BASKING RIDGE, N.J.,
Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The
award winning DROID 4 by Motorola will be available to handle even
the most demanding lifestyles starting Feb.
10 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at
www.verizonwireless.com. Introduced at this year's Consumer
Electronics Show (CES), the DROID 4 is the thinnest and most
powerful 4G QWERTY smartphone measuring at less than half an inch
thin. DROID 4 not only features a dual-core 1.2 GHz
processor, but also a five-row QWERTY keyboard with a PC-like
layout and edge-lit keys for fast, precise typing, even in the
dark. Powered by America's fastest, most reliable 4G network,
DROID 4 customers will have access to 4G LTE coverage in 195
markets covering more than 200 million people.
Additional features
- Verizon Wireless 4G LTE – Customers can expect fast download
speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2
to 5 Mbps in 4G LTE Mobile Broadband coverage areas
- 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
- 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
- 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video capture
- Front-facing camera for video chat
- 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot supporting up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled
devices
Business Ready
DROID 4 is designed to help customers get more done.
Business professionals can impress their audience by presenting to
a conference room full of potential customers in a snap by plugging
the DROID 4 into an HDTV and presenting directly from the
phone. Professionals can also combine the DROID 4 with the
Lapdock 500 and its 14-inch display to create a full-featured
mobile office. They can download documents, make edits using
Lapdock's full keyboard and email the updated documents to
colleagues or customers. The Lapdock even features a built-in
webcam so customers can attend virtual meetings and manage their
business face-to-face.
The Smart Actions app on the DROID 4 helps automate everyday
tasks and optimizes battery efficiency by letting customers create
rules, such as automatically setting the phone to vibrate during
work hours or dimming the display at a specific battery level.
Business professionals can leave their laptops behind and use
the MotoCast™ app to remotely stream documents, videos,
music and pictures from their work or home computers to their
handset. The remote access of MotoCast eliminates the need to
store documents on the handset as everything is stored on their
office laptop.
Pricing and availability
- DROID 4 by Motorola will be available on Feb. 10 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores
and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $199.99 with a new two-year customer
agreement.
- The Lapdock 500 is available in Verizon Wireless Communications
Stores and online for $299.97.
- Customers that purchase a DROID 4 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.
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. Follow @VZWnews on Twitter
for the latest news on Verizon Wireless.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE
network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves
108.7 million total wireless connections, including 92.2 million
retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 82,000
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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Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. Google, and Android are
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SOURCE Verizon Wireless