Verizon Wireless hedges "Droid" bets with HTC's Eris

Verizon Wireless will introduce an HTC Android-powered smartphone Friday alongside the Motorola Droid, the carrier said. The $99 handset, which Verizon Wireless has dubbed the Droid Eris, has similar features to the HTC Hero, industry observers reported. Verizon Wireless also said last week that it was "very pleased" with the initial sales of Research in Motion's BlackBerry Storm 2, which launched Wednesday.

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