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Murder On The Verizon?

October 2009 | Product Launch

Yet another new handset launch is being touted as the 'iPhone killer' - the handset that will finally provide a real challenge to the hugely popular model from Apple. The Droid, made by Motorola using Google's Android platform, will be exclusively available over Verizon's network in the US market in early November 2009. However, BMI believes that while the features of the handset are important, it will be the range of applications that makes or breaks any new iPhone challenger.

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