If the iPhone and Storm2 came to verizon at the same time..

[matrix2004]

Originally Posted by substring

Based on my observation, this is my takes on the subject matter.

Verizon Wireless is developing the new LTE or 4G network. they will roll out to 2 cities by the end of this year. And they will roll out to 20, 30 cities by the end of next year. In another word, Verizon Wireless should be out of CDMA/EVDO by 2011.

If Apple is to sell iPhone through VzW next year, they have to redesign the phone for CDMA/EVDO that will last only one year or so. It will be a total waste of valuable resources from Apple's point of view.

Instead, I believe Apple will wait till Verizon Wireless complete the LTE deployment. Then you will see iPhone 4G selling at Verizon Wireless stores. Hopefully by then, they will have multitasking.

I am in no hurry as my Storm is working perfectly fine. I can wait till 2011. Think of the upside, by then the iPhone 4G will be light years ahead of the iPhone 3G.

My understanding is even after 2011 when LTE is nationwide, CDMA will still be used for voice. So any new phones would have to be both CDMA and LTE. So an Iphone on Verizon in the near future would have to use both. I'm sure they would also throw in a GSM radio for worldwide use for those networks not on LTE yet. If there wasn't going to be a Verizon Iphone in the near future i don't think we'd have the leaks we've heard and Verizon's CEOs hinting at it. So i don't understand how mac insiders and others can say there will NEVER be a CDMA Iphone if Verizon will use CDMA for several more years? Someone please answer that? I don't think you can without purely speculating.

[johnolesen]

iPhone LTE will launch 2H 2011 with VZW's LTE Movement. It will be the marquee device for that.

[Berrydale]

As I posted in another thread a couple of weeks ago, I was told by a VZW rep at a store in my area, that VZW will be coming out with the iPhone in January, 2010.
I know this seems to agree with some posts in this thread while not with others, just passing along what I was told.
So what would be my choice? Wait to see if the Storm 2 is more stable, if so, that is it. Used for work and want the security.

[wmscottmc]

First of all, it doesnt matter what people on a BB forum say they will do. If the Storm 2 and iPhone came to VW at the same time, the iPhone would outsell the Storm 3-1.

Some pretty cool smart phone technology will soon be here. The Storm 2 must be much better than Storm 1 (faster, more stable, more features, more apps, faster graphics) otherwise Apple, Palm, Android ..... are all going to leave BB in the dust, and a year from now the Storm will just be a small niche market, and people on this forum will be talking about how cool Storm 3 is going to be!

[matrix2004]

Originally Posted by johnolesen

iPhone LTE will launch 2H 2011 with VZW's LTE Movement. It will be the marquee device for that.

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[asmallchild]

Definitely iphone

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[Lenerdosy]

If I had to, I would go Iphone but I like the Storms clickscreen. So if I ever have to go to a pure touch screen, figure iphone would be my choice.

[johnolesen]

i work for verizon. and have some friends in some pretty high places in corporate.

[mikeymc]

Well lets see. If apple changes the exterior shell of the iPhone, then I would consider it. Otherwise, Ill stick with my storm.

[Discoverdubs]

I have way to many bbm contacts to just jump ship to an iphone lol i do love blackberry hopefuly their devices are as advanced as the iphone is when they are both released