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ARTICLE: It's official: Moto Droid to launch on Nov 6 (Verizon) for $200
Of course Android fans were expecting an official announcement today, with it being “Droid Day” and all. And there are no disappointments here: Moto Droid will be available via Verizon on November 6 for the contract price of $199.99.
And, as expected, the awesome specs of this handset (including a 3.7″ WVGA capacitive display, sliding QWERTY keyboard, 5 MP camera with autofocus and dual-LED flash, 720×480 vid recording at 24 fps, GPS, Wifi and Bluetooth) will be accompanied by none other than Eclair. That’s right. The now legendary device will be the first to sport Android 2.0. So, are you biting? Or will you wait for the HTC Dragon/Passion, Calgary or even the XPERIA X10? While you ponder that, here are a few pics for your viewing pleasure, along with the official press release (below). UPDATE: Turns out, there's a minor disappointment here. Upon closer inspection, that $199.99 contract price is after a $100 mail-in rebate. And that cabbage isn't coming back in the form of cash. Note the following in the press release below: "Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted." In any case, just know that you'll actually need $299.99 at checkout. Hello Humans: DROID by Motorola Arrives Next Week Verizon Wireless DROID By Motorola: World’s First Smartphone with Android™ 2.0 October 28, 2009 BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – High-speed Web browsing, voice-activated search, customizable large screen, access to thousands of Android applications and hundreds of widgets and the best 3G mobile network in the country: DROID by Motorola arrives on Nov. 6. Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation’s largest wireless 3G broadband network, and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a pioneer in the mobile industry, today unveiled DROID by Motorola, the first smartphone powered by Android™ 2.0. DROID by Motorola features the brainpower and breakneck speed of a modern smartphone, designed to outperform where other smartphones fall short. “We’re proud to work with Verizon Wireless and Google™ on the first smartphone to feature Android 2.0,” said Sanjay Jha, co-chief executive officer of Motorola and chief executive officer of Motorola Mobile Devices. “DROID by Motorola delivers a rich consumer experience with warp-speed Web browsing, a mammoth screen, and Motorola’s expertise in design and voice quality. Combined with Android’s open, flexible graphical user interface and the power of Verizon Wireless’ 3G network, DROID is a smartphone that simply doesn’t compromise.” “This is an exciting announcement for Verizon Wireless, as the DROID by Motorola is the first device that we are bringing to market under our ground-breaking strategic partnership with Google,” said John Stratton, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. “DROID by Motorola gives customers a lifestyle device with access to more than 12,000 applications that will help them stay in touch, up to date and entertained, using the best 3G network in the country.” DROID by Motorola has a solid exterior, intelligent interior and is one of the thinnest full-QWERTY slider phones available. It is a no-fuss, high-tech, location-aware, voice-recognizing, over-the-air updating, multi-tasking machine – and it is available just in time for holiday wish lists. With DROID by Motorola, you can:
Pre-loaded Applications and Enhancements to Google Mobile Services:
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Re: ARTICLE: It's official: Moto Droid to launch on Nov 6 (Verizon) for $20
im gonna have to pass on this and go with the dragon most likely or the hero.... sepends on if the dragon has senseui or not
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