Apple Inc said on Wednesday that it would kick off online sales of the Verizon Wireless iPhone on February 9, a day before the device hits its store shelves.
Electronics retailer Best Buy Co Inc also said on Wednesday that it, too, would distribute the new version of iPhone 4 in its stores starting on February 10, the device's official launch day. It already sells earlier iPhone models.
Verizon Wireless will start online sales of a limited number of iPhones to its existing mobile customers starting at 3 a.m. ET February 3 for delivery on or before February 10.
Apple said people ordering the phone on February 9 can have it delivered or reserve it for an in-store pickup February 10, when both companies plan to start offering the phone in their stores at 7 a.m. local time.
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