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Read this if you’ve been eying a Droid Eris!

BerryScoop reports that the HTC Eris will be replaced by the new HTC Incredible as early as April 1st. The new phone has already been spotted in the Verizon inventory system.

The Incredible is expected to be a close cousin to the Nexus One, sporting a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, AMOLED display, 5MP auto-focus camera with flash, and running Android 2.1 + Sense UI.

In essence, the Incredible will be Verizon’s branded version of the Nexus One, sold through their retail stores. Contrary to some rumors, the actual Nexus One will continue to be sold directly by Google and should become available for Verizon around the same time.

The trade-offs between the two phones will come down to choosing:  A carrier subsidized HTC Incredible with a mobile contract and less frequent software updates over an unlocked Nexus One without in-store support and higher up-front cost.

If the current sales performance numbers of the Nexus One are any indication, I think the traditional retail sales model will continue to outsell the online-only Nexus One, and the Incredible could become the next Android hit for Verizon.

via pocketnow and berryscoop