So maybe the Atrix didn't use a good panel, but based on the history of the D1, D2, DX, Motorola has used some of the best IPS panels out there. It's close to 100% of gamut unlike AMOLED.
It's easy to say that AMOLED looks great because our eyes love exaggerated colors. Anyway, it's a pity that Moto did screw up the Atrix's display.
On another note, the SGS II actually seems like the phone to get. While Samsung screwed the US phones over, Froyo came out a lot earlier for the overseas version. With finally a quad band version, i think we can just buy this on AT&T. Well I guess that still doesn't solve the 3 other carriers, but at least the feeling that I'm using what the rest of the world uses means that development and ROMs will be far more streamlined.
Oh, plus the Atrix is probably gonna be locked forever....
I think the Atrix is dead to me and since I need a new phone in the semi-immediate future it has left me looking at the Galaxy S2. I never really had any interest in the docking stuff - even before the pricing was announced it seemed gimmicky and not something I would have any practical use for (although if it was being listed at an OK price I would have probably ended up with it... just never used it)
But what has deterred me (when it was announced I was almost positive I would pre-order the Atrix):
1) questionable PenTile display
2) shitty camera/video
3) completely locked down and comes loaded with bloatware
4) not shipping with 2.3
5) All of the above I could have lived with I think... the display is probably good enough, I rarely use the camera, 2.3 will show up eventually, but I haven't seen one review/preview that didn't run speedtests that had results slower than current 3G devices. I know HSPA+ isn't even released yet and it probably wont be in most areas for awhile, which means the majority of the users (including myself) will be counting on 3G speeds for the majority of their time using the device.
That kinda ruined it for me. I wont pay for a device with 4G in its name (without LTE capabilities) that is running at *significantly* slower network speeds than older 3G devices. Maybe it is something that can be fixed in a firmware update/patch and wont even be an issue at release, but what if its not?
I guess it's a balancing act... but right now I'm thinking I'd rather deal with Samsung's lack of updates than a locked down phone running 2.2 & loaded with carrier garbage you cant remove, a pentile display, and shitty network speeds. A slightly higher resolution isn't enough to save it for me.