It can often be difficult to keep track of so many new electronic gadgets that crop up on the market every year especially when their capabilities don't change that much. This can be said about the new Motorola Atrix 2. It's predecessor, the Motorola Atrix 4G, was released 10 months earlier. Is it time already for an Atrix 2? Does this make the first Atrix already obsolete? Does the new Atrix 2 live up to the Atrix name though? Is it a marginal refresh or update or an entirely new powerful smart phone?
First, you can rest assured that the Moto Atrix 4G, released in Febraury 2011, is not obsolete. If you own a Atrix 4G and have been satisfied with using it, there's no need to discard it and buy an Atrix 2 The essential functions are still the same. There are some differences in the design of the device, for example the Atrix 4G has a 4 inch screen and the new Atrix 2 has an upgraded 4.3 inch screen which is exactly what all the top smart phones have today. The Atrix 2 capabilities are still the same. However, as with any new product that's introduced, the Atrix 2 does feature a few weaks over the Atrix 4G. The viewing screen appears to have less glare from sunlight over the original smaller screen.
Because social networking communication channels such as Twitter and Facebook have become part of our daily lives, the Atrix 2 includes an application known as Social Location. While it was possible to make use of these social networks with the earlier 4G, because of increased usage of these social network sites, the new version has a more centralized location with Social Location for easier accessibility.
Before you ditch your Moto Atrix 4G and run out to buy the Moto Atrix 2, realize that some of the features in the new design doesn't necessarily mean "better." The camera in the Atrix 2 can take wonderful pictures in normal sunlight. However, the quality of the pictures are poor if the sun is too bright.
Another advantage found in the Atrix 2 is that battery life is an hour longer for the Atrx 4G's five hours and 10 minutes. As users of such products, we are always hoping for a product that will offer close to eternal battery power. But should an hour longer make you buy a new version?
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