14 DAY TRIAL // As promised, Verizon Wireless released the highly anticipated limited edition Motorola DROID R2-D2, which will be available in select Verizon Wireless Communication stores starting today
The smartphone is the representation of an Astromech Droid from the Star Wars Saga, and it will be packaged in a custom box resembling carbonite.
The phone is a tribute to the Star Wars series, thus it will also include a Star Wars media dock and wired stereo headset.
Further, 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.
Verizon also promises its customers that they will be able to get the Empire Strikes Back application from Android Market, assuming they own a device running Android 2.1 or higher.
The application lets users to browse, preview and download Star Wars content related to Star Wars: Episode V Empire Strikes Back. Verizon Wireless customers can access premium Star Wars content for a one-time charge of $2.99.
The application will be available just in time to celebrate 30 years since the film hit theaters.
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 (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.
Motorola DROID R2-D2 will be available for $249 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.
Further, 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).