4. Motorola.
Google is no longer just a provider of operating systems, it has become a smartphone vendor itself with its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility. Although the primary motive of the purchase was to take Motorola's wide portfolio of patents in order to fend off litigation against the Android, Google's execs are saying that Google's venturing into hardware. Verizon

Motorola's Droid Bionic went on sale on Thursday priced at $299, however, many Web sites are offering the smartphone at discount prices.

Exclusively through the Verizon network, the Droid Bionic is a 4G LTE, dual-chip smartphone with a 4.3-inch HD screen. The Droid Bionic also has two cameras, one front-facing for video chat and 8-megapixel back camera, Adobe Flash preloaded, 32 GB of memory and a slim frame. It has a dual-core 1 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM and runs on the Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread operating system. Best of all, it has Zumocast, a cloud-friendly app for transferring videos, music, pictures and documents from a computer to the device, pre-installed.

While reviews of the Droid Bionic have been favorable, many critics are saying the price point at $299.99 is too steep. Nicole Lee of CNET said, The Motorola Droid Bionic is everything you want from a high-end smartphone. It's sleek, fast, and powerful, with features that will please both consumers and business users -- if you're willing to pay the high price.

The high price of the Motorola Droid Bionic through the Verizon network could be why some retailers have chosen to price the Droid Bionic at a much lower price, or offer incentives.

Here is a list of places you can buy the Droid Bionic, from lowest to highest price.

Amazon Wireless: $179.99 with a new Verizon Wireless account and free two-day shipping.

Wirefly: $249.99 with a new Verizon Wireless account.

Costco: $279 with a new Verizon Wireless account with free accessory bundle including: standard dock, vehicle navigation dock, battery charger and extra battery.

Verizon: $299.99 with a new Verizon Wireless account.

Best Buy: $299.99 with a new Verizon Wireless account.

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