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Continuing the DROID onslaught is Verizon putting up a few smartphones on their website. This includes the Motorola DROID Pro and the DROID 2 Global. The former is on pre-sale until the 18th which is when it'll be available and the latter is available right now for $199.99 on a 2-year contract. Both of these smartphones are world phones so you can use them where ever you want thanks to the quad-band GSM connectivity that they also feature. And yes, the DROID 2 Global does have a CPU clocked at 1.2GHz! Check out the DROID Pro on Verizon's website (here), while the DROID 2 Global is up in white (here) and black (here).

[Engadget, Phone Arena]

A screenshot of Verizon's internal systems has just confirmed exactly when the Motorola DROID 2 Global will be launching. Confirming the rumours, it'll be launching on "all channels" on November 11th which is Wednesday of next week. This is something to definitely wait for! It's reportedly packing a 1.2GHz CPU so this one is definitely something to save up for. If that's the case, next week will be quite big for the tech industry.

[Android Central]

Another leaked inventory screenshot shows that Verizon intends to launch the Motorola DROID 2 Global "soon". It'll be available at launch in black and white for $199.99 on a 2-year contract if the leaked shot from Costco (above) is to be believed. Another handset that should also be on the way is the T-Mobile Comet aka the Huawei U8150. This will reportedly be available for $149.99 which is quite steep considering the other Android handsets that the carrier already offers - and will offer in the near future.

[Boy Genius]

Thanks to a leaked Verizon rebate form we know that a few new handsets are headed to the biggest US carrier. This includes the DROID 2 Pro and two models of the DROID 2 Global, which means there will be one without a camera for business purposes. The Palm Pre 2 also makes an appearance and comes with a $100 rebate. The Motorola (WX445) Citrus, Samsung Zeal, and the LG Cosmos Touch are on here as well. The latter two are unheard of before this rebate form so look out for those to be leaked / unveiled soon.

Yes, the Samsung (i400) Continuum is also on the form and this one should be unveiled at the company's November 8th event - along with the Nexus device. Last, but not least, there's a new Bold 9650 on the way so maybe this will have OS 6.0 pre-installed or something like that.Look out for them all sometime in November, which seems like it'll be a big month for the carrier.

[Engadget]

We heard earlier today that Verizon would be getting the Samsung Continuum and the LG Vortex on October 29th and it looks like they'll have four more handsets in the pipe two weeks after that. On November 11th, the carrier will be releasing the Palm Pre 2, Motorola DROID Pro, DROID 2 Global, and the Motorola (WX445) Citrus. The Pre 2 is, of course, running on WebOS 2.0 (check out Engadget's review if you want), while the other three handsets will be running on Google's Android OS. Verizon is definitely a carrier to be reckoned with since they have all of these smartphones on the way.

Update: According to Phandroid, November 11th will actually be a very big day for the carrier. In addition to the four phones they'll be launching we now know that the Galaxy Tab will be hitting the carrier on November 11th as well. That's not all though. Apparently, you can also expect the LG enV Touch Pro, the LG Vortex, and the Samsung Continuum on the 11th too. Yes, the Vortex and the Continuum were supposed to actually launch on October 29th but it looks like that has been pushed back. So that's eight devices in one day, can you handle it?

[Boy Genius]

A new Verizon Q4 roadmap has just leaked out and it details four upcoming 3G Global smartphones: the HTC Merge, the Motorola DROID Pro, the DROID 2 Global, and the LG enV Pro. We've heard about all of these smartphones before and we already knew that we were expecting Verizon to release them all before the end of the year. This is just confirmation of that. The DROID Pro has already been made official so let's hope we hear more about the other three in the very near future.

You can also expect the Motorola WX445 Citrus in Q4 as well but it'll cater to the mid-end world.

[Phandroid]

On Motorola's own website there was information that was spotted before they pulled all of it. Apparently, the Droid 2 Global briefly appeared on the website confirming that it does exist. Furthermore, they even posted a few specs regarding this smartphone, things like: a 5MP AF camera with a dual-LED flash, an improved slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 8GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, a 1.2GHz CPU, and Android 2.2. Pictures weren't put up so maybe this is the World Edition DROID 2 that everyone has been waiting for - set for a Verizon release I assume.

[Engadget]

Verizon has finally confirmed that the Motorola DROID 2 R2-D2 Edition will be available online and in select stores starting on September 30th. That's just three days away for you Star Wars nerds out there. Unfortunately, this edition will come at a slight premium, costing you $249 on a 2-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate which is an extra $50 than the original one. It's just a small price to pay for a collector's item.

[Slash Gear]

Coming from DROID-Life are the two pictures you see above and below of the Verizon Motorola DROID 2 World Edition. This smartphone should basically be the same as the old DROID 2 but it'll be a dual-capability device so it'll work on Verizon's CDMA network in USA and GSM networks if you're somewhere else. This model isn't dressed in all black, instead it has picked up a white backing so you'll be able to tell the two apart. Launch could be in the next month or so.

Update: According to Boy Genius, the DROID 2 World Edition may actually have a speedier 1.2GHz CPU. This was according to the benchmarks, so this could actually be true!

[Unwired View]

The Motorola DROID 2 has been available in the US for a while now and it looks like it will definitely be headed to a couple of places outside of the nation (like Europe and even Canada). Thanks to Motorola uploading a video on YouTube then quickly pulling it off, it should get just about official. Of course, it will be called the Milestone 2 and it should feature the same spec sheet: a 3.7-inch display, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 1GHz TI OMAP SoC, 512MB of RAM, a 5MP camera, and Android 2.2. Well, the launch is still unknown so we'll have to wait for some more information from Motorola.

[Engadget]

Engadget has just got some exclusive information regarding two new Android-based handsets headed to Verizon. The first one is what's being touted as the Motorola DROID Pro. Apparently, this smartphone will just be a DROID 2 will global capabilities (it has GSM / HSPA connectivity as well as CDMA). Another handset is headed to Verizon and it'll be the successor to the LG enV Touch, the enV Touch 2. Apparently, this handset will be sporting a dual-touchscreen display, global capabilities, a QWERTY keyboard, and Android 2.1 (for now at least). This will be quite the hefty phone and it shouldn't be one of the higher-end Android handsets that the carrier has. It should leak out before the launch which is said to be during the holiday season.

[Engadget]

Engadget has been keeping their nerdy eyes on the Motorola DROID 2 R2-D2 Edition and it looks like they found out when Verizon will be releasing it. The DROID R2-D2 will be hitting the carrier on September 30th and actually might cost more than the original DROID 2. Star Wars fans can pick it up in a couple of weeks.

[Engadget]

You better act quickly! The Motorola DROID 2 is now up for pre-sale on Verizon's website for $199.99 on a 2-year contract after rebates. The specs are already known so there's really not much left to tell you. Just head to the site already!

[Engadget]

It took them long enough. Verizon and Motorola have finally made the DROID 2 official. The pre-sale kicks off online tomorrow and you'll be seeing them in stores starting on August 12th which is just two days away. The smartphone packs a 3.7-inch touchscreen display, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 5MP camera, a 1GHz TI OMAP CPU, 3G mobile hotspot functionality, a microSD card slot (8GB in the box), 8GB of internal storage, Flash 10.1 support, Swype, and Android 2.2. Of course, the smartphone will be available for $199.99 on a 2-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate. If you're wondering about the R2-D2 edition then it'll be available in September.

[Slash Gear, jkOnTheRun]

At a Best Buy somewhere in the USA, the Verizon Motorola DROID 2 has been spotted - the dummy units only. If you believe them (and you should) the DROID 2 will be available for $199.99 on a 2-year contract and a hefty $599.99 contract-free. Engadget has also mentioned that the original DROID is actually "out of stock" on Verizon's website so you know that the DROID 2 is coming soon - August 12th perhaps?

[Engadget]

There's a rumour going around that Europe will be getting their chance to purchase the Motorola DROID X and the DROID 2 sometime in the future. The names are unknown but they'll likely be the Milestone X and the Milestone 2. Of course, the pictures above aren't headed to Europe since it's sporting the Verizon branding but I'm sure the pics will leak out soon (with European branding).

[Phandroid]

If you're waiting for the Motorola DROID 2 then it looks like there's some more good news for you. The smartphone will be available in two weeks and it looks like Verizon employees are starting their training. Great news, but that's all folks!

[Boy Genius]