It all sounds very hot. And heat was the first indication that something was amiss. After an hour or so of use, it became apparent that the Bionic could very nearly warm a small cabin on a cold night.

But not for very long, which is the real problem. Android phones are rarely lauded for long battery life. Similarly, LTE radios gulp power. Even with its sizable 1736 mAh battery, the Droid Bionic didn't come close to lasting a standard business day. In a couple of cases, it didn't make it to the four-hour mark, and that wasn't under particularly heavy demand. Turning on the hotspot, I imagine, would have sucked the phone dry.