Verizon iPhone: Unlimited data, no restocking fees and, yes, unicorns
Lots of unicorns. Although there’s no question that Verizon will be holding a special invitation-only media event at the Lincoln Center in New York, pretty much all of the other details Blorge and others have been reporting can at best be characterized as mere rumors. That said, as a person who’s waited three-and-a-half long years for the Verizon iPhone, I really wanna believe them all.
Yes, there is no doubt whatsoever that Verizon will hold a press event on 1/11/11 at 11am. Further, it seems pretty safe to assume that the iPhone will be announced there.
That said, I’ve moved my special “daddy needs a new pair of shoes” credit card from its usual spot in a drawer to its own dedicated pocket in my wallet. Mr. President, we have moved to DefCon 1.
If that weren’t enough, the rumors continue to spill out. For example, there’s a Wall Street Journal write up that claims Verizon will offer the iPhone bundled with true unlimited data plans.
That said, assuming this is true, I rather imagine it will be just like the unlimited data plans AT&T offered to iPad owners and then pulled a few months later — if you get in early, then you’re grandfathered in for the life of your contract or at least that’s how I’m hoping things turn out.
Another beautiful rumor comes via 9 to 5 Mac, which claims that Apple will be waving its regular 10-percent restocking fees from January 11 at all of its stores on all of its products. Yes, the 14-day limit will still apply, but you won’t have to pay Apple for the privilege of trying out their products and bringing them back a few days later — no permanent damage please.
Better than a double rainbow…
And, the unicorns? Well, no one’s predicting that the Verizon iPhone will be white, though it has been said that none other than Steve Jobs himself will be at the carrier’s Lincoln Center event.
Level headed people have interjected a more realistic expectation is that Phil Schiller or Tim Cook will be in attendance. Again, that’s what level headed people say.
Lastly, to bring us back to the unicorns — dare we hope for tears? — as this went to press, Chuck Norris refused to be pinned down on where he plans to be Tuesday…
What’s your take?
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