AT&T Atrix 4G

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 53 expert reviews

Excellent:

17
Good:

27
Average:

6
Bad:

3

Pros:

Bright, vivid display. Outstanding battery life. Powerful dual-core CPU. Good camera. Truly innovative. Phone and laptop on a single data plan.
Great specs, nice screen and super battery life. Finger sensor is also something novel. The added docks are pure awesome.
Snappy performance; able to turn into a desktop/notebook device; qHD screen; fingerprint scanner.

Cons:

User interface can stutter. Uses FroYo not Gingerbread. Lapdock not all that fast.
Motoblur interface is not that great and slows down the phone. Camera could be better as well.

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Last revision on November 7, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Bright, vivid display. Outstanding battery life. Powerful dual-core CPU. Good camera. Truly innovative. Phone and laptop on a single data plan
Great specs, nice screen and super battery life. Finger sensor is also something novel. The added docks are pure awesome
Snappy performance; able to turn into a desktop/notebook device; qHD screen; fingerprint scanner
Great display, good battery life, stylish, fingerprint scanner, fast and responsive
Excellent touch-screen, slick-looking interface with social networking features, good email and web, HDMI out
Responsive interface, Large, colorful display, Can double as a netbook
Fast dual-core processor, Bright, high-resolution display, Unique laptop dock and other accessories, Solid reception and voice quality, Built-in fingerprint reader
Fast 1GHz dual core smartphone, innovative docking accessories
Awesome dual core phone with excellent performance and battery life. Laptop dock is a unique innovation. Fast, reliable 4G radio. Gorilla Glass screen is sensitive, yet tough as nails. MicroSDHC slot for adding to the 16GB of standard storage. Fingerprint
Innovative new functionality with its docks, Speedy dualcore NVIDIA Tegra2 processor, Sharp looking qHD display, Plenty of ways to share content, Above average battery life
Innovative new functionality with its docks, Speedy dualcore NVIDIA Tegra2 processor, Sharp looking qHD display, Plenty of ways to share content, Above average battery life
Blazing fast web surfing experience – even for sites with flash, offers performance like no other smartphone on the market (atleast not yet), excellent formfactor, tight social media integration, video calling, great camera, HD Multimedia Dock is a
Amazingly fast, Super high resolution display, Great sound quality
Nice hardware design, fast dualcore processor, unique laptop dock available
The Motorola Atrix 4G features a dual-core processor and a sharp qHD (quarter HD) display. The Android 2.2 smartphone has a sleek design and a 5-megapixel camera, a front-facing camera for video calls, and an HDMI port
Innovative designs for phone, Laptop Dock, Bright, crisp screen, Fingerprint reader offers extra security, Entertainment Dock fun to use, Intuitive webtop interface
Very fast and powerful. Gorgeous screen. Optional docks turn the phone into a desktop or laptop PC
Dualcore processor makes phone operate smoothly, qHD display renders sharp images and video

Reviewers Didn't Like

User interface can stutter. Uses FroYo not Gingerbread. Lapdock not all that fast
Motoblur interface is not that great and slows down the phone. Camera could be better as well
Motoblur; Lapdock isn't as usable as a normal notebook; photograph colors under-saturated on the phone's screen
Expensive, outdated version of Android
Many software glitches, pedestrian design, accessory set that is its unique selling point is cheaply made and expensive Look and Feel
Slow 4G speeds, Lags when used with accessory dock
Overpriced accessories, Overly glossy screen, Not all apps leverage dual-core speed, So-so battery life
Lapdock is terribly expensive, cameras are just OK
Laptop dock is costly and not all that welldesigned. HDMI dock is an expensive addon that does nothing special. Motoblur and Webtop are lovethemorhatethem affairs. Hot spot use requires you to buy the most expensive data plan
Not that great HSPA upload speeds
Build quality is a bit weak, screen suffers from some graininess, device heats up, power button is awkwardly located, price tag for lapdock is hard to justify
Motoblur and AT&T bloatware onboard, Isn't running most recent Android release, Software can be slightly buggy
Mediocre HD camera, disappointing photos, soso call quality, 3G data speeds on a "4G" device
No 1080p HD video recording or playback at launch. You can't install non-Market third-party apps. We didn't experience great HSPA+ 4G data speeds
AT&T's HSPA+ network not fast enough yet, Laptop Dock keys are small, Stiff mouse buttons, Laptop Dock screen not crisp, Flimsy remote
Buggy. Laptop dock is fatally overpriced
"Laptop dock" concept poorly executed, Not running Android 2.3

Expert reviews and ratings

A fantastic technological achievement that's truly unique. For journalists, live-bloggers and people who need super-long battery life and a constant, reliable mobile connection, it's unbeatable.Key features:Dual-core Tegra2 processor. Unique...

By Mobile Mentalism on August 30, 2011

At the speed technology is moving, it won’t be too long before Smartphones become as powerful as laptops. In fact, the Motorola Atrix that we’re looking at today, can be connected to multiple types of docks and a laptop dock is one of them....

By Tbreak.com on August 28, 2011

If you want the brightest, sharpest screen, and don't fancy an Apple iPhone 4, the Motorola Atrix could be worth a look. We love the range of features available for the Atrix, although it's hard to imagine that many people will opt for a full on...

By 5FWD on July 29, 2011

The Motorola Atrix dual-core smartphone offers impressive powers, but it comes at a price...

By PC Authority on July 18, 2011

The Motorola Atrix may not be a style icon but its pointing the way to the future of phones with its accessories that allow it to be used as both a laptop and a media centre, though prices will have to come down if they're going to catch...

By Wired UK on June 27, 2011

The Motorola Atrix is a competent high-end smartphone with a fast dual-core processor, good battery life, a fingerprint reader and a high-resolution screen. If you're prepared to invest in the accessories, you'll get considerably more...

By ZDNet UK on June 20, 2011

For all its unique and clever stuff the Motorola Atrix doesn't quite hit the mark. The accessories add functionality, but they're expensive. The handset itself, despite some good features, failed to wow us. Perhaps Motorola needs to reconsider...

By IT Reviews on June 19, 2011

The Atrix is a worthy smartphone with plenty of cool features, but the Lapdock doesn't seem to be well-designed for a notebook. Still, if you're looking for a smartphone that doubles as a light computing device, this is it....

By CNET Asia on June 17, 2011

The Motorola Atrix may look standard at first glance, but a feast of features, along with those accessories, offer hidden depths. Whether this mobile gadgetry will set the tone for future, more powerful smartphones remains to be seen. But as far as...

By RegHardware on June 13, 2011

100

A couple of niggling worries—mostly a question of taste—and some expensive accessories can't take away from the excellent experience offered by the Atrix. It gets the very best out of Nvidia's Tegra 2 processor and has a battery to...

By DigitalVersus on June 02, 2011

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