You'll be able to sideload right away with the sideload wonder machine. Also webtop can be used without the laptop dock.

 

i'm curious if another OEM can manufacture a realistically priced laptop dock that can interface with the atrix. from what I can tell, the atrix just detects that something is connected to the hdmi port and a menu pops up asking you what you want to do with it.

 

I am under the impression that the Atrix just tells when HDMI is connected too; it looked like some guys did that for the CES demo. How awesome would it be for someone to make a "tablet like" touchscreen with a dock in the back, this thing has most of the same internals as the xoom and these other new tablets

 

Is tethering plan required for docks?


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Mark (Forums Manager), (Official Rep), commented 4 minutes ago
Nope, the Firefox browser simply won't connect to anything while on AT&T Broadband.

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Mark (Forums Manager), Official Rep, replied 4 minutes ago
@Substance

It's best to contact AT&T regarding their rate plans/pricing.

3. Laptop Dock - Firefox browser use with AT&T Mobile Broadband requires Tethering Plan.

You will still be able to use Lapdock on WiFi without Tethering plan.

Mark
Motorola Mobility US Facebook Support


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there is specific configurations in place that won't allow us to use the mobile broadband without paying for the $45 plan. So even if it was reasonably priced, you're (economically) better off using a real laptop and using wifi tether or pdanet.

 

I agree and this would be a-freakin'-mazing! I could probably justify spending the ~$500 for something like that.
I've often pondered a tablet, but it always seemed kind of pointless to have two devices with two data connections, something like a tablet dock would be perfect for me.

 

since ATT will charge you for using firefox... i wonder what happens if you use the default browser in webtop mode instead...

 

Right there. That's freaking ridiculous.