The Force Of DROID™ Is Strong For Star Wars™ Fans At DROID™ R2-D2™ Smartphone Launch In Mountain View, California

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — Who:
Followers of Star Wars™ films and DROID™ smartphones are invited to the Verizon Wireless Communications Store in Mountain View, California, to experience the new DROID™ R2-D2™ by Motorola.

The limited edition smartphone goes on sale Sept. 30 online at www.verizonwireless.com and in select Verizon Wireless Communication Stores – including the Mountain View store.

What:
Customers who buy any DROID smartphone at the Mountain View store on Sept. 30 will get a free limited edition R2-D2 t-shirt and poster (with new 2-yr activation and $29.99 data package, while supplies last at participating locations only).

When:
10 a.m.
Thursday, September 30, 2010

Where:
Verizon Wireless Communications Store in Mountain View
1020 N. Rengstorff Ave., Suite D

More:
With a graphic design to look like the iconic Astromech Droid from the Star Wars™ Saga, the DROID™ R2-D2™ by Motorola will be packaged in a custom box resembling carbonite and come 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™ R2-D2™ by Motorola, go to 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.  

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