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Verizon Wireless + iTunes

posted Saturday Jul 25, 2009 by Scott Ertz

Verizon Wireless + iTunes

You remember a few weeks ago when the Internets were ablaze with rumors about Apple being in talks with Verizon Wireless to bring the iPhone to their network? Do you also remember how we said that it wasn't really an option because of the exclusivity with AT&T? Well, it turns out that they might very well have been in talks with Verizon, but not because of the iPhone, but instead their recently announced iPod Touch platformed tablet device.

On PLuGHiTz Live! Radio a few months ago we speculated that Apple would release an larger iPod Touch in a tablet form to allow larger screen, multi-touch Internet browsing, as well as features like video editing and gaming. That is exactly what they have planned, and they seem to be in talks to bring the device to Verizon. That would allow people to avoid searching for WiFi hotspots, and use one of the three powerful national networks.

The problem, of course, is that Apple develops for GSM, and Verizon is currently CDMA, but all of that changes when they install their LTE network (AKA 4G), where they will be following the GSM path, not CDMA. Since this device will not have a microphone it will not be subject to the AT&T contract.

Would you consider purchasing a device like this? Or is a Windows device the only mobile Internet device you would have? OR, are you holding out for Chrome OS?

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