Apples iPad will become Verizon Wireless Best Seller

Verizon Wireless announced Thursday that all of its retail store will begin selling Apple's iPad start at Oct. 28. This have become a speculation that the new partnership could pave the way for an iPhone for eager Verizon customers. A Verizon Wireless spokesman declined to comment on whether an iPhone partnership is in the offing.


Interestingly, consumers won't have access to the iPad 3G. Instead, if you want one from Verizon, you could buy an iPad Wi-Fi version plus a Verizon MiFi mobile hotspot. The hotspot uses Verizon's 3G network and generates a Wi-Fi hotspot that you can then use the iPad with. From the press release:

Verizon Wireless will offer three bundles, all featuring an iPad Wi-Fi model and a Verizon MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, for a suggested retail price of $629.99 for iPad Wi-Fi 16GB + MiFi, $729.99 for iPad Wi-Fi 32GB + MiFi and $829.99 for iPad Wi-Fi 64GB + MiFi. Verizon Wireless is offering a monthly access plan to iPad customers of up to 1GB of data for just $20 a month. In addition, Verizon Wireless will also offer all three iPad Wi-Fi models on a stand-alone basis.

There have also been reports of the iPad going on sale at Wal-Mart, Target and even Sam's Club.