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Verizon Droid R2-D2 Launch Parties

Posted By Mike on September 25, 2010

Four Florida Verizon Wireless stores will be hosting parties on September 29th for the launch of the new Motorola Droid R2-D2. Look for members of the 501st, trivia contests, giveaways, and lots of costumes to be on hand for the festivities that should be kicking off around 9:30 PM. Florida launch party locations include:

Hialeah
1599 W 49th St
Hialeah, FL 33012
(305) 819-6443

St. Petersburg
4870 Park St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 544-4676

Best Buy #157
4601 E. COLONIAL DRIVE
Orlando, FL 32803
(904) 519-7775

Orange Park
1911 Wells Rd
Suite 3
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 215-9444

If you happen to be in the area, and attend one of the events, send us a report! If you know of other Verizon launch parties, please let us know about those too and we'll be sure to get the word out.

Source: MiamiHerald.com

UPDATE: Click on the image below for a list of more Verizon stores that will be hosting Droid R2-D2 launch parties. (via VerizonInsider.com)

UPDATE #2: BGR reports on a launch party at the following Verizon Wireless location in Texas:

Verizon Wireless Vista Ridge
2403 S. Stemmons Frwy.
Lewisville, TX 75067
(972) 459-7111

UPDATE #3: We have a couple more party locations to let you know about.

First, AL.com informs us of a release party in Huntsville, Alabama that will include members of the 501st

6275 University Dr NW
Suite 3
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 922-0111

We also got an e-mail from our friend Tom of the 501st Garrison Excelsior imforming us of a release party in New York:

"Join Members of Garrison Excelsior this Thursday 9-30, As we celebrate the release of the R2D2 Droid Phone at the Verizon Wireless Store on Jefferson Road in Henrietta, NY from 8am to 9am."

951 Jefferson Rd
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 697-5900

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