Motorola ATRIX 4G

“The Motorola ATRIX 4G is the first dual-core smartphone in the Motorola line-up. It’s also the first to flaunt a qHD touchscreen. That’s as solid as credentials get. Add the fact it’s the first handset for Motorola to support the fast HSDPA+ network (hence the 4G moniker) and you’ve got yourself a Droid that’s not afraid of what comes next.Dual core is certainly the next big thing in mobile phones and the Motorola ATRIX deserves credit for being among the first – our bad really, this review isn’t exactly on time.But there are other bold decisions that Motorola had to make. The HD and laptop docks for one – though the concept is not exactly original, Motorola is trying to make it mainstream. The added fingerprint scanner is not new either but well forgotten old does just as well. Plus, it will satisfy the privacy freak in all of us.”

“The Motorola Atrix could be the start of a revolution. Hopefully, it isn't the end. The Atrix's bugs and frustrations mean it isn't a smartphone for beginners. The HTC Inspire 4G and Apple iPhone 4 both have more stable and mature interfaces. For that reason, the Editor's Choice for AT&T smartphones stays with iPhone 4, which is simply a more mainstream, safer choice. But for the adventurous, the Atrix simply does what no other smartphone does, and that alone, is impressive.”

“Android isn't quite ready for the stellar hardware in the Atrix 4G. It will be soon if what we're hearing about the I version of Android is true, but until then you'll have to be willing to put up with some random slowdowns and general weirdness every once in a while if you pick up the Atrix. Only you can decide if that's worth it. Then there's the bootloader issue to come to grips with if you're the hackery type. Applications that have been built to take advantage of the hardware, like my favorite Fruit Ninja THD, show what the hardware is capable of, and the Atrix handles them with ease. I'm not blowing smoke here -- The Atrix runs the beefed-up versions of Dungeon Defenders and Fruit Ninja much better than the Nexus S runs the lesser versions in side-by-side tests. For most people, that is enough to justify the wait for Motorola and AT&T to update to an improved version of Android that takes better advantage of the hardware -- we have already seen that with the Xoom, so it's coming. Just know what you're getting yourself into from the start.”

“While it’s powerful and secure, the Motorola Atrix 4G won’t blow you away as a smartphone. It’s certainly as good as any other Android devices on the market, if not a tad better in most departments – but it’s what you can do with it that makes it stand out from the crowd. That is, the accessories make the phone a lot more compelling.It’s pricey, but the LapDock worked like a charm, and should be an appealing alternative to travelers who want a lightweight laptop while on the road. The HD Multimedia Dock also worked well for consuming media, but a few other smartphones today have an HDMI output option for a television.At the very least, AT&T customers itching to pick up a new Android phone should try out the Motorola Atrix 4G and accessories.”