While supplies last, Amazon Wireless is hosting a deal on a few of Verizon’s more popular smart devices. When signing up on a new two-year agreement, you can score the DROID 4 for just one cent, the Rezound for a not-so-bad $50, and the DROID RAZR MAXX for an even $150. Now that we know these phones are definitely receiving some Ice Cream Sandwich love sometime this year, buying these phones on contract shouldn’t seem all that scary.

Motorola DROID 4 | HTC Rezound | DROID RAZR MAXX

Stemming from yesterday’s report that Verizon does indeed have plans this summer to update the RAZR and RAZR MAXX, Rezound, and the DROID 4 to feature global capabilities, a reader running newly leaked Ice Cream Sandwich firmware on the RAZR has basically proved just that. From what we gather, when the device receives the official ICS OTA, it will bring along the global features. When exactly can we expect it? Well, according to Motorola’s update timeline, we’re looking at a very vague “Q2 of 2012.”

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We first reported this news on Friday, but Verizon has confirmed today that the DROID RAZR, RAZR MAXX, HTC Rezound, and DROID 4 will all receive updates this summer to bring them global roaming capabilities. After the update is released, all 4 of these devices will have voice service in more than 220 countries and data in more than 205:

This summer, Verizon Wireless will be updating the following 4G LTE smartphones for global use.

HTC Rezound
DROID RAZR by Motorola
DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola
DROID 4 by Motorola

Customers will see a notification on their device when the software update is available for their device. After the software update, customers will be able to take their smartphone overseas and use voice service in more than 220 countries and receive data in more than 205 countries.

No time frame other than “summer” was given, but with Ice Cream Sandwich updates on the way to all of the devices listed, we wouldn’t be surprised if it was included with them. Plus, now that stores have been asked to print new display lists that reference these new global features, it can’t be long.

To celebrate the $100 price drop of the DROID RAZR MAXX, Verizon has released a second commercial that falls into this happier “DROID” theme that was introduced a couple of weeks back. Gone are the robots, loud voices, and explosions – in are ways a DROID-branded phone can make your life easier.

In this latest spot, Verizon is highlighting their new Color for Facebook app, which allows you to stream video in real-time to your Facebook wall. As seen here, a team’s coach is giving his final speech only minutes removed from winning a championship. Thanks to Color, a player was able to stream the entire thing for the world to see. There are tears involved, thoughts of Hoosiers, and me wondering how many lawsuits this will spark over the next 2 years. 

At the end of last week, we were tipped to a possible $100-off deal from Verizon for the DROID RAZR MAXX, which normally runs $299 on contract. As of today, that deal is in place online and in stores for those looking to make 3300mAh of battery juice a part of their daily ritual. Not a bad price for 4G LTE, top-end specs, and the best battery in the business. You can read our review of the MAXX here.

And we wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t throw out the idea that normally when we see price drops like this, that new phones tend to be around the corner. That would be me referring to the RAZR HD and not the Incredible 4G LTE. Is it time to clear house and welcome in Motorola’s next big thing? It would be about time.

Via:  Verizon

Planning on picking up a DROID RAZR MAXX soon? Verizon may be hosting a sale that would save customers $100 on the device when they sign up for a new two year plan and data package. As of right now, the phone costs a whopping $300, so the extra $100 off would be a pretty sweet deal. We don’t have any word on when this sale is to take place exactly, but it could be right around corner.

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The limited edition, red and black DROID RAZR MAXX is now arriving in stores to Verizon employees. As reported back in February, VZW workers were given the opportunity to purchase either a 16GB regular RAZR or the 32GB MAXX at $99 and $199 respectively. Each would come with their own uniquely engraved number on the back along with the words “LIMITED EDITION” next to the Big Red logo on the front. The color scheme has also been tweaked to a pure black look with red accents on the power button and kevlar backing. After seeing the device in the wild now, I can definitively say that this is the hottest RAZR yet. Previous models with their silvers and greys look nice as well, but that black and red combination is always a winner.

These phones cannot be purchased by regular Verizon customers, unless of course you find one on eBay for some incredibly bloated price.