Hey all. Brandon checking in from the Miami R2 launch event. We’ll have coverage throughout the evening.

12:10 – 2 R2 handsets given away to raffle winner and the costume contest winner, who of course is pictured below… it took almost an hour to suit up

11:35 –

11:20 – a walker under construction….

10:50 – this is definitely a Miami Droid event! Live music and announcements… ¡en español of course!

10:45 – 2-3 R2-D2s will be given away as prizes tonight… there will be a costume contest as well as a raffle open t0 non-costumed Droid fans… phones to be given away at midnight

10:40 –

10:15 – the music’s playing and some Stormtroopers from the 501st Legion are giving us our first look at R2….
10:10 – we got to sit in on the pre-event meeting… Droid fans will be able to purchase up to 2 Droid R2-D2 handsets in-store tonight. At least one has to be activated, the other can optionally be bought at retail price of $599. Or any 2nd handset can be purchased. There are over 100 R2s available here tonight.