Motorola Atrix Phone/Laptop

chaos77 · 11-01-2011, 22:37

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A smartphone, powerful enough to be used as a computer.

Apart from being an awesome smarthphone in itself it can convert into a desktop, laptop and HD home entertainment center!

http://freekko.blogspot.com/2011/01/...phone-and.html

jim_uk · 12-01-2011, 04:22

That's a really good idea, I wonder how long that battery lasts?

chaos77 · 12-01-2011, 15:43

i would imagine the phone would get a wee boost when docked with the laptop. nice to see motorola are using linux too

alanwarwic · 12-01-2011, 23:46

I get the impression that the dock can work with any device.

But what price is it worthwhile when a decent netbook will runs rings around it in productivity?
At less than £150 it might really make the phone itself a star buy though.

moandal · 21-01-2011, 20:08

The laptop dock only works with the Motorola Atrix. The laptop battery lasts 7 - 8 hours and charges the phone at the same time.

alanwarwic · 21-01-2011, 20:35

It sounds a reasonably easy hack to work with any HDMI phone moandal.
Buying one might be the harder part.

alanwarwic · 31-01-2011, 17:26

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Originally Posted by moandal

The laptop dock only works with the Motorola Atrix. The laptop battery lasts 7 - 8 hours and charges the phone at the same time.

Its supposedly currently listed for sale at $60 which sounds 'cost price'.

If correct A T & T and Motorola is very much using this as a teaser to attract market share.

moandal · 31-01-2011, 17:49

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Originally Posted by alanwarwic

Its supposedly currently listed for sale at $60 which sounds 'cost price'.

If correct A T & T and Motorola is very much using this as a teaser to attract market share.

I think you're getting confused between the multimedia dock, which has been listed at $59, and the laptop dock, which has been listed at $150:

http://pocketnow.com/android/motorol...st-at-best-buy

alanwarwic · 31-01-2011, 18:04

You failed to read yours as hearsay so the confusion is all yours.

It certainly seems too low with it having a battery,
I'll post the link later and the Best Buy hearsay price there sounds more sensible.

$60 link.
http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page....es&skuno=90530

moandal · 31-01-2011, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwarwic

You failed to read yours as hearsay so the confusion is all yours.

It certainly seems too low with it having a battery,
I'll post the link later and the Best Buy hearsay price there sounds more sensible.

$60 link.
http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page....es&skuno=90530

That link is for the multimedia dock just as I said, not the laptop dock, so I suggest you are indeed the confused one.

However none of these items are for sale yet, so none of these prices can be treated as anything more than an indication. However $59 for the multimedia dock and $150 for the laptop both sound plausible to me. $59 for the laptop dock doesn't.

alanwarwic · 31-01-2011, 18:32

If so fooled me and maybe the web sites I read, though they do work a bit like misleading spam to generate interest in their sites.
The folding screen and $50 for the basic dock added to the equations.

In fact there must be 4 docks so far!
I wonder if the laptop dock is delayed then.

alanwarwic · 20-02-2011, 23:00

A full review and pics

http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-at...iew-20134649/?
a very light 135g for the fat Tegra 2, a 4" screen and a 1,930 mAh battery.

11-01-2011, 22:37	#1
chaos77 Guest Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 757	Motorola Atrix Phone/Laptop Quote: A smartphone, powerful enough to be used as a computer. Apart from being an awesome smarthphone in itself it can convert into a desktop, laptop and HD home entertainment center! http://freekko.blogspot.com/2011/01/...phone-and.html

12-01-2011, 04:22	#2
jim_uk Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Watford Posts: 12,961	That's a really good idea, I wonder how long that battery lasts?

12-01-2011, 15:43	#3
chaos77 Guest Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 757	i would imagine the phone would get a wee boost when docked with the laptop. nice to see motorola are using linux too

12-01-2011, 23:46	#4
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	I get the impression that the dock can work with any device. But what price is it worthwhile when a decent netbook will runs rings around it in productivity? At less than £150 it might really make the phone itself a star buy though.

21-01-2011, 20:08	#5
moandal Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	The laptop dock only works with the Motorola Atrix. The laptop battery lasts 7 - 8 hours and charges the phone at the same time.

21-01-2011, 20:35	#6
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	It sounds a reasonably easy hack to work with any HDMI phone moandal. Buying one might be the harder part.

31-01-2011, 17:26	#7
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Quote: Originally Posted by moandal The laptop dock only works with the Motorola Atrix. The laptop battery lasts 7 - 8 hours and charges the phone at the same time. Its supposedly currently listed for sale at $60 which sounds 'cost price'. If correct A T & T and Motorola is very much using this as a teaser to attract market share.

31-01-2011, 17:49	#8
moandal Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	Quote: Originally Posted by alanwarwic Its supposedly currently listed for sale at $60 which sounds 'cost price'. If correct A T & T and Motorola is very much using this as a teaser to attract market share. I think you're getting confused between the multimedia dock, which has been listed at $59, and the laptop dock, which has been listed at $150: http://pocketnow.com/android/motorol...st-at-best-buy

31-01-2011, 18:04	#9
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	You failed to read yours as hearsay so the confusion is all yours. It certainly seems too low with it having a battery, I'll post the link later and the Best Buy hearsay price there sounds more sensible. $60 link. http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page....es&skuno=90530

31-01-2011, 18:27	#10
moandal Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	Quote: Originally Posted by alanwarwic You failed to read yours as hearsay so the confusion is all yours. It certainly seems too low with it having a battery, I'll post the link later and the Best Buy hearsay price there sounds more sensible. $60 link. http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page....es&skuno=90530 That link is for the multimedia dock just as I said, not the laptop dock, so I suggest you are indeed the confused one. However none of these items are for sale yet, so none of these prices can be treated as anything more than an indication. However $59 for the multimedia dock and $150 for the laptop both sound plausible to me. $59 for the laptop dock doesn't.

31-01-2011, 18:32	#11
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	If so fooled me and maybe the web sites I read, though they do work a bit like misleading spam to generate interest in their sites. The folding screen and $50 for the basic dock added to the equations. In fact there must be 4 docks so far! I wonder if the laptop dock is delayed then.

20-02-2011, 23:00	#12
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	A full review and pics http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-at...iew-20134649/? a very light 135g for the fat Tegra 2, a 4" screen and a 1,930 mAh battery.

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