Verizon has hooked up with Motorola and the new Droid 3 phone is looking pretty sharp. A dual core 1Ghz processor, super thin, and with a slide-out qwerty keyboard. Then, they are rocking the house with a two hundred dollar pricetag. Check out the full press release below!
VERIZON WIRELESS INTRODUCES THE NEXT GENERATION DROID DELIVERING POWER
AND PERFORMANCE: THE DROID 3 BY MOTOROLA
Full Keyboard, No Compromises; DROID 3 by Motorola Available Online Today
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – Verizon Wireless and
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI), today announced the new
Android™-powered DROID 3 by Motorola, a global smartphone that
delivers power for work and play without making compromises.
DROID 3 by Motorola is the world’s thinnest full QWERTY smartphone,
and still delivers the power of a dual-core 1 GHz processor for fast
multi-tasking. Customers can take stunning photos with the
8-megapixel camera or capture the moment in 1080p HD video. Equipped
with Android 2.3, the DROID 3 by Motorola features a brilliant 4-inch
qHD display, a roomy 5-row QWERTY keyboard and 3G Mobile Hotspot
capabilities, with the ability to connect up to five Wi-Fi-enabled
devices. DROID 3 by Motorola delivers the power needed to conquer the
day whether customers are at home, work or somewhere in between.
Additional features:
· Powered by Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread
· Mirror mode allows you to view and share photos, videos and
movies on a larger TV via HDMI output (requires HDMI cable)
· Global ready, allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and
data service in more than 200 countries, including more than 125 with
3G speeds
· Enterprise ready with advanced security policies, device and
SD card encryption, complex password support, remote data wipe of
device and SD card; document and presentation viewing and editing with
Quickoffice®
· Citrix® GoToMeeting® for Android, gives users the ability to
attend online meetings while on-the-go, and Citrix Receiver® for
Android, a universal software client that allows companies to deliver
corporate apps, desktops and data to any corporate- or employee-owned
device
· ESP smart dock technology for a tailored experience based on
whether DROID 3 is docked in home, office or car settings
· Adobe® Flash® Player 10
· Front-facing camera for still shots and video chat
· Video playback in 1080p HD in mirror mode
Pricing and availability:
· DROID 3 by Motorola is now available online at
www.verizonwireless.com, and will be available in Verizon Wireless
Communications Stores by July 14 for $199.99 with a new two-year
customer agreement.
· Customers that purchase a DROID 3 will need to subscribe to a
Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan and a smartphone data package.
New Verizon Wireless customers will have the option of smartphone
plans starting at $30 for 2GB of data. Current Verizon Wireless
smartphone customers who are upgrading their smartphone can keep their
current data plan.
For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit
a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to
www.verizonwireless.com.
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Media can access high-resolution images of DROID 3 by
Motorola in the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.)
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s fastest, most advanced 4G
network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104
million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million
retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000
employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon
Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).
For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and
request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of
Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia
Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
