Well folks, after months of waiting, a ton of leaks, and one redesign, the Motorola DROID Bionic is finally almost here. Verizon announced this morning that the Bionic will be going on sale tomorrow, September 8th, for $299.99 with a two-year contract. For those of you that'd like a reminder of what kind of specs the Bionic's packing, we've got 'em for you: 4.3-inch qHD (960x540) display, dual-core 1GHz processor, 8-megapixel camera, 1080p video capture, front-facing camera, 1GB RAM, 16GB built-in storage, 16GB microSD card, 4G LTE connectivity, and Android 2.3.4 beneath a custom Motorola UI.
As far as accessories go, the main attraction here is likely the Lapdock that features an 11.6-inch screen alongside a full keyboard and trackpad. The Lapdock will be priced at $299.97, but for a limited time Verizon will be offering a $100 mail-in rebate to those customers that pick up both the Bionic and a Lapdock and sign up for a $50/5GB data plan or higher. Other accessories that will be available include an HD Station for $99.99, an Adapter for Webtop Application for $29.99, a Vehicle Navigation Dock for $39.99, and a Battery Dock — which can charge both the Bionic and an extra battery at the same time — for $49.99.
So there you have it. It's good to see the DROID Bionic finally coming to market, especially considering that it was introduced back in January and was supposed to arrive in the second quarter of 2011. Now we just have to see if the old adage "good things come to those who wait" holds true. Who's planning on adding the Bionic to their gadget repertoire tomorrow?
Verizon Wireless And Motorola Raise The Bar With DROID BIONIC™ By Motorola
Unsurpassed Power, Speed and Entertainment On the Fastest, Most Advanced 4G LTE Network in America
BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and LIBERTYVILLE, IL — Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI), today announced DROID BIONIC™ by Motorola will be exclusively available beginning Sept. 8.
DROID BIONIC is the first Verizon Wireless smartphone to combine 4G LTE with the power of dual-core 1 GHz processors, 1 GB of RAM and a stunning 4.3-inch qHD display – all in a sleek form factor that makes it the thinnest 4G LTE smartphone from Verizon Wireless. Customers can expect to fly across the Web on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network with download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G LTE mobile broadband coverage areas.
DROID BIONIC introduces a host of groundbreaking applications and accessories that turn the device into a multimedia hub, a ruler of remote access and a purveyor of virtuality. DROID BIONIC introduces ZumoCast™ by Motorola, an application that lets customers bring their digital world of videos, music, pictures and documents stored on their computers to their handset via remote access. With its revolutionary Webtop application, DROID BIONIC can beam a full-featured Firefox® Web browser 4.0, email or documents to a TV or monitor, like the separately purchased Lapdock™ with a 11.6” screen, keyboard and integrated trackpad.
Accessories such as the HD Station let DROID BIONIC users turn the phone into an entertainment center or home office. Customers can view pictures, video, and content from the DROID BIONIC on any HDTV or monitor by connecting a separately sold HDMI cable. They can also take a conference call while editing documents and surfing the Web. And, of course, the DROID BIONIC lets customers share their 4G LTE signal with up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices when they activate the Verizon Wireless Mobile Hotspot. The device of the future today, the DROID BIONIC also includes the following features:
Powered by Android™ 2.3.4 Gingerbread
Dual-core 1 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM
4.3-inch qHD screen using scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass with dual-layer anti-reflective coating
8-megapixel autofocus camera with flash and 1080p HD video capture
Front-facing camera for video chat over 4G LTE, 3G or Wi-Fi
MOTOPRINT app to print via Wi-Fi-enabled printers
Mirror Mode with HDMI out (HDMI cable required) supporting 1080p HD video playback
Multi-window options for multitasking with ease when using the Webtop application
Business Ready with advanced security policies; resizable and scrollable email, calendar and task widgets; device and SD card encryption; and Citrix® GotoMeeting® and Citrix Receiver™ for Android
Adobe® Flash® pre-loaded
HTML 5 capable
32 GB memory: 16 GB on board and 16 GB microSD™ card pre-installed (actual formatted capacity is less)
Support for up to 32 GB microSD cards
Supports wireless charger
Pricing and availability:
DROID BIONIC by Motorola will be available in Verizon Wireless Communication Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com on Sept. 8 for $299.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.
Customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 for 450 minutes per month and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.
Verizon Wireless Mobile Hotspot data plans are available beginning at $30 for 2 GB.
For a limited time, customers who purchase a Lapdock with the DROID BIONIC can receive a $100 mail-in rebate when subscribing to a $50, 5 GB data plan or higher.
Available accessories:
The Lapdock will be available for $299.97, the HD Station will be available for $99.99 and the Adapter for Webtop Application will be available for $29.99.
Vehicle Navigation Dock delivers easy access to maps, favorite contacts, hands-free calling, music, navigation and more and supports streaming of audio and music via the 3.5 mm audio jack, if available, to play through vehicle speakers. The Vehicle Navigation Dock will be available for $39.99.
The Battery Dock with standard battery is a pocket-sized accessory with an extra battery included to charge both DROID BIONIC and an extra battery at the same speed as a wall charger. The Battery Dock will be available for $49.99.
For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com. For more information on accessories, visit www.verizonwireless.com/accessories.
