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Before I start I want yo say that this is not solo for the AT&T version, but any version and I would like to hear it from you guys, opinions fears and hopes.
Leme be the first on this post that says I'm going to get this baby. why? I'm interested I'm the docks as its being a smartphone feature I've personally being expecting the most as I see a promising future. I know this may be the first but won't be the last and hopefully becomes a common feature with the time that will be considered rather useful with increasing smartphone technology.
What I fear is how thigh Motorola plans on closing the bootloader... only allowing little development for the phone.
My hopes are that Motorola in plans on cleaning their reputation will find (or has found) a way to get them both(security and openness) walking together down the same road
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tegra 2 chip, 1GB ram, qHD display, finger print sensor, 1950 mHA battery, this is just a few down the list. I will buy this sucker, my first ever Android and Motorola experience
In my opinion, its the best Android to come out on AT&T which I am currently happy with. I bought just the phone and got a great price. Coming from an iPhone 4 and anxious to try out Android finally.
Aside from the obvious reasons to buy the Atrix, I am a Motorola two-way radio technician and I constantly get asked by my customers as to why I don't carry a "Droid". Well for one, I don't like the way CDMA sounds compared to GSM and two, I get a 15% discount with at&t that I can't get with any other carrier.
Since at&t works very well in the areas I need service, I've got no reason to switch.
I will be getting the Atrix.
Im living in Europe and for me its presently a decision between the LG Optimus 2X or the Motorola Atrix 4G.
And at the moment I am more or less solo considering the Atrix, but I will only get the Atrix provided:
1: It can get root (Done)
2: Its bootloader is not locked
2a: Or in the case that it is locked, that the lock is broken by the time I want to get it.
Thats really what it all comes down to for me at this point. I dont want to pay several 100 dollars for a damned phone that I am not "allowed" to mess with "for my own safety". What a load of crap really.
If those 2 things I listed get cleared up come April, then I am getting the Atrix . And if not then I am getting the LG instead. Its that simple really...
Why not buy it? The best phone in the market now, man!
tuantuti said:
tegra 2 chip, 1GB ram, qHD display, finger print sensor, 1950 mHA battery, this is just a few down the list. I will buy this sucker, my first ever Android and Motorola experience
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Same here, although I did own a razr back in the day. Great specs on this device.
This was a simple choice for me. Finally a good android phone on my carrier and I'm up for a equipment discount. I'm glad I waited the few extra months.
Does anyone know if the Nvidia app store will be on the Atrix? I know I saw a video on it but I have not seen it reviewed in any of the videos I've seen for the Atrix on youtube.
Yes I am getting it, and the efuse doesn't bother me at all. The specs of the phone are great and I really don't have a problem with stock.
It will make a nice upgrade from my Nexus One
I know people wish upon this few things that they can't have. But this will make a great phone until next year.
I have a nexus one, so this really is a resolution upgrade for me since my N1 is pentile as well.
The N1 has horrible battery life compared to the Atrix, and the touch sensor is garbage. So these two things alone will make make my usage of the phone better.
Non proprietary HDMI and USB ports are much nicer than the $50 cable Samsung wants to charge.
I despise AT&T for disabling HSUPA, and this really make it not a 4G phone, but T-Mobile sucks here and Sprint has nothing interesting. We're getting LTE this year so next year I may consider Verizon.
For now, this Atrix is a pretty good thing for me.
-James
for geadget lovers,
this is a stand out phone , because of the docks. maybe in the future more modal phones/comps will be on the market. So as the first (beside the foleo) the atrix has to be in the personal collection or history (similar to the Nokia 8110, Ericcson r520m, SE T68, Nokia N95, iPhone 2G and some others). I tell you, sometimes you will look back, and maybe the atrix will be one of your phones you will remember, the docks pricey or not will make the difference.
... my two cents, still remember my r520m (bluetooth gprs tether, year 2000)
... sorry about the double post, mixed the topics ...
Just ordered mine.....my birthday is the 23rd so my Awsome GF is buying it for me.
Yes. I was wary foe a while, jumping between this and the Galaxy S 2.
Dual core, 1 gig DDR 2 RAM, great battery, high resolution sscreen.
Mainly for.the speed. I also just picked up 250 so I might look into a dock as well for when im on the computer.
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Yes. I was wary for a while, jumping between this and the Galaxy S 2.
Dual core, 1 gig DDR 2 RAM, great battery, high resolution sscreen.
Mainly for.the speed. I also just picked up 250 so I might look into a dock as well for when im on the computer.
Captivate 2.2.1 Paragon
If they crack the bootloader come April then I am getting the Atrix, otherwise I will be getting the LG.
Raspster said:
Does anyone know if the Nvidia app store will be on the Atrix? I know I saw a video on it but I have not seen it reviewed in any of the videos I've seen for the Atrix on youtube.
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I just did a google search for Tegra Zone and their site says it is coming soon.
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Ohey guys, I havn't posted on here since I first got my Xperia, and I bought it off contract too because I just HAD to have it. Well gonna go buy the Atrix 4G next week so...yeah
Quick question though, is the back and sides of the Atrix plastic or metal, couldn't tell with the display product at the ATT store close to me.
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Ohey guys, I havn't posted on here since I first got my Xperia, and I bought it off contract too because I just HAD to have it. Well gonna go buy the Atrix 4G next week so...yeah
Quick question though, is the back and sides of the Atrix plastic or metal, couldn't tell with the display product at the ATT store close to me.
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Plastic but it feels solid as hell.
thats what I like to hear
I hope this board is well supported when questions are asked and I really appreciate the replies.
I was thinking of diving into the world of Andriod. I don't have any experience with it but I will say the closest thing I come to installing firmware on a Phone is on my present phone Nokia 5800.
So my question
Is Bravo a good phone to try to root and make better with custom ROM? Person to start out with. My other choice is in phone is either Atrix or Atrix 2 but that is a more expensive phone to mess up. Hopefully I can use it for a year or two before I do a real upgrade.
Suggestions welcome.
I own both the bravo and the original Atrix (4G)
The Atrix v. Atrix2 horse has been bludgeoned to death pretty thorougly around here. I think there is a post presently at the top of the Atrix general forum that has many opinion on the matter.
The atrix is a FAR more heavily modded phone than the bravo. Many more ROMs available and a more active community.
The atrix is also a far nicer phone, spec wise, if not a bit larger.
The bravo is cheaper, smaller and slower. But by no means TOO slow.
If you follow directions, ask questions, double check steps, etc; you should not ruin your phone. I dove into atrix modding knowing relatively little about Android (I came from the world of the ILoveSteveJobs) and have not yet ruined my atrix, which is running one of the recent CM7 nightly builds.
Here is a post from the Atrix forums that is GREAT:
h ttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
It explains a lot of basic principals that apply to a lot of android phones. I referenced that CONSTANTLY when I first started.
If I were you and you could afford the Atrix, that is what I would get. Don't bother with the Atrix 2.
Atrix 2 and other
Thank you for the information.
Was wondering why you say don't bother with Atrix2? But then again Motorola phones don't seem to be known for their cameras that for sure.
That phone along with an LG Optimus 2X or LG Thrill was on my mind as well.
Ultimately I like having a device to do things on is nice like I would use the Netflix App or HuluPlus to watch shows and movies over wifi when I am not near a TV. I hope I would not need to install a Custom firmware every night or week but I do understand updating is important.
IMHO the Atrix2 is not a substantial enough improvement over the Atrix 4G to be worth the extra cost. Same res screen, same speed chip (though, a dif chip maker), same ram. The Atrix 2 has a nicer camera, but less internal storage and no finger print reader
if you're going to go on a new 2 yr contract from att, definitely get the atrix. as said before newest reiteration (atrix 2) is little improvement - spec wise - over OG atrix. Also, you will see an OTA ics update from motorola, as they came out with their update list a few days ago.
That being said, if you would like to get your feet wet with android, bravo is a very good phone. If your questions are not answered here, definitely visit motorola defy forums. Almost identical phone hardware except defy has 5 mp camera. Many, if not all froyo kernel defy roms will work on bravo. I, personally, keep hopping back and forth trying to milk every ounce of goodness from my bravo. Mine's unlocked, and luckily I only paid a penny for it . Although I do think the atrix was offered for the same price too at some point, don't know if it's still there - should be since it's relatively old.
Not with AT&T
I was with AT&T but just switched to StraightTalk with the purchasing a AT&T compatiable Simm card which now is operational in my Nokia 5800. I didn't want to get stuck in another contract. So I an open to any GSM phone preferably with 850/1900 UMTS to get 3G. But I think I could flip to TMobile if I wanted to at the end of my 30 days and get a StraightTalk TMobile Compatiable Simm card. The more I think I about there a few choices of phone for the Simm I have now and it seems to come back to Bravo or Atrix 4G. The Atrix I see for close to $380 and the Atrix 2 is not that much different from where I am looking. I talking New phone here. I looked at Craiglist and seeing Atrix 1 for arond $250 but I dont know what questions to ask about the phone if I went that route like a used car will get someone elses problems?
I can't believe nobody posted this yet, but I found those highly coveted really cool limited edition back covers for the CDMA LTE Galaxy Nexus a couple days ago and though I might share. $20 is a bit steep for a back cover, but last time I let one of these go I was mad at myself. I jumped on it, and it has been shipped. 5 remaining as of posting. Remember, this one doesn't fit the GSM version. They may be fakes, I'm not sure, but from what I can gather online the fake ones of these were just as good as the original.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/280947749334?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
CPCookieMan
I just bought one, good find! I have a gnex as backup and this was something I wanted to add to it all along
Just got mine in the mail. I'm editing a quick video review right now. I like it!
Video Review by me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVEZY4fBZ74
Sorry, just could not get the YOUTUBE tags to work.
wish i had GNex!
I'm trying to get a better feel if i replaced my ole and trusty Atrix 4G with a Moto E. I don't really care about photos, i don't really play games on a mobile phone but my cousisns do, and i give them my Atrix to play, but i'm trying to see if i can get a better battery life. I use my work phone mostly for calls and 3G browsing/VPN, and at mid day i need to start looking for a charger. Would it be such a huge difference to switch from the Tegra 2 (A9 cores) to a Snapdragon 200 (A7 cores) in terms of performance and battery duration? If possible, i wouldn't like to get a decrease in performance (the Atrix is still better than most low- and mid-range phones out there, for shame) especially for gaming, but if i do, i would like it to be the least noticeable drop possible.
Buy a couple of extended batteries for your Atrix. I don't know about the moto E performance, with the specs, I would stick with my Atrix.
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I have Moto G (after Atrix 4G) and it's ok, nice hardware and Lollipop.
i need a phone replacement for my atrix 4g too. this is may second atrix sinced my digitizer failed and gave the first one to my younger sister. after a year this atrix had the same problem again i still had my lapdock on my 2012 phone, so im torn whether to get a moto g or bionic which is cheaper theses days so i could still use my lapdock. but i also need at least ics on my next phone. so til now i haven't decided yet :silly:
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i need a phone replacement for my atrix 4g too. this is may second atrix sinced my digitizer failed and gave the first one to my younger sister. after a year this atrix had the same problem again i still had my lapdock on my 2012 phone, so im torn whether to get a moto g or bionic which is cheaper theses days so i could still use my lapdock. but i also need at least ics on my next phone. so til now i haven't decided yet :silly:
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If you wanna contiune with motorola like me,update 4g to moto g.Its good phone except no micro sd card support but usb otg working,you can connect keyboard and mouse too