Motorola Atrix 4G review: Enter the Atrix

It was the alliance with Android that put Motorola out of the woods. Like every partnership, it’s been a series of peaks and dips but every now and then the relationship between Motorola and Android goes beyond a mere marriage of convenience and well into a simmering love affair.

Motorola Atrix

Motorol Atrix 4G

They did it with the MILESTONEs and the DROID X, the BACKFLIP and the DEFY. With the ATRIX 4G, Moto says it has no plans to live in the shadows of other big makers.
The Motorola ATRIX 4G is the first dual-core smartphone in the Motorola line-up. It’s also the first to flaunt a qHD touchscreen. That’s as solid as credentials get. Add the fact it’s the first handset for Motorola to support the fast HSDPA+ network (hence the 4G moniker) and you’ve got yourself a Droid that’s not afraid of what comes next.
Dual core is certainly the next big thing in mobile phones and the Motorola ATRIX deserves credit for being among the first – our bad really, this review isn’t exactly on time.
But there are other bold decisions that Motorola had to make. The HD and laptop docks for one – though the concept is not exactly original, Motorola is trying to make it mainstream. The added fingerprint scanner is not new either but well forgotten old does just as well. Plus, it will satisfy the privacy freak in all of us.
Anyway, the standard package is what we’re interested in and this is what our review will focus on. The optional extras can wait. The ATRIX is more important to us a phone (a dual-core smartphone, to be precise) than a wannabe laptop or a potential entertainment dock. Let’s waste no more time and take a glimpse of the ATRIX 4G’s key features.

Key features

• Quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G with HSDPA and HSUPA
• 4" 16M-color capacitive touchscreen of qHD (960 x 540 pixels) resolution, scratch-resistant Gorilla glass
• Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 proccessor, ULP GeForce GPU, Tegra 2 chipset; 1GB of RAM
• Android OS v2.2; MOTOBLUR UI (update to Gingerbread planned)
• Web browser with Adobe Flash 10.1 support
• 5 MP autofocus camera with dual-LED flash; face detection, geotagging
• 720p video recording @ 30fps (to be upgraded to 1080p Full-HD )
• Wi-Fi ab/g/n; Wi-Fi hotspot functionality; DLNA
• GPS with A-GPS; Digital compass
• Fingerprint scanner that doubles as a power key
• 16GB storage; expandable via a microSD slot
• Accelerometer and proximity sensor
• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
• microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP
• standard microHDMI port
• Smart and voice dialing
• Office document editor
• Active noise cancellation with a dedicated secondary mic
• DivX/XviD video support
• Lapdock and HD Dock versatility
• Web browser with Adobe Flash 10.2 support

Main disadvantages

• Not the latest Android version
• No FM radio
• Screen image is pixelated upon closer inspection
• Questionable placement of the Power/Lock button
• Poor pinch zoom implementation in the gallery
• No dedicated shutter key
• Doesn’t operate without a SIM card inside

The ATRIX 4G is certainly the most powerful phone Motorola has made so far. With a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB worth of RAM and the ultra low power GeForce GPU under its hood, the ATRIX 4G is set to win the hearts and minds of power users.

Garnish all this premium hardware with a 5MP camera with dual LED flash and a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen of qHD resolution of 540x960 pixels, and the ATRIX 4G is more than ready to play with the other dual-core kids.

As for us, we are about to take a closer look at the design and build of the phone and find out if it matches the premium hardware that resides within.

Review By: http://www.gsmarena.com/

Lowest Price Mobile Vodafone 150 and 250 for India and Turkey

Mobile service provider Vodafone has unveiled what it claims to be the world’s lowest price mobile phone to date. The Vodafone 150 with an unsubsidized price tag of less than 15 USD. A slightly higher version Vodafone 250 would also be available at a price less than USD 20.The European mobile company launched the Vodafone 150 and 250 at the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Vodafone 150 and 250 model are all set to be launched in India, Turkey and eight African countries namely DRC, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Qatar in the coming weeks.. These handsets are targeted towards the emerging markets where low cost products have a positive response.

The Vodafone handset comes with 5 way navigation key, 1 inch 96 x 64 monochrome display, polyphonic ringtones, dual-band GSM, a currency converter, an alarm clock, 2 embedded games, polyphonic ringtones, built-in torch and a mini USB connector. With its 500 mAh rated battery, it offers a talk time of up to 5 hours and a sturdy standby of 400 hours.
Other specifications of the Vodafone handset include SMS storage and phone book memory up to 100 entries. Vodafone 250 comes with a 1.45 inches 128 x 128 pixel CSTN color screen and offers FM radio and stereo headset support, wallpapers as additional features.

The features and specifications of the Vodafone 150 include voice calls, sms and built-in support for mobile payment services. The use of mobile phones in banking and mobile health services transactions has gained popularity in the developing nations. Dependency on mobile phones to transfer and save money has seen an upward trend in recent times.

The M-PESA service developed by Vodafone is a testimony to this fact with more than 11 million registered customers who depend on their mobile phones for transactions such as money transfer, top up, bill payments etc.With the introduction of these models, the company aims to reach out to more people and thus increase its penetration not only in urban but also in rural segments. An extensive logistics infrastructure support is planned for this purpose.

Speaking during the unveiling of the handsets Vodafone’s group director of terminals, Mr Patrick Chomet, said "The cost of mobile handsets can be one of the most significant barriers for people in accessing and benefiting from the growing number of socially valuable mobile services. The lives of people who use these phones - the Vodafone 150 and Vodafone 250 - will be changed and improved as they become part of the mobile society. I am proud of the work we have done and will continue to do in this critical area of customer.

Vodafone - 250 Radio Magic Box Mobile

Vodafone Radio Magic BoxModel Number Vodafone 250
*Dual Band GSM 900/1800 Mhz**Color Display**Radio**Torch** It is not an inbuilt SIM phone. Any SIM can be used.**100 entry phone book, colour display, polyphonic ringtone, FM radio**2 Inbuilt Games**400 hours standby & 5 hours talktime* Original Bill will be provided with the phone with 1 year manufacturer warranty. *Taxes if applicable shall has to be borne by the buyer*

Ref: http://www.infocera.com