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While the Motorola Droid Pro was seen at CTIA and in countless leaks since, we al know nothing is “official” until the press release, so here is Verizon giving their Blackberry-style Android some legitimacy. $179.99 after mail-in rebate on a two-year deal, November 18th, pre-sales starting tomorrow. Read the full release below:
DROID PRO by Motorola Now Available on the Nation’s Largest and Most Reliable 3G Network
DROID Does Business with Global Android Smartphone from Verizon WirelessBASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless 3G network, and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), today announced that DROID PRO, the first Android™-based smartphone optimized for business use, will be available as a pre-sale order at select Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com starting Nov. 9 and for purchase in stores starting Nov. 18. The DROID PRO will be available for $179.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.
DROID PRO, a global-ready Android smartphone, allows customers to enjoy wireless voice service in more than 220 countries and data coverage in more than 200 countries, with more than 120 with 3G speeds. Powered by Android 2.2, DROID PRO is packed with features that meet both business and personal needs such as pre-loaded Quickoffice Mobile Suite, 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities, and a QWERTY keyboard designed for speed and convenience.
Verizon Wireless customers who purchase DROID PRO will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. DROID PRO customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan (beginning at $39.99 monthly access) and a 3G Smartphone 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.
To learn more about DROID PRO, visit http://news.vzw.com/news/2010/10/pr2010-10-05.html.
My upgrade is December 3rd. I hope they still have some around at that time unlike the Incredible and X
That thing is ugly, I don’t think you’ll have a problem finding one laying around….
@Nick: Especially if you don’t have a smartphone now, VZW may move your upgrade date without too much hassle.
Go to hell, Todd Palminteri. You’re not the boss of me.
A list has been established of all who do not heed my demands.
I like the look of the Droid Pro, and if the keyboard is anything like the Blackberry, it should be a very good alternative. I am not a fan of the original Motorola Droid’s fold out keyboard, so I am anxious to see how the Droid Pro’s keyboard feels and works. I am not blown away by the specs on the Droid Pro, it seems like a limited upgrade from previous Droids. The internationalization is a nice to have, but really not something I would use regularly.