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Manufacturer: Motorola Part number: 5370462
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- For the price, the Motorola Atrix 2 is an amazingly feature-packed high-performance Android phone for AT&T customers.
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CNET editors' review
Motorola Atrix 2 (AT&T) price range: $289.99
- Reviewed by: Nicole Lee
- Reviewed on: 10/25/2011
The good: The Motorola Atrix 2 has a sharp and colorful 4.3-inch qHD display, a dual-core 1GHz processor, HSPA+ support, an 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video capture, a front-facing camera, Webtop functionality, and it ships with Android 2.3.
The bad: The Motorola Atrix 2 no longer has the fingerprint sensor, and there is a slight shutter lag that will not please camera enthusiasts.
The bottom line: For the price, the Motorola Atrix 2 is an amazingly feature-packed high-performance Android phone for AT&T customers.
User reviews
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Awesome phone at bargain basement price!
by LPowell01 on January 16, 2012
Pros: See Summary
Cons: See Summary
Summary: I've had the Atrix 2 for over a month now, and I can't say I'm anything less than 99% pleased with it thus far. I got it ...
Summary: I've had the Atrix 2 for over a month now, and I can't say I'm anything less than 99% pleased with it thus far. I got it free on contract at radioshack, which does factor into how I feel about the device, but I still would be happy with it even if I'd paid for it.
Atrix 2-
Pros-
-Solid build quality, light without feeling plasticy, and firm/rigid without weighing a ton
-BEAUTIFUL qHD 4.3" screen. Bright, great viewing angles, traditional RGB matrix. I've seen this next to the new 720p displays, and the difference is negligible imho.
-Very fast. 1Ghz dual core and 1GB of ram keep everything speedy, and the gpu accelerated launcher is buttery smooth
-Bloatware is minimal and can be uninstalled for the most part
-4G speeds are quite respectable, I've seen anywhere from 1-9mbps down and 1-2 up with an average of about 3-4d/1u, all over the country. Not LTE but more than enough to do most of what you could want to do with your phone.
-Brand new device with an OMAP family dual core means we'll likely see ICS in the near future
-Notification LED is always nice
-In my experience, very good battery life. I've had no problems making it 12-15 hours with moderate to heavy usage (3-3.5 hours of screen time is doable)
Cons-
-I HATE THE MOTO ICONS, so badly that I use a custom launcher just to replace them. That and the lack of support for scrollable widgets keeps me from using the otherwise very good default launcher
-Camera is average, not bad, does the job, but there are better ones on the market
-Moto keeps their phones fairly locked down. This is more of a speed bump for the development community than a brick wall, and I have no doubt that support will be very good a year from now, but as of now, there isn't much in the way of custom roms/kernels.
Overall, I'm very happy with the Atrix 2. Its essentially a Bionic with a better screen (And no LTE) for $200 less, and the underrated younger brother to the RAZR. I won't go so far as to say its the best device on AT&T, the SGS2 family is great and I've heard good things about the Vivid and the Nitro, but I have no doubts that none of those devices were worth the extra $150-250 to me personally.
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Good Luck!9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This phone will hit the spot for new and seasoned users
by Lehcaraful on November 18, 2011
Pros: -Battery Life
-Textured back
-Wi-fi and hotspot capable
-Great feedback with the keys
-Quick processor
-4.3" in. display is clear and beautiful
-Touch controls are very responsive
-I love motoblur
-Great speaker
-Front camera! (And camera button)Cons: -The camera is good, But it blurs too easily
-The charging cable outlet is on the bottom left, making texting, calling and playing games while charging awkwardSummary: I have had many phones, But this being my first smartphone. I didn't know what to expect, but since my boyfriend, coworkers and friends all had smartphones, I gave ...
Summary: I have had many phones, But this being my first smartphone. I didn't know what to expect, but since my boyfriend, coworkers and friends all had smartphones, I gave it a go.
And boy, was I surprised. Out of the box, it comes with the standard SD card, Phone, Manual and charger, and yes it was difficult to get the back off, I'd certainly take that over a flimsy back! After starting up, it comes with the standard 'widgits' that Motoblur customers are familiar with, as well as the option to customize it with a power panel, quick contact, music etc.... To me, This provided a few hours of customization, which I was happy to do.
Picking up this phone (before I put on a case) It was a little heavier than I'm used to, But the shape and textured back made for an easy hold. The phone seems sturdy for pockets or in my case a purse, and switches from portrait to landscape easily. The buttons were well placed, except for the USB, which made using this phone while on charge downright awkward, but not impossible.
First thing I did was send off a few texts, and found both the portrait and landscape keyboard very roomy and easy to text quickly on. There is no swype, but those accustomed to it can always download it from the market. There was also a nice feedback with the keys where the phone vibrated a little and autocorrect is very accurate. The voice-to-text was also a great surprise and did great even with my southern accent.
Calling was only so-so, With calls coming in a little low, But that may just be my service area. The speaker phone was nice and loud, an dialer easy to get to while on the phone. Multitasking while in call was easy, With just a tap of the home key, I could surf and text smoothly. (Even though this was a hefty battery drain)
The camera is great quality, and seeing as I scrapbook I use it alot. Only thing is, the pictures come out a little blurred in low light, but in natural light settings the auto focus makes for some great pictures.
Apps run great on this phone. Games such as Angry Birds (as I assume everyone has it) and Fruit Ninja are quick and responsive. Other apps such as various photo editors, Facebook, and Banking are quick to use and with the Motoblur i can get to them in a snap.
Battery life really makes the phone for me. One of my biggest concerns as a Full-time student and Full-time worker was that a smartphone couldn't keep up with my any 16 hour days. Thankfully The Motorola Atrix does preform. The charge starts with 100% and by the end of the day, After use of texting, games, pictures, web browsing, wi-fi usage and flashcards, The battery was 20%. And with light usage, Im able to get a few days worth of charge out of the phone. Still, I would recommend battery saver apps, and a good task killer.
All-in-all, I would recommend this phone for longtime smartphone users and newbies like myself. For the price (I got mine for 50$ on a new contract) it is a GREAT improvement than all other previous phones. The quick Android OS, combined with the Motoblur capabilities make this phone quick and easy to pick up, but hard to put down!5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The best Android value on the market
by tndk90 on November 3, 2011
Pros: Superb performance
Slick new Motorola interface
Slim design, 4G performance
4.3" qHD display, far superior to the Galaxy SII seriesCons: Battery cover is insanely hard to get off, and breaks easy. But then again, at least you have the option for expandability and SD storage, unlike the iPhone.
Summary: I've been testing phones all summer, and this phone absolutely smokes every other device I've used. Part of it is price, AT&T is offering this 4G ...
Summary: I've been testing phones all summer, and this phone absolutely smokes every other device I've used. Part of it is price, AT&T is offering this 4G HSPA+ device for $99. While Verizon and Sprint seem to be sticking to a $199 price tag for all their top of the line phones, AT&T has a real hit here.
Comparing AT&T and Verizon is where all the action is these days for a top notch network. Verizon is selling all of their top phones for $199, AT&T is offering this for $99.
The phone is downright sleek: for all the features it is a super slim design that simply fits in a pocket easy despite its large 4.3" qHD display. The display isn't like the grainy/blue tinted image of the Motorola PHOTON on Sprint, or some other top of the line Motorola phones from the past, it uses a newer non-Pentile design and is much appreciated. It brings the screen performance to the best you get on most Androids, and with the physically larger size it is more usable than an iPhone 4S with its increasingly tiny 3.5" Retina display. Sure, Apple has fit more pixels onto a smaller screen, but it is a smaller screen and qHD is better at 4.3" than the new iPhone's limited 3.5" design.
Something I have noticed, especially compared with Verizon's LTE network, is that while Android is always battery challenged, the HSPA+ network on AT&T doesn't drain this phone, but the speeds are still pretty good. On the low end I experience 2-3Mbps, on the high end you get 5-8Mbps with the HSPA+ network where I live. It isn't LTE, but that is sufficient considering phones are limited with what you can do (most apps aren't more than a few megs) and HSPA+ is sufficient for streaming video or audio.
I can't speak good enough about this phone, it begs the question why anyone would waste precious money on a small iPhone 4S with a 3.5" display when this sleek, slim Android has a 4.3" qHD display, 8 Megapixel cam, HD video recording, a super fast dual core 1.2GHz processor, and such solid performance. You can use the 4G HSPA+ network without it draining your battery like Verizon's initial LTE offerings...
This phone is win-win-win... Price is right, the feature set is right, the size is right. Hands down one of *the* best phones of 2011 and probably your best bet for the Christmas holiday season if you're into buying a new phone by year's end.
Enough said, I've finally found an Android that excites me.
Updated on Nov 3, 2011
Since you can upgrade your AT&T phone after a year if you subscribe to the 4GB plan, that is a hidden fee Verizon charges for 12 months, and Verizon doesn't allow upgrades for 2 years.
$100 divided by 12 months is $8.33 a month extra for using Verizon's top of the line phones, not to mention their data is already about $5 more per month, plus Verizon doesn't give discounts on data plans for corporate discount clients. You only get a discount on the "access charges" which are talk time plans and text only.
So I think AT&T has pulled out a winner in the price arena on this phone, unless you personally dislike AT&T for a specific reason, there is no reason to waste the extra $100 and pay that hidden fee for the next year. This phone's price simply can't be beat.4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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awesome phone, fully packed
by krisdwnld on June 16, 2012
Pros: +make and feel
+display
+battery
+price- priced in budget
+dual core 1Ghz ready for future
+expandable memory (heard there are some issue over class 10)
+noise cancellation- it really works :)
+hd recording, camera with flash
+nice music/fm playerCons: -glitch - i notices some apps fail to work if u move out of stock home screen to launcher pro
-battery saver- no specific consistency in actually how this ap works
-camera, sometime picture taken looks little dark in quality2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Awesome Smartphone. Easy to use. Loaded with features.
by antonics on April 18, 2012
Pros: Nice form factor. 4G Speeds. Responsive touch screen. Easy to remove back cover. Excellent looking screen. Android OS. Affordable price. Can disable automatic internet data access to avoid updates.
Cons: If unit goes to sleep mode, you have to always press the Power button to wake up the phone. Not much accessories available at AT&T.
Summary: Good value. Great functionality.
Summary: Good value. Great functionality.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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huge downgrade from the atrix 4G
by nuruigumi on October 28, 2012
Pros: wifi hasn't completely stopped working as it did on my atrix 4g. It gets the job done at the bare minimum.
Cons: Bulky, no fingerprint swiper, power button location, speaker location, various android software glitches, battery life.
Summary: I put a lot of research into my first smartphone choice. I went with the Motorola Atrix. I loved everything about it but one day after a few months the ...
Summary: I put a lot of research into my first smartphone choice. I went with the Motorola Atrix. I loved everything about it but one day after a few months the wifi just stopped working and it was wracking up my data plan. AT&T told me there was no fix for the problem and they were no longer manufacturing the Atrix so they sent me an Atrix 2 as a replacement. Right away before I even turned it on I noticed several things I already didn't like about it. The phone is much bigger than the atrix, which was a big selling point for me. I don't want something huge in my pocket. Then there is the issue of the lack of a fingerprint swiper which was another of the Atrix' major selling points. It's dangerous to use your phone when you're driving but let's face the facts, people are going to do it. I used my phone as an mp3 player. In order to turn it on all I had to do was swipe my finger. I don't have to think or take my eyes off the road. It seems safer than having to look at the screen to enter numbers and more practical than having to stop the car completely just to put on some music. Plus, it was just cool to rub it in that my phone was better than everyone else's and less tedious than entering numbers. Third is the power button. The Atrix' power button was somewhere that you would never hit it by accident. Atrix 2 is in precisely the absolute spot it could be. I put it into sleep mode all the time by accident and it doesn't help that it's raised rather than recessed. Fourth, the speaker is on the back of the phone. When you watch a video the sound is going in the opposite direction from you. If you want to hear it better you have to point the screen away. In order to hear it, you have to raise up the volume and at that point the people in front of you who aren't watching your video are now hearing it more loudly than you are. If you put it down on a table you can't hear it. You have to choose between picture and sound. I can't imagine for one second why anyone thought this was a good idea. Display wise I thought the atrix 4g was slicker and cooler. It was all black understated and tasteful. Atrix 2 has some cheap looking chrome plastic trim and more writing on it. Subjective perhaps but I just don't like it. Getting into the software, I've had a lot of glitches. Some of them have been solved with android updates, others have been made worse. Sometimes when I go to take a picture it just won't save. Same thing with trying to download a file. I have to constantly go into the settings, unmount and then mount my sim card and try again which is extremely annoying and time consuming. If you buy this phone thinking that you are going to be able to capture spur of the moment events because there is a button that automatically opens the camera then you are going to be sorely disappointed because it will take you at least a minute to prepare the phone to take a picture. I have never once used that button because the camera doesn't work unless you unmount and remount the sim card first through the settings menu. Songs I have added to my library randomly disappear and I have to resync my list from my computer. It happens all the time. I have no idea why. Sometimes pictures in my gallery just disappear as well or the error message "picture can not be loaded at this time" is displayed. Sometimes facebook statuses don't post. I have to copy everything i post on any website because sometimes it just doesn't get saved. I also don't like that I don't have my different themes. With my atrix the phone automatically changed the shortcuts, widgets and wallpapers according to a preprogrammed schedule that I set up for work hours, home, and weekends. This phone can't do any of that. With the addition of android 4.0.4 the wifi widgets can't be anchored to the desktop any longer so you now have to go into the settings to switch it on or off. You can't open youtube through the desktop shortcut anymore. The phone doesn't recognize that it's installed so you have to go to the google market or whatever it's called now, search for youtube, and open it that way. I can't even remember all the little issues I've had but basically I hate this phone to the point that I am considering switching to windows. Last problem and maybe the worst is the battery. It takes about 6 hours to get from 0% to 100% and it dies in less than 3 with moderate use. I basically have to charge it constantly and that is probably making the problem worse. The battery gets extremely hot when it's charging too. If I didn't have it plugged in charging constantly at work (mind you i don't use it at all during those 8 hours) it would die just because of the passage of time, and this is in battery saver mode with the display dimmed all the way. I never wanted this phone. It's not the one I researched, chose, and agreed to a 22 months contract for. I tried extremely hard to get another atrix 4g but att insisted that was impossible. If I ever go with android again --because i do like it in theory, if it actually worked right it would be awesome-- it would absolutely not be a motorola. For now, because I have a year left until my contract allows for an upgrade, I'm going to buy an extended replacement battery and even that costs 50 dollars which is ridiculous.
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This is a great phone.
by ajorck on April 3, 2012
Pros: Fast, stable, great screen (touch, brightness, resolution, etc), solid feel, user friendly, decent battery life.
Cons: Randomly locks (Just turn off the pocket detection, it doesn't work.)
Summary: I came to this phone from the Nexus One, so I was pretty concerned about the Motorola flavor or Android since I was used to stock Android. However, I found ...
Summary: I came to this phone from the Nexus One, so I was pretty concerned about the Motorola flavor or Android since I was used to stock Android. However, I found it to be very easy to use and user friendly. I will say that I preferred the stock Android OS, but after installing GO Launcer, all of that is moot.
Oh, and I got it for free from Target with contract extension and it is to be updated to ICS in Q3 2012. Hard to beat that deal :)
With light use, I can get through 2 days of use, and with heavy use I don't need to ever recharge in the middle of the day.
Updated on Apr 3, 20121 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Might be a good phone if AT&T would honor the warranty!
by topdawg57 on January 19, 2012
Pros: Bright, clear display. Good call reception. Looks good. Feels really good in your hand. The "rubberish" back is especially nice.
Cons: Camera difficult to focus. Shutter doesn't work half the time. Audio is intermittent. Display jumps from one screen to another w/o touching it. Touchscreen is intermittent. Frequent errors when trying to check email.
Summary: There isn't a scratch on this phone. It's never been dropped, in a dusty environment, or wet. Yet there is now dust under the glass that's getting ...
Summary: There isn't a scratch on this phone. It's never been dropped, in a dusty environment, or wet. Yet there is now dust under the glass that's getting worse by the week, and AT&T will do nothing about it. It appears to be getting in through the HDMI port as it's more concentrated in that corner of the screen. Motorola claims this isn't a "known issue" so they won't cover it. AT&T and Motorola insist this is considered "physical damage." No, it's a manufacturer's defect! They finally said they will replace it with a refurbished phone but that I risk being charged for another phone if they determine it's "physical damage" (which they've already said they likely will). I've had an AT&T "refurbished" phone in the past, and it was cosmetically blemished. The screws were chewed up, and it was scratched. To me this is not an acceptable replacement for a phone that is as clean and pristine as the day it came out of the box -- less the dust under the glass. I've put up with AT&T's lousy reception and customer service for too long. I've been shuffled from customer service (ha!) to the warranty department to Motorola and back several times. As soon as my contract is up, I'm done.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Amazing Android mobile at this price range!!
by vukkusilaravi143 on February 27, 2012
Pros: 1. Resolution (960x540)
2. Superb quality when playing videos
3. Quick in multi tasking too
4. Specs are best at this price rangeCons: 1. Camera quality is not up to the mark.
Summary: Overall its a very good feature packed phone except the camera.
Just go for it!!Summary: Overall its a very good feature packed phone except the camera.
Just go for it!!1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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One of the BEST Android devices on the market!!!
by Genesiac on February 9, 2012
Pros: EXTREMELY Fast! Easy to use! 4g works GREAT! Updated software fixed many of the bugs found on the original 4g. Slim profile, the back is rubberized and easy to hold.
Cons: I haven't found any cons yet.
Summary: After my Samsung Focus fell from the roof of my car and was destroyed, my replacement phone was the motorola atrix 4g. It was my first android phone. At first, ...
Summary: After my Samsung Focus fell from the roof of my car and was destroyed, my replacement phone was the motorola atrix 4g. It was my first android phone. At first, the phone worked extremely well and was fast, but it was buggy. Although, it was solidly built and showed great potential. When I heard the the atrix 2 was going to be released, I was underwhelmed and annoyed...until, I spent some time with it. It is an ENTIRELY different device. On the surface it may be hard to distinguish from the the original atrix 4g, but once you turn it on the screen pops, it is a gorgeous display! swiping through the screens you notice how fluid it is, goodbye lag. I'm really surprised at how much the device has been enhanced. It is one of the best looking android devices on the market and should be one of the top rated smartphones on the market. The battery life is more than adequate. While no phone is perfect, the Motorola Atrix 2 is near perfect.
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Motorola
- Part number: 5370462
- Bottom Line: For the price, the Motorola Atrix 2 is an amazingly feature-packed high-performance Android phone for AT&T customers.
General
- Product Type Smartphone
- Phone Design PDA
- Width 2.59 in
- Depth 0.4 in
- Height 4.96 in
- Weight 5.18 oz
Cellular
- Technology GSM / UMTS
- Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / UMTS 850/1900/2100 (Tri-band)
- Service Provider AT&T
- Operating System Android OS
Messaging & Internet
- Messaging & Data Features Text messages,
Multimedia messages (MMS),
Instant messages,
E-Mail Communications
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.1
Phone Features
- Additional Features Intelligent typing (T9),
TTY compatible,
Touch screen,
Speakerphone,
GPRS support,
EDGE,
USB,
microSD card slot,
Conference calling,
Call forwarding Display
- Diagonal Size 4.3 in
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Battery,
USB data cable,
desktop charger
Product series
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Manufacturer: Motorola
Specs: AT&T,
GSM / UMTS,
Up to 510 min,
With digital camera / digital player / FM radio,
5.18 oz,
4.3 in
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Motorola
- Address:
600 N. Highway 45, Libertyville, IL 60048 - Phone: 847/576-5000
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