The Motorola Droid Bionic will arrive on September 8th according to multiple reports, indirectly confirmed by the teaser released by Verizon Wireless in YouTube and advertised in both TV and in print. The Motorola Droid Bionic is the wireless carrier’s first dual-core Long Term Evolution Android smartphone, so it is quite possible that the device will attract a lot of customers, especially the die-hard Android fans.
Apparently, Verizon Wireless will not offer the Samsung Galaxy S II, possibly because the device doesn’t support Long Term Evolution, and Samsung’s LTE Galaxy S II variant is still not available in the market.
Sprint Nextel, the third largest wireless carrier in United States, secured the earliest Galaxy S2 release date on September 16, with the rebranded Samsung Galaxy S II “Epic 4G Touch.” Aside from the tweaked name, the Sprint Galaxy S II also sports “better” display of 4.5-inches, which is 0.2 larger than the original Samsung Galaxy S II released outside of United States, and AT&T’s variant with the same brand name and form factor. According to Sprint Nextel, the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch will sport the tag price of $199.99 with 2-year contract agreement, which could be cheaper than the Motorola Droid Bionic.
Rumors say the first Motorola LTE phone will sport an asking price of around $250 to $300, with some third-party retailers expected to offer the phone slightly cheaper than the Verizon Wireless asking price. Both the Samsung Galaxy S II and the Motorola Droid Bionic are considered as the top high-end Android devices that will compete against Apple’s rumored iPhone 5, the device that could include iOS 5 out of the box, and with dual-core processor and better forward facing camera.
The latest rumor about the iPhone 5 is suggesting that the device will also join Sprint’s smartphone lineup, with Best Buy also expecting the variant for the Now Network to hit stores alongside Apple’s original partner, AT&T and its new partner, Verizon Wireless.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg is reporting that Deutsche Telekom a wireless carrier in Germany, has started taking pre-orders for the iPhone 5, ahead of the anticipated release date announcement. Rumors say Apple will announce the iPhone 5 this month, and the United States will get the first release date in October, followed by other markets.
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