While I totally agree with you, I remember reading somewhere (might have been here) that Mattias Duarte basically said the reason for...

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True, but VZW could just as easily drop the phone if HTC refused the Droid branding, which the hardware already visually reflects.

Finally, a gift for my cousin that I can afford! By, you know, not paying for it at all.

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BUH BLAMMMMMM

COME ON BABY, ALL SEVENS

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