4 will be available on the Verizon Wireless network beginning Thursday, February 10 for a suggested retail price of $199.99 for the 16GB model and $299.99 for the 32GB model with a new two year customer agreement. iPhone 4 will be available at more than 2,000 Verizon Wireless Communications Stores nationwide, online atwww.verizonwireless.com/iphone, at Apple Retail Stores, at the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), at Apple Authorized Resellers, and by calling 1-800-2 JOIN IN
