Motorola Droid Officially Available from Verizon for $199.99 Specs, Features, Pricing Official Press Photos Released Today; GSM Droid Spotted Too

Just a little earlier today we told you that both the Motorola Droid and
the HTC Droid Eris will be available from Verizon Stores on November 6.
And now we re going to show you the phone in its entire splendor. No
matter what your favorite phone is, you simply can t disregard the
Droid. The phone is one of the most remarkable Android handsets
available to date and it s definitely the Motorola flagship phone so far.
We re definitely not in Kansas anymore! The once popular RAZR phones
from Motorola are slowly replaced by smarter phones that happen to run
Google s OS. If the CLIQ is rather an entry-level Android phone, the
Droid is without a doubt the smartphone we were waiting for Motorola to
make. It took more than a year for Moto to come through and it certainly
did.
Even Apple should pay attention to all this. The signs are all there.
Android is growing rapidly and it might just become the number one
mobile OS on the long run. Sure the iPhone is very popular and it doesn
t have any true competitor right now. But phones like the Droid, the HTC
HD2 or the BlackBerry Storm 2 are closing in.
I was wrong when I thought the Pre or the Storm will be true iPhone
competitors but I don t think I can be that wrong with the Droid. I won
t jump to any conclusions yet as I ll be waiting to see how the Droid
will perform before I can declare it the true iPhone competitor. And let
s not forget that the BlackBerry Storm 2 is also in the house!
The phone will be available from Verizon Wireless starting with November
6. The price is $199.99 on condition that you get it with a new 2-year
contract. So what about the rest of the world? Well it looks like a GSM
version (picture below) of the phone has been spotted in Vietnam already
so carriers around the world should hurry and offer the device by the
end of the year.
The official press release bellow will confirm all of the specs and
features we ve shown you ever since details about the Droid started to
appear. So what do you say? Are you going to totally ditch the iPhone
for the Droid?
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:
* 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 , 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
that of the leading competitor.
* Run multiple applications at once: Customize your DROID with thousands
of applications and hundreds of widgets available on Android Market .
Toggle back and forth between up to six applications at a time to juggle
the universe and your apps.
* Perform Google Search 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 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 : 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 : 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 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 www.verizonwireless.com.