R2D2 Droid 2 Spotted In Wild

[Shadez]

If you compare this shot of the bespoke R2-D2 Droid 2 to the background of Verizon's teaser site (inset), you can see this is almost certainly the genuine article -- and we knew that Verizon intended to intro this thing at the Star Wars-themed Celebration V conference kicking off today, so this is all making a lot of sense. We admit, we were kind of hoping for a graphic that was a little more... you know, R2-D2-shaped, but when it comes to astromech-themed gear, we'll take what we can get.

engadget.com

[Shadez]

I was hoping this was a joke, but seems to be true..

[SnoDrtRider]

Looks like there will be a white Droid before there is a white I Pone thingy...

[Garemlin]

I really wanted one. Until I saw the pic.

[Shadez]

I really wanted one. Until I saw the pic.

lol Im sure some will like it.. I had to ask some mods here if they even though it was real before I posted it.. IMO that is one of the ugliest phones I have ever seen.. Unless, its like that Seinfeld episode about the girl who looked good only in certain lighting.. lol I sure hope so..

[jstafford1]

Well to be honest there is only so many ways you can theme a phone for r2d2, and this is pretty much what I expected. Definately for diehard star wars fans. Novelty is cool, but will be just that and be eh in a few weeks/days maybe even hours.

$.02, spend it as you please.

[Dan_08]

Not an attractive phone but what did we expect? It'll still be a hit.

[Rsswga]

how embarrassing

[RW-1]

Lucas fanboys are one level down from apple's ... They'll buy it.

[Shadez]

But in 20 years will be worth like $50,000 ... sigh