Motorola Android flagship was named ATRIX 4G and labeled as the gadget to usher in a new era of mobile devices. I am not sure about the new era, but it certainly turns a new page. It is one of the first Android smartphones with Nvidia Tegra2 inside (a dual core processor of 1GHz for every core). Specifications are quite impressive and this gadget will be a benchmark for the first part of 2011. So meet 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of in-built memory coupled with microSD memory cards of up to 32 GB. For the first time an Android powered phone gets a qHD resolution (quarter HD or 960х540) screen. It boasts 4″ and offers a picture similar to that of Apple iPhone. The handset also has an HDMI jack to support 1080p video playback on external devices and all these features were shown during the press conference. Hit read more for details about many of the other features of this device!
I have to mention that the first shipments may lack this feature, but it will be added via a software update. It seems that the phone is a bit raw and several features are still a work in progress. The same applies to camera and video recording. First samples will boast 720p, which will go to 1080p after the first update. It is worth mentioning that the camera features only 5 MP and I would like to see photo samples. I don't expect anything special, but it would be excellent to have a matrix similar to ZN5.
The phone comes equipped with a 1930 mAh battery, which according to Motorola offers up to 9 hours of talktime and 240 hours on standby. I think that in real life we should expect one day of operation. Overall operation time is a very important element of the phone, which merits the utmost attention. It is quite interesting as it is a new platform and has a unique screen we have not seen before.
Surprisingly, but the smartphone has Bluetooth 2.1 on board, while featuring WiFi b/g/n. Why do we see an "old" Bluetooth version in the phone is still unclear. The dimensions of ATRIX 4G (117.75x63.5x10.95 mm, weight -135 g) are quite standard for this kind of device. As always Motorola uses Gorilla Glass and the build is rather impressive. For the US market the model will get an updated MOTOBLUR, which is a nice and feature rich shell (ATRIX will be sold in the USA as in Europe it will have another name and its introduction date will be much later). During the launch we will receive Android 2.2 to be upgraded to 2.3. We cannot expect more.
I was impressed by another feature as well. ATRIX 4G comes with two dock-stations. One of them is a standard HD multimedia dock with an HDMI and three USB ports. You can easily connect your phone to an external monitor and keypad for convenient use. The second accessory is very unusual. It is a shell of a laptop with a full sized keypad and screen without any internal components. It is called Motorola Laptop Dock, boasts an 11.6″ screen and a 36 Wh battery with 8 hours of operation. The weight is around one kilo.
The phone is inserted at the back to activate the screen. You have similar capabilities as those of the first dock-station, but the form is more whimsical. I got interested in this accessory, because it brings many new features. Unfortunately, we don't know anything about its price. Taking into account the price of components it cannot reach $200, while $100-150 will be ideal. At the same time $100 is too low for Motorola as the ordinary dock-station costs around $49.
Unusual things do not stop here. ATRIX 4G has two browsers. On the phone screen you see a traditional Webkit based offering for Android. Once connected to the external monitor or a laptop dock station the smartphone switches to a desktop variant (Mozilla 3.6.13). The method of switching between browsers is unique today, but may be used more extensively in future. This new development became possible due to hardware potential of the phone. I view this concept as viable, but today we lack memory of the appropriate size. When similar gadgets receive around 200 GB of in-built memory these accessories will become popular and standard laptops will lose their position. The very thought that the future is near makes me excited.
This model will only be available in the USA for AT&T. The price is not yet known, but I think it will match that of Motorola DROID when it was launched a year ago.
Source : Mobile-Review
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