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Motorola's Droid Bionic is the first LTE device with a dual-core processor. It's a great phone, but not quite top-shelf material.

The Motorola Droid Bionic has a nice slim and sleek design, with a 4.3-inch qHD display and the double whammy of a dual-core processor and Verizon 4G LTE support." However, "The Motorola Droid Bionic is saddled with Motorola's custom UI, which might not be for everyone.

The Droid Bionic is definitely the fastest 4G LTE phone yet, and it's our new top smartphone pick for Verizon Wireless. The $299 price is steep, but you get dual-core power and blazing data speeds, plus a bevy of useful apps. We also like the qHD screen and loud speakers.

The build quality is excellent, the software is clean and intuitive, and the addition of ZumoCast is terrific. The display, however, is a big disappointment. The overall speed of the Droid Bionic is almost enough to make up for that shortcoming, but the high price makes the phone a tough sell.

Make no mistake, there’s plenty to like about the DROID BIONIC. The combination of a dual-core processor and LTE adds up to a phone that’s fast in both performance and data access, while the solid display and HDMI connectivity mean it’s a good choice for multimedia playback.