There is considerable interest in a new phone from Motorola, the Atrix. It's not out yet and probably won't see the light of day until the summer in the UK but in the meantime the specs it boasts are making people take notice.

It has a dual core processor combined with 1GB of RAM which makes it the fastest mobile phone yet developed. However, this is not the most interesting thing about this phone! As you can see from the picture below, the Motorola Atrix is designed to be used with a special dock which includes a screen and keyboard and turns it into a fully functioning laptop.

Could this be the end of the laptop as we know it? One of the factors that will determine whether this type of arrangement succeeds is pricing. The Motorola docking station is set to retail around £400 - this is a lot of money, particularly when you add it to the cost of the phone (expected to be around £400).

As well as a full laptop dock there is a smaller dock which you can connect to a monitor with bluetooth keyboard and mouse. To see the two arrangements in action go to this You Tube Motorola Atrix video.

The idea of having everything in one place on an extremely portable device is bound to appeal to many users. It is also interesting other manufacturers, and HTC, amongst others, are rumoured to be developing something which is similar in idea.

Competition amongst manufacturers is always welcome and will surely see prices dropping in the coming months. As with all new technology first adopters will have to pay a big premium to be the first to own the next "must have" gadget.

Once prices are confirmed we will post them here as well as any competitors, some of whom may even be able to release their versions before the Atrix.