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"Missing Droid X Real-World Give-Away" Contest (1st Post:Updated)

mattdouglaschambers

Well-Known Member
Official rules here (Thanks to piraticaphobiac)

Here's what we know from @DroidLanding:


Latest clue:

Droid X designate #16 was found at Forest Park in St. Louis at 1:45pm CST by Brian Luckerman. Stop by for 1 hour to see the phone!

Specific unit clues:

#1: Possible location(s): Las Vegas
-Droid X designate #1 sees blinking lights, levers pulled. It should blend right in.
-Droid X designate #1 has been sighted in Nevada. Witnesses call it the greatest source of power next to the
-Droid X designate #1 is known to be in the desert. Where most humans could not survive.

***FOUND*** #2: Possible location(s): Southern California
-Todd Leykamp found Droid X designate #2 at Pink’s Hot Dogs at 1:56pm PST today! Stop by for 1 hour to see the phone!
-If you are in LA, plug N 34 05.030 W 118 20.664 exactly into Google Maps to find Droid X designate #2. Don’t dog it!
-Are you ready? Droid X designate #2 is on the west side of LA. GPS coordinates in 30 minutes!
-Droid designate #2 will be capturing La La land in 720p. And in 2 days.
-In 4 days, Droid X designate #2 will be in southern California. Could it be masquerading in Hollywood as a camera?
-Droid X designate #2 is by west coast. Absorbing the extra sunshine in 720p.

***FOUND*** #3: Possible location(s): San Francisco
-Justin Schauer was fast. Got Droid X designate #3 from the Victoria Theater in San Francisco today at 12:13pm PST. Good going!
-Showtime! Droid X doesn't take a back seat to anyone, but you should if you want designate #3. In SF? Get thee to N 37 45.902 W 122 25.134.
-Droid designate #3 is in a theater that seats 480. Droid X shoots 720 HD. Droid X FTW!
-Droid designate #3 is using all its 1Ghz processing power just to navigate Lombard St.
-Droid X designate #3 is in California. The most powerful cybernetic machine since Arnold took office.
-Droid X designate #3 is near the west coast. Droid hunters are advised to start looking at the shoreline and work inland.

***FOUND*** #4: location(s): Pier 66 New York City
-Stop searching! Droid X designate #4 was recovered today at 4:35 on Pier 66 in NYC. Congratulations Francis Choung.
-Droid hunters alert! If you are in NYC, go to N 40 45.173 W 74 00.599 to find Droid X designate #4
-Droid Designate #4 has hit the docks in NYC! The evolution of the smart phone has taken a “Long Time” but it’s here. Right now. Need a map?
-Droid X designate #4 has made it to the capital of the world. It has everything it needs here except a Metrocard.
-We’ve received a transmission from Droid X designate #4. It detects humans in the area. ARE YOU ONE OF THEM?
-Droid X designate #4 is in a hdmi state of mind.
-Droid X designate #4 has been tracked to the East Coast. Droid hunters assemble. Everyone else, clear the area.

***FOUND*** #5: Possible location(s): Dallas, Texas
-Sonny Bryan’s in Dallas is legendary. So is Droid X & Louis Cantoran who found one there at 1:50pm CST. Stop by for 1 hour to see the phone.
-If you are in Dallas, go to N 32 46.850 W 96 48.386. Check with Google Maps but hurry!
-Droid X designate #5 has hit downtown Dallas. GPS coordinates transmitting in 30 minutes. Are you prepared?
-Droid X designate #5 is near a grassy knoll. Shooting HD.
-Droid X designate #5 is in a state as big as a Droid X 4.3” screen
-Droid X designate #5 has been reported south of Nebraska. Way south. Start your engines.
-ATTN: Droid designate #5 escaped secure location 6 hours and counting. Witnesses noticed it heading in a southern direction.

***FOUND*** #6: Possible location(s): Florida
-Ted Webster found a Droid X at the Beefy King in Orlando today at 12:40pm EST. Stop by for 1 hour to see the phone!
-If you are in Orlando, go to N 28 32.922 W 81 21.136. Check with Google Maps but hurry!
-Droid X designate #6 has hit downtown Orlando. GPS coordinates in 30 minutes. Get ready!
-Droid X designate #6 will be in a town with theme parks in 2 days. Where there are plenty of other androids.
-Droid X designate #6 is in the southernmost part of the country. Unless you count Hawaii. Droid X counts everything.
-Droid X designate #6 spotted! This one is pretty far south. Head for the keys then work your way up

***FOUND*** #7: Possible location(s): Washington
-Christena Berner found Droid X designate #7 at Lincoln Park in Seattle today at 7:30pm PST. Stop by for 1 hour to see the phone.
-If you are in Seattle, go to N 47 31.611 W 122 23.737. Check with Google Maps but hurry!
-Droid X designate #7 is hitting the west side of Seattle! Look outside! GPS coordinates arriving in 30 minutes.
-In 4 days, Droid X designate #7 is in the city Dr. Frasier Crane called home. Too bad Droid X has no issues.
-In 5 days, Droid X designate #7 will be near aviation factories. Perfect since Droid X is taking off at the speed of 1Ghz.
-Droid X designate #7 has been spotted in the Pacific Northwest. Northeasters: buy your plane tickets.

***FOUND*** #8: Possible location(s): Birmingham
-Alex Abenoja found a Droid X at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in Birmingham today at 1:36pm CST. Stop by for 1 hour to see the phone!
-If you are in Birmingham, go to N 33 30.898 W 86 48.720. Check with Google Maps but hurry!
-Droid X designate #8 has hit south of Interstate 20. GPS coordinates transmitting in 30 minutes. Are you prepared?
-Five days until Droid X designate #8 will be in a city built on steel. Droid X is built on 1Ghz processing power
-Workers here built the rocket that went to the moon. They might think Droid X designate #8 came back from there.
-Droid X designate #8 doesn’t wish it was in Dixie. Or connect in hdmi. Because it’s already both.

***FOUND*** #9: Possible location(s): Tennessee
-Chris Bamman found a Droid X at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville today at 12:51pm CST! Stop by for 1 hour to see the phone!
-If you are in Nashville, go to N 36 09.503 W 86 46.615. Check with Google Maps but hurry!
-Droid X designate #9 has hit Nashville on the West Bank. Hold for GPS coordinates in 30 minutes.
-Droid X designate #9 has a 4.3" screen as big as the Grand Ole' Opry. And it will be in that city in 3 days.
-Droid X designate #9 is in the Volunteer state. Who will volunteer to take it home?
-Droid X designate #9 is where the humidity is as high as its processing power.

***FOUND*** #10: Possible location(s): Houston
-Droid X designate #10 was found at Discovery Green in Houston at 1:24pm CST by Matt Garza. Stop by for 1 hour to see the phone!
-If you are in Houston, go to N 29 45.152 W 95 21.547. Check with Google Maps but hurry!
-It gets hot in Houston. But you have a good reason to go outside. Droid X designate #10 is hitting the park! Stand by for GPS coordinates.
-Droid designate #10 is here. City, we have a problem. Finding it.
-Droid designate #10 has landed. This state is big enough for two Droid X phones. And their 4.3” screens.
-Droid X designate #10 is in high heat, low humidity and pure processing power.

***FOUND*** #11: Possible location(s): Oklahoma
-James Stepanek found a Droid X at the Chesapeake Boathouse in Oklahoma City today at 5:57pm CST! Stop by for 1 hour to see the phone!
-If you are in Oklahoma City, go to N 35 27.448 W 97 30.264. Check Google Maps but don't go in the water!
-Ready? Droid X designate #11 is hitting in Bricktown. Get GPS coordinates in 30 minutes then get going!
-Droid X designate #11 is near the Cowboy Hall of Fame. Waiting for induction into the smart phone Hall of Fame.
-Droid designate #11 is surfacing in a land-locked state. That is one powerful 1Ghz processor.
-Droid X designate #11 is known to be in big country. Good size for a 4.3” screen.

***FOUND*** #12: Possible location(s): Cleveland
-The Corner Alley. Cleveland. 7/13 7:06pm EST. That was where Andrew Webber found Droid X designate #12. Stop by for 1 hour to see the phone!
-If you are in Cleveland, use Google Maps to find Droid X designate #12 at coordinates N 41 29.978 W 81 41.398. Hurry!
-Droid X designate #12 is hitting close to the Grand Army of the Republic Highway. In 30 minutes the GPS coordinates will hit.
-Droid X designate #12 rocks. With its 1Ghz processing power, it has no choice.
-Droid X designate #12 has found its robot eye in the Buckeye state.
-Droid X designate #12 has been spotted in the heartland. Sending out amber waves of hdmi.

***FOUND*** #13: Possible location(s): NY
-Droid designate #13 was found at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo at 1:15pm EST by Michael Inglet. Stop by for 1 hour to see the phone!
-If you are in Buffalo, Droid X designate #13 is at coordinates N 42 54.148 W 78 52.119. Check Google Maps to find the location and go!
-If you’re looking for Droid X designate #13 start at the waterfront in Buffalo. Then go past 190. GPS coordinates in 30 minutes!
-Droid X designate #13 will be in NY's second largest city in 5 days. Droid hunters should make that population explode.
-Droid X designate #13 is in the birth state of both Stan Lee and his favorite state motto. If he saw a Droid X, he might say “Excelsior!”
-Droid X designate #13 is going north. Its 8 megapixel camera can almost see Canada.

***FOUND*** #14: Possible location(s): Illinois
-Something told Chris Wallace it was all happening at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. Here’s to the winner of a new Droid X!
-If you are in Chicago, Droid X designate #14 has been tracked to coordinates N 41 55.202 W 87 37.922. Pounce on Google Maps to find it!
-Droid designate #14 is an animal kingdom named after an American president. Perfect since Droid X rules.
-Droid X designate # 14 has landed in urban area. Its 1Ghz processor should be powerful enough to unite the Cubs and Sox fans.
-Droid X designate #14 is capturing a Northern Cardinal with an 8 megapixel camera.
-Droid X designate #14 is another Midwest landing. It’s disturbing the cattle in the region.

***FOUND*** #15: Possible location(s): Colorado
-Droid X designate #15 was found at Washington Park in Denver at 5:38pm MST by Marc Martinez. Stop by for 1 hour to see the phone!
-If you are in Denver, go to N 39 42.191 W 104 58.304. Check with Google Maps but hurry!
-Droid X designate #15 is in south Denver! It's outdoors! Stand by for GPS coordinates.
-Droid X designate #15 is near mountains. Next to some other mountains. Next to its hdmi port.
-Droid X designate #15 is at a high altitude. Of course, nothing can slow down its 1Ghz processor.

***FOUND*** #16: Possible location(s): Missouri
-Droid X designate #16 was found at Forest Park in St. Louis at 1:45pm CST by Brian Luckerman. Stop by for 1 hour to see the phone!
-If you are in St. Louis, go to N 38 38.472 W 90 16.844. Consult Google Maps and get moving!
-Droid X designate #16 is hitting a park in St. Louis! GPS coordinates coming down in 30 minutes.
-Rams. Cardinals. Droid X designate #16. Lot of powerful athletes in this city
-Droid X designate #16 is showing the “Show Me State” hdmi, 4.3” screen and 720p video capture.
-Droid X designate #16 is considered by some to be in the Midwest. It’s considered by most to be amazing.

***FOUND*** #17: Possible location(s): - Detroit
-Stephen McGee found Droid X designate #17 at Slow’s BBQ at 7:41pm EST today! Stop by for 1 hour to see the phone!
-If you are in Detroit, Droid X designate #17 is at coordinates N 42 19.891 W 83 04.558. Copy and paste into Google Maps and dig in!
-Ready, Detroit? In 30 minutes you can find Droid X designate #17 – it should be able to see Ambassador Bridge from where it’s hid. Outside.
-The first modern traffic light was invented here. In 3 days, Droid X designate #17, the latest in smart phones will be here.
-Droid X designate #17 is near the home of the world’s largest cement plant. Because Droid is built on strength and reliability.
-Droid X designate #17 can take just about anything you throw at it. Just like the people where it landed.
-Droid X designate #17 is near a major metropolitan area. Wait. Did we just say Droid X designate #17?

***FOUND*** #18: Possible location(s): Minnesota
-Kelly Altmann found Droid X designate #18 at the Grand Ole Creamery in Minneapolis today at 6:12pm CST! Stop by for 1 hour to see the phone!
-If you are in Minneapolis, Droid X designate #18 is at coordinates N 44 55.005 W 93 14.822. Use Google Maps but don’t get left in the cold!
-Here we go. Droid X designate #18 is in South Minneapolis. Coordinates in 30 minutes.
-People call this city a Twin City with St. Paul. But with Droid X designate #18 there, in 3 days it will be the only city for Droid hunters.
-Droid X designate #18 is near the Mall of America. Possibly visiting the Verizon Wireless store there.
-Droid X designate #18 was last seen near interstate 80. Drivers are advised to stay alert.

***FOUND*** #19: Possible location(s): - Philadelphia
-Joseph Umanzor found Droid X designate #19 at Philadelphia's Ben Franklin Monument at 12:52pm today. Thanks to everyone who played!
-Attention Philadelphia Droid hunters! Droid X designate #19 is at coordinates N 39 57.488 W 75 10.351 now. You know what to do.
-Droid X designate #19 is near the man who wrote "a stitch in time saves nine". Try to find this phone in time.
-Droid X designate #19 didn't crack the bell in this city. But with a 1Ghz processor, it could have.
-If you're looking for Droid X designate #20, head a little south tomorrow. You may find Droid X designate #19.

***FOUND*** #20: Possible location(s): - Boston
-Boston residents, you have a Droid sighting at N 42 21.296 W 71 03.058. Plug these numbers precisely into Google Maps and go!
-Droid designate #20 is near live lobsters. A lesser phone would be in danger of those claws.
-Tomorrow, Droid X designate #20 will use its 1Ghz processor to decide an important question. What's more famous here: Tea or beer?
-If you're looking for Droid X designate #20, head a little south tomorrow. You may find Droid X designate #19.
-Droid X designate #20 is in a city where everybody knows its name. Or they will in 2 days.
-The pilgrims landed here. So has Droid X designate #20 and its 4.3" screen.
-Droid X designate #20 is in the northeast. If you just left there on your search, turn around.
-Droid X designate #20 is…. Did it again, didn’t we?

***FOUND*** #21: Possible location(s): Washington DC
-Designate #21 was at N 38 55.028 W 77 01.727. Blake Ourso was on hot its trail & found it before the coordinates went out. Congrats!
-Ben’s Chili Bowl in Washington DC was where Blake Ourso found Droid X designate #21 at 12:14pm today. Good thing it wasn’t in the chili!
-If you are in Washington D.C., Droid X designate #21 has made it in time for the lunch crowd. Plug N 38 55.028 W 77 01.727 into Google maps.
-Droid X designate #21 detects heat. Turns out it’s just the spicy chili.
-With a 1Ghz processor Droid X designate #21 is a center of power. Good thing it will be in this city in 2 days.
-In 3 days, Droid X designate #21 will be in a state that- Wait, it isn't a state. That's okay. Droid X isn't just a phone.
-Back to the east coast for a Droid designate #21 sighting. Tell the family you’ll be late.

General clues:

-Several Droid X designates are pinging us. Stand by.
-This is different. Getting some strange readings. What are they up to?
-140 characters is nowhere near enough to tell you about Droid X. A better plan is to sign up for email updates at http://droiddoes.com
-Droid experts say some Droid X phones may still be moving. What they don’t know is who will find them.
-Droid X shoots in 720p. Which means you can really see the look on your face when you find one.
-Droid X is like no other phone. You’ll know when you see it.
-The next time someone tells you “hey, look at that”, you better look. It might be the Droid X.
-The enhanced vision of Droid X would be the perfect tool to help you find one. Ironic.
-The missing Droid X phones aren’t going anywhere else. Unless someone finds them before you.
-How far would you travel to find a Droid X
-What’s your Droid hunting strategy? Keeping it to yourself? We don’t blame you.
-Why would a Droid X hide in your city?
-Droid X. Is it a hundred miles away or right under your feet? Stay tuned…
-Consulted with Droid expert. Thinking that Droid #5 and #7 will be found in warmer climates while #3 should be located at higher altitude.
-What would you do if you came eye to eye with Droid X?
-Wherever people need hdmi and a 4.3” screen, Droid X will be there. Stay tuned for where that might just be.
-Here’s how it goes. You find a Droid X out there. You pick it up. You turn it on. And everything changes.
-You don’t come across a phone like Droid X every day. But you just might soon.
-Reports coming in from all check points. How many Droid X units have escaped? Some say more than a dozen...
-REPORT: Keep an eye out for the Droid X in the wild. With a 4.3” screen it can keep a pretty big eye on you.
-Droid X has everything it needs. Except a human owner. Stay tuned to find yours.
-REPORT: Surveillance confirms all Droid X have dispersed. Each one is in a separate site.
-REPORT: Droid X units have escaped! Get the stats on them at Droid Does | The Next Generation of Does by Verizon Wireless. Forewarned is forearmed.

Let me know the other theories, I just did those based on what I remember seeing here.

Other possible resources:
Droid X Map


Big thanks to NiceShotMan and SiXiam for the format. And SiXiam again for updating the format.
 
I signed up for the newsletter? and put in as an active customer + phone number, so maybe we'll get texts with hints...
 
Yeah. I'm more prone to thinking the site is fake before I believe it has a snapdragon. The only phone benchmarking faster than the X is the nexus one with FroYo. That's not a snapdragon putting those numbers up running eclair
 
Yeah. I'm more prone to thinking the site is fake before I believe it has a snapdragon. The only phone benchmarking faster than the X is the nexus one with FroYo. That's not a snapdragon putting those numbers up running eclair

They pulled the post stating it had a snapdragon processor, must have been a mistake.
 
Haha I noticed that too. I might just sit in a corner with my hands over my eyes until wednesday. I just don't think it'll have a snapdragon
 
But I am thinking that the droidlanding site is legit. So maybe it was a mix up like when they posted 720p screen on the droiddoes.com. and the reason I think its legit is the vzwoffers account is following the droidlanding page.
 
But I am thinking that the droidlanding site is legit. So maybe it was a mix up like when they posted 720p screen on the droiddoes.com. and the reason I think its legit is the vzwoffers account is following the droidlanding page.

Yeah I would say the generous consensus here is that we think it is legit. The only think now is that droid-life is stating that the droid x has a snapdragon processor and they state they have a source that confirms.
 
Well I'm guessing this new tweet will vanish soon and we'll know for sure these are hints and they're meant to only be viewable for a short time. Really seems like verizon is pushing this phone hard.
 
Wow, today has been a confusing day hasn't it? I was pretty sure it was not Snapdragon since the orginal droid was OMAP, ah well i just need some more hands on video, but i guess, wednesday is not that far away....


I hear ya. That phone looks to be exactly what I wanted my Droid to be. I cannot wait for Wednesday myself!
 
New Tweet, Droid #5 escaped 6 hours ago, heading in southerly direction

Wtf is that even supposed to mean? Southerly from where? one of the warehouses?

I'm in on this search! (hopefully its not just a tactic to get people pumped up about the phone)

I also hope that they aren't just keeping this to huge urban areas like LA. Us county side people need droooiiiidd love too!
 
latest update..

@droidlanding REPORT: Surveillance confirms all Droid X have dispersed. Each one is in a separate site. - 2 hours ago

sites as in Verizon stores?
 
So who wants to be the first person to go to their local Verizon store and ask if they have an escaped Droid X, and possibly be laughed at?
 
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