Verizon: Pre is a go

Last week, rumors flew that Verizon didn’t want the new Palm Pre on its network. The news crushed the hopes of many who want to see a killer device like the Pre on a network as big as Verizon. It turns out, the rumor was just that according to E-Commerce Times, Verizon will get the Pre.

Analysts say their checks reflect a big push by Palm in early 2010. Palm’s supply chain is gearing up for a big launch, consistent with a launch for Verizon. So where is the problem?

Some say the Street.com made the announcement to suppress the public offering of Palm, which closed yesterday. Losing a big deal like the Pre on Verizon would mean a lot to a company trying to come back from a business coma and investors would certainly flinch at the news. Whatever the reason, Verizon has confirmed it’s commitment.

In fact, according to the Examiner.com, Verizon will get an enhanced version with more memory (or expandable SD slot) and possibly a bigger screen. That would make good sense as Verizon could tout the new, exclusive features over its pal Sprint.

Read: [Examiner]