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Motorola Droid R2-D2 goes on sale Wednesday

Verizon will release the limited edition Motorola Droid R2-D2 smartphone on September 30th, says the carrier, making it available online and in retail stores.

The phone is a Droid 2 customized with a Star Wars theme, running on Android 2.1.



Verizon is selling the device for $350 with contract, but buyers receive a $100 debit-card rebate with the purchase.

The regular Droid 2 costs $200 with contract.

Droid R2-D2s comes in "a custom box resembling carbonite," and is stocked with "Star Wars-related ringtones and wallpapers."

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 27 Sep 2010 19:16

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• KillerBug

  "Droid R2-D2s comes in "a custom box resembling carbonite,"
  
  That must be the nicest way of saying Duct-Tape Gray that one could use.

  27.9.2010 22:30 #1

• elbald90

  the new must have gadget for geeks
  

  28.9.2010 02:39 #2

• KillerBug

  Nah...geeks already have the droid 2; this is for nerds.

  28.9.2010 06:10 #3

• JoeyMT

  I want it... but it only runs Android 2.1? What about 2.2??
  

  28.9.2010 09:05 #4

• bam431

  I want one but I'm pretty sure no one will sell me one for 50 bucks. It would look great with my Darth Vader PSP
  

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  28.9.2010 16:44 #5

• KillerBug

  Originally posted by JoeyMT: I want it... but it only runs Android 2.1? What about 2.2?? It runs 2.2 just fine...it is a Droid 2! Motorola sucks about getting new firmwares out (to be fair, they are better than most)...but you can get them yourself, and they are better that way anyhow.

  29.9.2010 04:40 #6