RIM isn't ruining the thunder by it's rumored US launch only on Verizon/Voda. Just like Apple didn't ruin the iPhone by 1st only launching it on ATT. For consumers who'd rather have unlocked, unbranded hardware these exclusive deals suck, for device manufactures these exclusive deals suck. However remember that both Verizon and ATT are equals, they both have the same strengths and the same problems. For the consumer they both should be getting the new unlocked, unbranded, uncrippled devices.