You've watched our hands-on test and have been waiting patiently ever since you heard that the Motorola Atrix would arrive in the UK a distinct shade of Orange. You've put aside your fears of rendering the phone inoperable by swiping your finger across the screen after your morning peanut butter fix. The Atrix is finally here.
This is the first commercially available phone with a fingerprint reader built in. Not only does it increase data security, but it opens up the way for plenty of spy-related jokes. Whether you want them or not.
Orange reckons the phone is perfect for "aspiring secret agents". Presumably, these are the clever bods who have worked out how to order the phone when the Orange website still lists it as "coming soon".
If you're a spy who loves Android (because the iPhone is not enough), and you can seek a quantum of solace in having to wear an Orange finger, the Atrix could be for your eyes only. (Any more of this and I'll beat the living daylights out of you. -Ed)
Ahem. Should your 'M' (for Motorola, presumably) have failed to furnish you with the necessary paraphernalia to network your Atrix, you can add one of two gadgety docks.
The HD Multimedia Dock lets you connect a keyboard, mouse, speakers and HDMI monitor, while the Lapdock is essentially a thin laptop with a slot for the Atrix on the back. It has an 11.6-inch display, full keyboard and stereo speakers. It could be rather on the large side when navigating the Tube, let alone Alpine skiing or trying to send email one-handed while steering a power boat.
Put down £35 per month on a two-year contract (shurely spiesh should be on pay ash you go?) and you can get the Motorola Atrix free.
Wait a little longer and you should be able to pick up the Atrix on another network of your choosing. T-Mobile is expected to launch the Atrix in June. We'll let you know which other networks jump on board as soon as that information is declassified.
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Anonymous 4 May, 2011 12:48
Shame no one at Orange actually knows the phone is available! I called up 15minutes ago and not only had the three people I spoke with never heard of the phone they also said it was not on their systems, when they eventually found it, they said it may be out of stock or not yet released, and had no idea when it might be available!
I have (stupidly?!) been a loyal Orange customer for 15 years and this doesn't really surprise me as they have never been capable of communicating with their staff (which is strange for a communications company!) or meeting any release dates.........in the end they suggested I called back tomorrow or maybe leave it until next week!
skapete 4 May, 2011 14:38
As if Blur wasn't enough they seem to have smothered some Orange rubbish over stock Android. Yuck!
Anonymous 6 May, 2011 08:36
Received this phone yesterday and there ia NO orange bloatware at all, however it is lacking in other areas - no FM Radio is a deal breaker for me, so phone will be going back.
Anonymous 22 May, 2011 12:20
ive just purchased this phone as a second phone on my contract for my girlfriend.
Shes been an iphone fanatic since its launch. Saying that she didnt like the iphone 4 when launched, and with the iphone 5 seeming like its justgoing to be the 4 that works properly, she thought it was time for a change.
After weeks of visiting phone shops looking, trying, and holding them, she finally thought she would give the motorola atrix a go for the next 2 years. A brave decision seing as motorola has become a phone manufacturer from back in the day lol. But theyve certainly brought themselves bach into the 21 century with this piece of kit.
What it wont do is not worth talking about.
If you want a change and the best upto date and powerful phone on the market, thats ultra fast, and definately sexy, then get to your nearest orange shop and get your mits on this beauty. You wont be sorry..