Verizon’s Droid R2-D2 coming September 30th

We have heard about it, we have seen it, even dummy units shipping to stores. Well now we finally know when it will be available from Verizon. The Droid R2-D2, Star Wars themed DROID 2 will be coming to Verizon online and select stores September 30th.

The skinned phone comes with a Star Wars media dock and wired stereo headset all in a custom box resembling carbonite. As if showing off your inner Star Wars geek wasn’t enough on the outside, the phone comes packed with some exclusive content on the inside including:

• R2-D2 notification sounds and ringtones
• Live Wallpapers (Blast the Probe Droid; Luke Balancing Yoda; Navigating the Asteroid Field; Watch Bespin’s Cloud City)
• R2-D2 Clock Widget
• Exclusive Binoculars App
• “The Best of R2-D2” video with the original Cantina music

  Also, Verizon Star Wars fans who already are on contract with their current Android device can pick up the Star Wars Mobile App which comes with much of the same features that are pre-loaded on the Droid R2-D2 for $2.99 (one time fee) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film hitting theaters.

  To get your hands on the R2-D2 Droid it will cost $249 (after a $100 mail-in rebate) and must sign up for a two-year voice and data plan.

  
  Press Release:

  “MAY THE DROID BE WITH YOU: LIMITED EDITION DROID™ R2-D2™ BY MOTOROLA LANDS ON VERIZON WIRELESS’ NETWORK

  DROID™ R2-D2™ 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 Market™. 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 DROID™ R2-D2™ 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 DROID™ R2-D2™ by Motorola, go to www.droiddoes.com/r2d2.

  [Via SlashGear]