The Force of DROID(TM) is Strong For Star Wars(TM) Fans as DROID(TM) R2-D2(TM) Smartphone Launches Across Nation

The Force of DROID(TM) is Strong For Star Wars(TM) Fans as DROID(TM) R2-D2(TM) Smartphone Launches Across Nation

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ --

Followers of Star Wars(TM) films and DROID(TM)
smartphones arrived at Verizon Wireless
Communications Stores across the United States
WHO: to experience the new DROID(TM) R2-D2(TM) by Motorola.

The limited edition smartphone is now available
online at www.verizonwireless.com and in select
Verizon Wireless Communications Stores.

Photos of customers at Verizon Wireless
Communications Stores purchasing the new,
WHAT: limited edition DROID R2-D2 by Motorola.

In Verizon Wireless' Multimedia Library at
WHERE: www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

WHEN: Available now.

With a graphic design to look like the iconic
Astromech Droid from the Star Wars Saga, the
DROID R2-D2 by Motorola is packaged in a custom
box resembling carbonite and comes with a Star
Wars media dock and wired stereo headset.
Exclusive content comes pre-loaded on the
special edition smartphone. For more information
on DROID(TM) R2-D2(TM) by Motorola, visit
BACKGROUND: www.droiddoes.com/r2d2.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 92 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 79,000 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.

STAR WARS(TM), DROID(TM) and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. TM & © Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under license. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.

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SOURCE Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Brenda Boyd Raney, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7518, Brenda.Raney@verizonwireless.com

Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com

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