Atrix 4G Review – Lives Up to the Hype?

First impressions from the Motorola Atrix 4G smartphone show an extremely fast processor with numerous impressive features. But will this smartphone live up to the hype? This review will attempt to answer this question and more.

Key Options That Come With The Motorola Atrix 4G

Rough Cost: $284 – $700
Release Year: 2011
Operating-system: Android 2.2
Size: 4.62 x 2.5 x .43
Weight: 4.76 oz
Storage Options: 16 GB internal (expands up to 48GB)
Processor: 1 GHz nVidia Tegra 2 Dual
Screen: 4 inch touch screen
Resolution: 960 x 540 pixels
Cameras: 5 Mega pixel Primary Camera/ VGA front-facing camera
Internet: 4G, HSDPA, 3rd generation, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Battery Existence: 9 hrs talk-time, 264 hrs standby
Company: AT&T

Advantages Of The Motorola Atrix 4G

Processor: The inclusion from the Nvidia Tegra 2 processor implies that this really is one fast smartphone – among the first mobile phones available on the market to include a dual core processor! You will find that applications start up very rapidly, web browsing is simple, and you will play a variety of games effortlessly. In a nutshell, it’s like getting a great computer that fits in your pocket! This sets the Atrix apart when compared to other smartphone out there on the market right now.

Screen: A 4 inch screen is fairly standard when it comes to smartphones. It’s the resolution featured on the Motorola Atrix 4G that helps it to stand out from its rivals. At 960 x 540 pixels, the only phone that exceeds it is the Apple iPhone 4. The image is sharp and appears fantastic when playing videos or games.

Revolutionary Docks: The Motorola Atrix 4G includes some notable dock add-ons that may be hinting at where the smartphone marketplace is headed soon.

First, you receive an HD dock that’ll allow you to connect the smartphone up to a big screen TV. Even though you could accomplish this by having an high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) cable, using the dock provides you with the advantage of controlling everything with an infra red controller. You’ll have the ability to navigate the internet, access all your smartphone content, watch videos and much more. You will also benefit from the added USB ports with this dock.

The following dock may be the most impressive factor relating to this smartphone. This really is essentially a laptop, but without all of the software installed. It is a screen along with a keyboard that springs to life whenever you connect your Motorola Atrix 4G. You’ll have the ability to browse the net while using full Firefox browser, plus anything else that’s saved on your smartphone. Additionally, it features its own battery, and that means you can power your Atrix from the dock battery and the internal battery stays fully charged for use later on.

A charging and syncing dock can also be purchased, just like a number of other tablets, but it is the 2 docks above which have really impressed Atrix owners. Keep in mind, however, this laptop dock will set you back around $500.

Webtop: Continuing on from the point above, the Motorola Atrix 4G comes with a “webtop” on top of the Android operating system. It’s actually a completely different system, and will let you perform a number of different functions on the laptop dock accessory. Motorola really is bridging the gap between the smartphone and laptop computer.

MotoBlur: Another unique feature of the Motorola Atrix 4G is the MotoBlur customized interface. This adds a number of unique features, notably the ability to pull all your social networking accounts into one to help you manage them better. It also stores the data on Motorola’s servers so you can transfer it from one Motorola device to another, and lets you arrange your own widgets on up to three unique home screens.

Fingerprint Sensor: On the back of this smartphone you’ll find a fingerprint reader that’ll help you add an extra level of security to the device. This is likely just a gimmick for most users, but will come in handy if you want to make sure that it only gives access when you swipe your fingerprint.

Battery Life: Anything as advanced as this is going to use up more battery, but thankfully Motorola have made up for this with a big battery that is one of the best in the smartphone world. It means you can expect around 9 hours of talk time on a 3G connection, and 250-264 hours on standby.

Camera: The Atrix comes with a 5 megapixel camera on the back of the device, and a VGA camera on the front for video calls. The main camera is middle of the range in terms of top smartphones, but has some useful features like an LED flash, autofocus, and the ability to capture 720p HD video.

Memory: There’s a decent amount of space built into the Motorola Atrix 4G as standard. It comes with 16GB, though you can add as much as 32GB extra thanks to the microSD card slot.

Drawbacks Of The Motorola Atrix 4G

Expensive: The price of the Motorola Atrix 4G is up there with the Apple iPhone 4 – meaning it costs a lot! This really isn’t surprising, though, given that Motorola are trying to provide so much more than just a phone with this device. If you want to buy any of the revolutionary docks then this is going to cost you even more, probably as much as a high end laptop (it’s the price you pay for portability).

Should You Buy The Motorola Atrix 4G

As you can see, the only real drawback of this device is the price – but it’s a big drawback given just how much this will cost compared to buying a more traditional laptop. However, the Motorola Atrix 4G will run faster than just about anything you’ve ever seen before, it has the top speed 4G internet connectivity option, and has the potential to become one of the bestselling smartphones out there.