Sprint and Verizon have haggled about the Pre for quite some time: while Verizon claimed that it would get the critter within six months, Sprint stated that it had an exclusivity all through 2009.
The Wall Street Journal now confirms Sprint’s claims of an exclusivity through 2009:
…That’s because rival Verizon Wireless will be carrying the touch-screen device in its stores in January, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Of course, none of this is official as of this writing – stay tuned!
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Since the release for Pre was in June, six months from June is December depending on your point of view December 6 would be the earliest that you could see a Pre on Verizon.
So If Sprint argued that it won’t come sooner than 6 months that would logically seem like the start of 2010 would be the earliest that Verizon could break the exclusive that Sprint has for the Pre.
BTW on Craigslist here in Los Angeles, No Pre is selling for over $1,000. You could get one for $600 though….