Those looking to purchase a Windows Phone 7 from Verizon this holiday season are out of luck. Despite a tweet from the Microsoft team that said Verizon would offer a WP7-based device by year's end, Verizon said today that that was not the case.

Last week, the @windowsphone Twitter account posted a reply message that said "WP7 devices will be rolling into Verizon stores this holiday season and more will arrive in early 2011." Engadget posted the screen grab on Saturday since devices from Verizon were not expected until next year.

That reply tweet, however, has since been deleted and Verizon denied that it would unveil a Windows Phone 7 device in the next few weeks.

"The tweet is incorrect," a Verizon spokeswoman said via e-mail.

The @windowsphone Twitter account, meanwhile, tweeted another reply message that said "Verizon is a valued partner and we look forward to seeing Windows Phone 7 devices in their stores in 2011."

Microsoft has already unveiled several devices for AT&T and T-Mobile. The company also reiterated on Twitter this weekend that Sprint will also have WP7 devices in 2011.

Earlier this month, Engadget also reported that Verizon's first WP7 phone will be the HTC Trophy. According to a pamphlet leaked to the blog, the phone will include a 3.8-inch touch screen, a 5-megapixel camera, and 16GB of memory for $199.99 with a two-year Verizon contract. Verizon and HTC have not made any official announcements.