14 DAY TRIAL // The wait is over, and DROID X was finally put on sale on July 15 on Verizon Wireless' airwaves. To be more precise, the wait was over, but it started again, as the handset already went out of stock on Verizon's website. This proves that DROID X is indeed a highly appealing device, with all the features it was packed with, including support for Adobe's Flash technology, something that would become available for its users as soon as Motorola updates it to Android 2.2, something that should happen before the summer is over.
In the meantime, there is another update that is worth being mentioned, one that involves the popular DroidDoes.com website Verizon put in place for its Android-based family. The new site includes more Flash animation, and announces users that “Droidspace is a 3-D web environment.” what one can do there is to select the “activate full motion tracking 3-D” option that would enable the site to interact with user's webcam. Head over there to see what this is all about.
In addition to making this update, Verizon Wireless also announced that those interested in the purchase of a DROID X by Motorola can bring their older mobile phones along, and benefit from the trade-in program it has put in place. “With Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine cell phone recycling and refurbishing program, you can simply drop off or mail in your old wireless phone and, at the same time, help victims of domestic violence,” the company announced.
Customers interested in donating their old phones to the HopeLine can either bring the devices to a local Verizon Wireless Communications Store, or can upgrade to a new device online through downloading the postage-paid mailing label available here. Those choosing Verizon's new 3G smartphones, including the DROID X by Motorola or the BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone, should also consider donating their old devices, the company announced.
Here's what the carrier notes on the matter: "Verizon Wireless encourages customers who donate phones to HopeLine to erase any personal data on their phones before donation, and if in doubt, leave it to the professionals. As part of the refurbishing process: - Verizon Wireless’ recycling vendor scrubs the phone of all personal data prior to distributing it for re-use. - The donated phone is hooked up to a special data erasure service, which removes all personal information from devices in compliance with new information privacy laws. - Devices are reset to factory settings, so phone numbers, messages, games and images are removed."