Man Claims Motorola "Droid 2" Phone Exploded Against Ear

A man in Cedar Hills, Texas claims that his Motorola Droid 2 smartphone exploded as he was talking on it, causing damage extensive enough to warrant four stitches inside his ear.

R2-D2 Edition Droid 2 Available 9/30

Motorola and Verizon’s Droid R2-D2 will be in stores on September 30 for $249. Everyone’s favorite astromech will be bundled together with a wired headset and media dock in carbonite-like packaging.

A Closer Look at Verizon’s Droid 2 R2-D2 Edition

When the R2-D2 Edition of the Motorola Droid 2 was first revealed at Celebration V, we weren’t too jazzed on it but Verizon has unleashed a few new photos that have us excited. The R2 themed dock isn’t terrible either. I totally want one now.

R2-D2 Droid 2 Revealed at Celebration V [Update]

Wondering what the R2-D2 version of the Motorola Droid 2 for Verizon looks like? Wonder no more because it was captured last night at Celebration V in Orlando. What do you think of it?

Video: Droid 2 Walk Through

Verizon Wireless and Motorola’s third Droid device launches tomorrow but it’s up for pre-order now. To satiate your gadget appetite until then, VZW has released the fury of Derek upon us all. Watch as this Basking Ridge hooligan walks you through the features of the Droid 2.

Verizon Droid 2 Pre-sale Starts Tomorrow, Available Thursday

Starting tomorrow, you’ll be able to pre-order the Motorola Droid 2 from Verizon for $200 after a $100 mail in rebate and a two-year contract. The phones will be available in stores on Thursday. The Droid 2, like the original Droid, features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and runs Android.