Even a hit Droid phone won't fix Verizon's woes

As the hype mounts for Verizon (VZ)'s launch of its Google (GOOG) Android-powered phone, investors have started anticipating what a hit could mean for Google's and Verizon's bottom lines.

Shares of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIMM) got hammered yesterday after analysts said that the Droid might become a major competitor in the business market, where Apple (AAPL)'s iPhone has largely failed to gain ground. And Droid handset-maker Motorola (MOT) has seen its shares surge, partially around anticipation that the operating system may give it a hit phone after a long drought.