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Verizon just confirmed that the Moto Droid will arrive next week for $199 with a new, 2-year contract and $100 mail-in rebate. Customers will need a voice plan starting at $39 and a web and email plan for $29 per month.<\/p>\nVerizon just confirmed that the Moto Droid will arrive next week for $199 with a new, 2-year contract and $100 mail-in rebate. Customers will need a voice plan starting at $39 and a web and email plan for $29 per month.<\/p>\n
See our full Droid coverage here<\/A> and look for a full hands-on later today.<\/p>\n HELLO HUMANS: DROID BY MOTOROLA ARRIVES NEXT WEEK<\/p>\n Verizon Wireless DROID By Motorola: World\u2019s First Smartphone with Android\u2122 2.0<\/p>\n BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. \u2013 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.<\/p>\n Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation\u2019s 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\u2122 2.0. DROID by Motorola features the brainpower and breakneck speed of a modern smartphone, designed to outperform where other smartphones fall short.\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \n\u201cWe\u2019re proud to work with Verizon Wireless and Google\u2122 on the first smartphone to feature Android 2.0,\u201d said Sanjay Jha, co-chief executive officer of Motorola and chief executive officer of Motorola Mobile Devices. \u201cDROID by Motorola delivers a rich consumer experience with warp-speed Web browsing, a mammoth screen, and Motorola\u2019s expertise in design and voice quality. Combined with Android\u2019s open, flexible graphical user interface and the power of Verizon Wireless\u2019 3G network, DROID is a smartphone that simply doesn\u2019t compromise.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis 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,\u201d said John Stratton, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. \u201cDROID 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.\u201d<\/p>\n 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 \u2013 and it is available just in time for holiday wish lists.<\/p>\n With DROID by Motorola, you can: Pre-loaded Applications and Enhancements to Google Mobile Services: Pricing and Availability: Verizon just confirmed that the Moto Droid will arrive next week for $199 with a new, 2-year contract and $100 mail-in rebate. Customers will need a voice plan starting at $39 and a web and email plan for $29 per month. See our full Droid coverage here and look for a full hands-on later today. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34237"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34237\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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\n\u00b7 Zip through the Web: Access the Internet at 3G speeds via the nation\u2019s largest and most reliable 3G network or from any Wi-Fi hotspot. The multi-window HTML browser with a massive processor delivers the Web the way you expect.
\n\u00b7 See it all in cinema-style: View the Web, e-mail, Google Maps\u2122, videos and more in widescreen on a brilliant 3.7\u201d high-resolution screen. Boasting a width of 854 pixels to reduce the need for side-to-side panning and more than 400,000 pixels total, DROID has more than twice that of the leading competitor.
\n\u00b7 Run multiple applications at once: Customize your DROID with thousands of applications and hundreds of widgets available on Android Market\u2122. Toggle back and forth between up to six applications at a time to juggle the universe and your apps.
\n\u00b7 Perform Google Search\u2122 at the speed of sound: Simply tell DROID what you\u2019re looking for using voice-activated search, and it will serve up Google search results based on your location. If you want more, simply type what you\u2019re looking for into the search bar on the home screen and DROID will also search content on your phone, such as apps and contacts, and the Web.
\n\u00b7 Capture moments: Snap digital camera-quality photos with a 5 megapixel camera loaded with the works, such as a dual-LED flash, AutoFocus and image stabilization, or capture your friend\u2019s antics in 16 million colors with DVD-quality video capture and playback. Store it all on the included 16 GB memory card, so you always have it on hand.
\n\u00b7 Multi-task like a master: Keep tabs on all your messages with integrated Gmail\u2122 and Exchange e-mail pushed directly to you, but don\u2019t let them get in your way. With the handy Android notification panel, go straight to the message or simply ignore it, and get back to the task at hand. And, a smart dictionary learns as you type and automatically includes your contacts.
\n\u00b7 Get where you need to go with Google Maps Navigation (Beta): DROID is the first device with Google Maps Navigation, providing turn-by-turn voice guidance as a free feature of Google Maps. It\u2019s powered by Google and connected to the Internet. Use voice shortcuts and simply say \u201cNavigate to [your destination],\u201d and you\u2019ll be on your way. See live traffic, use Street View or satellite imagery to view your route, and get access to the most recent maps and business information from Google Maps without ever needing to update your device.<\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 Google Maps: With layers in Google Maps, view geographic information, such as My Maps, Wikipedia, and transit lines, right on the map.
\n\u00b7 Gmail: Multiple accounts support and undo for common operations.
\n\u00b7 YouTube\u2122: One-touch recording and playback from homescreen widget or app, one-touch sharing with friends, and the ability to view your own uploaded videos and high-resolution videos.
\n\u00b7 Google Talk\u2122: Easily switch between chats, search your chat history, and preview pictures and videos sent by links.
\n\u00b7 Android Market: Browse and download applications created by third-party developers.
\n\u00b7 Calendar: Ability to see who has R.S.V.P.\u2019d to your meeting invitations.
\n\u00b7 Amazon MP3 Store: Download the latest tracks over the air.
\n\u00b7 Verizon Wireless Visual Voice Mail: Delete, reply and forward voice mail messages without having to listen to prior messages or voice instructions. <\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 DROID by Motorola will be available in the United States exclusively at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online on Friday, Nov. 6, for $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement after a $100 mail-in rebate. 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.
\n\u00b7 Experience the all-new DROID by Motorola at www.droiddoes.com.
\n\u00b7 To get the most from DROID by Motorola smartphone, customers will need to subscribe to a Nationwide voice plan and an Email and Web for Smartphone plan. Nationwide voice plans begin at $39.99 for monthly access for 450 minutes and an Email and Web for Smartphone plan is $29.99 for monthly access.
\n\u00b7 For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/img><\/a>
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