Good news for Android fans looking for a bargain. It seems that Verizon will ask hundred bucks for the Droid Eris with a contract. As far as we know, the HTC-made smartphone will be launched on the same day as the Moto Droid and the carrier obviously needs to differentiate the offering. If they would…
Video: Apple fan answers to Verizon’s anti-iPhone commercial
Apple is one lucky company to have such a dedicated community of users. On that note, we spotted a fan-made video which we call “iDon’t Care” and which, as you can presume, answers to Verizon’s Droid commercial. The main point of the clip is “iDon’t buy brands who bash other brands.” Personally, I’m impressed with…
Video: Google Maps Navigation – Voice guided GPS directions on Verizon’s Motorola Droid
Google’s announcement of turn-by-turn GPS navigation this morning was big. Verizon’s Motorola Droid announcement was bigger. Combine those two into an orgy of Android 2.0 and Droid goodness, and you’ve got the makings of a truly impressive smartphone. Just how good is Google Maps Navigation? Why don’t take a video tour of the new turn-by-turn…
Quick shot: Verizon Motorola Droid in the flesh!
The Motorola Droid went live as Verizon’s first Android phone earlier this morning. Then, Google announced that their Google Maps app for Android 2.0 now supports GPS turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance. The two announcements merged, like that those really big storms in that one movie involving a fishing boat of some sort, to form…
BlackBerry Storm2 (9550) Now Available on Verizon for $179.99 on 2-Year Contract
Finally, the ‘storm chasing’ is over. October 28th is here, and the BlackBerry Storm 2 (9550) is now available at Verizon! The pricing details are as follows: $179.99 on a 2-year contract $249.99 on a 1-year contract $539.99 on the ‘month-to-month’ option Not much else to say here. Pop over to Verizon’s website to place…
Motorola Droid Official: Launching November 6 on Verizon Wireless for $200 on a 2 year contract
It finally happened. After months of speculation, a new name, and a very big leak, Motorola has officially announced the world’s first Google Android 2.0 (Éclair) device: Droid. This monster will be available on Verizon Wireless starting November 6th for $200 (after $100 mail in rebate) on a 2 year contract. You’ll have to sign…
Reminder: Verizon’s Motorola Droid event on Oct. 28th
Verizon is set to unveil their new Android hotness tomorrow, and we’ll be there to witness history in the making. If you’re calendar isn’t already marked, remember to keep an eye out for out of Motorola Droid coverage from Verizon’s Android shin-dig! For those of you that haven’t yet caught wind of the Motorola Droid…
Verizon Launching HTC Eris and Motorola Droid November 6?
Verizon’s Droid lineup will apparently be launching November 6, according to tipsters. Motorola’s Droid (a.k.a Sholes) and HTC’s Eris (a.k.a Desire) will be the first members to the family, with more on the way. The Droid has a 3.7-inch 480×854 touchscreen, 5-megapixel autofocus camera, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi, 256MB RAM/512MB ROM and a microSDHC slot…
BlackBerry Curve2 Makes First Appearance in Verizon Newsletter
It looks like the BlackBerry 8520 will be getting an update that includes 3G connectivity, according to an internal Verizon newsletter, but details are scarce, aside from what we already know about the 8500-series Curves having Wi-Fi. The Curve2 likely has something to do with the projects code-named Essex or Atlas, which were meant to…
Novatel MiFi 2200 gets ‘always on’ firmware update
The Novatel MiFi 2200 is, without a doubt, one of the most important weapons in a mobile road warrior’s fight against dis-connectivity. By combining a WiFi router with a 3G EVDO Rev. A data connection from Sprint or Verizon Wireless, the MiFi 2200 creates a portable WiFi hotspot that serves data to up to five…