Presale buyers of the iPhone 4 from Verizon have already received their iPhones. Verizon also announced that the iPhone 4 will go on sale in Verizon stores on Thursday, February 10 at 7 am. Analysts estimate that 500,000 Verizon iPhones were sold during presale.
Some Best Buy stores have reported that they will stock around 80 Verizon iPhones on the first day of sale. If you are planning to go to any later in the day, it may be worthwhile to call the store first to ask for availability.
Reviewers all agreed that basic style and hardware are about the same for the iPhone 4 on Verizon and AT&T. The major differences are a few features, as well as the voice and data networks.
Verizon also touted its Trade-in Program. Wireless users who want to move their mobile numbers to Verizon Wireless
can use the Trade-In Program to receive value for their used phones. For example, a
wireless user could trade in a smartphone in good condition and receive
a Verizon Wireless gift card worth more than $200. The Verizon Wireless
gift card will arrive within two weeks of receipt of the smartphone.
Verizon PR reps cancelled their midnight madness promotions for now.
IFixit found that the Verizon iPhone 4 uses a Qualcomm MDM6600 chip
that supports the Verizon CDMA and EVDO network standards, as well as the GSM and HSPA+ networks. It is the same chip used on the Droid Pro.
We are trying to figure the exact time iPhone will go on sale for
our readers. We've got a hunch that it will be 3 am EST and 12 am PST,
as that is when it was for Verizon customer presales. Ordering via the Verizon Wireless online may be your best bet.
The reviews of the Verizon iPhone 4 have been very positive, with most reviewers reporting great call quality and fewer dropped calls at Verizon.
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- Verizon iPhone 4 How to Get Ordering Tips.