Droid 2 R2-D2 edition coming September 30

Looks like Verizon and Motorola have finally come clean with the release dates on that sweet Droid 2 R2-D2 edition -- a poster next to that demo unit at the Star Wars-themed Celebration V convention in Orlando says it's due to arrive on September 30. Unfortunately there's no word on how much more this thing will cost over the regular Droid 2, but hey -- Artoo's worth it, right? Check a couple more high-res shots at the source link.

[BJN Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:00PM]

Wake me when there's a Droid phone for adults.

[lemi4 Posted Aug 13th 2010 1:47PM]

@BJN [suddenly imagines a Sasha Grey Droid phone...]

[Post31 Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:03PM]

Hay works for the happy meals

[sharkync Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:03PM]

What's next, Robbie the Robot?

[PathogenX Posted Aug 12th 2010 8:18PM]

@sharkync
no, Andy the Android

[ConradOBrien Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:08PM]

This Droid 2 R2-D2 phone has been getting way too much attention if you ask me. It's a lame novelty.

[Metacognition Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:08PM]

Sweet. Im gonna rock this when im clubbing in vegas in october

[mustangs Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:09PM]

Have to agree with most... not that pretty. I really hope the content/skin is worth the price though.

[kiwijaws Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:27PM]

@mustangs see the website, movie stills, an exclusive video, "jedi training" whatever that is, empire wallpaper and possibly some star wars themed apps
http://www.droiddoes.com/r2d2/

[Hydra Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:13PM]

Its ugly I don't like it, if it was just a white phone, that might be different , even if it had a small r2d2 in blue that would be fine, but that thing is ugly

[eamon51 Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:13PM]

This isn't helping the report that iPhone users get laid more than Android users. Just sayin'.

[krewger Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:19PM]

So the next partnership for Verizon is McDonalds right? Parent: "Yes I'd like to order a kids meal for my son, and he'd like the R2-D2 toy phone with it... " Employee: "Would your son like a small medium or large service plan with that?"

[missybel Posted Aug 12th 2010 7:13PM]

@krewger according to verizon, they ONLY come with large service plans...

[GIPAN Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:25PM]

$100 the front is black

[lana Posted Aug 13th 2010 10:44PM]

@GIPAN

Source link confirms it does indeed have a black front.

... but I'm not giving you $100.

[SpaceKyd Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:26PM]

This is really cool. lol.

[Caniac Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:27PM]

Looks like a BlackBerry barcode on the picture haha.

[durangojim Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:30PM]

Didn't we know a couple days ago it was coming on 9/30?

[Jackhole Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:30PM]

Concentrated vagina repellent, that is.

[Maniacfive Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:32PM]

I give it a week before someone creates a skin for the iPhone 4 that is inspired by this.

You need a blackberry to really pull it off though, doesn't R2 have flashing lights? Flashing lights is RIM's territory ;-)

[42 Posted Aug 12th 2010 10:06PM]

@Maniacfive There's already an iPhone case that's similar:

http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?topcatID=1300264;product_sku=SWLFLICR2&rid=CVLANDING

[BigNerd Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:36PM]

This would actually make a nice skin or case for any phone with a camera... the white EVO 4G for example.

But it looks like you can already get an iPhone32D2:

http://www.trendhunter.com/photos/84268

[Christopher02 Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:38PM]

Maybe the Droid 2 will sell better with R2D2 on it...
http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/12/technology/droid_torch_launch/index.htm?source=cnn_bin

[RidleyGriff Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:48PM]

This may be the best way to singlehandedly destroy the Droid brand.

Can't wait.

[Audiobroom Posted Aug 12th 2010 6:50PM]

Way to geeky for me iPhone4 wins!even if I hold it wrong, must go I'm about to get laid.

[troyboy30 Posted Aug 12th 2010 7:00PM]

That's one gay phone

[HighestRanked1 Posted Aug 12th 2010 7:02PM]

So what's the special ability of this phone? -- besides having a 2-cent R2-D2 sticker on the back.

[Inspector Gadget80 Posted Aug 12th 2010 7:35PM]

If I wasn't on AT&T right now and contract was up I would getting that sweet lil R2-D2 ANDROID now that's a real DROID right their. I wonder if Motorola will make a C3-PO version? It be really nice.

[Shorven Posted Aug 12th 2010 7:44PM]

Anakin called, he wants his droid back.

[zedric001 Posted Aug 12th 2010 7:50PM]

"Coming to your GALAXY"?! Are they getting smart with SAMSUNG?? ;D

[Awall1987 Posted Aug 12th 2010 8:05PM]

As if being a fandroid didn't make you a big enough nerd, star wars FTW

[Mishka Posted Aug 12th 2010 8:16PM]

Dweebs of the world -- UNITE!

[miquonranger03 Posted Aug 12th 2010 8:24PM]

September? So...just in time for the next Droid X Froyo update delay, then.

*sigh*

[kenny goo Posted Aug 12th 2010 8:43PM]

.....$250/$600 on/off contract?

[Correct Posted Aug 12th 2010 10:22PM]

Looks like iPhone users get laid way more than android users.

[lukenlogs Posted Aug 12th 2010 11:02PM]

If it doesn't come with a shitload of Star Wars ringtones, it ain't worth it.

[tikigawd Posted Aug 13th 2010 12:35PM]

@lukenlogs

Because you can't already download those from the web and put them in the phone yourself, right...?

[cckgz4 Posted Aug 12th 2010 11:37PM]

Hideous

[delicatessen lama Posted Aug 12th 2010 11:45PM]

Somebody said yesterday (commenting on this site) as a joke that the next Droid would be called R2-D2. That guy must be the gadget prophet.

[MobileAppDeveloper Posted Aug 12th 2010 11:52PM]

I love Star Wars as much as the next guy, but that think is butt ugly. Since when was R2-D2 rectangular anyway? It just looks stupid.

[kevchew Posted Aug 13th 2010 12:30AM]

OMG, i used to love R2-D2 until now...

[fiduce Posted Aug 13th 2010 7:40AM]

eFuse = boycott (even the R3D3 model)

[drewbyh Posted Aug 13th 2010 10:47AM]

holy crap, this is f-ing lame.

[gte183v Posted Aug 13th 2010 10:50AM]

Not to be outdone, the iPhone also can get the R2-D2 treatment:
http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_sku=SWLFLICR2&rid=EMAILC-308

[iTrav Posted Aug 13th 2010 11:40AM]

This may very well cause me to ditch the ole iPhone!

[mcaldero Posted Aug 13th 2010 1:32PM]

I wonder if this phone will turn yellow lie the problems Apple is having with their white iPhone... Maybe Motorola can give them some pointers...