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Hello Humans: DROID by Motorola - in Stores Today!
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 is in stores NOW!
Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation's largest wireless 3G broadband network, and Motorola, Inc. , a pioneer in the mobile industry, today unveiled DROID by Motorola, the first smartphone powered by Android(TM) 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(TM) 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:
-- Zip through the Web: Access the Internet at 3G speeds via the nation's
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.
-- See it all in cinema-style: View the Web, e-mail, Google Maps(TM),
videos and more in widescreen on a brilliant 3.7" 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 the resolution of the leading competitor.
-- Run multiple applications at once: Customize your DROID with thousands
of applications and hundreds of widgets available on Android
Market(TM). Toggle back and forth between up to six applications at a
time to juggle the universe and your apps.
-- Perform Google Search(TM) at the speed of sound: Simply tell DROID
what you're 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're 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.
-- 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's 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.
-- Multi-task like a master: Keep tabs on all your messages with
integrated Gmail(TM) and Exchange e-mail pushed directly to you, but
don't 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.
-- 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's powered by
Google and connected to the Internet. Use voice shortcuts and simply
say "Navigate to [your destination]," and you'll 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.
Pre-loaded Applications and Enhancements to Google Mobile Services:
-- Google Maps: With layers in Google Maps, view geographic information,
such as My Maps, Wikipedia, and transit lines, right on the map.
-- Gmail: Multiple accounts support and undo for common operations.
-- YouTube(TM): 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.
-- Google Talk(TM): Easily switch between chats, search your chat
history, and preview pictures and videos sent by links.
-- Android Market: Browse and download applications created by
third-party developers.
-- Calendar: Ability to see who has R.S.V.P.'d to your meeting
invitations.
-- Facebook: Syncs Facebook contacts to your address book, and a live
widget gives the ability to update status and view latest updates from
friends.
-- Amazon MP3 Store: Download the latest tracks over the air.
-- Verizon Wireless Visual Voice Mail: Delete, reply and forward voice
mail messages without having to listen to prior messages or voice
instructions.
Pricing and Availability:
-- 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.
-- Experience the all-new DROID by Motorola at http://www.droiddoes.com/.
-- 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.
-- For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services,
visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or
go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving 89 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola had sales of US $30.1 billion in 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.motorola.com/.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. Android, Google, Google Maps, Android Market, Google Search, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk are trademarks of Google, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2009. All rights reserved.
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Lucie Pathmann, Verizon Wireless, +1-501-905-5553,Lucie.pathmann@verizonwireless.com; Juli Burda, Motorola, +1-847-877-7277,juli.burda@motorola.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
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