Motorola Atrix 4G and Laptop Dock
A couple of new toys arrived in the mail yesterday. A new Motorola Atrix 4G and a Laptop Dock.
I tried the Atrix back when it was first released, but it has some shortcomings that made me shelve it until the update is available. But, with the arrival of the Laptop Dock, I had to give it another go.
In essence, it’s a small 11.5-inch docking station for the phone that allows you to use the phone but with a larger screen and keyboard. Still figuring out all the “coolness” so I’ll update this later. I’ve done everything today with it. Email, making phone calls, running apps like Twitter and Facebook, browsing the web. No doubt with the dual core of the Atrix the dock was fast. The mouse would occasionally stick on me, leaving me in screens I wasn’t intending to be on, but overall it was a great experience. I would rank it up there with the tablet + experience. I guess Palm and their Foleo were once again before their time because this is what it reminds me off (yes, I still have two Foleo’s in my basement).
Opening and closing the lid of the laptop dock actually connects/disconnects the docking station. Based on this experience, I’m seriously considering full time use. I still love my Samsung Focus, but really looking forward to Mango.