Apple eyes Verizon iPhone deal

Apple eyes Verizon iPhone deal; Network matters or negotiation tool? | Between the Lines | ZDNet.com. Temptation, temptation. Is Apple using Verizon as a negotiating tool to get a better deal out of the AT&T negotiations, or is Apple interested in Verizon's superior bandwidth and tantalized by the coming LTE network? Nobody knows, but at least they are talking. Some would say that Verizon would be making a deal with the Devil. All that looks sweet and innocent may not be. However, if Apple wants the FutureLawyer on board with the next gen iPhone, then Verizon is a must do. Millions of users like me love CDMA and Verizon and "reliability". Since Palm has abandoned us for the "other" network, Sprint, for its new Palm Pre, we would love nothing better than to combine our Palm smart phones with the iPod Touch. Go ahead, Verizon, take a bite of that apple. You might like it.