New Android 4G phones (ATT)

[Lason]

Yeah I agree, at $150 I was thinking about it but no way at $300 and especially $500.

Im hoping a 3rd party laptop dock will be available.

[FATHERFORD]

I fail to see why anyone would want the laptop dock though? for $300(or 500) you can get a decent laptop that can do much more, and just tether through the phone.

[Lason]

I have emails from a Motorola rep and an AT&T store manager that I can hook up a Atrix either with an HD Multimedia dock, or just an HD cable and use the webapp with my grandfathered unlimited plan. ONLY when using the lapdock will I have to get the tethering plan.

Yep thats true but you can also even use the laptop dock as long as you are on wifi without a tethering plan.

[FATHERFORD]

no clue to tell you the truth, Im used to my Nexus One that had no problems sideloading. My biggest deal was tethering but from what I have read there are a few ways around the sideloading but rooting would have been the easiest overall I believe. No need for 3rd party apps. I think you can also ABD install them too using the dev tool. I have never tried that though.

I also just read that the fucking phone checks your tethering plan anytime you try to run the webapp and arent on wifi. Hopefully rooting fixes that crap too.

I have emails from a Motorola rep and an AT&T store manager that I can hook up a Atrix either with an HD Multimedia dock, or just an HD cable and use the webapp with my grandfathered unlimited plan. ONLY when using the lapdock will I have to get the tethering plan.

[90GT50]

no clue to tell you the truth, Im used to my Nexus One that had no problems sideloading. My biggest deal was tethering but from what I have read there are a few ways around the sideloading but rooting would have been the easiest overall I believe. No need for 3rd party apps. I think you can also ABD install them too using the dev tool. I have never tried that though.

I also just read that the fucking phone checks your tethering plan anytime you try to run the webapp and arent on wifi. Hopefully rooting fixes that crap too.

They tried that in some froyo updates, too. It would check the plan then connect, that step got removed in custom roms.

[Tx Redneck]

FWIW, that's what I used to sideload on the stock Aria ROM. I'd be worth a shot to try it.

[Lason]

no clue to tell you the truth, Im used to my Nexus One that had no problems sideloading. My biggest deal was tethering but from what I have read there are a few ways around the sideloading but rooting would have been the easiest overall I believe. No need for 3rd party apps. I think you can also ABD install them too using the dev tool. I have never tried that though.

I also just read that the fucking phone checks your tethering plan anytime you try to run the webapp and arent on wifi. Hopefully rooting fixes that crap too.

[Tx Redneck]

Could you not sideload w/ this?

http://www.androidcentral.com/sideload-android-apps-all-you-want-sideload-wonder-machine

[Lason]

If you don't plan on modding it much, it will be fine. Motorola started locking bootloaders since the droid x so it's harder to mod them how you want, pretty gay IMO.

The atrix was rooted last night and so far they thing the bootloader is just locked and not encrypted. No final word yet but the dev's on XDA seem to be cracking it open pretty quick!

Either way, I just need root so I can get tethering and hopefully sideloading enabled. I dont need a custom ROM but it would be nice to have the option. Of course, I have never messed with motoblur and most people arent crazy about it.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960336

[90GT50]

I'm going to go ahead and order it... might as well. Even if they end up fucking me out of the unlimited, I think they are going to have to bring it back to be competitive with Sprint.

If you don't plan on modding it much, it will be fine. Motorola started locking bootloaders since the droid x so it's harder to mod them how you want, pretty gay IMO.

[71chevellejohn]

I'm going to go ahead and order it... might as well. Even if they end up fucking me out of the unlimited, I think they are going to have to bring it back to be competitive with Sprint.

[Lason]

Nope, its $199 with upgrade or new customers. Radioshack and Costco will be selling them on Tuesday for $150 though which is better than my employee price.

As far as your plan, if you have unlimited now then I suggest just picking it up and then calling ATT and raising hell. I know for a fact that they have a memo talking about the new 4G unlimited plan for prior unlimited customers. Raise enough hell and escalate enough and you can get just about anything lol.

Worse case you have 30 days to return the phone.

[71chevellejohn]

Just tried to pre-order the Atrix - it just popped up and told me that my text plan isn't compatible and also my data plan isn't compatible. It says that after the new phone is received I will have to call customer service to correct my plan, thus killing my unlimited.

I wonder if I will actually have to change it or they'll just let it go?

Also, Lason it is showing up for $99 with contract right now.

[Tx Redneck]

That doesn't surprise me one bit.

[Lason]

I thought this was funny. My phone shipped today and it shipped out of Ft Worth and is due to be delivered here in Arlington Monday. I called Fedex and asked if I can pick it up tonight and the guy started cracking up. He apologized and said no because they are flying it to Memphis Tn then flying it back to Ft Worth Sunday then delivering it Monday. WTF??