Yesterday we saw the DROID Pro and DROID 2 Global arrive in Verizon's ever-increasing Android lineup, but if you were looking for something a little more affordable, you won't be waiting long. Today Verizon announced that the Motorola CITRUS will be available tomorrow, November 11th (just like we heard), for only $49.99 with a two-year contract and $100 mail-in rebate. As a refresher, specs for the CITRUS include a 3-inch, 320x240 display; 512MB of ROM; 256MB of RAM; a 528MHz processor; a 3 megapixel camera; and Android 2.1 beneath a MOTOBLUR skin. Check out the full press release below.
Sure, the CITRUS isn't free like its Vortex brother probably will be, but $50 isn't a completely terrible price for an entry-level Android smartphone. Plus, you can use the CITRUS with Verizon's new 150MB/$15 per month data plan if you're a light user or looking to save some cash. Once they both arrive, it'll be interesting to compare the CITRUS and the Vortex and see which is the king of low-end Android on Verizon. If a recent leak is accurate, we won't be waiting much longer for that opportunity.
Motorola Citrus Available Tomorrow On The Verizon Wireless Network
Full-Touch, Customizable, Android-Powered Smartphone Now Available for Verizon Wireless Customers
BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and LIBERTYVILLE, IL — Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless 3G network, and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that Motorola CITRUS™ will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com tomorrow for $49.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.
Powered by Android™ 2.1, Motorola CITRUS delivers an affordable, entry-level, customizable smartphone experience in a compact design that is easy on both the eyes and the earth. The full HTML Web browser comes preloaded with Bing Search and Bing Maps and delivers a PC-like Web browsing experience, while the easy-to-use on-screen QWERTY keyboard or Swype® keyboard allow for quick messaging. Get fast access to Web apps and services such as Facebook®; Google services such as Gmail™, Google Talk™ and YouTube™; and customize your phone with free and paid apps available from Android Market™. Plus, the CITRUS phone housing is made from 25 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, is CarbonFree® Certified through an alliance with Carbonfund.org, and is PVC and BFR free. The packaging is made from 80 percent post-consumer recycled paper, and the user manual is made using 100 percent recycled paper and soy-based ink. Additional features and specifications on the Motorola CITRUS are available at http://news.vzw.com/news/2010/10/pr2010-10-05a.html.
Verizon Wireless customers who purchase Motorola CITRUS 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. Motorola CITRUS customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide plan (beginning at $39.99 monthly access) and a Data Package (beginning at $15 monthly access for 150 MB). Customers can track their data usage by downloading the My Verizon app available in Android Market or by logging on to their My Verizon account online at www.verizonwireless.com/myverizon. For additional 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.
