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 http://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:    http://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 http://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 http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

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

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