AT&T's Motorola Atrix 4G will be the first in a series of similar devices, according to Motorola's CEO. Sanjay Jha promised that that his company will release several more devices that can be plugged into docks to become become a light-duty laptop or desktop computer.
The Atrix 4G made a big stir at the Consumer Electronics Show this year, not just for its high-end feature set but because of its docking ability. When in one of its docks, this Android OS-based smartphone switches to a version of Linux that offers a full desktop version of the Firefox web browser, while also still providing all the features of Android.
Sanjay Jha, speaking in an interview with PCMAG.com, said, "From June onwards, most of our high-tier performance phones will have the webtop capability."
This does not include the Motorola Droid Bionic, which Verizon will release in late spring.
More about the Motorola Atrix 4G
When functioning on its own, this model has a tablet shape and a qHD (960 x 540) touchscreen.
It runs Android OS 2.2 on a 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor, making it the first smartphone widely available in the U.S. with this chip. The device also has 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage, and a microSD/HC memory card slot.
This Android OS-based smartphone debuted last week exclusively from AT&T.
Don't Forget the Docks
Much of the attention that has been paid to the Atrix 4G has centered on its docks, which of course are critical to its webtop capabilities.
There a laptop dock with an 11-inch display, keyboard, and trackpad. A desktop dock has three USB ports for a keyboard and mouse, as well as a HD video-out port.
These accessories have also drawn some criticism for their high pricetags: the laptop dock is $500 when purchased alone, while the desktop dock sells for $190 with a collection of other Bluetooth accessories.
Source: brighthand
