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Verizon will release a special Star Wars version of the Droid 2, designed to look like R2-D2, on September 30.
The Basking Ridge, N.J.-based carrier said the limited edition R2-D2 phone is designed to look like the trusty Droid and comes with a special-themed docking station. It features content from the Star Wars films, including an R2-D2-themed user interface, boot-up sequence and wallpapers and sounds. There's even a "Best of R2-D2" video and a "Hoth Enhancescan" app that turns the phone into a rebel scanner to search for Imperial Walkers on the horizon.
Customers will be able to buy up to two R2-D2 phones -- only 50,000 total units -- online beginning at midnight this Thursday.
In addition, Verizon is throwing launch parties at 10 select stores starting at 9:30 p.m. on September 29. The events will feature giveaways and trivia contests, complete with Stormtroopers. Participating stores are only getting around 150 limited edition devices.
Like the Droid 2 released last month, the R2-D2 Droid features a large 3.7-inch touch screen display and a 5.0-megapixel camera with DVD-quality video recording. There's also high-speed EV-DO technology, a pinch-to-zoom Web browsing with Flash 10.1 support.
Verizon said the R2-D2 phone costs $250 with a two-year contract.
Customers will be able to buy up to two R2-D2 phones -- only 50,000 total units -- online beginning at midnight this Thursday.
In addition, Verizon is throwing launch parties at 10 select stores starting at 9:30 p.m. on September 29. The events will feature giveaways and trivia contests, complete with Stormtroopers. Participating stores are only getting around 150 limited edition devices.
Like the Droid 2 released last month, the R2-D2 Droid features a large 3.7-inch touch screen display and a 5.0-megapixel camera with DVD-quality video recording. There's also high-speed EV-DO technology, a pinch-to-zoom Web browsing with Flash 10.1 support.
Verizon said the R2-D2 phone costs $250 with a two-year contract.
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