Take this with the normal grain of salt you do leaks and rumors, but according to screen shots from the guys over at AndroidDoes, Verizon is releasing a new prepaid service that allows you to use Android devices. Pricing on the handsets themselves is still unknown, but unlimited data is going to run you $30 (with a qualifying voice plan); A very fair price for no contract. The list of known DROID devices that will work include the DROID, DROID 2, DROID X, Devour, Samsung Fascinate, Incredible, and Ally.

The new plans are rumored to go active the starting September 2nd. Look for more information then. PDF reading material can be found here

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Via Engadget

An anonymous tipster graced the inbox of Boy Genius today with images of what is described as “an EVO in a larger and more polished Nexus One body,” and is said to “make the Droid 2 look like a kids toy.” I don’t know if that’s accurate, but good grief, is it sexy. You can see a hefty kickstand, 8MP cam, and dual LED flash there, as well as the Sense brand. A 4.3″ screen and 3.5mm audio jack are also likely features.

There really isn’t much information on this phone just yet, but we know that it’s headed for Verizon…and that we want one, badly. *Humina humina humina.*

It’s only been a couple of days since a massive leak from BGR made us all aware of the DROID Pro (a957), DROID 2 “World Edition” (a956), and the Motorola MZ600 tablet (now Stingray?). Now PhoneArena drops the most complete VZW roadmap leak hounds could possibly hope for, apparently leaked by “a trusty source.”

Not only are we given release windows for the aforementioned devices, but several new ones are introduced, including the HTC Merge, which packs a 10MP cam, the low-end Citrus, and the mid-range Continuum. Perhaps most interesting – or at least surprizing – is the inclusion of a couple of enTourage items in the line up.

Check out the lengthy list of details over at PhoneArena.

A BGR tipster let loose a slew of information on VZW’s forthcoming Motorola Androids this morning, and besides confirming an earlier report of Verizon’s plans for the furutre, the shots of Big Red’s internal system embedded below disclose that three devices capable of world roaming – the Motorola DROID Pro, a DROID 2 “World Edition” and a Moto tablet – are on deck for release.

*The DROID Pro, a.k.a., model number A957, sports a 4″ display, 1.3GHz CPU, and will launch in November.
*The DROID 2 World Edition, model number A956 is coming soon in black and white flavors.
*The Motorola MZ600 Tablet is short on information, though BGR is thinking it will be less of a tablet and more of a slab.

As the rumored DROID 2 launch date drew closer, I knew I’d eventually get the standard issue DM of “come get a phone”. Like clockwork, I received said DM yesterday morning.

I said it on twitter, and I’ll say it again; If the DROID X and the original DROID made a baby, it’s name would be DROID 2.  This is the first Android phone to be a true successor.  Sure the myTouch Slide took over QWERTY duties for the G1, but it wasn’t a direct descendant.  If you like the original DROID, you will like this phone.

The good…

The keyboard has been redesigned, in a very good way.  The keys are raised a little bit more, are now offset and wider.  They ditched the original D-pad for up/down/left/right arrows, and an OK button.

The guts have been refreshed a bit.  It rocks a 1GHz processor and 8GB of internal storage.  Like the X, the storage is only for apps and app data.  It can’t be mounted for file storage.

It comes with Android 2.2 fresh out of the box.  No upgrading.  No manual installs.  No hassle.

The Bad…

The camera is only 5MP and doesn’t record HD video.  I suppose this is to help differentiate it from the X and Incredible.  However, the price is $199.99 (new line, contracts, etc, etc).  If this is intended to be a mid-grade phone, it needs to have a mid-grade price…or…if it’s going to cost as much as the top of the line phones, it needs to include top of the line features.

Some folks are DROID diehards.  Part of the reason is that it used to run 100% stock vanillandroid.  There wasn’t an additional layer plastered on top of it.  Well, if you’re one of those folks, and were thinking the DROID 2 was going to be the same, you’re out of luck.  The deuce runs the same version of Android that the X has.  It’s very Motorola and very Verizon.  But that’s ok.  It comes with all of the same Moto widgets that the X has, which are cool, and includes the Verizon goodies like Mobile Hotspot.

The Ugly…

I’m happy to report, that I have yet to find any “ugly”.  The Market was a bit wonky, but it always is with new phones.  Someone must have flipped a switch last night, because the Market issues that I was having disappeared.

The DROID 2 is available now for $199.99 (contracts, rebates, what-not) at your local Verizon Wireless store, or your favorite electronics retailer.

Stay tuned for a more in-depth review.  If you have any specific questions, comment here or tweet at me (@breon).