Verizon Announces Droid 4 And Droid Razar Maxx

Verizon Wireless has made the name Droid almost synonymous with their company when it comes to Android handsets, and at this years CES Verizon announced more Droid phones the Motorola Droid 4, Droid Razar Maxx and the Droid Razar in purple.

The Motorola Droid 4 seems to be an extremely thin phone measuring in at half and inch thick.  The handset will have a 1.2GHz processor, 4G LTE support, 1GB of RAM, an 8.0-megapixel camera, HD camcorder at 1080p, 16GB of internal memory, microSD card slot for expandability to 32GB and a 4.0-inch HD touchscreen.

The Motorola Droid 4 will feature a five-row QWERTY keyboard. Aside from the handsets technical specifications it does have a lot of features for consumers such as “MotoCast” this will allow consumers to remotely access their pictures, video and music from their computer.  Another features is called “Smart Action” which will automate your task which is integrated with FireFox for web browsing. The device also allows users to mirror their video and pictures to an HDTV.  If you like to share your cellular data connection with other devices, than you’ll be happy to know that the handset allows you to share your internet with up to eight Wi-Fi devices.

The Motorola Droid 4 will come with Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), and will be upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).  The handset is expected to be available in the coming weeks.

If QWERTY Android handset are not you’re style than there is the Motorola Droid Razar Maxx and the Droid Razar in purple.

The Motorola Droid Razar Maxx will come with an 8.0-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, front-facing HD camcorder at 720p, HD camcorder at 1080p, 32GB of internal memory, a 1.2-GHz dual-core processor, 16GB memory, Wi-Fi and GPS.

The Motorola Droid Razar Maxx comes with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).  If you’re worried about damaging your smartphone the handset is made with DuPont KEVLAR fiber and comes with Corning Gorilla Glass touchscreen, which will help prevent scratches and scrape on the handset when dropped.  The handset also comes with Quick Office, which will allow users to create, view and edits Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. It also comes with GoToMeeting which will allow consumers to group video chat with other users through their handset. The main selling point of this handset would be it’s battery life which is said to last up to 21.5 hours of talk time.

At the moment the Motorola Droid Razar Maxx availability has not been announced, but it will cost $299.99 with a two-year contract.

The cellular company also announced the Motorola Droid Razar in purple. The handset will have 16GB of internal memory, an 8.0-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera with HD video at 720p, a 1.2-GHz dual-core processor, Wi-Fi and GPS.

The handset will also feature GoToMeeting and QuickOffice. The handset will also have support for Verizon Wireless 4GLTE network. The handset will come with Android 2.3.5(Gingerbread) and is upgradable to Android 4.0. The handset will cost $199.99 with a two-year contract.

If you are wondering what Motorola Droid devices will be upgraded to Android 4.0, Verizon did announce that the Droid Xyboard tablets would be upgraded to Android 4.0.

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Verizon Wireless And Motorola Announce New Additions To DROID Family At CES 2012

New DROIDS and New Colors –

Verizon Wireless and Motorola Have Something for Everyone

01/09/2012

LAS VEGAS, NV and BASKING RIDGE, NJ -- From the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) today announced an expansion of the DROID RAZR™ family. In coming weeks, customers will see the DROID RAZR™ by Motorola in Purple and the DROID RAZR™ MAXX™ by Motorola. Both new DROIDs are powered by America’s fastest, most reliable 4G network and build upon the successful DROID RAZR by Motorola.

DROID RAZR – Thin, Powerful and now in Purple

DROID RAZR in Purple will debut in the coming weeks with 16 GB on-board memory and gives customers a third stylish option from which to choose. Regardless of color – classic Black, pristine White or Purple, the DROID RAZR is equipped with the same great features that let customers search the Web or download more than 300,000 Android Market™ apps at breakneck speeds on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. The DROID RAZR in Purple will be $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.

Taking DROID RAZR to the MAXX

The DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola will join the DROID family for customers who want all the great features of the DROID RAZR, but need a smartphone that overachieves. DROID RAZR MAXX is designed for customers who spend their days and nights multi-tasking. This smartphone is a marathon runner with enough endurance to let customers talk on the phone for more than 21 hours straight on a single charge. It’s the longest-lasting smartphone on the block, and at just 8.99 mm, the device is still impossibly thin. The DROID RAZR MAXX comes equipped with 32 GB of total memory and will be $299.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.

The DROID Family by Motorola Complete with Tablets

The DROID family also includes the two recently launched DROID XYBOARD tablets by Motorola. Both boast the blazing speeds of Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network and the power of dual-core 1.2 GHz processors for lightning-fast Web browsing and multi-tasking. Customers can select what size XYBOARD they want to command by choosing either the 10.1-inch or 8.2-inch DROID.

Ice Cream Sandwich Update

DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX are powered by the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network and run on Android™ 2.3.5 Gingerbread, to be upgraded to Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The DROID XYBOARD tablets will also be upgraded to Android 4.0. Both DROID smartphones will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com in the coming weeks.

Additional Features and Smart Accessories

A full suite of accessories that extend the power of DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola are also available from Verizon Wireless. Accessories compatible with both DROIDs include the 10.1-inch Lapdock 100, 14-inch Lapdock 500 Pro with built-in webcam and Ethernet connection, HD Dock, HD Station and vehicle navigation mount. Plus, each device has all the software needed to customize DROID RAZR or DROID RAZR MAXX to the fullest. Stream music, photos and videos from home or work computers straight to the smartphone with MotoCast™, or automate everyday tasks by creating rules using Smart Actions.

Data Plans

Customers that purchase a DROID RAZR or DROID RAZR MAXX will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data. Customers that purchase a DROID XYBOARD tablet will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband data plan starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.

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.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Media can access high-resolution images of the DROID RAZR™ in Purple and the DROID RAZR™ MAXX™ by Motorola in the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.)

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 107.7 million total wireless connections, including 90.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 83,000 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.

About Motorola Mobility

Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.  

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Verizon Wireless And Motorola Unveil Thinnest And Most Powerful 4G LTE QWERTY Smartphone: DROID 4 By Motorola

Raw Power and Innovative Design Empower Customers to

Take Care of Business Like Never Before

01/09/2012

LAS VEGAS, NV and BASKING RIDGE, NJ -- Today at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) and Verizon Wireless introduced the new DROID 4 by Motorola, the thinnest and most powerful 4G LTE QWERTY smartphone offering the power and capabilities to handle even the most demanding lifestyles. Verizon Wireless leads the way in 4G with the fastest and most reliable 4G network in the United States, covering more than 200 million people in 190 markets. The DROID 4 will be in the Verizon booth (Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall, Booth #30259) as well as in the Motorola booth (Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, Booth #8644).

DROID 4 is deceivingly slim at half an inch thin – packing not only a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM, but also a five-row QWERTY keyboard with a PC-like layout and edge-lit keys for fast, precise typing, even in the dark. It’s Business Ready with government-grade encryption to keep data secure. It features software tools such as MotoCast™ for remote access to music, pictures and videos on home or work computers, Smart Actions application to automate everyday tasks and the revolutionary webtop application for a multi-window environment with full Firefox® browser on a larger screen to boost productivity while on the road. An 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video capture and Mirror Mode to display images and video on an HDTV, give DROID 4 users even more flexibility while at work or for play. DROID 4 delivers expected speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps within 4G LTE Mobile Broadband coverage areas for blazing fast Web brow

sing, video streaming and online collaboration.

A full suite of accessory options extends the power of DROID 4 and allows consumers to work however they work best. Accessories compatible with DROID 4 include the 10.1-inch Lapdock 100, 14-inch Lapdock 500 Pro with built-in webcam and Ethernet connection, HD Dock, HD Station and vehicle navigation mount.

Additional features

- Powered by Android™ 2.3.5 Gingerbread, to be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

- 4.0-inch qHD display with scratch and scrape resistant glass

- MotoCast for remote streaming of photos, videos, music, documents, presentations and more from home or office computers

- 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot supporting up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices

- Water-repellent nanocoating for splash resistance

- 16 GB on-board memory (actual formatted capacity is less); Support for up to 32 GB microSD™ card

- Business Ready with government-grade encryption (FIPS 140-2) for email, calendar and contacts; preloaded with Citrix® Receiver™ for Android (available in webtop) for desktop virtualization and access

The DROID 4 by Motorola will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com  in the coming weeks.

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.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Media can access high-resolution images of DROID 4 by Motorola in the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.)

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 107.7 million total wireless connections, including 90.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 83,000 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.

About Motorola Mobility

Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. Google, and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2012 Motorola Mobility, Inc. All rights reserved.