I agree with a few points:

• Don’t listen to analysts, they are usually wrong when it comes to Apple.
• Apple and Verizon are going to meet.

Where I don’t agree is that it will be CDMA. I think it will be Verizon’s flagship LTE device, to launch a new 4g network. First my Gruber-style disclaimer:

I know nobody at Apple, this is pure speculation.

Let’s put this together. The rumor is Qualcomm will provide the chips for it. Correct. CDMA? Nope. I bet LTE, as Qualcomm is sampling chips as we speak. Apple does not play with old technology, so I think CDMA is off the table. So who will have a 30 market LTE network in 2010? Yup.

So, a 4G, truly next generation phone. If you read this press release here, and scroll down to the MDM9600 line, take a look at supported legacy standards:

“MDM9600™ chipset designed to support UMTS, HSPA+, EV-DO Rev. B, UMB and LTE”

Read this other Qualcomm press release. Dual carrier? You mean two carriers might get the iPhone, one with a clear performance advantage if they do have an LTE network? That is what I think.

The rest of the world is on a multiple carrier deal with Apple, I think it is North America’s turn. This chipset will work on AT&T and Verizon. I believe that is what the iPhone 4G will be. A LTE phone that can play on both networks.

So I just found out that Capcom released Megaman II for the iPhone. The GREATEST GAME EVER released on the NES, on the iPhone. High tech, mixed with retro awesome. Instant buy, and another reason for us NES babies to appreciate where we are. The NES carts we paid $50 for are now $2.99 and a 10 second download. I love progress.

Our cellular phones now play the games that enthralled us as kids/teenagers, and only use a small fraction of the processing power of said devices. Our kids are going to laugh at this in 10 years as they play PS3 emulated games on the 3d iVirtuals embedded in their brains.