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There has been talk of a device being able to overtake the iPhone in popularity for at least two years now. Ever since Apple’s incredibly popular iPhone started selling like hotcakes, people have been looking for a comparable alternative.

Some say the first devices using Google’s Android OS can take on the iPhone. However, sales and reviews beg to differ. Android devices such as the HTC Magic (myTouch 3G) and the HTC Dream (T-Mobile’s G1) are sellling well, but have not come close to overtaking the iPhone. And some reviewers say these two phones are sluggish compared to the iPhone.

However, followers of the industry still think Android might be the card up the sleeve for the battle to beat the iPhone. Motorola and Verizon Wireless are definitely agreeing with this view. The two companies have teamed up to release a new Android powered device known as the Motorola DROID.

The Motoroal DROID is touchscreen smartphone with a slideout physical keyboard. Here is a screenshot of the Motorola DROID’s full specifications: Motorola DROID specs. It will be running Android 2.0 as its operating system when it is released. This is the next iteration of the Android system (currently Android devices are running 1.6) and is said to improve upon the previous version. It will come with a 5 MP camera including flash. Perhaps the most important feature is the fact that it comes with Android. If you don’t already know, Android is an impressive OS with an app store (Android Marketplace) and multi-tasking abilities.

And Android is what Motorola and Verizon Wireless are promoting wildly with their latest advertisements. Just check out this ad: The iDon’t Commercial. The spot hits the iPhone hard and shows everything the Motorola DROID will do that it cannot. If there hasn’t been an iPhone killer yet, there is a quite a few people that think the day has come with the Motorola DROID. On November 6th, we just might find out.

Motorola, Onida, Karbonn Mobile phones Price in Indian Rupees

Motorola-A1600

Price – Rs.15,800

Motorola-EM30

Price – Rs.8,799

Motorola-ZN200

Price – Rs.8,799

Motorola-V9 Ferrari Edition

Price – Rs.19,500

Motorola DROID X Smartphone

Price – Rs.2,476

Motorola EX109 Mobile Phone

Price – Rs.3,590

Onida-V120

Price – Rs.3,499

Onida-V115

Price – Rs.2,999

Onida-V110

Price – Rs.2,999

Onida-V105

Price – Rs.2,599

Onida-G620

Price – Rs.4,499

Onida-G480

Price – Rs.3,999

Onida-G470

Price – Rs.3,799

Onida-G460

Price – Rs.3,999

Onida-F910

Price – Rs.8,999

Onida-F830

Price – Rs.6,499

Onida-G550

Price – Rs.3,499

Onida-G510

Price – Rs.2,999

Onida-G660

Price – Rs.4,499

Onida-V140

Price – Rs.2,499

Onida-V130

Rs.2,999.00

Onida-V125

Price – Rs.2,499

Onida-G630

Price – Rs.4,499

Onida-G520

Price – Rs.4,499

Onida-G490

Price – Rs.3,999

Onida-F880 (KY THUNDER)

Rs.5,999.00

Onida-F950

Price – Rs.6,499

Onida-i21

Price – Rs.14,999

Onida-F850

Price – Rs.6,999

Onida G575 Mobile Phone

Price – Rs.2,599

Karbonn-K442

Price – Rs.3,399

Karbonn-K405

Price – Rs.2,299

Karbonn-K332

Price – Rs.2,399

Karbonn-K310

Price – Rs.2,199

Karbonn-K450

Price – Rs.4,999

Karbonn-K451

Price – Rs.4,099

Karbonn-K217

Price – Rs.2,899

Karbonn-K330

Price – Rs.2,499

Karbonn-K650

Price – Rs.5,699

Karbonn-K770

Price – Rs.7,499

Karbonn-K443

Price – Rs.3,699

Karbonn-KC441

Price – Rs.5,499

Karbonn-K444

Price – Rs.3,999

Karbonn-K300

Price – Rs.2,499

Karbonn-K447

Price – Rs.2,799

Karbonn-K661

Price – Rs.5,999

Karbonn-K560

Price – Rs.5,999

Karbonn-K550

Price – Rs.4,699

Karbonn-K445

Price – Rs.4,299

Karbonn-K331

Price – Rs.2,899

Karbonn-K551

Price – Rs.3,500

Karbonn-K455

Price – Rs.2,700

Karbonn-K460

Price – Rs.3,700

Karbonn-KC555

Price – Rs.5,200

Karbonn-KC750

Price – Rs.5,500

Karbonn-k1

Price – Rs.2,700

Karbonn-K541

Price – Rs.4,999

Karbonn-K10

Price – Rs.4,500

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Motorola is finally back with its new Milestone release. Motorola has launched its most modern handset Motorola Milestone XT720.Company reveals its latest Android Smartphone the Motorola Milestone XT720 in India.
 

XT720 is fully loaded with advanced features and specifications. These features are 8MP camera, geo-tagging, Face Detection, image stabilization, and auto focus for most excellent quality pictures.
It is also fully loaded with additional features such as Xenon flash, all along with HDMI, and 720p video recording, 8GB microSD memory card, expandable 32 GB memory card and strong battery backup.
Since, with good battery backup the cell phone does not need recharging each day and they offer user friendly contracts, These exiting deals shall be bagged by citizens having all range of incomes.This phone comes packed with a lot of features, all of which we’re going to know about very soon.

Form Factor:

Compared to its predecessor, the XT720 features an ergonomic design. Its slightly sharp around the edges, but that adds up well as far as I’m concerned. The phone features a 3.7-inch high-resolution touch screen, which is absolutely delightful to work with. Now, the previous model of the Milestone featured a slide over keypad, which I believe is good thing. Now although the XT720 is much slimmer than ts predecessor, thanks to the absence of this keypad, I still think a physical keypad can make a world of a difference to usability. Apart from this, the phone features a USB port by its side, which again is very handy. The top is where you’ll find the power toggle beside a 3.5mm audio connector, while on the right are the volume controls, shortcut to media gallery and a camera shutter

Features and Performance:

Interface:

As far as the phone’s interface is concerned, absolutely every kind of motion is a smooth as silk. The phone definitely gives out that really ‘sexy’ vibe when you’re giving it a test run. The widget screens are wide enough for you to pack in your applications, whereas the application screen itself is loaded with goodies.
The phone has quite a robust memory system, considering I always had about 4 applications constantly running, and the processor lets you run all your applications without any hiccups whatsoever.
This phone also does a great job in contact integration with google. Most of my contacts were immediately synced as soon as I got online, which is a great feature. Social networking on this phone, again is quite a blissful experience.

Media

One of the most talked about features of the Milestone XT720, is the 8MP camera that it features. The camera features xenon flash, and is great for outdoor photography. In addition to this, you can also turn your phone into a camcorder, which features HD recording at 720P (Note that in the XT720, the 720 represents 720P). These camcorder recordings can even be played on your HDTV, using the standard HDMI cable that comes bundled with the phone.
The phone’s audio player is also great, and could give an iPod a run for its money (or in that case the iPhone). The audio jack is featured on the top of the phone, next to the power button, and is positioned quite conveniently. The FM radio also manages to catch clear signal, and hits the spot anyway thanks to the great audio engine.

Connectivity:

The XT720 features Wi-fi b/g, Bluetooth 2.1, HSDPA 10.2Mbps, aGPRS, and 3G. Wireless connectivity was seamless, and a lovely experience. Setting up the GPRS is also quite problem free. There was an issue with Vodafone, where there were no preset settings for the XT720, however, the phone kind of found its own way out of all these issues, and just latched onto the Edge network.
Bluetooth works great, and is quite hardy, even more so than most laptops these days.

Apart from this, the phone features great GPS functionality out of the box, and has no problem immediately popping out your location on Google Earth. Google’s latitude can also be downloaded via the application market and continuously updates your location on various social engines.
The phone connects to PC/Mac via USB cable and features a very intuitive management system. You can choose to connect your phone for specific tasks such as application installation, memory, or only charge.

Miscellaneous Features:

The phone also comes preloaded with a few applications such as QuickOffice, Motonav, Moto Phone Portal, a PDF reader and so on. Motonav is basically a turn by turn location instruction application, which is especially useful if you’re really use to using a GPS to navigate (not this applies very well to 1st world countries). The moto phone portal allows you to connect your phone to you computer and back up various sorts of information to Motorola’s servers.
One software add-on in the XT720 not found in the original Milestone is that of a magnifying glass for text fields. Those who have used an iPhone will find this familiar. Essentially, this brings up a small magnified area above your thumb, showing where your cursor is so you can finely adjust its location. It’s an important feature if there’s no physical navigator like a trackball or arrow keys.

Battery:

The battery life on the XT720 is nothing short of impressive. Its predecessor, the Milestone, did have an issue as far as battery life was concerned. Lasted close to 3.5 hours maximum usage. However, the XT720 does extremely well, with its battery lasting out close to a day, with maximum usage.

Price:

All in all the Milestone XT720 is a joy to handle and a great android phone at that. The only issue with the phone is its extremely steep price point (MRP of Rs 27,490/-), but at this point, this is a standard for most hi-end android phone’s. As far as comparing it to its predecessor goes, the XT720 wins hands down.
 
So now as you all know about your handset get ready to buy today.

Regards.

Motorola Phones are in great demand these days as they are innovative and are built with the younger generation in mind. When it comes to Motorola brand it conjures a brand that brings the phone goes with our busy social life and life style. Both Motorola Defy and Motorola Cliq2 is Android Smartphones having unique Motoblur user interface. Defy runs on Android 2.1 whereas Motorola Cliq2 runs on Android 2.2 operating system.

DESIGN / LOOK AND FEEL

Both Defy and Cliq2 have sheer 3.7 inch display with bright and clear TFT QVGA capacitive touch screen and resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. The full slide out QWERTY keyboard in Cliq 2 and Defy has great usability and it enhances texting. The Motorola Defy is bar-shaped touch screen phone that can be weather practically any storm with its unique water-resistant and dust proof ability. Whereas the Motorola Cliq 2 has Honeycomb looking Keyboard and a shinier bezel around the screen to give real web browsing experience. Defy is a sleek and light weight phone having physical dimensions of 2.3 x 4.2 x 0.5 and weighs only 4.6 ounces. As compare to Defy the Cliq2 is more sturdy and feels solid in hand having physical dimensions as 116.0 X 59.6 X 14.5 mm and weighs 175 grams.
Features
Latest Motorola Phones present the first family of smartphones with life-simplifying MOTOBLUR™. Now everything is where you want it – in one place, on tap- Your friends, pics, emails, messages, and Facebook™, MySpace and Twitter happenings. With Motoblur sync all your favorite stuff and so you can reply from your home screen. There is no fear of losing your contacts as it back up all your contacts by gathering information and thereby forming contacts into groups. There are no logins or apps to open, and your data’s always safe. The Cliq2 and Defy are DLNA-enabled and allows users to stream and share content on other DLNA-enabled devices

CAMERA/VIDEO

The Defy’s and Cliq’s camera offers digital filters, scene modes, three Flash modes, and instant share with various social networking and photo sites like Picassa. They are capable to capture some nice shots with its durable form factor and 5 megapixel digital camera featuring a flash, digital zoom and auto focus. Also, the Connected Music Player provides the option to display song lyrics and enables you to explore, buy and download music, right from the convenience of your hand held device. The Geo-tagging feature in them allows user to record when and where the photo was taken. The user can upload images and videos to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other social networks through wireless connections.

STORAGE CAPACITY/PERFORMANCE

The Defy has an appreciable 2GB internal memory, 512MB ROM and microSD card. It also has expandable 32 GB microSD slot cards to provide plenty of space for your files, data and much more. Defy has strong memory and battery expectancy than Cliq2. The strong 1540 mAh Li-Ion battery coupled with MOTOBLUR Battery Manager Defy lasts up to a maximum 18 days standby and up to 8 hours in talk time mode. Whereas the Cliq2 has built-in strong 1420 mAh Lion battery with battery Manager. It lasts up to a maximum of up to 13 days and 7.9 hours in talk time mode. The Battery Manager allows you to customize your phone’s power consumption. The cell phone has 1GB internal shared memory with 2GB microSD card and expandable 32 GB memory card.
SOCIAL MEDIA CAPABILITIES

The Motorola Defy and Cliq2 both features multitasking messaging capabilities and one-touch access to Google services including Google Search by voice, Google Maps with Street View, MySpace, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. It provides easy access to both personal and corporate e-mail, including support for Exchange, Gmail and most other POP3 and IMAP. They are also power packed with advanced multimedia capabilities.
So the Motorola Defy and Cliq2 are perfect Android Smartphones that can keep pace with their busy life styles – social, personal, corporate or otherwise. These are high tech phones with all the latest gadgets and technology. Both are feature packed and user friendly devices with enhanced multimedia, Motoblur, excellent display and all the frills of a smart phone such as built-in alarm clock, A-GPS Telenav navigator, calendar, Caller ID, FM radio etc.

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Founded on 25th September 1928, Motorola Inc. was an American Multinational Telecom Company headquartered at Schaumburg, Illinois that manufactured mobile handsets, as well as, designed and sold wireless network infrastructure equipments until, its recent split into two independent public companies: Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions on 4th January 2011.

The mobile devices arent a very profitable arm of the company, however with the introduction of Smartphones especially the Motorola Droid, the company seems to be doing better. Motorola Smartphones are empowered by Android Platforms, operating systems for mobiles.

Few Noteworthy Motorola Smartphones:

Droid: With special features such as high speed mobile browsing, run multiple applications, avoid disruptions through notification search, Google search by voice, 3.7 high resolution touchscreen, 5MP camera with DVD video quality.

Other features include: Slider handset, CDMA with Android platform, 1400mAH battery, Google mobile services.

Droid X: This fully loaded Motorola Smartphones is worth experiencing with features such as 8MP camera & HD camcorder with audio scene selection, 4.3 high resolution screen, HDMI or wireless HD connection, numerous applications in Android market, Verizon 3G network enabled high speed browsing.

Other features include: Android platform, 8 GB internal memory & 16 GB pre-installed MicroSD (expandable up to 32GB), accelerometer, and 1540mAH battery.

CLIQ with Motoblur: with special features as full HTML browser, 3G/HSDPA and Wi-Fi, 5MP auto focus camera, forever backed up and secured, and Motoblur updates your information in real-time.

Other features include: 3G with Android, 3.1 HGVA, side slider handset, 1420mAH battery, touchscreen with virtual keyboard as well, 2GB internal memory and up to 32 GB expandable memory.

Motorola Backflip with Motoblur: Paired with an innovative reverse hinge from where the Smartphone gets its name, Motorola Backflip is coupled with features such as messages delivered to your home screen, reverse flip design with BACKTRACK navigation pad behind the screen, all contacts at one place, news and happenings widgets stream news and social feeds.

Other features include: 3G with Android platform, touchscreen with QWERTY keyboard, 5MP camera with 4x digital zoom, 2 GB microSD pre-installed (expandable up to 32 GB), 3.1 HVGA display, 1400mAH battery.

I recently acquired a Motorola Krave ZN4 for free with my cell phone contract through Verizon. The following is a review of the Motorola Krave ZN4 in an effort to help a consumer with Verizon in their selection of a new cell phone.

Previously with Alltel, I became a part of Verizon upon the company’s acquisition of Alltel. I was thinking about switching providers upon the conclusion of my contract, but Verizon not only let me keep my former Alltel rate plan, but they offered my a free cell phone with a renewal through their company. I chose the Motorola Krave ZN4 as my new cell phone.

Motorola Krave Reviews

The reviews on the Verizon Wireless website1 were mostly negative for this cell phone. However, my sister-in-law has one and is very happy with it.

Specifications

The Motorola Krave has a touch screen. The clear outer cover flips open for access. This clear cover is also interactive, with a lock and unlock button on the side of the phone. When holding the phone in normal position, you can use the virtual dial pad to make phone calls or send text messages. You can also turn the phone sideways to activate a virtual QWERTY keyboard.

The Motorola Krave supports Bluetooth, has a 2.0 megapixel camera with video and zoom. Additional features can be viewed at the Verizon Wireless website1. With a Verizon Wireless plan, you can get paid subscription services such as V CAST Mobile TV, VZ Navigator, Visual Voicemail and V CAST Music.

Motorola Krave ZN4 – Using the Cell Phone

This cell phone weighs in at about 4 and a half ounces and is a little bulky.

Virtual Dial Pad and Keyboard. The virtual dial pad and virtual QWERTY keyboard are a little difficult to use at times, and sometimes the wrong letter or number shows up when pushed. Texting is not very quick with this phone. I hope to get faster with more use.

Making Calls. The phone is a little difficult to get used to when making a call that you have to press numbers during the call. The touch screen automatically locks and goes dark during the call. However, I have a pattern that works well for me when making this sort of call.

If the screen is dark, touch it to make it light back up. You will see a red bar across the screen that says “drag to unlock”. If you slide your finger across this red bar, the screen will unlock and you can press the appropriate number on the dial pad. It is a little extra work each time you have to press a number, but not hard to adjust to.

The earpiece works well for clear sound when talking. The microphone works well, too, as my husband says our calls are much clearer since getting this phone.

Changing Menus. The touch screen is a little difficult to use on the Motorola Krave, as it’s easy to touch the wrong menu selection on this touch screen. This can become frustrating if you are in a hurry.

Taking Pictures. Pictures are easy to take. Once you take a picture, there are options such as sending the picture to another cell phone or email address.  I have found, though, that the pictures are a little darker when transferred to a computer than they appear on the screen of the Motorola Krave.

Interactive Clear Flip Cover. I usually open the flip cover to use the phone. However, if I receive a call and don’t recognize the number, I can slide the unlock button on the side of the phone to access the interactive flip cover without opening it. This allows me to press “ignore call” to stop the ringer. Another slide of the button and my screen is locked again.

Other Features. There are many other features on this phone that I will probably never use. I can download games and real music ringtones, which I intend to do in the future.

Incoming Calls. Often, I do not receive an incoming call, but I’m not sure if this is a problem with the cell phone or Verizon Wireless.

Motorola Krave ZN4 Accessories

There is a large variety of cases and covers available for this cell phone. Ebay has a large selection of snap on hard and rubber covers that allow you to use the phone while the cover is in place. I found many that I like for under .00 that included free shipping. When I’m ready, I’m thinking about getting a purple rubber snap on cover for my phone.

Many other websites offer covers for this phone for under .00. Perform a Google search to see what’s available.

There is also a special stylus for purchase made especially for cell phones like the Motorola Krave. You can get these on Ebay as well, often for under .00. This might make it easier when using the virtual keyboard and dial pad. I will have to try this out at a later date.

Overall Rating of the Motorola Krave

Retailing at 9.99, this cell phone is much more phone than I need. If I had to pay for a new cell phone, I’m not sure the Motorola Krave would be the one. The extra steps needed when making calls that require me to press a certain number and the difficulty of using the virtual keyboard and dial pad are frustrating at times. I prefer a cell phone with actual buttons to push. It is a good quality phone when having a conversation.

I would give the Motorola Krave a rating of 3.5 out of 5.

1) Verizon Wireless; Motorola Krave ZN4; Verizon Wireless

After that, there are plans for a DROID X 2 (model MB870 code named Daytona) and a DROID 3. From what we’ve heard, neither of these will support 4G LTE, with the DROID X 2 also using the qHD display and dual core processor (but still looks like the original DROID X body), and the DROID 3 having a better keyboard design. Below are a few new images as both, but unfortunately the keyboard isn’t shown on the DROID 3.

But what is really interesting is the device with the code name Targa, as it looks to be in the DROID X model series (notice the camera hump on the back), but is much more fashionable with a chrome accents on the sides. This device will also support 4G, as it is clearly shown on the back cover. We can also see a front facing camera for video chats, capacitive buttons on the bottom, HDMI out on the side, and under the rear camera it looks to say “13MP / AF” but it is hard to make out. Hopefully it will also have a qHD display a dual-core processor, but our guess is this device probably won’t be out until Q4 for the holidays.

It’s good to see that Motorola is moving right along with its phone designs.

***UPDATE***
The same person who leaked the images is now saying that the Motorola Targa (which is the code-name) will probably come with a quad-core processor when it is released. There are also some new pictures of the DROID 3 open with its 5-row QWERTY keyboard shown below (thanks kbman).

 

Motorola DROID X 2

Motorola DROID X 2

Motorola DROID 3

Motorola DROID 3 with 5-row QWERTY keyboard

Motorola DROID 3 side view

Motorola Targa (code name) with a quad-core processor, 13MP camera, and qHD display

Motorola 7760, 7860, 2260, 8160, etc Nam Programming:

Nam Set: Fcn,0000000000000, Rcl

Nam Set: 74663#, Fcn, Fcn

Test Mode: Fcn, 00**83786633, Sto

Motorola v60c, v120c etc Nam Programming:

Nam Set: 74663#, Menu, Menu, Spc

Nam Set: Menu, 073887, * (type quickly)

Test Mode: Menu, 073887*, Spc

Debug Mode: ##33284

Force the phone into DIGITAL ONLY mode:

1) ##33284 (Debug)

2) RIGHT Softkey (Next) Twice

3) Down arrow 10 times to “PrefMod”

4) RIGHT Softkey (Change) until you see “DigOnly”

5) LEFT softkey (Exit)

6) MENU then LEFT Softkey return to idle screen

7) ##33284 (The last 4 will not display if you have done it correctly)

Motorola t182, c210, etc Nam Programming:

Nam Set: ##1111 end

Nam Set: ##298645665 end

Short Nam: ##073887 sto

Motorola v710, v730, v740, ms150, etc Nam Programming:

Nam Set: 8378*# + press 3 times NATE (spc – 071082)

Test Mode: Menu, 073887*, Spc

Service Menu: #758353266#646#

Motorola StarTac 2004 Nam Programming:

Nam Set: 5759789*#, rec key (3)times (spc – 915037)

Motorola ms200, ms230, etc Nam Programming:

Nam Set: 5759789*# (spc – 915037)

Motorola v6060 Nam Programming:

Nam Set:147*369#456*0#

MOTOROLA TEST MODE:

v60, c120, c331, etc:

1) Turn on the phone. Press MENU 0 7 3 8 8 7 *

2) The phone will require you to “Enter a Security Code”, press 000000, OK

3) Scroll down to “Test mode” choose SELECT. Scroll down to “Enable”

choose SELECT. Your phone is now in test mode.

4) Signal strength is the 3_rd number down on the left hand side of the screen.

5) To toggle between regular mode and test mode: Press MODE then

quickly press the BUTTON DIRECTLY TO THE LEFT OF MENU.

6) To turn off the test mode the phone must be in regular mode, then follow

the above sequence and scroll down to where it says “DISABLE” instead of

“ENABLE” and choose select.

They did it with the MILESTONEs and the DROID X, the BACKFLIP and the DEFY. With the ATRIX 4G, Moto says it has no plans to live in the shadows of other big makers.

Motorola ATRIX 4G official photos

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.

Anyway, the standard package is what we’re interested in and this is what our review will focus on. The optional extras can wait. The ATRIX is more important to us a phone (a dual-core smartphone, to be precise) than a wannabe laptop or a potential entertainment dock. Let’s waste no more time and take a glimpse of the ATRIX 4G’s key features.

Key featuresQuad-band GSM and dual-band 3G with HSDPA and HSUPA 4″ 16M-color capacitive touchscreen of qHD (960 x 540 pixels) resolution, scratch-resistant Gorilla glassDual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 proccessor, ULP GeForce GPU, Tegra 2 chipset; 1GB of RAM Android OS v2.2; MOTOBLUR UI (update to Gingerbread planned) Web browser with Adobe Flash 10.1 support5 MP autofocus camera with dual-LED flash; face detection, geotagging 720p video recording @ 30fps (to be upgraded to 1080p Full-HD ) Wi-Fi ab/g/n; Wi-Fi hotspot functionality; DLNAGPS with A-GPS; Digital compassFingerprint scanner that doubles as a power key16GB storage; expandable via a microSD slot Accelerometer and proximity sensorStandard 3.5 mm audio jack microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DPstandard microHDMI portSmart and voice dialingOffice document editorActive noise cancellation with a dedicated secondary micDivX/XviD video supportLapdock and HD Dock versatilityWeb browser with Adobe Flash 10.2 supportMain disadvantagesNot the latest Android versionNo FM radioScreen image is pixelated upon closer inspectionQuestionable placement of the Power/Lock buttonPoor pinch zoom implementation in the galleryNo dedicated shutter keyDoesn’t operate without a SIM card inside

The ATRIX 4G is certainly the most powerful phone Motorola has made so far. With a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB worth of RAM and the ultra low power GeForce GPU under its hood, the ATRIX 4G is set to win the hearts and minds of power users.

Motorola ATRIX 4G live photos

Garnish all this premium hardware with a 5MP camera with dual LED flash and a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen of qHD resolution of 540×960 pixels, and the ATRIX 4G is more than ready to play with the other dual-core kids.

As for us, we are about to take a closer look at the design and build of the phone and find out if it matches the premium hardware that resides within.

Introduction:

Let’s reminisce for a bit shall we? It was roughly a year ago when we were all finally entertained as AT&T ushered in the era of Android as the carrier introduced the socially right round Motorola BACKFLIP. Being the last of the major carriers to enter the Android game, customers were probably hoping to be entertained by some kind of high caliber device, rather, they were only subjected to the mid-range offering. Since then, and up to the beginning of the New Year, customers had to endure and wallow with a sea of forgettable devices from Motorola’s camp – such as the BRAVO, FLIPSIDE, and FLIPOUT.

Call it an injustice or whatever you want, but now they aim to erase all prior memories as we open up our arms and embrace all the loveliness that the Motorola ATRIX 4G is about to offer. Not only it is the first truly respectable offering from Motorola’s camp for AT&T, but it’s gunning to position itself as the best smartphone device in its class amongst the carrier’s lineup. Naturally, there are plenty of goodies strapped in for the ride. But it’s taking things into new territories that haven’t been explored yet. But in the end, will these new ventures actually transition to something that consumers want?

The package contains:

Motorola ATRIX 4G

microUSB Cable

Wall Charger

microHDMI Cable

Quickstart Guide

Design:

With all the impressive hardware under its hood, one can easily overlook the less than tasteful design it’s sporting. There’s no arguing about it, but when it’s compared to some of Verizon’s babies, say the Motorola DROID X, the ATRIX 4G doesn’t come off as boasting a stellar design. Rather, it resorts to a minimalistic approach that’s rounded on the corners and is constructed out of some marginally acceptable plastics. At the same time though, it’s very lightweight (4.76 oz.) thanks to its plastic housing, while still tucking away easily in the pockets due to its slim (0.43” thick) looks.  However, we do find its back cover intriguing thanks to the pattern painted on here that provides a shimmering effect when the handset is tilted at various angles. It’s not sexy by any means, but its design is tolerable enough to accept.

The Motorola ATRIX 4G resorts to a minimalistic approach that’s rounded on the corners

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Looking past its design, our eyes are greeted to an illustrious 4” qHD (540 x 960) LCD display that packs plenty of crisp details that make even the tiniest of text extremely visible to the naked eye. Moreover, color output is fantastically natural looking and luscious to behold without having the over-saturated looks of an AMOLED display. In outdoor settings under the gaze of the sun, it’s still workable without the need of being shielded thanks to its strong luminance output. Plus, viewing angles are actually good with the handset since colors retain their level even at some extreme angles. And lastly, the display is quite receptive in registering all of our gestures and presses.

The Motorola ATRIX 4G has a 4” qHD LCD display

Viewing angles

As always, the usual set of capacitive touch Android buttons line the bottom area beneath the display. Though, we still had a tendency of accidentally pressing on them since they’re placed somewhat close to the edge. Next to the earpiece, the 0.3-megapixel front facing camera is perched nearby, while the proximity and light sensors are there as well.

Front facing camera

Placed alongside one another, we find the microUSB and microHDMI ports built into the left edge of the phone. The tandem enables the handset to offer some new innovative features that truly deliver in making the ATRIX 4G a great handset, but we’ll explain more about that later on.

Now the only thing found on the right side is the ample sized volume rocker that provides a reasonable amount of feedback when pressed.

The sides of the Motorola ATRIX 4G

While on the top, we’re presented with the 3.5mm headset jack with the dedicated power button placed awkwardly towards the back and at angle. Rectangular in shape, some might be thrown off by it, but it actually doubles as a finger print reader which is used to unlock the device. Definitely adding yet another level of peace of mind, we like its tactile response and ability to unlock the device – which is still rarely found on most of today’s smartphones. Additionally, the noise cancelling microphone is found close-by as well.

The dedicated power button doubles
as a finger print reader

Turning it around to its rear, we’re greeted with its unmistakable 5-megapixel auto-focus camera with dual-LED flash, while the speakerphone grill is found towards the bottom portion. Removing the back cover is simply done by yanking it off from either the top or bottom edges, and once that’s done, you have access to its larger than normal 1930 mAh battery, SIM card slot, and microSD card slot.