Tech Specs

Also Known As...

Alias	MB860
FCC ID	IHDP56LS1

Hardware

Height	4.64 inches
Width	2.5 inches
Thickness	0.43 inches
Weight	0.3 pounds
Form factor	Slab
Color	Black
Loudspeaker	Mono

Display

Screen size (diagonal)	4 inches
Technology	LCD
Pixel arrangement	RGBW (PenTile)
Resolution (Y)	960 px
Resolution (X)	540 px
PPI	275
Touchscreen type	Capacitive

Connectivity

Carriers	AT&T
Other carriers	Orange UK, T-Mobile UK
GSM	Yes
GSM frequencies supported	1900, 1800, 900, 850
UMTS / HSPA	Yes
UMTS frequencies supported	2100, 1900, 850
WWAN data standards supported	UMTS, EDGE, HSPA+, HSDPA, GPRS
Max WWAN downlink speed	14 Mbps
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi support	802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
802.11n frequencies	5GHz, 2.4GHz
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Tethering / mobile hotspot	Yes
Media streaming	DLNA

Processor

Manufacturer	Nvidia
Brand / family	Tegra 2
Model	AP20H
Clock speed	1 GHz
Number of cores	2

GPU

Manufacturer	Nvidia
Model	ULP Geforce

Memory

RAM size	1 GB

Storage

Internal size	16 GB
External	Yes
Max external size	32 GB
External type	microSD

Rear Camera

Resolution	5 megapixels
Flash	Dual LED
Focus type	Autofocus
Video resolution	720p
Video framerate	30

Software

Operating system	Android
Skin	MotoBlur
Launch OS version	2.2

Interface

Video out	Yes
Headphone jack	3.5mm
Other ports	Micro USB, Micro HDMI

Sensors

Sensors	Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Biometric scanner, Accelerometer

Battery

Capacity	1930 mAh
Quoted use time	540 min
Removable	Yes

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• 8.0

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  Reviewed by jontseng (Currently owns)

  May 12, 2012 05:55 am

  I've been using this as a daily driver for a year (I also rock an Xperia Mini Pro, Nokia N9, ZTE Blade and Nexus One occassionally). Stock its an OK phone, but with properly optimised ROM/launcher its an absolute battle tank. Even as a new device its competitive a lot of mid-range phones today (May/12) and available at a comparable price (£200/$300).

  Where this phone stands out is combining decent horsepower with a truly excellent battery. I don't think there's any other android device out there (still) which has that combination.

  I would not hesistate to buy this.

  POSITIVE
  - Fabulous battery life. Big battery means this thing is absolute battleship (at least compared to other smartphones).
  - Fingerprint reader. Properly optimised good & convenient way to lock/unlock.
  - Good third party ROM support (CM7 and variants). Putting a good third party ROM (e.g. Neutrino) makes a huge different e.g. to battery life, fingerprint accuracy. Turns it from an OK phone to an awesome one (nb CM7 now DOES support fingerprint reader).
  - Supports 64GB SD card (the latest Sandisk model anyhow).
  - Performance with Tegra 2 still competitive a year after release (plus support for Tegra optimised games if that's your thing.
  - HDMI out. Plug into TV monitor and game...
  - Slated for ICS update in Q3 (so presumably CM9 eventually).

  HMMM
  - Lapdock. Nice idea but a bit sluggish in practice. Think of it as a nice-to-have/bonus rather than something to use day to day.
  - Someone unspired design.
  - Screen - nice qHD resolution (good) but pentile (bad). Take your pick as to whether you like this or not.

  NEGATIVE
  - Call quality not great.
  - Motoblur skin (first think I do is slap on ADW Launcher EX anyway).

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• 8.0

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  Reviewed by adriankessel (Previously owned)

  January 31, 2012 10:24 pm

  I used this phone regularly for about 8 months. The rear camera had decent performance but the front camera was quite bad. Battery life was acceptable. I could usually get through the day on a single charge with somewhat heavy use. Call quality was always excellent. I actually liked the design more than almost any other android phone. The screen went right to the edges of the device, I liked the fake carbon fiber look on the battery cover, and appreciate the 4" screen size more so than every other device now that is 4.3" and up.

  I didn't like that the colors that the display produced always seemed washed out. Especially compared with an iPhone 4/4S display or any LED display. I also didn't like that despite the 1GB of RAM and dual core Tegra 2, the OS never felt very smooth. Scrolling screen to screen was often choppy and app switching was so so. Motorola's skin on android here was also a mixed bag. Some features they added were nice and useful...some of it was pretty ugly though.

  Overall, a nice device that I recommend.

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• 7.0

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  Reviewed by prezmc (Currently owns)

  December 20, 2011 04:36 pm

  I've had the Atrix for about 5 months, here are my pros and cons:

  PROS:
  Vey fast phone
  Neat fingerprint scanner unlock
  Gingerbread release came fairly soon after release
  Screen is sharp
  Battery life is better than i experienced with the EVO, and comparable to iPhone 4.

  CONS:
  MotoBlur is less than great. Some neat concepts, with half hearted implementation.
  Screen quality is poor. Text is sharp, but the pentile display design combined with crappy bit depth make for a poor photo viewing experience.
  While this is a very fast dual core device, a flagship upon release, Motorola is not currently planning an ICS upgrade. Very poor decision if that holds true.
  Camera is OK at best.

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  • Software 6
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  • Ecosystem 7

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• 8.0

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  Reviewed by DivinoAG (Currently owns)

  December 20, 2011 02:09 am

  The device is fast, battery life is good, and the inclusion of features like the Webtop, qHD screen and the fingerprint scanner make it a great option for anyone looking for a powerful Android smartphone. Unfortunately, Motorola's well-known slowness to update its devices to the latest version of Android make it a bad option for those looking for a future-proof option. The solution rests with Cyanogenmod, which already provides a solid version of Android Gingerbread, even if still not with Webtop or fingerprint scanner functions.

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  • Software 6
  • Battery life 6
  • Ecosystem 9

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