Technics: Apple's iPad: Break-thru of near-monopoly AT&T to Verizon Wireless

Apple is moving from a single recognized seller for its iPad device.  Previously the sales of mobile-device iPad were channeled exclusively thru AT&T; but beginning October 28, Verizon Wireless will also get a franchise or privileged-sales-agent status (I'm not sure what the correct term is).  I won't pause to sing the praises of iPad because I don't own one and thus have not tested it.  But the ads and wr+t-ups have aroused my desire for the product.  I am comparing iPad to competing devices more recently introduced into the market, hype opposed to hype.  I haven't yet seen reason to change my tech preference.

-- Technowlb