It's sad that AT&T doesn't push this phone more

**Freakish Gnome** · 03-19-2011, 09:24 PM

So when you walk into an AT&T store, you see big pictures and displays for the Inspire and iPhone of course, but they really don't do much to promote the atrix. The sales reps try to push the inspire or iphone on everyone.

It's just weird to me that they dont offer this as their "flagship" phone. It's crazy fast, has a killer battery, and just works so well. I feel like it's something that should be a lot bigger than it is but AT&T is the reason nobody knows about it really. How can the only dual core phone on the market not be huge?

**gnahc79** · 03-19-2011, 09:29 PM

I see the AT&T Atrix commercial on TV fairly often. I hear the AT&T Atrix spot on the radio as well. I see Atrix posters in shopping malls....

**Freakish Gnome** · 03-19-2011, 09:41 PM

Really? I never see any up in the city, plus nobody ever knows what my phone is.

**gnahc79** · 03-19-2011, 09:43 PM

it could vary by city. I'm in San Jose, CA where Apple HQ and lots of other tech companies are nearby, so maybe that's why there's a lot of Atrix marketing.

**Jonneh** · 03-19-2011, 09:49 PM

I never see or hear much about the Atrix either, though I haven't really sat down and watched American TV in ages now, with the exception of the news about Japan for awhile. That could be why I don't see much promotion for the Atrix anymore either.

I will admit, though, my sister said she saw a commercial for it two days ago.

**kid108** · 03-20-2011, 09:56 AM

It's really sad to be honest. I've gone to two different corporate stores and the Atrix is in the back where no one can see it collecting dust. I still can't get ATT. I thought when the Iphone lost its exclusivity then Att would show more love for other high end devices but I was wrong.

Maybe it depends what region or area your in. FYI, I live in Bellflower CA in LA county.

**Freakish Gnome** · 03-20-2011, 12:08 PM

The worst part is that it leads to lack of support. I guess it really doesn't matter if it doesn't get big but I'm sick of people thinking the iPhone is gods gift to man and being completely oblivious to the atrix

**attweco** · 03-20-2011, 02:53 PM

I agree, it's sad. The Atrix is a great phone. But I think it was brought in only as marketing window dressing.

The iPhone remains AT&T's number one franchise and focus, regardless that they've lost exclusivity. And now that they are buying T-mobile, there will be a huge marketing push to bring T-mobile customers to iPhone. The net result will be fewer choices of phones, for the combined network, as AT&T won't want to support such a large portfolio.

**JusticeCalibur** · 03-20-2011, 03:01 PM

i believe the Atrix isnt getting enough promotion because the phone isnt meant for the average cellphone users.

It takes a while to understand the phone and get accustom to its feature.

Compared to the iphone, the iphone is straight forward. it only takes a couple of minutes to know the phone inside and out. to upgrade its software, all the iphone users gotta do is plug it into the computer and voila, itunes does the rest and if the phone breaks, itune does the job in restoring it.

edited: plus, steve job got everyone under his mind control. =]

**jd914** · 03-20-2011, 03:18 PM

I really don't care, the Atrix has gotten good reviews and high ratings by industry professional and tech reviewers. Knowing I have one of the best Android devices available today is good enough for me.

**varsityhacker** · 03-20-2011, 04:50 PM

In my market they are promoting the crap out of the Atrix. In the stores they have a large display with the lapdock.

**MannyB** · 03-20-2011, 07:20 PM

I'd rather not have the phone that everyone else has. Although I've only recently in the past few months become aware of the capability of Android, when the Iphone first came out, I never had a strong desire to get a phone that everyone else had. When I went looking for my first smart phone and touch screen phone, the Iphone wasn't even on my radar.

**BrianTufo** · 03-20-2011, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by jd914

I really don't care, the Atrix has gotten good reviews and high ratings by industry professional and tech reviewers. Knowing I have one of the best Android devices available today is good enough for me.

Well said. People hate on it due to locked down bootloader and motoblur but overall several tech websites have given the Atrix the same score overall as the iPhone 4 and the highest Android rating. The HTC Inspire gets pushed because it's cheap and HTC labeled. Of course AT&T will always push people to the iPhone because Apple is the reason they are still in business.

I love my Atrix so if AT&T doesn't want to push it more screw them we know what we have! And the devs working on the Atrix are hard at work which is awesome!

**sublime187** · 03-20-2011, 08:39 PM

OP shoulda got an iphone then his friends would think he's much cooler and not such a ---

**justinangil** · 03-21-2011, 09:34 AM

The Atrix Display is the first display I saw when I walked into the AT&T Store in the Empire State Building.

I also see that Atrix commercial with the Airport security pretty often.

**Freakish Gnome** · 03-22-2011, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by sublime313

OP shoulda got an iphone then his friends would think he's much cooler and not such a ---

I think you're missing my point. I don't want this phone to die out, then we stop getting updates and this phone that's supposed to be so ahead of the industry will be stuck with old software.

****.

**dLo GSR** · 03-22-2011, 12:26 PM

if anyone was watching the online streams for NCAA March madness... the atrix was one of only 3 commercials they played every freakin 2 minutes. i got tired of it! haha

**btgrave** · 03-22-2011, 01:01 PM

During a 30 minute showing of a popular network tv show last night, I saw 3 different Atrix commercials....

I think they are just doing smart promoting, choosing where and when to air their commercials.

**Freakish Gnome** · 03-22-2011, 05:21 PM

Ah, I guess I really can't have a good view on this, no cable or anything. Too busy, which is why I needed a phone that could do everything I need while I'm out all day

**GenTsoChicken** · 03-23-2011, 08:20 AM

Although I've seen those lame *** airport security commercial where they seem to be pushing the Webtop more than the phone, it feels like ATT isn't giving the same love VZN is giving the Thunderbolt. At three of my local ATT store WP7 and the iPhone have their own booth up in front, while the Atrix is on a corner in the back.

**Freakish Gnome** · 03-23-2011, 10:04 AM

I think maybe AT&T gets that since their data network sucks compared to everyone else's that most serious android users aren't on their network anyway.

Lucky me stuck with them. We better see at least 10 mbps by the end of summer. Seriously. The 300kbps upload speed is something they should be ashamed of.

**sk8trix** · 03-23-2011, 11:23 AM

Lmao yea I left VZW because they seriously suck as far as charging you for every breath you take and also you cant just take your SIM and put it to a different phone.Otherwise they were awsome I cant complain.ATT looses calls but its not so important for me,but yea this 4G is kinda cheesy.

**ka3yan** · 03-23-2011, 12:02 PM

I hadn't really notice this until I read this thread. It is true though. I don't see any advertising, promotions, etc. It's almost as though the Atrix is dead to AT&T. I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that we all rised up against the Man and complained to the BBB and started petitions, etc. AT&T is sick of us.

**gnahc79** · 03-23-2011, 12:08 PM

At one AT&T store nearby there's a full on Atrix display with the phone, dock, HD multimedia dock, laptop dock, and a small LCD tv playing an Atrix promo. There's also an iPhone display too with a small screen playing a promo. In fron is a BB Torch display, lol. At another AT&T store the Atrix is lined up along with all of the other smartphones, nothing special.