Is the Atrix Lap-dock worth the cost, what does it really add to productivity/experi?

[reelon]

Re: Is the Atrix Lap-dock worth the cost, what does it really add

I'd say its great if you meet the following:

1. If you find it for less than $200
2. If you know a bit of Linux so you can hack the hell out of it

Well, actually the second one it's not really true or neccesary, you just need to be able to follow instructions LOL...

I managed to hack my Lapdock so now I can do the following (not just Firefox and mirror of phone on desktop):

1. I can create HTML content through BlueFish HTML Editor
2. I can create, read and edit Word, Excel and Powerpoint documents with OpenOffice (soon LibreOffice too).
3. I can manage my sites through Filezilla FTP Client
4. I can create and edit images and photos with GIMP (Photoshop clone)
5. I can customize my desktop to my liking, not just the background

Here's a few screenshots of my desktop (formerly known as Webtop)

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So yes, it's really worth it, and thanks to this, I can now leave the heavy laptop @home.

Sent from my Atrix using Tapatalk

I went today to my local att store and was able to get the lapdock new for $99, I just my atrix in Aug, so I have two more years ahead of me with this phone. We only have one laptop at our house, this is a good option, especially while traveling.
Now where can I find the instructions to do this???!!!

 

[ka3yan]

Re: Is the Atrix Lap-dock worth the cost, what does it really add

I just found this while looking for some accessories:

Motorola ATRIX 4G Laptop Dock - $149.95

$150 + $2 shipping. You can't beat that. The problem with the AT&T $99 deal is that you have to sign up for tethering. Boo!!! No tethering!!!