I really went back & forth. I got the Droid Bionic for two basic reasons:

1. You can't change the battery in the IPhone. It has to go back to Apple to maintain warranty.
2. I get 4G with the Bionic. The IPhone only gets 3G.
3. (OK, I lied) I wonder about Apple as a going concern now that Steve Jobs is gone. He took the company from bankruptcy to here. Granted, Apple's technology is probably laid out for the next two years, but then what?

The sound clarity is awesome both on the phone & with the Bluetooth. I wanted a good mapping function so when I'm on my bike at BFE, I can see what's really "down that road." I even pulled up my own address and there was a picture of my house. Spooky. I have zero sense of direction, so I'll be using it a lot. It has Google (not Bing, which I think sux) and responds to voice searches as well as typed.

I also wanted to be able to access the web. This phone can also act as a wi-fi hotspot, although I understand it really sucks out the battery juice. I got the extended battery so I should be good all day. I read books on a kindle & don't think I'll ever watch a movie on my phone.

I sat down with the owner's manual & within a couple of hours, I was completely up to speed, had everything arranged, my calendar put in (you can put your calender on gmail and it transfers to the phone - too cool). I'm NOT a techie, so the phone must be pretty simple.