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[Defy General] nicksti:
Defy vs Wildfire - The Defy is better in most categories except:

- Wildfire comes with Froyo 2.2

- Wildfire does not have a known speaker issue

- Wildfire is cheaper

I am willing to spend the extra $100 on the Defy to get a bigger screen, better resolution, faster cpu, and durable phone but I am worried about the speaker.

I am buying unlocked so I am not sure which market the phone will come out of.

The reason why these two phone which really are not in the same category are on my list is size. The HTC Desire is a little big for my taste and the Defy is amazingly small with a nice, big screen. I wonder why more people do not like this phone. Cuz it is a Motorola? (I actually love Motorola despite owning 2 HTC phones previously).
[Defy General] scrannel:
If you are in the US (?) and buy a US designed phone you can get on both T-Mo and (according to several forums) AT&T 3G. If you are buying outside the US just be sure to watch out for one thing (from unscrupulous sellers): some are selling phones over the internet designed for Saudi where Market is apparently not allowed and the phone won't have it. (If I were living in Euro, I would buy a T-Mo USA phone and unlock it that way I could use 3G in Euro, Asia and the USA... but that's just me).

I

do

love this phone and if I were looking for a phone for another family member would not hesitate to buy another. The size of this phone is just right.
[Defy General] dzzdefy:
get the defy
[Defy General] ABC_Universal:
There are always defective products, just a matter of scale.
[Defy General] Jygar:
I love mine, I almost didn't get it but its a big improvement over my old Magic.

Sent from my Defy, with XDA Premium
[Defy General] SimboXXX:
My Defy's speaker took around 3.5 months to break. What percentage of owners do you think report the fault on forums? I imagine the real size of the problem is 20-30 times greater.

The fact is the 2010 Defys had a bad earpiece which will stop functioning sooner or later because of its design. It will take time to see the extent of the problem with later units.

I have nothing negative to say about this phone other than this issue, but it is a big negative. I'll be buying an HTC or LG this month and won't look at another Moto product again.
[Defy General] Beach_Head:
Get a Defy...

- The Moto website says Q2 but they've already sent out a Beta update for the US model which works well even if it isn't official yet.

- The speaker issue, which I agree is a deal breaker, affects only a small percentage of users and the chances of you buying one with this defect right now is slim to none.

I got my Defy when it came out and I've had no problems so far. Performance is stellar and my speaker is fine...
[Defy General] nicksti:
I am going to get the Defy. I saw a post in the forum where the user replaced the speaker with a SE K850i speaker relatively easily. So if my luck is bad and my speaker goes I will change it. As silly as it sounds I may order a speaker the same time as the phone to avoid any possible downtime.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] lukesdiesel:
Any info on a release date?

Luke
[Motorola Droid Bionic] CaliTilt:
Second Quarter of 2011 is the official release period. Any other release date(s) other than from Motorola or Verizon Wireless are just rumors and speculations.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] lukesdiesel:
2010??

I know ya ment 2011. My contract is up around Oct.

Luke
[Motorola Droid Bionic] CaliTilt:
Sorry for the typo. I have corrected the year.

Thanks
[Motorola Droid Bionic] carlka:
According to Black Man X, the release is after Passover, which this year is April 19-25.

blackmanx.wordpress.com/2011/01/10/for-the-android-heads-a-wee-bit-of-poem/
[Motorola Droid Bionic] cmar618:
This one was posted today:

When Beer flows in the color of envy and the rainbows are all but empty and you bask in the Thunder so bold…

But if it’s another device you seek to reach your Peak, then you may yet have several weeks.

For in the LiTE a new device shall shine, and perhaps that is fine if dual cores you don’t mind…

For Stevie Austin moves like a blur, Unless it stock style you prefer…

But its calmness we shall seek,

And shy away from the Hype-beast
[Motorola Droid Bionic] CaliTilt:
One of the popular rumored release date is April 21st.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] pantherts:
Update on Release Dates

Came across this news leak that just hit about an hour or so ago. Not sure about the reliability but Phandroid has been pretty good with news in the past. Thoughts?

www [dot] gizmocrunch [dot] com/mobile/6167-verizon-release-motorola-droid-bionic-x2-incredible-galaxy
[Motorola Droid Bionic] CaliTilt:
I have called Wireless Advocates, 1-888-369-5931 (Costco's Wireless partner). Got the contact information from mynassda on the Droid forum.

Their computer shows that the Bionic will be in Costco stores on May 12th.

http://www.wirelessadvocates.com/_aboutus/aboutus.htm

"Wireless Advocates, LLC. is the exclusive third-party provider of wireless and related products and services in Costco warehouses nationwide. Operating more than 400 stores between Alaska and Puerto Rico, we leverage our experience to create a preferred destination for products people want."

This does confirm the latest leak of a May date.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] piperat:
June 9th is the leaked date. Same day has iphone 5.

Used my fascinating voodoo powers
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rustedangel:
The "leaked date" of June 9th is clearly an April fools prank. Read the leaked document - iPhone 5 options include 16 or 32 geebez, the bottom of the document recommends CSRs fast track sales for customers by stereotyping them, and characteristics to look for include tightness of their clothes, size of their european shoulder bag, thickness of glass rims, and continued insistence on having a phone with a white bag.

document image available at: farm6 (dot) static (dot) flickr (dot) com/5103/5581093902_79f9d45885.jpg
[Motorola Droid Bionic] MarkGbe:
My contract ends around April 25th. Hopefully its out or coming out by then. i'm excited!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] piperat:
I dont have the link, but do a google on upcoming phones for verizon. The first link that pops up mentions that date. These guys àre a credible source and have been for awhile.

Used my fascinating voodoo powers
[Motorola Droid Bionic] HawkStream:
Is that story about it being on Amazon Wireless for a few hours for $149 true? Will that be the price with new service / 2yr contact?

It's pissing me off, I want a new phone but if I get the Thundderbolt for $199 now and the Bionic comes out in June for $149, or $200, or even $250... I will be really pissed!!!:mad:
[Motorola Droid Bionic] djfrost17:
my upgrade has been available since Nov 2010...but i've been waiting for this phone...i will conintue to wait...

my fascinate will hold me up till then...
[Motorola Droid Bionic] CaliTilt:
Some bad rumors floating around the net

There are rumors that started yesterday stating the Bionic may be cancelled. Even BlackmanX does not know the current state of things.

Quote from Android Central from BlackmanX

http://forum.androidcentral.com/motorola-droid-bionic/53609-release-date-22.html
[Motorola Droid Bionic] animez:
Latest from BMX suggests the cancellation be be true;

http://blackmanx.wordpress.com/2011/04/16/stevie-austin-where-are-you-or-a-bionic-by-any-other-name/

Sent from my HTC Thunderbolt
[Motorola Droid Bionic] CaliTilt:
New information from The Wall Street Journal

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20110419-711034.html#articleTabs=article

Hopefully, this is a retooled release of the Targa as the Bionic.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rustedangel:
I would have expected MMI to drop after the announcement hit the news today. Oddly enough the stock came back up for a positive close for the day.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] cstrife999:
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Motorola-Droid-Bionic-Delayed-as-iPhone-5-Looms-229162/

No cancelled but delayed.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Brad003:
Any day now would be nice... :)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] robearg:
Any news on Canada?

Any idea if and when it might be available in Canada? I see that link is for US nationwide.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] gliscameria:
Not that it means anything, but a friend sales rep told me they are being told mid June for the release. I take it with a grain of salt.

In any case, it doesn't look like it's going to be anytime soon.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] user7618:
Don't know if there's a date yet, but I found a case for it. Im not following this phone so forgive me if its old news. :D

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Sent from my CDMA Hero. I got some hot Ginger-on-Hero action here!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] mbksys:
Well at Balliatic's own site it does say coming soon...so not sure if that'll be the exact look of the cover or not...

goballisticcase.com/products/motorola-droid-bionic-ballistic-sg-series-case
[Motorola Droid Bionic] th3Absurdhero:
independence day?? i hope

http://newsquestonline.com/motorola-droid-bionic-release-date-on-independence-day/225253/

http://technology.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979453204
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Citi:
Not very credible, will take with a grain of salt.

Plus I am patiently waiting the S2 on Verizon.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] RaptorMD:
I would love to get the S2 on Verizon, but I don't see it getting 4G LTE so for me that's a dead issue. I will likely trade up my Droid Charge for the Droid Bionic, but only if the specs turn out to be better. I need at least 1GB RAM, 3-4GB app storage space and 12GB of internal storage (based on the rumored spec of 16GB internal memory).

I know its going to have dualcore, LTE, etc. NFC who cares at this point. I would like to see a July 4th kickoff, or at least a quick one day hit on July 6th to move 500k units before the July 7th cutoff to tiered data plans.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Brad003:
I hope this release date is at least within the week! :)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] TreyDaPrince:
You would think if its gonna release within a week they would at least announce it a week early. I don't like the look of this...
[Motorola Droid Bionic] cryptiq:
I think Vz is hesitant to give out any release dates after the public outrage from the Thunderbolt. I don't think they ever gave an official release date for that phone but people still went nuts every time it missed the anticipated release date.

But I'd have to agree that things aren't looking good for a possible launch next week. There's typically a lot more leaked information if we were that close to launch. Unless they're doing a better than usual job keeping this one wrapped in secrecy, my guess is we still have several weeks to go. I hope I'm wrong.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] CEOGUY:
Im patiantly waiting for this also.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] crazyhtown:
July 28th..book iy
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Brad003:
Leaks

Where are the leaks? No warehouse guys? No Verizon dealers? Not like they can magically appear on the shelf July 4th week! I'm a little concerned after July 7th, we go to a tiered data plan...it only makes sense that they would wait for this date to arrive. I'm pretty sure I can stay under a 2gig, but unlimited is nice to have! :)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] slowhatch:
arent those that are on an unlimited 3g plan grandfathered in on the upgrade when we go to 4g...?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] C0mbe:
Won't be available in Canada anytime soon unfortunately. Bionic is 700 mhz LTE. the 700 mhz spectrum isn't licensed in Canada and LTE isnt even deployed on any frequency.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] zhieson:
Everyone who is currently on an unlimited plan will be grandfathered in. This is from a Verizon sales representative. The 2gb limit is for those who don't already have an unlimited smartphone data plan and/or aren't on Verizon.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Brad003:
Happy 4th!

"It's possible that the Droid Bionic could have a July release but probably not before Verizon starts tiered pricing for data on July 7. We did find a forum post that said, "latest on the street is July 28 launch." If the timing of the Droid Bionic is the same as the HTC EVO 3D, then the July 28 could be a possible release date."

http://www.wirelessandmobilenews.com/2011/07/droid-bionic-droid-bionic-fcced-not-world-phone-release-date-july-28.html
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Dg 3:
August 4

http://www.androidcentral.com/droid-bionic-launching-aug-4-according-leaked-screen#comments
[Motorola Droid Bionic] RaptorMD:
I guess Verizon wants the first week of Droid3 buyers to be stuck with their phones if they suddenly get phone envy. For my personal needs, 4G is not critical and I don't feel the current 4G chips are optimized well enough for battery life and quality.

I may get the D3, yeah I know everyone hates on it, but my work area is a 4G zone (sometime in the next 6 months) but my home is in a 3G zone. If the Bionic has a crappy display then who cares if it has 4G LTE to begin with.

I would like the Bionic with a qwerty keyboard, that is another reason I am looking at the D3. But I have the BB buyback program so I am safe there. I can just upgrade to the D3 and if and when the Bionic hits in 30 days exchange if its that great.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Brad003:
August 4th, interesting...I'll hold my breath! :eek:
[Motorola Droid Bionic] trscons:
Now that the FCC certification is out (July 6), the Bionic should be on its way. A Best Buy ad was released today. Other web sites' postings suggest August 4. Speculation on my part: A possible fly in the ointment surfaced today. From what I read, VZW, apparently not happy with the Android 2.3 OS behavior on their current 2.2 phones, is slowing the upgrade pushout. Perhaps 2.3 performance on the single-core processor is not all that is expected.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] azshorty2003:
Went to a Verizon store last night for my wife to get the Charge, and while I was there I asked the rep if he knew anything about the Bionic and a release date. He told me that a Motorola rep was in there earlier today and told him the phone is coming very soon and hinted at Aug 4th also. Just another piece of evidence pointing towards the 4th.

Its about damn time. Now I just hope its was worth the wait.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Brad003:
I think it will be...let's get those developers to work at XDA!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rumblee1:
Also was in a corporate store yesterday and the salesperson said she heard august 4 but nothing certain yet. Lets hope.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] kraziekc:
i can tell you that the droid bionic is well worth the wait ive seen it its real nice... :):):):):):)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Immolate:
Every credible source I've seen mentions either 8/4 or 8/11, with most pointing to 8/4. Also, the FCC document everyone's going on about indicates that certain details can be released 8/7, presumably after launch. I'm going to place my bet on an 8/4 direct order release and a 8/11 store release.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] eddiezane:
can't come soon enough :0
[Motorola Droid Bionic] OneStepAhead:
I wonder if any off shore casinos are taking prop bets on the release date :D
[Motorola Droid Bionic] chromiumcloud:
Clarification: VZW is not happy about people being able to actually have a decent phone that can utilize the 4G network. They have asked Moto to cripple it some more.

Regarding 2.3: my old as hell Nexus One has been amazing on 2.3. So much so that it now has literally double the battery life of when I first bought it LOL.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] TheLoonyRebel:
That's pretty much my thought. As of right now I'm really looking to get the Bionic unless if some kind of news comes out saying the Galaxy SII is coming to Verizon within the next month or two.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] need bb:
I am not sure where everyone is getting a early August release date, but the phone isn't even done device launch testing until early August.

Currently the phone is targeted to launch on Thursday September 1. This could get pushed up a week, but don't expect it August 4 :mad:
[Motorola Droid Bionic] TheLoonyRebel:
At this point I'd be surprised if it comes out in September.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] open1your1eyes0:
Expect an announcement soon
[Motorola Droid Bionic] trscons:
Bionic officially delayed to Sept

In today's $MMI after-hours conference call, a definitive announcement that the Bionic is delayed to September. $MMI earnings report, projection disappointing market; $MMI down $2 or so. Conference call also says two new 4LTE tablets by the end of the year forthcoming; no details. :rolleyes:
[Motorola Droid Bionic] kbubp:
Excuse my economics ignorance, but if numbers are down, and there is a product that there is a high demand for, wouldn't it make sense to release it as soon as possible to pull numbers back up?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] trscons:
I don't know $MMI's reasoning for the delay, nor do I have any contacts in the company. If you can figure it out, let me know. :-)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] azshorty2003:
This is really getting annoying. Can't believe that this close to a potential release we can't get any information. I know this phone has suffered many problems but not even a sliver of information.

I'm so tired of dealing with the issues I've been having with my Droid for so long now that I just need a new phone. But I really don't want to jump to something so carelessly and not get the phone I really want.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Xerrus:
Wont be out till sometime in September according to Moto CEO's address to stock holders

sent from my Droid Charge
[Motorola Droid Bionic] TheLoonyRebel:
Moto better be praying the Galaxy SII doesn't hit Verizon first.... or even near the same time as the Bionic. I can't imagine who would go for the Bionic when the SII is clearly the better of the two.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Nevelli:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the SII only a 3G phone?

Edit: Never mind, was looking at the wrong device. Yes, I agree with the quote.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Brad003:
I couldn't agree more!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rumblee1:
That depends on whether the s2 has LTE. if it doesn't, then you have a great phone that's already a year old. Don't forget, Verizon is going nuts putting areas on LTE very quickly. I do agree that if the s2 does have the LTE and dual core, I would definitely consider it myself.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] JBO1018:
LOL This has to be the most delayed phone ever.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] azshorty2003:
I know, I'm about to give up on it, but then I remember that verizon doesn't have any other phones I want. So I'm screwed either way.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dr154:
The phone is set to launch sept 8. its already hitting stores for demo models. it shall be here... :D
[Motorola Droid Bionic] themoose615:
Whats the big fuss about this phone? I have the photon from spring and just by looking at the specs, it pretty much looks the same. Idk, just seems like theres a lot of hype behind it.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] CaliTilt:
You hit the nail directly on the head. The Bionic was a big deal when it was announced. 8 months later not so much... The Bionic is still the first dual core phone running on the fastest LTE.

It will have competition from the Galaxy S II and iPhone 5 come September. I for one have to use Verizon because only Verizon works at my house and I do get corporate discounts on equipment and service.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] eallan:
Better soc than the tegra 2. Lte is much better than wimax.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] speedingcheetah:
Seems no SGS2 for Verizon...damn shame...only the new iphone to compete with it seems
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Banggugyangu:
my only comment to this is simply this: Go ask how Fascinate owners feel about Samsung's update rollout performances.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] DroidTh3ory:
Sept 8th is what I get. One is being set aside for me.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] smilepak:
I wonder which will hit announcement and store first...iPhone or Bonics
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Brad003:
I just got so excited, I think a little pee came out! The excitement is due to the fact that I want to chuck my original droid, YES ORIGINAL, across a busy interstate! If it isn't here by September 8, I may just do it anyway and go phone'less!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] ashclepdia:
Thanks fir that. I really needed a good laugh today. :D
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Brad003:
I'm feeling your pain...it'd be nice to have that, but hey, It may come out within the 30 day Bionic trial time... ;-)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] ashclepdia:
Where is it you get 30it days. Thought Verizon only did 14days now
[Motorola Droid Bionic] ewill21:
Amazon has 30, and their customer service is great. I'm never buying a phone direct from Verizon again..
[Motorola Droid Bionic] teegale:
Had my droid eris stolen a week ago. Had to wait until at least today 8/31 to get my final new every 2. Wonder how much longer I'm going to be phoneless waiting for this phone to be released...ugh.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] jphillips.hd88:
Rumor has it that Costco will have the same price of 299 , but include docks and extra battery and charger...90 DAY return there...good luck getting one there soon though..can you say campout at costco?!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dirtmaster88:
All the latest rumors point to next Thursday, September 8th but your guess is probably as anyone else's. Hopefully those rumors are true, I'm with Sprint and have until September 30th to get out of my contract with no ETF. Hoping the bionic releases during that timeframe as no other Verizon phones look as appealing to me with the exception of the HTC Vigor or Nexus Prime which won't be coming for awhile yet. An official release date would be pretty sweet! *beg*

EDIT:

This looks a little more promising: http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/08/30/droid-bionic-shows-up-in-best-buys-system-in-stock-september-7th-ready-for-september-8th-release/
[Motorola Droid Bionic] ewill21:
Does it vary by store? When I was looking at the Droid Charge a couple months ago, the rep at Costco said they have a 90 day exchange policy for damaged items, but only 14 days for buyers' remorse.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] hibanzai:
I haven't been following motorola since the days of the razor, but I was eyeing an atrix. Seems like everybody is waiting for the bionic though, spec wise, which is best?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] TheLoonyRebel:
Looks like the 9/8 date is now official:

http://phandroid.com/2011/09/01/droid-bionic-tv-spot-seemingly-confirms-september-8-release/
[Motorola Droid Bionic] AvatarOfFrost:
Why aren't you staying with Sprint and get the Galaxy S2 on the 16th?

If the Bionic is not good, I would consider switching back to Sprint for the Galaxy S2 but Sprint's data network is so inconsistent.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dirtmaster88:
this. Its gotten really bad the past few months (reminds me of us cellular and my blackberry back in the day) and service in general is pretty poor in my area.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] teegale:
What would be the best way to aquire one on launch day? My final new every two is available. I don't want to pay in cash though, I want it to be split up on my verizon bill. Is that possible? If so should I go to a verizon store or online?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dgraves:
release date is Sept 8th. we already have posters to hang in stores.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Abradax:
I just wish I could freaking preorder one. I am just buying it with cash as I used my upgrade for a Charge, then got a droid 3 with my wife's upgrade.

My hobby of tinkering with phones is very expensive lol.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] teegale:
Hah, that's craziness. I keep my phone until it either explodes or my new every 2 is coming up. Now that there is no more new every 2, looks like I'll be holding on to my bionic until it explodes so i'll probably get some kind of extended warranty.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] pyroelite:
Yup! & I'll be ditching this Charge under that 90 day policy...

{SDCharge Humb£e 1.51}
[Motorola Droid Bionic] jwthompson:
can't wait for this to be hear
[Desire Themes and Apps] tronne:
Hi!

Is just a quick question, last time I've downloaded a rom with a beautifull grass wallpaper.

It was green with maybe a difuminated building in the back..

It's not the live wallpaper.

Anydoby could help me please?

Thx!
[Desire Themes and Apps] BMelz:
What Rom?

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