Why You Might Hold Off Buying Verizon iPhone

Lots of people will be rushing out to buy the Verizon iPhone next month, but Farhad Manjoo offers reasons in Slate why it might make sense to wait:

• Network overload: Verizon insists it's ready, but when scores of iPhone users rush its network, it may experience the same connectivity issues that have plagued AT&T. "If you live in a big city, then you might want to wait to see whether Verizon can, indeed, manage the onslaught."
• 4G iPhone coming? It's a safe bet that Apple will unveil a new iPhone over the summer. If you consume lots of data and live in an area where 4G speeds are available, then what's a few more months?

• Travelers: Verizon's iPhone won't work as well (or as cheaply) on international networks as AT&T's.
• AT&T's reaction: The loss of an exclusive iPhone deal will deprive AT&T of its major cash cow—and it may lower its prices to retain customers.
• Multitasking: Verizon's model won't let you talk on the phone and download data simultaneously, unlike AT&T's.

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