I know that they're shaped and oriented slightly differently and it wouldn't sit perfectly properly on its own, but in theory could the Atrix 2 be used with the HD Station/Dock intended for the RAZR?
Are the connectors the same even though they're located in a different place on each dock?
RAZR Dock:
http://www.motorola.com/us/consumer...OID-RAZR-MAXX-BY-MOTOROLA/78937,en_US,pd.html
Atrix 2 Dock:
http://www.motorola.com/us/consumers/HD-Station-for-ATRIX™-2/73925,en_US,pd.html
Any ideas?
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Is there a noticeable difference in the webtop experience of the Atrix 4g lapdock and the lapdock 100(used by other phones)?
I dont know what (other phones) means but I can tell you a comparison of the two using the Atrix 2.
Original lapdock overall has a much much nicer look, feel, bigger screen, nicer touchpad.
The lapdock 100 reminded me of a cheap asus netbook, only good qualities of the lapdock 100 is the keyboard has android shortcut keys like home, back, settings, and also has a phone button that you can use to answer and hang up phones.
Neither lapdock allows you to go into mirror mode on the Atrix 2.
Only con with original lapdock is that you have to open and switch ports around, which is pretty easy.
I have the razr maxx and a macbook pro. However, my school does not have wifi, and the idea of the lapdock appeals to me. I wouldn't consider it at all if I hadn't seen webtop 3.0 (which looks epic!) I would probably get a lapdock 500 (heard bad things about the 100) However, a few people I know said that it's too much (not money, just too much stuff) and that I don't need it. I think it looks pretty epic though. Opinions?
rockaholic112 said:
I have the razr maxx and a macbook pro. However, my school does not have wifi, and the idea of the lapdock appeals to me. I wouldn't consider it at all if I hadn't seen webtop 3.0 (which looks epic!) I would probably get a lapdock 500 (heard bad things about the 100) However, a few people I know said that it's too much (not money, just too much stuff) and that I don't need it. I think it looks pretty epic though. Opinions?
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I say go for it. Especially since your school doesn't have WI-FI & for all the extra "stuff" your friends say you don't need.
Check out MOTOROLA'S website for all the functionality the LAPDOCK 500 offers & here @ XDA for all the various WEBTOP mods available, if you choose to go down that route.
If you are looking for something more like the LAPDOCK 100,I'd suggest getting the BIONIC LAPDOCK (& possibly a set of USB/HDMI cables to connect.the ports line up, but, may or may not need the cables due to the placement of the jacks on the RAZR MAXX).
The BIONIC LAPDOCK has an 11.6" screen vs 10.1" w/the LAPDOCK 100,yet retains the same outside dimensions, but, thinner.
Also, you can turn off the built-in mouse pad on the BIONIC LAPDOCK & use your own, if you choose to. I also have this LAPDOCK & they are quite inexpensive compared to the LAPDOCK 500. I definitely recommend getting the BIONIC LAPDOCK over the LAPDOCK 100.
If you have a VZW dealer nearby, I strongly suggest finding one that has the LAPDOCKS in stock & trying them out for yourself, & don't forget to ask about sale prices, especially on the BIONIC LAPDOCK, as VZW is currently offering it for $49.
The Lapdock really made the Atrix for me, and that was only Webtop 1.0.
If you'll get the use out of it, for sure. It's really just an extension of the phone, you can plug in a mouse and send texts/play Angry Birds from the desk at school.
The 500 is pricier, but worth the extra over the 100 for the trackpad and keyboard comfort alone
After extensive Google searches I could not find out if the Bionic lapdock works with the Atrix 2.
every search has come up with either how to modify the original atrix dock for the bionic or using a razr with
the bionic dock. Can someone please confirm if the Atrix 2 does indeed work with the Bionic lapdock
as this would save me from having to purchase a Atrix 2 lapdock and modifying it. Looking at the pins
the Atrix laptock is inverted where as the Bionic is the same orientation as the Atrix 2.
morphfxf said:
After extensive Google searches I could not find out if the Bionic lapdock works with the Atrix 2.
every search has come up with either how to modify the original atrix dock for the bionic or using a razr with
the bionic dock. Can someone please confirm if the Atrix 2 does indeed work with the Bionic lapdock
as this would save me from having to purchase a Atrix 2 lapdock and modifying it. Looking at the pins
the Atrix laptock is inverted where as the Bionic is the same orientation as the Atrix 2.
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This might be helpful to you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448198
Thanks but..
Co2Noss said:
This might be helpful to you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448198
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But im not talking about the standard dock im talking about the lapdock where you plug in your phone and use it like a laptop. the dock and the lapdock have different specifications so I cant assume that because the dock doesn't work the lapdock wont
morphfxf said:
But im not talking about the standard dock im talking about the lapdock where you plug in your phone and use it like a laptop. the dock and the lapdock have different specifications so I cant assume that because the dock doesn't work the lapdock wont
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I have read of people using a Photon on a Bionic lapdock so i don't see why it wouldn't work with the A2.
It would help if you supplied a model number.
If it's the lapdock 100, yes it does work with Atrix 2.
As usual Motorola is dumping the 100's since the lapdock 500 and 500 pro are out. There's awesome differences between the 100 and 500. Webcam, 14 inch screen, sdcard. I didn't even notice the 500's . But I got a sweet deal for the 100 and it works great. Only thing it has is power and 2 usb ports. Very basic compared to the 500.
Motorola actually did something intelligent, (it pains me to say it) but the connection is a cable, that's why it is works with multiple models of phones.
Hopefully the guru Jim B gets the ubuntu and webtop figured out then I'll get the 500.
EDIT: OP go to the Motorola web site, put lapdock 100 in the search at the upper right. Lapdock 100 page will come up, in the middle of the page there's a COMPATIBILITY link. Click that you'll see all the phones the lapdock works with.
dicksteele said:
It would help if you supplied a model number.
If it's the lapdock 100, yes it does work with Atrix 2.
As usual Motorola is dumping the 100's since the lapdock 500 and 500 pro are out. There's awesome differences between the 100 and 500. Webcam, 14 inch screen, sdcard. I didn't even notice the 500's . But I got a sweet deal for the 100 and it works great. Only thing it has is power and 2 usb ports. Very basic compared to the 500.
Motorola actually did something intelligent, (it pains me to say it) but the connection is a cable, that's why it is works with multiple models of phones.
Hopefully the guru Jim B gets the ubuntu and webtop figured out then I'll get the 500.
EDIT: OP go to the Motorola web site, put lapdock 100 in the search at the upper right. Lapdock 100 page will come up, in the middle of the page there's a COMPATIBILITY link. Click that you'll see all the phones the lapdock works with.
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(Part#: MOTBIOLAPDK)
Model Number EW-3005
Yes the 500 does look very stylish and promising and has a much better build quality than the 100 in my opinion but at $299 its a little out of my price range when i can easily pick up the bionic lap dock for $70 on amazon. Yes the full featured Ubuntu would be awesome! but i think until we get a phone with a quad core processor and web top by Motorola it is not worth it and after updating to the leak #2 I can say webtop 3.0 is much much faster than the 2 on the productivity and connivance side of things
in short YES IT WILL
the OG atrix has 1 type of connector, and the OG docks' connector goes with it, thats why u have to mod it.
the BIONIC lapdock is a BIONIC lapdock for a reason, because the BIONIC has different connectors.
and since there is only two type of connectors, it means you dont have to flip them to work with atrix 2
Motorola kills off Webtop software and Lapdock accessory
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925946
Probably get some excellent prices now.
I know that Motorola has officially announced that they are killing the Webtop and Lapdock concepts around. However looking at the pics of the Razr HD, I have noticed this is almost the same configuration as the previous models. Given the hacks of the Atrix lapdock (Swapping the ports around etc), I was thinking if this is a good likely candidate to work on the lapdock?
Yes, the Webtop is no longer there (Linux) - but that was already killed in Webtop v3. Even if the Razr HD does HDMI mirroring to the Lapdock, it will be pretty good since the Lapdock supports 720p as well (but with a small black border). Hoping that someone tries this and if it works, it may be the upgrade path for my Atrix as such.
bump.. ?? Anyone tried?
Thanks..
bchliu said:
bump.. ?? Anyone tried?
Thanks..
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pillpusher84 said:
doesn't work
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sorry but this is not really true. Of course you have to turn the ports as for the razr xt910. afterwards some cutting on the bracket is needed.
BUT: What you'll get without webtop 3.x is a plain mirror mode with wide borders and no native resolution. Comparing razr with webtop and razr hd without is a little bit frustrating thus. currently the only workaround is to change the dpi settings in build.prop. let us hope that someone will find a way to get webtop installed on the razr hd (maxx) soon.
Beside the display restriction the atrix lapdock works well. this means touchpad is supported, razr hd is charging... i am not sure about the sound.
tatsu
Razr HD With Different Lapdock
Hey there. I know you wanted to know about the atrix lapdock specifically; however, I am using a lapdock 500 with my razr HD and it works fairly well. Everything I have tested works (LAN, key board, touch pad, sound, charging, usb). I saw the 100 on Amazon for $100 new ($30 more than an atrix lapdock new). You wouldn't have to mess around with the ports or anything to get it working with the razr though. There are my two cents and hopefully I've helped. Take care!
Thanks for the reply guys! It looks like I have made a decision to move to the RAZR HD instead of the standard RAZR then! I can kind of put up with the borders to get the 720p screen (sometimes my Atrix defaulted to that when it couldnt detect the lapdock properly anyway). I saw the mods to make the standard RAZR XT910 work with it, but I didnt like how it fit on the docking panel upright as I keep thinking it will snap off somehow with the centre of gravity. The RAZR HD should fit on the side after twisting the ports around on the dock I think - just like the original Atrix.
Hi. I've searched around the forum a bit, but most topics about this seem pretty old, so would like to know the "current" status please?
Some background: I currently own an Atrix 4G MB860 and lapdock, and while not perfect, it works great, saving carrying around my laptop or tablet to get a bigger screen experience for web browsing, movies, etc, as well as much faster typing for e-mails and stuff.
I've looked into it, and as far as I can tell the Droid RAZR HD is the last/best Moto phone to support a lapdock (correct me if this is wrong!) as older phones have the lower spec's and low screen rez, while newer phones dropped HDMI (another bad idea, as I still hook my Atrix up to the TV to show photo's, etc)
So, am I mad to go from Atrix to RAZR HD (pref MAXX for extra storage and capacity) - has anyone else upgraded like this, and so can give me some comparisons?
Should I forget it and go to Moto-X, etc, and just forget the lapdock idea?
Who has it working nicely, and with which ROM(s)?
What does work and what is so bad you want to throw it out of the window?!
Thanks in advance! Kev