More info after the jump.

Beside an almost unnoticeable addition to the outer aluminum stripes that double as antennas, the Apple iPhone 4 for Verizon Wireless is virtually indistinguishable from AT&T Wireless’. The similarities extend to most of the technical specifications too. The new phone will also offer (thank God!) Mobile Hot Spot option, allowing WiFi connectivity for up to 5 mobile devices. Though not much, there were a few “let downs”. Because of growing interest, Apple decided to forgo the newer, faster LTE network and instead use the CDMA standard. The ability to use voice and data simultaneously will be out too since the Verizon CDMA network does not support it. A concern many have is can the Verizon Wireless infrastructure handle the increase in data traffic, or will it falter like AT&T? During the presentation, Verizon Wireless President and CEO Daniel S. Mead stated, “I want to spend a minute on how robust our network is. We have designed this network for customers to have an optimum experience. We have been drive testing this on our network.” He continued, “iPhone 4 is going to run on our network… network capacity — we have advanced the capacity and built margin into it. We’re ready for this launch.”

Price:
16GB – $199 (With 2-Year Contract)
32GB – $299 (With 2-Year Contract)
Release Date:
February 3rd, 2011 (Thursday) – Pre-Order For Verizon Wireless Customers
February 10th, 2011 (Thursday) – Everyone Via Online, In-Store, Apple Stores