Droid R2D2 Edition

Let's be honest — we all thought the Star Wars Droid R2-D2 edition was fake news. I know I did! But now that I've seen the casing, I'm pretty stoked to get my hands on one.

We're still weeks away from the Droid R2-D2 street launch (Sept. 30), but Verizon is making sure we're happily preoccupied until then by sending us on a scavenger hunt to uncover the Droid r@-D2's "lost schematics" — things like photos, exclusive videos, sounds, wallpapers, and the "Enhancescan App," which leads me to believe there will be a special camera or scanner app just for the R2-D2 edition. Be sure to follow the DroidLanding Twitter to get the clues, since Verizon says you could win one for yourself:

Intrepid members of the Alliance who succeed in uncovering the lost schematics will be rewarded handsomely — with a new DROID R2-D2 device. Clues will be dropping soon, in many places and in unexpected ways.

Looks like it's official — the Droid 2 R2-D2 edition lands on Sept. 30. Lucky Star Wars fans at the Star Wars Celebration going on in Orlando this week got the first look at the R2-D2-modeled casing and announcement posters while cruising the convention center.

I've been super stoked about the Star Wars-themed smartphone since I first heard the rumors about it back in July, and now that I've been getting some quality one-on-one time with the Droid 2 itself, I'm even more anxious to see this baby in action. You know where to find me at the end of next month — I'll be patently waiting by the light of my monitor, ready to click "Purchase"!

Source

• Oh, it's real all right: the Droid R2D2 Edition makes its appearance online — Twitter
• Sony Ericsson planning Android PSPGo-like gaming smartphone — Engadget
• Magnetic lenses for your smartphone camera — Gizmodo
• Notes From the Stall tells a story — Urlesque
• Smudgy touchscreens pose a security risk — Switched
• Firefox 4 beta gets another update — Lifehacker