verizon iphone

The Verizon iPhone 4 launch is just a day away! You've already traded in your current phone (either on eBay or through Verizon), ordered a case, and are pumped to get your hands on the newest iPhone model to hit the market.

So where are you getting yours? Good news is, you have more than a few options, which will help spread out the crowds that are so prevalent with iPhone launches. Check out the list of places you can pick up a Verizon iPhone when you read more.

Continuing the cash-for-iPhone trend first introduced by Verizon and then Target, eBay has now launched its own phone trade-in program, starting today and continuing through Feb. 22. While eBay's program covers a number of recently announced smartphones, customers will get the most cash for trading in a gently used AT&T iPhone 4 — a guaranteed $200 to up to $450 based on its condition, which is more than enough to cover the cost of a new Verizon iPhone, and even rivals Verizon's own trade-in program. An iPhone 3GS in good condition can net the user $200, and an HTC EVO 4G could get you as much as $200.

To take advantage of this eBay Instant Sale program, visit ebay.com/iPhone.

Obviously, we weren't the only ones up late preordering the Verizon iPhone, and after logging his order in at 12:01 a.m. on Feb. 3, a friend just received his in the mail.

It's the first report I've heard of customers receiving their new phones, a full three days before they're available in stores — guess Verizon meant it when it said delivery via two-day air!

Have you gotten yours yet?

Whether you've already preordered your Verizon iPhone 4 or are anxiously waiting for next week, you may want to take heed from lessons learned from seasoned iPhone users and cover your new iPhone with a good case. While Case-Mate was hot off the line with its Verizon iPhone-compatible cases, Incase is taking a different approach — a case that will allow full access to all the buttons, ports, and switches for both Verizon and AT&T iPhone models.

The company's Slider Case ($35) has been redesigned to work universally with both versions, and it comes in a wide range of colors to boot — from chrome to monochrome to artist series. You can order yours online now, and take a look at some of my favorite colors and styles in the gallery!