Moto's Bionic is Dead?

Yah, I want those things too, but I also want a phone whose form factor is ergonomically correct for a cell phone. I feel that the hump is an ergonomic catastrophe, and the ergonomics of a device that I use as much as my phone are important to me. I've played with my brothers Droid X and hated the feel of the phone in my hands (thought it was great besides that though). Just awkward and kind of top-heavy. Even he said that when he first got it, he almost dropped it a few times solely because of that. He has since got used to it, but wishes it was of a more standard form factor that made sense for a phone...sentiments which I echo. Maybe I'm in the minority on this, which is fine, but that's how I feel about it. The hump is a deal-breaker for me and I will look elsewhere for a phone if that's the outfit the eventual Bionic is dressed in. There are certainly other amazing phones coming down the pipeline that will suit my preferences, so I'm not worried. :)

Well, if you're in the minority, you're not alone as I'm with you on this. :)
 
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Specs are deal breakers not humps! Speaking of humps this beautiful girl just walked on by...... Wow. Talk about humps. I love Cali :)

Anyway........

Sent from my Droid
 
Specs are deal breakers not humps! Speaking of humps this beautiful girl just walked on by...... Wow. Talk about humps. I love Cali :)

Anyway........

Sent from my Droid

Much of it is personal preference obviously (speaking of the phone). ;)

But, I don't think that you have to choose one or the other though. While the Bionic is/was arguably the best spec'd device, there are others coming around the same timeframe that'll rival it and may exceed it. And even more devices should one consider other networks. For instance, the new G2X looks great, as well as the Galaxy S 2. So, I just don't think you necessarily have to choose between having a "hump and specs" or "no hump, less specs"; there is or will be a "no hump, specs" option.
 
Much of it is personal preference obviously (speaking of the phone). ;)

But, I don't think that you have to choose one or the other though. While the Bionic is/was arguably the best spec'd device, there are others coming around the same timeframe that'll rival it and may exceed it. And even more devices should one consider other networks. For instance, the new G2X looks great, as well as the Galaxy S 2. So, I just don't think you necessarily have to choose between having a "hump and specs" or "no hump, less specs"; there is or will be a "no hump, specs" option.

Exactly, you can have both
 
So if the Bionic is upgraded to a GIG of RAM, Vanilla Android, 4.3" sAMOLED+ Screen, 13MP camera and is outfitted with the Targa's shell you are going to pass on it?

No, because that would mean the original bionic has been scrapped. And Ill move onto my 2nd choice, and that would be the rumored Targa.
 
Yes!!! and I'm still not paying you!....

But no, In all serious I wouldn't pass on it personally. unless there was another phone with all the specs I wanted, on the Network (vzw) I wanted, that I liked the look of better. But since that is probably not going to happen, I would accept the beautiful Bionic's new given birth defect... aka: the hump, and be happy about it.
 
Oxn, Friend-O said the hump is a deal breaker. So despite great specs he is saying he will pass simply because the hump...
 
Oxn, Friend-O said the hump is a deal breaker. So despite great specs he is saying he will pass simply because the hump...

Well i wouldnt blame him for that because Targa wont be the only powerful phone coming out. If it was for a 3 month span then maybe thats a little crazy, but there are other options out there. Such as Galaxy 2, or switch to sprint for EVO 3D.

So in conclusion, sure he can pass on Targa because of the hump, if there are equally good specced phones coming out during the same period that he finds more aestecially pleasing.

me personallly, i think Targa looks pretty decent, just no where as awesome as Bionic. The hump i dont really mind, it looks way better than DXs hump. What do bothers me is how much it looks like an iphone from the front.
 
No, because that would mean the original bionic has been scrapped. And Ill move onto my 2nd choice, and that would be the rumored Targa.

You mean Ethna has been scraped. Droid Bionic is what VZW is assigning the next dual core phone from Moto.
 
You mean Ethna has been scraped. Droid Bionic is what VZW is assigning the next dual core phone from Moto.

Until their is official word that the orignial form of bionic has been scrapped, ill still refer to the CES Bionic as bionic.
 
Well i wouldnt blame him for that because Targa wont be the only powerful phone coming out. If it was for a 3 month span then maybe thats a little crazy, but there are other options out there. Such as Galaxy 2, or switch to sprint for EVO 3D.

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I know, I was just asking him with those hypothetical specs would he pass on the Bionic : )
 
Has anyone looked close enough at the rumored Targa Pictures?? I just now saw that the date on the phone is 01/18/2010...
Does that sound right? In over 14 months since this things actually been created and working that the only pictures we have seen are the crappy photos floating around the web? With no known specs?... just seems odd to me.
 
Has anyone looked close enough at the rumored Targa Pictures?? I just now saw that the date on the phone is 01/18/2010...
Does that sound right? In over 14 months since this things actually been created and working that the only pictures we have seen are the crappy photos floating around the web? With no known specs?... just seems odd to me.
UI was probably photoshopped to protect the source who "leaked" the pic. Having an actual date on the pic would be a huge mistake. People that leak these things are pro's.

It's also possible the entire UI is photoshopped in that pic. Thats incriminating evidence to leave behind.
 
:'( Can't I have one thread of hope to hold onto, that this Targa, wannabe Iphone / Droid X crossbreed isn't real?

*sighs*

I am in dire need of some leaked information... New pictures, spec speculation, anything... someone cheer me up with some good news.

"The end of waiting" I bet the guy who came up with that catch phrase is Poe'd!
 

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