All those of us who have been tortured with Apple / Verizon rumors for the past couple years might have just received a shining ray of hope. The Wall Street Journal reported that cellular giant, Verizon has struck a deal with Apple Inc. to start selling the company’s iPad device directly in their stores. This is not the iPhone announcement many were hoping for, but it definitely proves that the two companies are attempting to work together.
Verizon still will not offer an iPad data plan, so why are they selling a random tech device in their stores? Well they are bundling it with their mobile wifi hotspot device. What’s almost amusing about the bundle is that the price is oddly comparable to the 3G enabled iPad from AT&T. Data plans for the mobile hotspot and the 3G iPad are strangely similar in price as well. Verizon is taking the position that their hot spot will provide internet connection for not only the iPad that comes with it, but any other wifi enabled device as well.
We’re excited to see what develops between the two companies over the next several months as consumers decide which cellular company they would rather work with when it comes to America’s favorite tablet. Hopefully it will break down some long standing barriers between the two companies and open the way for more partnerships…. (iPhone please.)
