Apple Thoughts: Rumor: Apple and Verizon in Talks for CDMA iPhone

"Verizon (VZ) and Apple (AAPL) are discussing the possible development of an iPhone for Verizon, with the goal of introducing it next year, people familiar with the situation say. It would mark the first time Apple has produced a version of the iPhone for a CDMA wireless network, which is different from AT&T's GSM technology."

This rumor has been cropping up a lot lately. I'm wondering if there's any truth to it or if we've just been sucked into the iPhone rumor echo chamber. One thing's for sure; if the iPhone does show up on Verizon at some point, it's pretty much an admission that the repeated attempts at crappy clones from LG, Samsung, HTC, and RIM just aren't having the impact Verizon hoped they would. If they were, there would be no need to seek out the actual iPhone.

Touch does more on America's largest wireless network? Sure it does, when it's attached to the right phone.