Motorola’s ATRIX 4G packs dual-core processor, powers laptop dock

By on Jan 5, 2011 at 1:32 PM
CES January 5, 2011

Remember that long rumored Motorola Olympus, a dual-core Android beast that was destined for AT&T? Today at CES, we got a quick look at exactly what that handset (or a handset just like it), now named the ATRIX 4G, has in store for us. The ATRIX 4G sports a dual-core 1GHz processor paired with 1GB of RAM, qHD high-resolution display, HSPA+ (4G) radio, and Android 2.2. The device can connect to a laptop-dock accessory that houses a laptop battery, keyboard and display. From there your ATRIX powers the laptop-like device — a device that Motorola’s CEO bragged had better battery life than Apple’s new Macbook Air. Here is AT&T’s official blurb on the new device:

The Motorola ATRIX™ 4G Android 2.2 smartphone will be offered exclusively by AT&T and is the world’s most powerful smartphone. Featuring a 1 GHz dual-core processor, ATRIX 4G delivers a remarkable combination of application processing power, 4G network speed and a high-resolution qHD display. It will be complemented by breakthrough accessories that include a revolutionary, super-thin laptop dock — for which ATRIX 4G is the “engine” — and an HD media dock that uses ATRIX 4G’s HDMI video output capabilities and processing power to enable a revolutionary browsing, application and media experience. For more information, visit http://www.att.com/atrix4G (website available after 10 a.m. PT on Jan. 5). This device is slated for launch in the first quarter of 2011, only for AT&T customers.

Although not mentioned by AT&T, Motorola did note that the ATRIX has a 1930mAh battery to keep it powered on and crushing numbers throughout the day (the DROID X has a 1500mAh battery). Who’s ready to rock one of these bad boys?

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  • Anonymous

    Looks like AT&T is preparing for the loss of iPhone exclusivity with some powerhouse Android devices. This thing makes me want to switch to AT&T… But I wonder if there will be something similar announced for Verizon tomorrow.

  • MyPhoneCaptivates

    sound pretty damn cool, except I’m having a hard time seing it be used as something like a macbook air.

    • Michael Scrip

      A Macbook Air has a dual-core 1.4GHz processor and has to run a full desktop OS.

      This phone has a dual-core 1GHz processor and runs Froyo… but all it’s really doing is pushing Android to a larger screen.

      I think this will run fine. Will there be a need for it? That’s a different story.

      • MyPhoneCaptivates

        thats what I meant, I can’t see a need for it.

  • Kidego123

    with my upgrade date quickly approaching, I’m glad to see so many android phones approaching release. Time to move on from the iPhone?

  • mike

    This phone, with the large battery, dual core, large RAM, and 4G is what I have been waiting for. If similar phones aren’t on other carriers, I will switch to AT&T.

  • http://twitter.com/chrispgriffin Chris Griffin

    It’s nice to see a workhorse of an Android phone finally hit AT&T.

  • Anonymous

    little disappointed about the cameras though :/

    5 MP autofocus with LED flash and VGA front-facing camera

    oh well, that’s why I have actual cameras for taking pictures. I shall get this!!!

    • eggzackly

      I don’t want image files larger than you get with a 5mp camera on a smart phone. The files are too large and hog your memory. Plus the small glass and sensor size limit the image quality anyway. No use throwing more mega pixels at these tiny cameras. That’s what real cameras are for. I do use the cam on my smartphone regularly but understand it’s limitations. 5mp seems to be the optimum size for a smart phone IMO.

  • Donny

    All of this fragmentation hurts my eyes.

    • Anonymous

      Sounds like your butthurt too.

    • Anonymous

      Ask Steve what kinda phone do you like…

  • Scott

    I will be all over this the first day it’s out. Give me a launch date and a price and I’ll be at my AT&T store early that day! Can’t wait to dump my iPhone 3G

    • http://twitter.com/neajon Jon Templeton

      Agreed! I’m in line right with you.

  • Smart

    You guys just don’t get it. This is a dual OS phone. It won’t just be running Android on a bigger screen…

  • http://claimid.com/155/ 155

    So what’s a qHD display? Why don’t we you just post the numbers?

    • http://twitter.com/TurboFool JarrettLennonKaufman

      Apparently it’s 960×540, same as the iPhone 4. Doesn’t tell us what the screen size is, though.

      First time in a while I’ve actually been sorry I’m not with AT&T. Hoping Sprint has some announcements that perk me up.

      • Anonymous

        its 4 inches. the full specs are on the AT&T page

      • eggzackly

        that’s what she said…

  • Anonymous

    I believe this is still an HSPA+, not 4G LTE phone. It was grouped with the Inspire and Infuse, both of which are also only capable of HSPA+ (“4G” according to T-Mobile :/).

    I was hoping to use the ATRIX on VZW but I guess I’ll have to see what’s coming out during VZW’s announcements tomorrow.

    • Jedy617

      This phone will support HSPA+ and 4g lte when it comes out for at and t later this year. VZW will launch a phone very similar tomorrow.

  • The One

    This device is mine when it comes to VZW! Next Generation device???….Motorola…you get it. This is what I’m talking about. They upgraded the screen, battery, ram, and processor? What other manufacturer can top or even meet all of these specs of this Moto?

    • Anonymous

      LG’s Optimus 2X

      • Anonymous

        doesn’t have the 1 gig of RAM, or a screen with that high of a resolution

      • btgrave

        but has better cameras and the screen might be brighter (we won’t know without an actual real time comparison). I think both are good in their own respects and its great to see them push dual cores.

        Right now without actual hands on data, I’ll call it a wash.

    • Anonymous

      Too bad about the locked bootloader.

  • anon

    Atrix screen size?

    • Anonymous

      4, 4.1 maybe

  • Anonymous

    It has MOTOBLUR too.

    • MyPhoneCaptivates

      thats why it will have Launcher Pro

  • mj

    Where’s Norms socially scarred brother Tedd to praise AT&T?

  • Anonymous

    Can someone mail an Atrix to RIM head office please, they think dual core phones are science fiction.

  • Hate, Y U No Love?

    i can’t wait to use my atrix at the plane arium.

  • Shadrach

    I wonder if it will have a locked bootloader. God, I hope not. Those hardware specs with a sweet custom ROM (pray for Cyanogen) would be amazing.

    • Anonymous

      Im fairly certain they shredded the first locked bootloader, what’s to stop them from doing it again?

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1001483324 Gerry Quaglia

    Between this and the new HTC device, why would anyone waste any money on the new Samsuck Infuse.

    • Anonymous

      some people like to extend their manhood with giant screens?? lol

      and the Infuse MIGHT actually not be all plasticky!!! still…….no dual core no care

  • http://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.henriquez Jeffrey Henriquez

    atrix = sexy all in one device

  • Anonymous

    i just wish it didnt have motoblur. why does motorola do this, force their software upon att users but not verizon??

  • Anonymous

    ill wait and try it at the store, i really dont like motoblur and want to at least see if i can keep its effects to a minimum

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