Motorola kicked off the Verizon 4G extravaganza that was promised this week when it introduced the Droid Bionic, one of the first few phones to run on Verizon’s 4G LTE network. If that wasn’t enough to have the tech enthusiasts drooling, it even boasts a dual-core processor, with each core running at 1GHz for a total of 2GHz. And from what little we saw of it, we have to say we’re impressed.
The 4.3-inch qHD display, for example, was quite stunning from our brief moments with it. It’s bright, crisp, and the viewing angle was surprisingly wide. The phone doesn’t feel quite as slick as the Droid X, and that’s probably because the Droid Bionic is a touch thicker and rounder at the edges. Measuring 4.96 inches long by 2.63 inches wide by 0.52 inch thick, the Droid Bionic actually feels more like the Droid 2, except without the QWERTY keyboard. At 5.57 ounces, it’s not exactly lightweight, but the heft gives it a good solid feel in the hand. It also has a pretty smooth surface all around.
The spec sheet on this phone is certainly impressive. Aside from 4G and the dual-core processors, the Droid Bionic also has 512MB DDR2 RAM, HDMI mirroring (so you can view video on both the phone and the TV when they’re connected), 1080p video playback, 8-megapixel camera on the rear plus a front-facing VGA camera for video calls, WiFi of course, mobile WiFi hotspot for up to five devices (subject to carrier fees), and since it ships with Android 2.2, the WebKit browser also plays in-browser Flash video. Gingerbread fans need not fret either, as we’ve heard it is upgradeable to Android 2.3. Following the example of the Motorola Droid Pro, the Droid Bionic will also feature different profiles for Home, Work, and Weekend, plus enterprise-level features that include remote wipe, data security, corporate email compatibility, robust calendar management, and Quickoffice apps.
[via CNET]
