How to put a computer in my pocket?

No doubt the phone docking station Lapdock the Atrix of Motorola, that makes it laptop, is innovative. But does this idea is implemented well enough?

Real innovation in technology is no small matter. To understand this, enough to keep track of new domain. Yes, every week you will see something "new and exciting", or "cool and impressive, but on some products or services that really can not say they really innovative? English used to call innovation, when it is combined with success, the title of disruptive - disturbing. This is because these products interfere with the market they log on to develop into its current form, navigate it in a different direction. Achsahahedsneut comes without success, to call it a pity. It may still plant seeds market, but those will take time to grow. Object of our criticism today - Atrix 4G is somewhere in between.

Not on the phone alone 
 
Let's start the most banal statement, but also the most obvious: Atrix 4G Android devices is one of the fastest on the market today. Dual-core processor at Gygiahrc (2 Tegra Nvidia), gigabytes of memory, 16 GB storage, Nvidia's graphics processor, a formidable battery size 4 inch screen with 960x540 resolution are more than enough to run Google's operating system fast. Moreover, it is not true 4th generation device, but with such high speeds that supports 3G, allowing the operation in the country (with the cellular network support). If that's not enough, it is also well designed, with the activation key is located to deny Genius unnecessary clicks also functional fingerprint reader. One last note on the phone itself: he looks like a Motorola phone, it starts to worry. Previously, the company was so pleased with its Razr device, which decided to produce dozens of nearly identical models, until people simply fed up. Now we begin to see this unity again - although, one must note that this time the insides of the devices actually improve, as the software - and hope that Motorola will understand that not everyone would like a black brick in the pocket, even a beautiful brick. This is the real innovation But not to talk about the Atrix as a phone we are here today, We are interested in the real novelty of this device - its ability to function like a computer. Behind the Android operating system, is on another operating system, a standard used is dormant. She comes alive Achsshmym the phone in one of his residency, completely changes the experience of its use. The most interesting device chassis, Lapdock, seems, at first glance like a very thin laptop. But make no mistake, there is not CPU or memory. All there is the small form factor (but not easy, 1.2 kg weight) is 11.5-inch screen, full keyboard and battery. All the rest? Provided by phone. 

Revolutionary idea, problematic execution 
 
As we wrote after our first encounter with the device at CES, it's a revolutionary idea for the transitional period between the personal computing grid computing depends. Future we will have no computer with a processor and memory, all it takes is a screen with a cellular modem. But butchers network availability that is still not ripe. Present we are stuck with the need to use different hardware systems, some stationary. Do not Ancahub the home office computer stationary, and we still need independent storage network. This solution is the same, theoretically stated, provides a combination of Hayeterix to Lapdock. Processing power and limited storage space wherever you go, with most applications that you use are already in the Internet are not case - hardware. After several days of use can say that reality is a bit far from theory. The first problem, that is found already after a few minutes of use Lapdock, is that processes phone is not fast enough. It is important to note that although this is not a full version of Windows. What have here is a modified version of Linux specifically includes (in addition to window access to Android on the device) only full version of Firefox, multimedia software and manage files.

Actually screws up Firefox 
 
Those important part is the Firefox browser, which should be a window to the world of computing "real", that user applications such as Citrix network interfaces allow remote control of a computer. Firefox displays actual fact the most tepid performance, with an experience similar to that of weak Netbook PCs first generation. Achsnzcarym this chassis in the United States costs $ 500 (no obligation to provide service) - more new netbook - the whole thing looks a lot less lucrative. Another problem resulting from the restrictions of the operating system, is the American version of the device (which we tested) has no support for writing in Hebrew. When-Atrix 4G will be here in imports of Motorola Israel, which is likely to happen, the situation will be different.
Multimedia software that comes with the operating system allows control of both the keyboard when you use Lapdock and remote when you put the phone a special multimedia chassis that connects to your TV. The processor is Motorola's design actually pleasantly surprising - everything works fine, starting from the interface very similar to that of streaming media such as AppleTV, and the speed and quality of playing, even when it comes to HD material.
Must also specify the better the quality of construction of the Lapdock. He looked fine, thin enough to comfortably enter small laptop portfolios, and includes a large keyboard and excellent quality. Also, the built-in battery provides three hours to work, as it also performs a secondary battery cell phone. 

Open future 

Ultimately, 4G and the Atrix his Lapdock probably will not change the market, but only constitute a blatant intent. Already cell phones come to market with more powerful processors and more memory, the next Achsabse already start to see phones with more powerful processors than the netbooks on the market today. Once that happens, the phone could also have well established secondary operating system - Linux, Motorola introduced the idea could now be not only innovative but also convenient. Meanwhile, the Lapdock remains a niche product, more suitable for enterprises, because the technical support department is always prefer to deal with one device than with few. It is also a market in which virtual machine technology is most developed.