Verizon confirmed the Droid Bionic for September 8th at $299.99 with a new two-year agreement, nine months after its initial debut at CES. The version going on sale was not the same handset originally shown in Las Vegas; it had been redesigned in the interim.
The Bionic was the first Verizon smartphone to combine 4G LTE with a dual-core 1GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. Key specs included a 4.3-inch qHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass, an 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video, a front-facing camera, HDMI mirror mode, Webtop docking capability, 32GB total memory (16GB onboard plus 16GB microSD), 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot for up to five devices, and Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread. The Bionic also introduced ZumoCast, an app for remote access to videos, music, photos, and documents stored on a home computer.
Accessories available at launch included a Lapdock ($299.97), HD Station ($99.99), Vehicle Navigation Dock ($39.99), and Battery Dock with spare battery ($49.99). A $100 mail-in rebate was available for customers who purchased a Lapdock with a qualifying $50/5GB data plan.
