[ahagotyou]

I am quite amazed that Apple decided to deliver a CDMA iPhone even as carriers are starting to roll out LTE. They did this for a single carrier and they're going to deliver a new iPhone in 6 months anyway. I wouldn't be surprised if it had an LTE radio so why not just wait?

Then again, this all works very nicely with Apple's business model of building in upgrade paths. Buy the iPhone 4 for Verizon now and then buy the next one with LTE later.

[DoctorDulitlBest]

Told who? Was there ever any doubt? That is the format that Verizon uses...

As far as bloatware, as I think I was discussing with you some time ago, they might throw an app or two on there but it won't affect performance in the slightest.

I wonder if they will continue to charge extra for visual voicemail or they will go the AT&T route and offer it for free.

Hahaha was it you? I forget, I've discussed it elsewhere and had disagreements. The lack of bloat truly is awesome...an app or two that I can uninstall I can live with.

For example on my DX if I uninstall say NFS2(the game, it came with the phone) or blockbuster....and they release a patch....I cannot patch if they are not on the phone. So you have to "freeze" them so they don't run but still are there and take up space.

It is retarded.

[L0KoxewQ]

Hahaha was it you? I forget, I've discussed it elsewhere and had disagreements. The lack of bloat truly is awesome...an app or two that I can uninstall I can live with.

For example on my DX if I uninstall say NFS2(the game, it came with the phone) or blockbuster....and they release a patch....I cannot patch if they are not on the phone. So you have to "freeze" them so they don't run but still are there and take up space.

It is retarded.

Ugh, sounds like a PITA. Does it slow down the phone at all though? My friend has the Droid X and it feels great to me.

[__CVineXPharm__]

I am quite amazed that Apple decided to deliver a CDMA iPhone even as carriers are starting to roll out LTE. They did this for a single carrier and they're going to deliver a new iPhone in 6 months anyway. I wouldn't be surprised if it had an LTE radio so why not just wait?

Then again, this all works very nicely with Apple's business model of building in upgrade paths. Buy the iPhone 4 for Verizon now and then buy the next one with LTE later.

To be honest, I don't think it matters too much, especially since Apple sells their current gen phones all the way up to the day of release of their new ones. I'd actually be surprised if they have the same release schedule for both carriers, as I think there's a possibility that Verizon won't get the iPhone 5 until next year. Just speculation of course but it does make sense.

[CHEAPPoem]

What a piece of **** that is going to be.

Data and voice simultaneously? I can't wait until 2002.

[L0KoxewQ]

To be honest, I don't think it matters too much, especially since Apple sells their current gen phones all the way up to the day of release of their new ones. I'd actually be surprised if they have the same release schedule for both carriers, as I think there's a possibility that Verizon won't get the iPhone 5 until next year. Just speculation of course but it does make sense.

Well and the fact that people are still buying 3G S iPhones to this day.

[pissmanvd]

perhaps I will simply hold off until the next iphone has a LTE radio.

[hellenmoranov]

I read somewhere that it might also end up on Sprint as well.
[thumbup]

[L0KoxewQ]

I read somewhere that it might also end up on Sprint as well.
[thumbup]

They use CDMA as well don't they? If so, I don't see any reason they wouldn't.

perhaps I will simply hold off until the next iphone has a LTE radio.

With the inevitable new phone announcement in 6 months, that is a wise plan.

[DoctorDulitlBest]

Ugh, sounds like a PITA. Does it slow down the phone at all though? My friend has the Droid X and it feels great to me.

With rooting and off-market apps it makes it a fine phone, without them seriously I had half the battery life and at times slow downs.

[cigattIcTot]

Can't wait for my phone vendor to get them so i can order a few. To sell/play with, and possibly use. I'm a Verizon Indirect Agent (at my PC repair shop) and I'm still using the 8330 BB Curve. Love it though.[thumbup]

[Ettiominiw]

The details of Verizon specific devices are yet unreleased, but speculations assume that this device will not have the death grip issue or oil build up issue of the AT and T model. The rest is left in secrecy until the big release date.The talk of Verizon carrying the iPhone has been brewing ever since Apple signed a contract with a Chinese manufacturer last march.

[heinz_1966]

The details of Verizon specific devices are yet unreleased, but speculations assume that this device will not have the death grip issue or oil build up issue of the AT and T model. The rest is left in secrecy until the big release date.The talk of Verizon carrying the iPhone has been brewing ever since Apple signed a contract with a Chinese manufacturer last march.

huh? All details are out already. Some customers already have the phone. Verizon started shipping shortly after the pre-orders were done on the 3rd.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/f...-awaiting-you/

[SannyGlow]

From what I read the verizon network speeds are a bit of a joke . I think overall people still will take slower data for more reliable reception. I'm not really sure why apple made a special CDMA version, it's probably only time before Verizon phase in GSM completely?

[heinz_1966]

From what I read the verizon network speeds are a bit of a joke . I think overall people still will take slower data for more reliable reception. I'm not really sure why apple made a special CDMA version, it's probably only time before Verizon phase in GSM completely?

The iPhone 4 on Verizon sold out in 2 hours for their pre-order on the 3rd. Verizon hasn't released numbers, but that was their single best sales day for any new device. They bested their best sales day in 2 hours. Only existing customers could pre-order so this doesn't include new customers who will be buying on the 10th.

I don't see VZW going GSM for voice for a loooong time.

[vRmy0Fzg]

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tu...e-announcement

[SannyGlow]

That's was good! [thumbup]

Hopefully this means that the iphone features will come out faster since it's always been held back because AT&Ts service is so crap. eg 3G facetime.

With that said, because Verizon are CDMA it's understandable that Apple chose a provider initially that was GSM, as no one else in the modern world uses bloody CDMA any more (plenty of CDMA networks in 3rd world countries). So Verizon are a little backwards themselves too even though CDMA is known for great coverage.

[heinz_1966]

The best part about CDMA IMO is no speaker interference.

[DoctorDulitlBest]

Oh what do ya know.... it is CDMA. Told ya. Zing!

Now to see if VZW puts their bloatware on it.

[heinz_1966]

Oh what do ya know.... it is CDMA. Told ya. Zing!

Now to see if VZW puts their bloatware on it.

http://www.yougamers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140825