When it came to sharpness and clarity of detail, the Atrix HD held its own against the Galaxy S III and the iPhone 4S. Text was easy to read, and didnt look pixelated or fuzzy. Im not sure which leading smartphone Motorola is comparing the Atrix HD to in its marketing, but the phone's display definitely earns that HD label.

Despite the Google relationship, this Motorola phone does not ship with Android 4.1, also known as Jelly Bean. Instead you get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, with a Motorola-made overlay.

Like them or not, phone-manufacturer Android overlays are here to stay. The Motorola one on the Atrix HD isnt bad, however. You can customize the unlock screen so that you can go straight to an app, such as the camera--you simply drag the unlock circle over the icon on the screen. I really like the clean look of the unlock screen, with its big, clear text and icons. You start out with two home pages for your app shortcuts and widgets, but you can add five more screens. If you want to add a page to your home screen, you have the choice of either a blank page or a page template.

The Atrix HD is the first Motorola phone on AT&T to ship with SmartActions, an app that can help you conserve battery life. For example, you can set a reminder to notify you when you should recharge the phone (for example, when you go to bed). If you forget to plug the phone in, you can set a Smart Action called Nighttime Battery Saver, which adjusts the phones network and screen settings to make the battery last longer the next day.