Verizon Wireless is running some very good discount online promotions for back-to-school smartphones and tablets.
The Back to School Specials (July 18-31) include a buy-one-get-one-free deal for the
newly released Droid 3 and $99 for the Sony Xperia Play with free
activation today.
- The Droid 3 is a dual-mode, slide-out QWERTY, world smartphone with data through Verizon's 3G network.
- The Xperia Play runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread with a 4-inch
touchscreen that slides out to reveal game pad controls similar to the Sony PlayStation. - Verizon is also showing that the Droid X2 is available for BYGO. Reviewers all liked the clear touchscreen, MotoBlur, HDMI mirroring,
and dual-core processor. They also noted the clear, good voice quality.
Today is the last day to get a free Samsung Continuum with free activation. Reviewers of the Samsung Continuum
liked the Super AMOLED touchscreen that is divided into a lower ticker
section and full screen, small light size, and media player.
Verizon 4G mobile connections sale offers the 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi 4510L for $49.99 and 4G LTE USB Modem 551L for $19.99.
Tomorrow July 19 to July 21 is a three-day sale for a $69.99 original Samsung Galaxy Tab 7" (Certified Pre-Owned) and $399.99 Motorola Xoom (Certified Pre-Owned).
- Reviewers of the Samsung Galaxy Tab all liked its compact
paperback-book size, two cameras (for video chat), ability to view Flash
webpages, and the crisp, glossy touchscreen. - All reviewers of the Motorola Xoom found it to be the best
Android tablet with super-fast dual processors. The best-liked feature
found by reviewers was excellent video conversations with Google Talk
(with the front-facing camera).
Compare Droid 3 to Verizon Droid smartphones, including the future Droid Bionic.