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At first glance, Motorola's first dual-core handset doesn't look that special. It's on the bulky side at 118x64x11mm and 135g and compared to the likes of the slimline Samsung Galaxy S II it looks like a bit of a throwback to a less stylish age.
There is, however, a lot more to the Atrix than first impressions. For one thing the power button on the top doubles as a biometric fingerprint security pad. It might not seem essential when there are already PIN and gesture security controls available but its ease of use has certainly made us converts. You simply brush your finger across it and you're in -- random tests with friends and strangers proved that it's very discerning too and it never once let the wrong person in.
The 106mm (4-inch) screen is also a little bit above the average, with a resolution of 960x540, which puts it very close to the iPhone's 960x640, and ahead of most other phones in its class, which tend to quit at 800x480. It's covered in extra tough Gorilla Glass too, which should protect it against most scratches.
But the Atrix's unique aspect comes with the variety of accessories that Motorola has created for it. Using the power of the 1GHz dual core processor you can effectively use it as your portable computer, with the Lapdock screen and keyboard combo that looks like an ultra-thin netbook, with a fold-out slot for the Atrix. A little oddly, it uses the Linux-based Webtop OS rather than the phone's Android 2.2 Froyo and substitutes Firefox for the Android browser. But it can be run off the mains and has its own batteries, so you can use it for up to seven hours without draining your phone.
There's also a wireless mouse to go with it as well as a standard charging dock with microUSB and 3.5mm headphone ports and a multimedia dock that turns your phone into a media centre with three USB ports and a pass-through mini HDMI port. You can connect this last to your TV and operate it using the accompanying Bluetooth remote control.
All well and good, but the downside is that the accessories will cost you a pretty penny, at £300 for the Lapdock (you can get a real netbook for that!), £76 for the multimedia dock with remote, £75 for a standalone keyboard and £33 for the standard dock. Orange has the exclusive on the Atrix for now however and is offering a "Work and Play" kit with keyboard, multimedia dock, mouse and remote to existing customers who grade up to the Atrix.
There is, however, a lot more to the Atrix than first impressions. For one thing the power button on the top doubles as a biometric fingerprint security pad. It might not seem essential when there are already PIN and gesture security controls available but its ease of use has certainly made us converts. You simply brush your finger across it and you're in -- random tests with friends and strangers proved that it's very discerning too and it never once let the wrong person in.
The 106mm (4-inch) screen is also a little bit above the average, with a resolution of 960x540, which puts it very close to the iPhone's 960x640, and ahead of most other phones in its class, which tend to quit at 800x480. It's covered in extra tough Gorilla Glass too, which should protect it against most scratches.
But the Atrix's unique aspect comes with the variety of accessories that Motorola has created for it. Using the power of the 1GHz dual core processor you can effectively use it as your portable computer, with the Lapdock screen and keyboard combo that looks like an ultra-thin netbook, with a fold-out slot for the Atrix. A little oddly, it uses the Linux-based Webtop OS rather than the phone's Android 2.2 Froyo and substitutes Firefox for the Android browser. But it can be run off the mains and has its own batteries, so you can use it for up to seven hours without draining your phone.
There's also a wireless mouse to go with it as well as a standard charging dock with microUSB and 3.5mm headphone ports and a multimedia dock that turns your phone into a media centre with three USB ports and a pass-through mini HDMI port. You can connect this last to your TV and operate it using the accompanying Bluetooth remote control.
All well and good, but the downside is that the accessories will cost you a pretty penny, at £300 for the Lapdock (you can get a real netbook for that!), £76 for the multimedia dock with remote, £75 for a standalone keyboard and £33 for the standard dock. Orange has the exclusive on the Atrix for now however and is offering a "Work and Play" kit with keyboard, multimedia dock, mouse and remote to existing customers who grade up to the Atrix.
Specifications
- Software : Android 2.2 Froyo
- Processor : 1GHz dual core
- Memory slot : microSD
- Display : 4in 960x540 pixels multitouch
- Connectivity : GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA, Wi-Fi802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, A-GPS
- Ports : Micro USB, 3.5mm headphones
- Camera : 5 megapixel with LED Flash, autofocus,geo-tagging
- Video : 720p HD
- Video playback : MP4
- Audio playback : H.264, WMA9, AAC, MPEG-4, MP3,AMR NB, eAAC+ , AAC+
- Radio : No
- Battery : Li-ion 1930 mAh
- Size : 118x64x11mm
- Weight : 135g
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