14 DAY TRIAL // Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile standalone stores will start selling the Motorola Devour starting February 25, the retailer announced on Tuesday. The handset is set to hit Verizon Wireless' airwaves at that time, becoming this way the third device powered by Google's Android operating system that lands at the carrier, and those interested in it have now the opportunity to reserve one from Best Buy, as the company already started taking pre-orders for it.
Among the features that Devour comes around with, we can count: - Happenings Widget – MOTOBLUR automatically pushes status updates, wall posts and photo updates from popular social networking sites to the Happenings Widget on user’s home screen - Universal Inbox – MOTOBLUR gathers texts, social network messages and e-mails into one home screen widget for quick response - Pre-loaded applications such as Gmail, Google Talk, YouTube, Google Search and Google Maps with Google Maps Navigation - Through Android Market provides access to more than 20,000 applications
The new mobile phone, as most of you might already know, is the first Android-based phone from Motorola to arrive at Verizon with the company's MotoBlur solution. In addition to that, Best Buy also says that it offers users the possibility to pre-order the handset without the hassle of mail-in rebates, and they will also benefit from the option of having the device set up by a Best Buy Mobile sales associate, so that one can walk out of the store with email, contacts and favorite content already arranged on the Devour.
According to the retailer, it “is hosting a pre-sale beginning February 16. Consumers can take advantage of the in-store pre-sale by visiting their local Best Buy or Best Buy Mobile standalone store where they can schedule a pick-up time after February 25 and reserve their spot by purchasing a $50 Best Buy Gift Card.” Those interested in learning additional details on this offer on Motorola Devour, as well as on other offers Best Buy Mobile has in place for users, can check on them on the retailer's website.
“Being one of the first retailers to feature the Motorola DEVOUR is a win-win for Best Buy Mobile and our valued customers,” said Scott Moore, VP of marketing for Best Buy Mobile. “We saw great response with the DROID by Motorola, the first Android device for Verizon Wireless, and we expect the same response with the Motorola DEVOUR. Our employees get really excited for these big smartphone launches and we are looking forward to helping bring the Motorola DEVOUR to the marketplace.”