Bionic crawls out of the grave!!!

[bplewis24]

The only way we'll truly know which rumor was 100% correct is if the Bionic as we knew it keeps the same form factor and internal specs or if it ends up taking on the Targa form factor with a quad-core chip design (remember, Targa was supposed to run on Kal-El, right?).

The way I see it, there are two possible scenarios:

1) Insiders got word that the Bionic test units needed to be returned because of Motorola updating some specs or hardware bugs, and these Insiders interpreted that information as them scrapping the Bionic for the Targa, which was a misunderstanding. (In this scenario the Targa will still be released as well as the "Bionic" with some updated minor specs) Or;

2) Motorola was having issues with the Bionic and merged it's development with the hardware on the Targa and have scrapped the Bionic altogether, making the Insiders correct. In this scenario, there will only be one flagship phone from Motorola introduced in the 2nd half of the year, and it will have significantly superior specs to the original "Bionic."

Brandon

 

[creaky]

This is great news. We will have to wait longer, but I think the phone we get in the end will be worth it. I've all but resigned to ditching the Storm 1 I have and getting an X or D2 on ebay to make the wait more bearable.

I had a storm 1 and I hated it glad I have my droid 2 it will make waiting a lot easier. I would suggest changing.

Just pulled the trigger on a used X. Goodbye, Storm, I won't miss you....

@Brooklyn: paid $225 on Ebay. Check out NYC Craigslist, too.

 

[brooklyn2410]

This is great news. We will have to wait longer, but I think the phone we get in the end will be worth it. I've all but resigned to ditching the Storm 1 I have and getting an X or D2 on ebay to make the wait more bearable.

I got an X on ebay. It will make the wait much much easier!

I meant how much did you pay for your droid X on ebay?

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[brooklyn2410]

This is great news. We will have to wait longer, but I think the phone we get in the end will be worth it. I've all but resigned to ditching the Storm 1 I have and getting an X or D2 on ebay to make the wait more bearable.

I had a storm 1 and I hated it glad I have my droid 2 it will make waiting a lot easier. I would suggest changing.

Just pulled the trigger on a used X. Goodbye, Storm, I won't miss you....

@Brooklyn: paid $225 on Ebay. Check out NYC Craigslist, too.

O ok that's not too bad I just bid on one its around $125 right now so hopefully it stays there. But I really don't think the Targa is going to be quad core I would bet anything that its going to run on the OMAP 4440 dual core 1.5 GHz processor. I read an article saying that TI unveiled this processor end of last year and companies started working with it early this year. One of the companies that were really interested in it was moto.

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[Oxn]

People thinking Targa will be Quad core are out of their minds. Only 1 dual core phone has been released so far and thats the Atrix. They havent even begun pushing Dual Core yet. Samsung is going towards 2Ghz dual core in 2012. Why would Verizon totally leapfrog dual core? makes no sense. From Thunderbolt 1 core to Targa Quad core? use your head people.

 

[Oxn]

I had a storm 1 and I hated it glad I have my droid 2 it will make waiting a lot easier. I would suggest changing.

Just pulled the trigger on a used X. Goodbye, Storm, I won't miss you....

@Brooklyn: paid $225 on Ebay. Check out NYC Craigslist, too.

O ok that's not too bad I just bid on one its around $125 right now so hopefully it stays there. But I really don't think the Targa is going to be quad core I would bet anything that its going to run on the OMAP 4440 dual core 1.5 GHz processor. I read an article saying that TI unveiled this processor end of last year and companies started working with it early this year. One of the companies that were really interested in it was moto.

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Im from brooklyn also, ive been checking ebays for Droid Xs, dont expect one to go for under 200.

 

[xier]

Maybe not dead (Bionic Original is but perhaps the Re-name is not) -- but looks like it will launch just in time for Tiered Data Plans -

 

[Oxn]

The only way we'll truly know which rumor was 100% correct is if the Bionic as we knew it keeps the same form factor and internal specs or if it ends up taking on the Targa form factor with a quad-core chip design (remember, Targa was supposed to run on Kal-El, right?).

The way I see it, there are two possible scenarios:

1) Insiders got word that the Bionic test units needed to be returned because of Motorola updating some specs or hardware bugs, and these Insiders interpreted that information as them scrapping the Bionic for the Targa, which was a misunderstanding. (In this scenario the Targa will still be released as well as the "Bionic" with some updated minor specs) Or;

2) Motorola was having issues with the Bionic and merged it's development with the hardware on the Targa and have scrapped the Bionic altogether, making the Insiders correct. In this scenario, there will only be one flagship phone from Motorola introduced in the 2nd half of the year, and it will have significantly superior specs to the original "Bionic."

Brandon

Ive always got the impression it was senario 1.

testers found out Bionics current state is scrapped. also heard it will be making changes, so they just assumed itll turn into Targa.

 

[Drosul]

Summer, is unfortunately quite ambiguous for those that are waiting around on obsolete devices (potentially just over 5 months), even if it wasn't entirely unexpected.

However, my priority is locking in unlimited 4g, on the best phone I can, so let's hope this comes out before Verizon swaps to data tiers, or that data tiers are reasonable..

News on the release of data tiers, data tier pricing, the updated specs on the bionic, and the release date are the factors that influence what my next phone s, and apparently in that order... I've been a long time Moto user, and always been satisfied with the quality of my phones, but I won't hesitate to jump ship to a tbolt if it means the only way I can get unlim 4g grandfathered.

Here is to hoping for a quick, and bug free release in early summer!

 

[EFGantry]

The only way we'll truly know which rumor was 100% correct is if the Bionic as we knew it keeps the same form factor and internal specs or if it ends up taking on the Targa form factor with a quad-core chip design (remember, Targa was supposed to run on Kal-El, right?).

The way I see it, there are two possible scenarios:

1) Insiders got word that the Bionic test units needed to be returned because of Motorola updating some specs or hardware bugs, and these Insiders interpreted that information as them scrapping the Bionic for the Targa, which was a misunderstanding. (In this scenario the Targa will still be released as well as the "Bionic" with some updated minor specs) Or;

2) Motorola was having issues with the Bionic and merged it's development with the hardware on the Targa and have scrapped the Bionic altogether, making the Insiders correct. In this scenario, there will only be one flagship phone from Motorola introduced in the 2nd half of the year, and it will have significantly superior specs to the original "Bionic."

Brandon

the quad core rumors never really got any legs. it has been pretty much thought for a while now that the Targa would be dual core. however, the thinking now is that the Targa may have an OMAP processor, as compared to the Tegra 2 which was in the Bionic. i don't put too much weight on the leaked pics of the Targa. to me, if the "Bionic" releases with an OMAP dual core, 12 mp camera, and 750-1gb ram, then it's really the Targa with a different name...

 

[jaycemiskel]

The only way we'll truly know which rumor was 100% correct is if the Bionic as we knew it keeps the same form factor and internal specs or if it ends up taking on the Targa form factor with a quad-core chip design (remember, Targa was supposed to run on Kal-El, right?).

The way I see it, there are two possible scenarios:

1) Insiders got word that the Bionic test units needed to be returned because of Motorola updating some specs or hardware bugs, and these Insiders interpreted that information as them scrapping the Bionic for the Targa, which was a misunderstanding. (In this scenario the Targa will still be released as well as the "Bionic" with some updated minor specs) Or;

2) Motorola was having issues with the Bionic and merged it's development with the hardware on the Targa and have scrapped the Bionic altogether, making the Insiders correct. In this scenario, there will only be one flagship phone from Motorola introduced in the 2nd half of the year, and it will have significantly superior specs to the original "Bionic."

Brandon

the quad core rumors never really got any legs. it has been pretty much thought for a while now that the Targa would be dual core. however, the thinking now is that the Targa may have an OMAP processor, as compared to the Tegra 2 which was in the Bionic. i don't put too much weight on the leaked pics of the Targa. to me, if the "Bionic" releases with an OMAP dual core, 12 mp camera, and 750-1gb ram, then it's really the Targa with a different name...

Exactly. Besides the rumor was if it's delayed then it might get quad core, not that it would be quad core out the gate. Any time an insider drops bad news people want to doubt them and even when they're right people are like well if it's only delayed then it's still the Bionic. I find it funny. The insiders were right. It's not the end of the world lol.

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[Crankintopwater69]

I like the look of the org bionic not the targa-i hope they keep the form but get all the specs being listed.they know they've got to come strong now!!!!

 

[tgyberg]

This is great news. We will have to wait longer, but I think the phone we get in the end will be worth it. I've all but resigned to ditching the Storm 1 I have and getting an X or D2 on ebay to make the wait more bearable.

I got an X on ebay. It will make the wait much much easier!

How did you pay because I was planning on doing the same thing

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I used paypal. That way there is protection from any shifty business!

*edit: oops, saw your newer post. Yea, you are looking at around $200 or so. Great phone for the price. Especially with the GB leak on it!!

 

[Suuperflie]

FWIW, the Bionic on the Motorola page is still the original form factor. If they've already decided they were changing the image you would have to think they would update it on the site.

 

[Crankintopwater69]

I like ur thinking!!!!Those r awesome specs!!!!