Motorola DROID BIONIC Review

24. nb2six posted on 10 Sep 2011, 09:38 2

An actually Fast 4G network to take full advantage of what the phone has to offer...

17. bucky posted on 10 Sep 2011, 08:17 1

if anything i think the reviewer was overly generous to a phone that is demanding top dollar for services that are the norm if not, subpar.

I was honestly shocked to see this phone get a 9 in the first place! I had the atrix and it was a 9-7 months ago! This phone is no different. The viewing angles are in fact, terrible on these pentile screens.

20. Sniggly posted on 10 Sep 2011, 09:08 0

No, the viewing angles are not terrible. I'm typing on an Atrix right now. I'm not arguing against the score, just arguing against how terribly written the article is. There is nothing normal or subpar about 4G service. It actually is crazy fast. That's the main reason they're asking for 300 for the Bionic. Granted, it's a bit pricey for me, but if I had the money (and if the phone hadn't come out so late) I'd rock it in a heartbeat over the Atrix.

23. bucky posted on 10 Sep 2011, 09:31 0

I get what your saying about the 4g but viewing angles are terrible on those screens. Tilt the screen ever so slightly and it fades as if you have a crappy screen cover! Good phone but the screen and camera need alot of work. I loved the webtop feature but it was to slow to even stream a movie on wifi

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32. Sniggly posted on 10 Sep 2011, 10:32 0

It's a bit hard for me to judge, because I do have a screen cover on my phone. However, I judge viewing angles by the screen's clarity. By that standard I have excellent viewing angles, as I can still clearly see everything on the screen from almost 180 degrees.

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53. ardent1 posted on 10 Sep 2011, 14:21 1

You own an Atrix? That is a horrible phone - I examined it when it first came out and I knew instantly that Motorola did a horrible job designing it. For example, what the hell were the designers smoking when they considered biometrics on the Atrix??

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81. Sniggly posted on 10 Sep 2011, 22:51 0

Maybe they considered the fact that the biometrics on the Atrix work, and provide something a bit more secure than a 4 digit code or a pattern (which can be figured out by paying attention to fingerprint smears)?

I use the fingerprint scanner all the time, it only doesn't work if my finger is wet or has some kind of residue on it. A quick wipe off and it works flawlessly. It's also quicker than putting in a pattern or code.

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96. Thump3rDX17 posted on 11 Sep 2011, 01:13 0

did you get anybody else to try to unlock it while the biometric sensor was engaged?

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113. Sniggly posted on 11 Sep 2011, 12:23 0

Yes, a couple of different people. They couldn't do it. It takes a direct image of each of your pointer finger prints. You have to make sure your finger is at the right angle, but that's not a major bother.

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114. Thump3rDX17 posted on 11 Sep 2011, 12:35 0

that's awesome. i wish the Bionic had that...

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21. Johnny1134 (unregistered) posted on 10 Sep 2011, 09:12 0

What's atrocious is your sentence structure and punctuation.

31. Sniggly posted on 10 Sep 2011, 10:29 0

I can still do a damn sight better while half awake and in a hurry than the guy who wrote this article managed to do.

49. ardent1 posted on 10 Sep 2011, 14:10 0

It will be better if Sniggley was completely asleep than half awake and save everyone his silly drivel.

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83. Sniggly posted on 10 Sep 2011, 22:55 1

Says the troll who never gives a specific reason why he hates Android.

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152. iHateCrapple posted on 18 Sep 2011, 17:19 0

Ouch!?

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55. ardent1 posted on 10 Sep 2011, 14:44 0

Here is an example of Sniggly putting his foot in his mouth:

Sniggly wrties: "...you've just committed a critical error. Apple has made exactly one patent payment in the mobile industry in the past several years, which was to Nokia, and only after a dragged out lawsuit. They have flatly refused to pay anyone else who has brought patents to bear against them, the biggest offense being their refusal to pay anything to Motorola. Hence the lawsuits against them. "

Sniggly, do you have a brain? If so, could you use it for a second. Haven't you heard the case about Personal Audio suing Apple for the second time after Personal Audio won a $8 million patent judgement against Apple. I guess the $8 million paid by Apple doesn't count. BTW, the court threw out the Personal Audio's second lawsuit since the $8 million award grants Apple a license for ALL future products, respectively.

Sniggly's comment of "my statements here are grounded in truth..." is just a sorry ass example of hubris. I can't believe Sniggly is such a f**k'n moron!!

69. taco50 (banned) posted on 10 Sep 2011, 16:45 0

Ardent facts don't matter to sniggly. Anytime any news comes out about Apple he automatically assumes the worst without any facts or research. He's a fanboy hater who's an intellectual in his mind only.

82. Sniggly posted on 10 Sep 2011, 22:55 3

You're the moron who thinks that respecting patent law is only making token payments after being forced to by court decisions. 8 million is a pittance for Apple to pay out to anyone. And it wasn't a lawsuit that involved anything with cell phones; it was over the iPod.

When I talk about the mobile industry, I am not referring to MP3 players or anything like that. I'm talking about phones and smartphones. And let me reiterate:

MAKING A PAYMENT AFTER BEING FORCED TO BY THE COURTS DOES NOT DENOTE A RESPECT FOR OTHERS' PATENTS.

70. taco50 (banned) posted on 10 Sep 2011, 16:47 3

I thought it was a fair review and the phone got a good score.

30. roldefol posted on 10 Sep 2011, 10:24 4

Yeah, really. They haven't given a Verizon handset a score higher than 9 since the original Droid X, and that actually was a pretty groundbreaking device. The Pentile screen alone merits at least a one point deduction.

26. bucky posted on 10 Sep 2011, 10:07 0

being slightly delayed is one thing...taking a year to come out while others surpass you before its even released, is another.

Why must someone always mention the iphone?

34. roldefol posted on 10 Sep 2011, 11:35 0

And two of the phones that scooped the Bionic were Motorolas! The Droid X2 was Verizon's first dual core and first qHD screen. The Droid 3 was the second. The Bionic may be more capable than either of those phones, but it's not breaking any new ground.

Motorola probably saved themselves a lot of hassle by cancelling the buggy Etna Bionic and pushing out the superior Targa, but they still lost the PR game. And unfortunately, it only has a month or so in the limelight before Verizon shifts its attention to the iPhone 5 and HTC Vigor.

50. Thump3rDX17 posted on 10 Sep 2011, 14:13 2

it has a Dual-Core Processor and LTE, what else did it need to be the device it was hyped up to be?

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35. jroc74 posted on 10 Sep 2011, 11:42 4

Surpassed in terms of what? Its on par with other phones. Cuz the other phones wins benchmarks, its surpassed?

Check reviews of the Bionic vs. other LTE phones in weak, bad reception areas....and you will probably see why it was good for Moto to make their own LTE chip.

Check battery life reviews. For the most part....it seems better than other LTE phones on Verizon.

44. bucky posted on 10 Sep 2011, 13:11 2

the top dogs (sensation, sgs2, evo 3d)

It has a good battery and probably very sturdy as all motorola's are for the most part. LTE support but i have that on my sgs2 with fido in Canada.

It doesnt have a screen better than those mentioned, processor, looks (eye of the beholder ofcourse), xda support, camera and software (moto blur)

It is however, the best phone on Verizon, I agree with you there. I just think they took too long to come out with it.

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51. Thump3rDX17 posted on 10 Sep 2011, 14:15 3

*snorts* the EVO 3D and the Sensation. top dogs. with the Bionic out. that's funny. xD

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54. TU_Buckeye29 posted on 10 Sep 2011, 14:39 1

Yeah, I choose my phones based on how attractive the BACK is, too -_-

42. bolaG posted on 10 Sep 2011, 12:49 0

How do you know the prime is just going to have a overclocked TI chip? Do work for samsung? Do already have the device? If not, do you have any links to prove your claim? Because as far as I know almost everything about the prime are still rumors.

52. Thump3rDX17 posted on 10 Sep 2011, 14:17 0

that's what it's rumored to have. that's all we're going by on everything about this phone. that fact is as plausible as the phone even existing as we know it.

131. jroc74 posted on 12 Sep 2011, 20:50 0

Dont worry...its like what the Cnet reviewer actually said:

"I really didnt want to like this phone, I was prepared to be disappointed"

It is what it is...lol In the end she actually liked it and after additional testing it was given Editors Choice.

I think she speaks for alot of the Bionic haters.

62. bolaG posted on 10 Sep 2011, 15:46 0

There is no indication that the Droid HD will be LTE.

Droid Prime may be a better phone. Will have to wait and see...

73. Thump3rDX17 posted on 10 Sep 2011, 18:09 0

if the newer phones are thinner with LTE, a higher clocked processor and HD resolution screens they're probably not going to have battery life as good as what's on the Bionic.

66. bolaG posted on 10 Sep 2011, 16:15 0

I would give you ten thumbs up but I cant lol. Thats what I'm saying man. People need to fill their available time with constructive things to do. Instead they choose to sit in front of a computer to have livid arguments about meaningless things.

71. PotDragon posted on 10 Sep 2011, 17:00 2

Save your "holier than thou" RANT.

This is an internet forum in 2011. You cannot control the masses. You are not in charge of what is said nor the manner of expression. Not to mention that NO ONE FORCED YOU TO READ IT.

Do you yell at clouds too? Wake up.

72. xmrrushx posted on 10 Sep 2011, 17:27 1

I yell at clouds.... so mean blocking out the sun.

87. StillStuckWithDroid posted on 10 Sep 2011, 23:37 3

Ladies and Gentleman.....welcome to what is wrong with the world in 2011.

because it is 2011, that means there is no use for any sense of civility right.....anything goes?

no one is trying to "control the masses here" junior.... I am just trying to understand why people need to be so uptight about a Cell Phone....enough that they feel the need to constantly go on the attack against a brand/platform that they don't like.

and yes skippy I wasn't forced to read it, but I wanted to read responses to the actual material in the article. I was however forced to sift through comment after comment from those that obviously have some anger issues/insecurities and have a deep need to get back to what really is important in this world.....you know....people like yourself

97. Thump3rDX17 posted on 11 Sep 2011, 01:26 0

don't be here if you don't like it because like it or not heated debates will be had here. you can't just come in and say what's being done on a site that it's pretty much for is wrong. at least there's a place for people that are critical about the device they use to bring a degree of order to their way of life to commune and get their opinions out instead of there being no place at all and we all just scream at each other right in the streets and the cell phone stores for having or not having an Android, iPhone, Blackberry. Bada, what have you.. i know i would without my occasional troll comments every now and then. xD

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100. StillStuckWithDroid posted on 11 Sep 2011, 06:40 2

heated debates are fine......what this is amounts to is childish sticking your tongues out at people. I don't hear debate....I hear people saying "your phone sucks.....I have no reason why it does but I own a different phone and your intimidates me"

that isn't debate....and if you think it is, that is just sad

I guess I just grew up in a different time (pre Internet) when there was a certain level of decorum that was observed.....the younger generation mostly (not all of course) acts like a bunch of childish idiots online because they think its ok.......they have been programmed that it is ok by stupid phrase like "its the 2011 internet" ..."occasional troll comments"

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105. Thump3rDX17 posted on 11 Sep 2011, 07:18 1

oh i see, you're just fed up with trolls. xD
well if you can't deal with them then you just don't belong here. like it or not it's just harmless fun except to people like you i can see having a brain anurisim from it. the equivalent to you i guess would be lighting a bag of s**t on fire then putting it on your neighbor's doorstep and you know the rest, point is sometimes it's a little fun to get people stirred up about something you say, it can be a little annoying sometimes but that's what trolls do and to them irritable people like you are the jackpot. just don't be so uptight about the Internet man. if it really stresses you out so much just keep it to Facebook with the people you know and when you read articles here skip the comments, go to another site to talk about s**t. don't rage post to everybody when they didn't do anything wrong and feed the damn trolls.

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106. Thump3rDX17 posted on 11 Sep 2011, 07:33 0

you should look at your post. reading you rage at trolls was in a way as annoying as the trolls themselves. it's like...
troll
troll attack!
legit comment
troll
long ass debate
legit comment
troll
legit comment
troll rage
long ass debate about troll rage
legit comment

anybody that feels just like you now has to read through all your senseless troll rage to find those legit comments that you still have to dig through the trolls to find. in a way you're as bad as they are. that's right, i find you as annoying as a troll with your annoying intolerance guy.

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109. StillStuckWithDroid posted on 11 Sep 2011, 10:30 0

you realize that very little of what you posted makes any sense at all right?

so You promote trolling....I wonder why

and sorry if I try to bring a little sanity into a conversation...... sorry if I think that you should try and conduct yourself online like you do in the real world and be at least somewhat civil. I just don't get the concept that trying to intentionally irritate people is "just having a little fun"

guess I was just brought up differently/better

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111. Thump3rDX17 posted on 11 Sep 2011, 11:58 0

I probably could've explained that better but I was tired at the time so sorry. what i'm saying is your complaining doesn't bring sanity, it's just annoying. I don't promote trolls but it's not going to make any difference rage posting to em. trolls will be trolls.

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84. Sniggly posted on 10 Sep 2011, 22:58 2

Ah! You got the Bionic finally! Good for you, keep me updated on how it works out for you. :)

And I agree, it's supremely stupid that these assholes are on here, especially when people like Taco claim they don't bash around on these articles because they have no interest in Android.

Hah.