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MEGATech Biz: Why the Droid Bionic Will Smash the iPhone ...

After almost a year long wait, the Droid Bionic was finally released to Verizon Wireless customers this month. And while we’re still waiting to hear how the general public likes the phone, the specifications are readily available, and boy are they fantastic. Motorola’s newest phone is a beast. And with releasing a new soon, people are already starting to compare the two, even though the details on the new iPhone are yet to be confirmed.

Based on what we do know, and the speculated specifications, here’s why the Droid Bionic is superior to the iPhone 5, the iPhone 4S, or whatever the heck Apple is teasing us with.

Flash

Right out the gate, we know that the new iPhone – or any new iPhone, for that matter – will not support Flash. Steve Jobs, the former-CEO of Apple, said so himself, citing issues with battery life, touch controls, and Flash being a proprietary platform. OS, on the other hand, fully supports Flash. Flash enhances the web experience in many ways, so Android users get an enriched experience, while iPhone users are left in the virtual dust.

[ Editor's note: Adobe just announced today that they'll be doing server-side stuff so that the iPhone can support Flash; just not in the way you're used to it working on smartphones. HDMI

HDMI, which stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface, is essential for getting the best possible picture. The Droid Bionic ships with HDMI support, so those with the appropriate cable can plug right into an HD monitor or television and display what’s currently on their phone. Consider the fact that you can stream Netflix on the Droid Bionic and you quickly see the applications. The iPhone 4 does not feature HDMI support and the iPhone 5 is just as likely to leave it out. It should be noted that there are HDMI adapters you can purchase for the iPhone, but that’s nowhere near as convenient as built-in functionality.