While this device isn’t going to impress many of you, this device will impress the entry-level user. In an official press release which can be found below, Verizon will be unleashing this entry-level addition to their Android line-up and if you’re thinking of picking this device up for a loved one for the holidays, you’ll be happy to know that this device will only run you $49.99 with a new 2-year service agreement.
Features of the Motorola Citrus include:
- Android 2.1
- Motoblur UI
- 3-inch QVGA screen
- 3MPÂ camera
- 3.5mm headset jack
Anyone planning on making this device a stocking stuffer? Check out the official press release below.
Motorola CITRUS Available Tomorrow on the Verizon Wireless Network
Full-Touch, Customizable, Android-Powered Smartphone Now Available for Verizon Wireless Customers
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless 3G network, and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that Motorola CITRUSâ„¢ will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com tomorrow for $49.99 after a $100mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.
Powered by Android™ 2.1, Motorola CITRUS delivers an affordable, entry-level, customizable smartphone experience in a compact design that is easy on both the eyes and the earth. The full HTML Web browser comes preloaded with Bing Search and Bing Maps and delivers a PC-like Web browsing experience, while the easy-to-use on-screen QWERTY keyboard or Swype® keyboard allow for quick messaging.  Get fast access to Web apps and services such as Facebook®; Google services such as Gmail™, Google Talk™ and YouTube™; and customize your phone with free and paid apps available from Android Market™.  Plus, the CITRUS phone housing is made from 25 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, is CarbonFree® Certified through an alliance withCarbonfund.org, and is PVC and BFR free.  The packaging is made from 80 percent post-consumer recycled paper, and the user manual is made using 100 percent recycled paper and soy-based ink.  Additional features and specifications on the Motorola CITRUS are available athttp://news.vzw.com/news/2010/10/pr2010-10-05a.html.
Verizon Wireless customers who purchase Motorola CITRUS will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.  Motorola CITRUS customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide plan (beginning at $39.99 monthly access) and a Data Package (beginning at $15 monthly access for 150 MB).  Customers can track their data usage by downloading the My Verizon app available in Android Market or by logging on to their My Verizon account online atwww.verizonwireless.com/myverizon.  For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go towww.verizonwireless.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 93 million customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with  more than 79,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit 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 atwww.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 mobile and wireline digital communication devices that provide compelling experiences, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile.  Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $22 billion in 2009.  For more information, please visit www.motorola.com.
MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo and MOTOBLUR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC.
Android, Google, Gmail, Google Talk, YouTube and Android Market are trademarks of Google Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.  © 2010 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
