AT&T Atrix 2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

8
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Dualcore processor.
Crisp display.
Low cost.

Cons:

Cheap build quality.
Software stability issues.

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Last revision on January 29, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Dualcore processor
Crisp display
Low cost
Sharp, bright screen
Powerful camera and 1080p video recording
Very long battery life
No more PenTile display
Great feel
Large, bright display
Fast dual-core performance
Very good camera with dedicated shutter button
Strong speakers

Reviewers Didn't Like

Cheap build quality
Software stability issues
Boring design
Sluggish webtop mode
Motorola's UI changes detract from rather than enhance Android
Still a little buggy
Static in phone calls
Camera could be better
Google Talk video chat works over Wi-Fi only
Lapdock feels gimmicky

Expert reviews and ratings

Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. The Motorola ATRIX 2 is the successor to the ATRIX 4G from earlier this year, which broke the dual-core smartphone world wide open in the U.S. The ATRIX 2 improves upon the original ATRIX 4G in a number of...

By MobileBurn on November 10, 2011

The Motorola Atrix 2 isn't really a full sequel to the Motorola Atrix, another fast smartphone. Instead, it's an iterative release with a few new features, a better camera and a lower price. As such, the phone starts to reveal some performance...

By TechRadar on November 04, 2011

The latest Motorola Atrix is still based on an idea that's ahead of its time. But if you're the geeky type, you can have plenty of fun with this 4G phone that, with the right accessories, transforms into other devices....

By PC Mag on November 02, 2011

For $100, it’s hard to say no to the Atrix 2. With a dual-core processor and 4G speeds, the Atrix 2 is great for people who want a high-end phone, but don’t want to pay a high-end price. Although putting down the extra dough for the lapdock...

By PCWorld on October 31, 2011

The helped kickstart the superphone resolution by being among the first handsets to sport a dual-core processor. The device also stood out because it could plug into a laptop dock, letting users surf the full web using Motorola's webtop software....

By LaptopMag on October 31, 2011

Overall the Atrix 2 ranks in as a 'Good' smartphone and is a decent successor to the original. It's interesting to note that the Atrix 2 doesn't seem to be catering exclusively for the high end market, but rather the mid to high market,...

By BrightHub on October 28, 2011

For $99 with contract, this is a lot of high end Android goodness. If you're a Moto fan or simply are looking for the best Android phone you can get for little money, the Motorola Atrix 2 and LG Thrill 4G are our top budget picks on AT&T. In fact,...

By MobileTechReview on October 20, 2011

For the price, the Motorola Atrix 2 is an amazingly feature-packed high-performance Android phone for AT&T...

By cnet on October 11, 2011

The Motorola Atrix 2 isn't going to sweep you off your feet, but that doesn't mean its not likable. For $99 on contract you have to be willing to make some concessions. No, the Atrix 2 doesn't have the fastest processor or the highest-res...

By Android Central on November 13, 2011

The ATRIX 2 is an improvement over the original ATRIX if only for its slightly more advanced user interface. Where the first ATRIX used what was still then called Motoblur, here we’ve got what’s generally considered a much more reasonable...

By SlashGear on November 01, 2011

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