While September 30th is just a few days away, Verizon has finally made the R2-D2 limited edition Motorola Droid 2 official and is offering up some confirmed details of the device. If you’re looking to grab this device, know that it will run you $249 after a $100 mail-in rebate. The R2-D2 edition Droid 2 will be available on Verizon online and select Verizon stores.
In addition to the R2-D2 themed device, the packaging will be customized with the carbonite look and the contents will include a Star Wars media dock and wired headset and will also come with the usual goodies you receive with the Motorola Droid 2. Exclusive content of the R2-D2 edition device includes:
- R2-D2 notification sounds and ringtones
- Four live wallpapers
- R2-D2 Clock Widget
- “The Best of R2-D2” video with the original Cantina music
- Exclusive Binoculars App
A few of the Motorola Droid 2 features include:
- Android 2.2
- 1 GHz TI OMAP processor
- 8 GB internal storage
- 5 MP camera
Head here to check out Verizon locations getting in on the R2-D2 edition Droid 2 action.
Verizon has something for all of you Star Wars fans that don’t want to pony up for this limited edition device as they have also announced an exclusive Star Wars app which will be available soon and will run you a one-time fee of $2.99 and will feature:
- Bounty Hunt Visual ID: Find and capture images around the Star Wars universe to unlock hidden content
- Sound and Photo Gallery
- Live Wallpapers:
- Blast the Probe Droid
- Luke Balancing Yoda
- Navigating the Asteroid Field
- Watch Bespin’s Cloud City
- Trivia Challenge: Answer trivia questions about The Empire Strikes Back
- Widgets
Feel free to check out the press release below.
MAY THE DROID BE WITH YOU: LIMITED EDITION DROIDâ„¢ R2-D2â„¢ BY MOTOROLA LANDS ON VERIZON WIRELESS’ NETWORK
DROIDâ„¢ R2-D2â„¢ by Motorola Brings the Galactic Empire to Customers
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – Verizon Wireless announced that the highly anticipated limited edition DROID™ R2-D2™ by Motorola will be available online at www.verizonwireless.com and in select Verizon Wireless Communication stores beginning Sept. 30. With a graphic design to look like the iconic Astromech Droid from the Star Wars™ Saga, the DROID™ R2-D2™ by Motorola will be packaged in a custom box resembling carbonite and come with a Star Wars media dock and wired stereo headset. Exclusive content comes pre-loaded on the special edition smartphone, including:
· R2-D2 notification sounds and ringtones
· Four live wallpapers
· R2-D2 Clock Widget
· “The Best of R2-D2” video with the original Cantina music
· Exclusive Binoculars App
Star Wars Mobile App Available for All Customers with Android 2.1 phones
To celebrate 30 years since the film hit theaters, customers with Android devices running Android 2.1 or higher will soon be able to get the Empire Strikes Back app from Android Marketâ„¢. The app, only for Verizon Wireless customers, allows Jedi Masters to browse, preview and download Star Wars content related to Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. Verizon Wireless customers can access premium Star Wars content for a one-time charge of $2.99.The Star Wars mobile app will have the following features and content:
· Bounty Hunt Visual ID: Find and capture images around the Star Wars universe to unlock hidden content· Sound and Photo Gallery
· Live Wallpapers:
o Blast the Probe Droid
o Luke Balancing Yoda
o Navigating the Asteroid Field
o Watch Bespin’s Cloud City
· Trivia Challenge: Answer trivia questions about The Empire Strikes Back
· Widgets
The DROIDâ„¢ R2-D2â„¢ by Motorola will be available for $249 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will need to subscribe to a Nationwide Talk plan or a Nationwide Talk & Text plan (beginning at $39.99 monthly access) and an Email and Web for Smartphone plan (beginning at $29.99 for unlimited monthly access). 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.
For more information on DROIDâ„¢ R2-D2â„¢ by Motorola, go to www.droiddoes.com/r2d2.
