Existing Verizon Wireless Customers Can Pre-Order on February 3, 2011
Verizon President, COO Lowell McAdam, and Tim Cook, Apple COO, introduce Apple iPhone 4 from Verizon Wireless, which will start selling in early February, and will give U.S. iPhone buyers a choice of carriers for the first time.
Verizon announced plans to launch the iPhone 4 on February 10th, 2011. The new iPhone model will be CDMA-only, which misses out on the advantages of Verizon’s new 4G LTE network. A 16GB iPhone 4 (3G) will cost $199, while a $299 iPhone 4 (3G) will cost $299.
A big plus for the new iPhone is it’s ability to function as a mobile hotspot for up to five devices, such as laptops, PC’s, Macs and iPod Touch devices.
The new CDMA Verizon Wireless iPhone also includes a redesigned antenna and frame. The original iPhone 4 was reported to be flawed because of its antenna design which caused a signal drop when user’s fingers touched the antenna.
No information released on the service plan. No word on whether the mobile hotspot will incur and extra charge.
Apparently, users can’t use voice and data simultaneously on Verizon’s version of the iPhone 4.
The Apple 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 at www.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.
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