Verizon iPhone to Public by End of January/Early February

Just an update on what we already know. Verizon Wireless (VZW) will indeed announce the long awaited iPhone coming to their network this Tuesday (1/11/11 @ 11AM in NYC). The obvious next question is when will it be available for consumer purchase? A recent report from Reuters claims a source close to Apple confirms the announcement day is Tuesday, and that the iPhone itself will go on sale in "a few weeks".  Some folks seem to feel it VZW customers will get their hands on them by the end of January, others early February. Based on how February 1st is a Tuesday (The historic fair/common release day) I'm leaning toward the February 1st release, but only time will tell. The February date will give VZW time to prep for anticipated big sales publicly. The push for public release in February could also mean some great NFL Super Bowl commercials from Big Red (VZW). Could this be the knife twist to AT&T?  Stay Tuned...