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Verizon iPhone 4 Teardown – AT&T vs. Verizon

There are definitely significant differences with the two phone for the opposing carriers.  As soon as you open the Verizon iPhone 4 a few things are quite evident.

Things that are different:

  • vibrator
  • speaker housing
  • cable protector
  • cable goes under the battery to reach the logic board
  • logic boards have different connectors in differnt places
  • More screws holding the board down
  • Headphone jack
  • Different cover for the front facing camera
  • Dock connector flex
  • Different frame for the glass

Things that are the same:

  • Battery
  • Screen

Verizon iPhone insurance a big rip! Woah!

So last night, 3am, cranking the midnight oil. Verizon finally released the iPhone 4. The insurance was a shocker. Wow. What a rip off. Quoted from Verizon’s insurance info:

Courtesy of Verizon.com. $11 bucks a month with a $169 deductible?! You’re crazy. 3rd party verizon iphone repair shops, like iFixYouri will definitely have you covered for a lot cheaper.

Total Equipment Coverage*

Complete protection of your wireless equipment. It combines the benefits of Asurion Wireless Phone Protection (offered by third–party insurance agency) with the Verizon Wireless Extended Warranty** program. If your phone or covered accessories are inoperable for any reason – lost, stolen damaged or malfunctioning – you can be covered. As a convenience to you, the monthly fee for this service is charged directly to your Verizon Wireless bill.

Verizon Wireless Total Equipment Coverage will help you stay connected.
$10.99 per month per covered device***

16 GB Device

* $10.99 per month per covered device
* $169 non–refundable deductible per approved claim
* Equipment maximum limit: $1500 per completed claim

32 GB Device

* $10.99 per month per covered device
* $199 non–refundable deductible per approved claim
* Equipment maximum limit: $1500 per completed claim