Phone Scoop - Motorola Atrix 2 Updates

Motorola Updates List of Devices to Receive Jelly Bean

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:04:39 GMT

Motorola recently revised the customer support page that lists which smartphones will receive updated versions of Android and approximately when those updates will arrive. The RAZR M, RAZR HD, and MAXX HD have all received Jelly Bean. The Atrix HD is next on the list, and should get Jelly Bean beginning this month. Devices slated to receive Jelly Bean during the first quarter of 2013 include the Electrify M and the Xoom tablet. Other devices that will receive Jelly Bean at some point in the future include the Photon 2, Electrify 2, RAZR, RAZR MAXX, Droid 4, and Bionic. As a reminder, Motorola is offering a $100 rebate toward an Android 4.x device to current owners of Motorola smartphones running Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

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Motorola Atrix 2 Gets Its Helping of Ice Cream Sandwich

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:40:44 GMT

AT&T today announced that the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update is now available to the Motorola Atrix 2. The update can be downloaded via Wi-Fi and then installed on the device. The update is free and adds many new features to the Atrix 2.

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AT&T Updates List of Phones Slated for Android 4.0

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:51:22 GMT

AT&T today published a list of devices that it plans to update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the coming months. The devices include the LG Nitro; the Motorola Atrix and Atrix 4G; the Pantech Burst and Element; and the Samsung Captivate Glide, Galaxy Note, Galaxy S II, Galaxy S II Skyrocket, and Galaxy Tab 8.9. These devices will all be updated in the coming months, according to AT&T, but more precise times weren't provided.

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Accessories available at 1800mobiles.com

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:51:13 GMT

1800mobiles.com is now selling accessories for the Motorola Atrix 2. Follow the link to check it out.

Motorola Atrix 2 Receives Maintenance and Security Update

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:21:49 GMT

Motorola has provided a system update for the Atrix 2, which is sold by AT&T. The software update, which must be downloaded via Wi-Fi, makes a number of adjustments to the Atrix 2. According to Motorola, the update improves the performance of the camera; adds the Google Music application; patches security holes; adds emergency alerts from government agencies; and improves the keyboard, device stability, and performance of the Webtop application. The update is free to download and install.

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Released for AT&T

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Motorola Atrix 2 is now available for AT&T.

Hands-On: Motorola Atrix 2

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:05:32 GMT

Motorola offers a follow-up to the Atrix with the Atrix 2. This sequel goes for the gusto with major spec improvements, such as a qHD display, 8-megapixel camera, and 21Mbps HSPA+. Here are our initial impressions.

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AT&T Announces Five New Android Smartphones

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

AT&T announced a slew of new Android smartphones today from Motorola, Samsung, Pantech, and ZTE.

Motorola Atrix 2: The Atrix 2 is a follow up to this year™s Atrix with a few spec bumps. It includes a dual-core 1GHz processor with 1GB of RAM; 4.3-inch qHD display with 960 x 540 pixels; and a 2GB microSD card. The Atrix 2 can access AT&T™s HSPA+ network at 21Mbps. It also includes an 8-megapixel camera with LED flash, 1080p HD video capture, fast-camera start-up, and a user-facing camera. The Atrix 2 runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread, supports HDMI mirror mode, Motorola™s Lapdock accessory, and Zumocast.
Samsung Captivate Glide: This sideways slider has a 4-inch Super AMOLED Plus display in addition to a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It features a dual-core 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, 1GB of RAM, 1GB of internal storage and support for microSD cards up to 32GB; Android 2.3 Gingerbread; 8-megapixel main camera with autofocus, flash, and 1080p HD video capture; a 1.3-megapixel user-facing camera, and support for HSPA+ at 21Mbps.
Samsung DoubleTime: This Android 2.2 Froyo smartphone has a dual-screen design and a flip form factor that features a 600MHz processor with 260MB of RAM; a 3.2-inch 320 x 480 pixel display; 3.2-megapixel camera with video capture, and voice recognition. It supports microSD cards up to 32GB.
Pantech Pocket: This Android 2.3 Gingerbread phone has a 4-inch display with 600 x 800 pixels; 5-megapixel camera with flash and 720p HD video capture; support for 32GB microSD cards; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and 600MB of RAM.
ZTE Avail: This device is aimed at customers of AT&T™s prepaid GoPhone service. It has a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and video capture; 512MB of RAM and 512MB ROM, 3.5-inch touch display; Wi-Fi, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

AT&T did not announce availability or pricing details for any of these phones other than that they will be available in the fourth quarter of this year.

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