patfactorx
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WTB 2.3 and keyboard. Also the Atrix has more ram =0(
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Motorola Droid Bionic Joins the Droid Family!
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WTB 2.3 and keyboard. Also the Atrix has more ram =0(
The extra ram is for Notebook part of the Atrix not for the Phone.
I have already had a change of opinion on the Bionic. Stated before, the Atrix -needs- the extra RAM because of it's Webtop application that is constantly running in the background. As for 2.3 will eventually be sent to the Bionic. As for the keyboard, with a screen that large, it's pretty unnecessary.
calidroid31
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I think the bionic will be a great phone and also that it is on verizons net work.can't wait to play with it when it comes out.
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bug_monster
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I caught this too. I just listened to the response again ([video=youtube;DpW0VSSifkw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpW0VSSifkw]YouTube - Verizon Wireless Q&A Segment at CES[/video], at the 3:30 mark). I did some more research and it seems LTE SIM cards have more "security" features than GSM SIM cards. One of these features could be used to allow the vendor to remotely lock/unlock access to other bands. No doubt that will come into play.
I don't think VZW wants their devices running on other US bands. But for global, it looks like as long as you activate it in the US once (so it's in VZW's system), they'll be glad to hook you up with global GSM (and LTE as available) bands.
StupidGenius
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Where are you getting 2.3 from? AT&T's site says 2.2.
Get ready for MOTOROLA ATRIX 4G - redefine the line between phone and laptop.
NVIDIA® Tegra™ – the world's most advanced mobile processor featuring dual core technology including 3D graphics
4.0" QHD display – 24-bit color graphics that refresh faster than other smartphones
Pocket or dock it – experience connected computing no matter where you are with MOTOROLA Laptop Dock and HD Multimedia Dock
High performance 1 GB RAM – up to 48 GB available memory for quick access to thousands of songs, photos, and files
Advanced fingerprint recognition reader keeps everything secure – only you can access what's on your device
Android™ 2.2 operating system with access to thousands of apps in Android Market
Voice quality is clear even in loud environments thanks to two-microphone noise reduction technology
Front-facing VGA video camera
Long-lasting 1930 mAh battery
Just to note, AT&T and T-Mobile are global wireless carriers. Out of the US, T-Mobile has a much larger footprint, but I think AT&T is in Canada as well.
This will 100% roam globally, and I am not yet willing to concede the inability to switch to another carrier in the US. While this phone is being launched on VZW, it is Motorola's phone not VZW's.
I am certain you could find one on eBay and probably run it on T-Mobile, but of course the question would then be ..... why on earth would anyone in their right mind want to?Great post. And thanks for the clarification on the LTE card with regard to global roaming. I have now decided: this will be my next phone. Just wish I didn't have to hold out until April....
From what i see that is all rumor though. I have yet to see anythign solid on the ram needs for the dock. two camps exist right now with no proof for either. One that the dock uses the phone's apps and not a seperate OS save for a special tabbed Firefox browser ad the camp you subscribe to stateing the 512 is used for the dock OS.
So please if you have something hard to shine light on this, please...shine away.
Man, it's like no one knows how to use google.
CES 2011: The Motorola Atrix | video | Technology | guardian.co.uk
Start watching around the 1:00 mark. The "desktop application running full fledged firefox" is a linux OS. Look at the screen, it's not Android, android is running in a WINDOW.
CNET review:
Motorola Atrix | Reviews | CNET UK
But hold on to your hats, because there's also a multimedia dock. Pop the Atrix into that, and its one micro-USB port and mini-HDMI port gets bumped up to three USB ports and a full-sized HDMI port. Plug that into a telly or monitor, and the Atrix busts out its secret weapon -- a Linux-based OS, separate from Android, called 'webtop'.
In this mode, you can surf the Web using full-blown Firefox, like on a computer. The browser handles plenty of Web apps, so as long as you're connected to the Internet you can work on your Google docs, edit photos in Picnik, or whatever strikes your fancy.
While using webtop, you still have access to the phone's Android features, so you can play games or run Android apps on the big screen. A Bluetooth keyboard and mouse makes it all easy-peasy to control.
From PCMag
Motorola Atrix for AT&T: Hands On | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
The Atrix's Linux only runs three apps: Firefox 3.6.13, a file manager, and Android-in-a-window. There's a shortcuts bar along the bottom, but they're all shortcuts either to the Web or to Android apps that then launch in Android-in-a-window.
Firefox on the Atrix supports Flash, it supports plug-ins, and it runs smoothly. And then you run Android apps in a little window on the side. It's surreal. It's kind of like what Chrome OS should be. And it makes me think: hey, what if you could run other apps on the desktop-OS side? Motorola appears not to have any immediate plans for that, but it's a cool idea.
as well as ....
I'm pretty thrilled for the Motorola Atrix, which AT&T said at the Motorola event is coming in a few weeks. But AT&T and Motorola didn't announce prices for the device or its docks, and that could be a sticking point. It's also unclear how hard it will be to upgrade the Atrix's Android OS—MotoBlur causes enough problems. Now there's a whole second OS to deal with.
Of course you are right on that account, but the docking application is ALWAYS running so it's ready to go for the instant on feature when it docks. It's living in RAM. how much RAM, no one really will know until live ones get out in the world, but there is RAM usage, probably large RAM usage.
Reading through these forums the last couple days I have come to conclude some people just cannot be pleased ever. Yes, the Atrix is a sweet phone. Nope, it's not currently available for VZW (although it may be). For those who have to be able to use their smartphone as a netbook, AT&T is currently the only option. For the rest of the users who do not need to use their smartphone as a netbook, the Bionic is better in every spec sans total RAM (and we honestly have no idea how much RAM will be needed).
One thing I am pretty certain of though is that at some point people will figure out how to install more programs on the Desktop OS side of the Atrix and as soon as they do, everyone will be complaining about the lack of RAM in the Atrix. Load a few full fledged Linux apps up on the Atrix, keep Android running as it needs to and RAM starvation will ensue quite rapidly.
I'd note though that the Atrix's "4G" is HSPA+ and not LTE. At least I've not seen LTE used in conjunction with Atrix.
Soulpatch please understand and I will quote directly "The NVIDIA Tegra 2-powered, HSPA+ cell phone for AT&T runs two operating systems at once: Google's Android 2.2 and a customized Motorola version of Linux which helps the Atrix turn into a desktop or laptop PC."
How do you think it runs?
