Verizon R2-D2: The Droid You've Been Looking For
We're eagerly awaiting the launch of the Droid 2, despite Verizon keeping extremely quiet about it. However, plenty of leaks have kept us satisfied over the last couple of months, and today is no different.
Word on the street is the Droid 2 will be launching on August 12, with marketing for the device kicking in on August 23. Not only that, but according to the trusted source that's been feeding Engadget exclusive Verizon tidbits all day, Verizon is launching a special edition Star Wars version of the phone that will feature the cutest Star Wars character of all (and the cutest Droid, I guess), R2-D2!
We don't know if it'll launch at the same time as the regular version, or if it'll involve anything more than the white R2-D2 that's said to be on the back of the device, but we definitely want one. Someone please buy us one. Or 10, so we don't have to squabble over it like 2-year-olds with one of those awesome Tonka truck bulldozers.

That's what she said. =p
Anyways. I WANT ONE!
And I probably won't get this, but hold out until some Verizon 4G phones come out.
That's what she said. =p
Anyways. I WANT ONE!
Or Lt. Cmdr Data
As a sci-fi fan I can't avoid pointing out that C3-PO is a Protocol Droid and R2-D2 is an Astro Droid
From wikipedia
So C-3PO is an android, Data is an android, R2-D2 is a robot.
Game, Set, Match.
in the star wars universe, 'droid' is a term used to describe just about any machine with AI and the ability to freely move. its not short for android.
R2-D2 is a droid, but 'these aren't the droids you're looking for'
In George Lucas self-made universe what he says goes, and C-3PO refers to himself and other people refer to him as a Protocol Droid on more than one occasion, young Anakin and others refers to R2-D2 as an Astro Droid. At no time during any Star Wars film is the word Android used.
So the relationship between the word Droid and Android is entirely coincidental.
Actually, After 3 VERY destructive boys, I'de have to say the plastic Tonka trucks today hold up just fine...just like the old plastic Fischer-Price trucks made when Tonka's were still metal were virtually indestcuctible too.
Ah, but apparently you don't have an old, short, german great-aunt, they look more like R2-D2 than C-3PO.
I hope it packs R2-D2 and C-3PO ringtones.