Not that we're at all surprised thanks to the multitude of leaks that have popped up recently, but today Verizon finally made the Motorola DROID Pro official. Beginning tomorrow, November 9th, the DROID Pro will be available for pre-sale at Verizon's website as well as "select" brick and mortar stores, with a full launch on November 18th. With a final price tag of $179.99 with a two-year contract and $100 mail-in rebate, you'll be getting a 1GHz processor, 3.1-inch display, 5 megapixel camera, full portrait QWERTY keyboard, and Android 2.2 running beneath Moto's sorta-BLUR, sorta-not skin. Check out the full press release down below.
I'm surprised that Verizon and Motorola managed to get the price of the DROID Pro below $199.99 (and well below that $299.99 leak), even if it's only $20 less. It may not be much, but that could be important when customers are comparing the Pro to a BlackBerry device, especially when newer 'Berrys finally hit VZW. So, readers, with it's BlackBerry-esque keyboard and business features, how many people do you think will ditch RIM's handsets for a DROID Pro?
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 Wireless
BASKING 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.
