Verizon Launches Motorola DROID Online Ahead of Early Opening

Humberto Saabedra

Verizon has launched the long-awaited Motorola DROID Android smart device after weeks of anticipation.

The complete featureset consists of the 3.7 inch WVGA resolution capacitive touch display, QWERTY keyboard, 550 MHz application processor, microSDHC expansion slot with included 16GB card, 5.0 megapixel camera with dual LED flash, autofocus and DVD resolution video recorder.

Secondary specifications include Bluetooth with stereo audio support, Wi-Fi radio, light sensor accelorometer, proximity sensor, GPS support with transceiver, WebKit based browser with HTML5 and future Flash support scheduled for 2010 along with speakerphone.

The device is now available for $499.99 Retail/Month-to-Month, 269.99 on a 1 year agreement or $299.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $100 mail-in rebate, bringing the totals to 269.99 and $199.99 respectively.

Buy the Motorola DROID from Verizon Wireless

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