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Why I love my Moto X even though I'm a spec lover.
1. Active Notifications - by far the best feature
2. Touchless Control - I'm using this more and more everyday.
3. Battery life
4. Small, compact and easy to hold.
5. X8 computing system. No lag whatsoever. Yes, smoother than my two other Snapdragon 600 phones.
6. Assembled in the US.
The phone is not perfect (camera, warm screen, 720 screen).
My other phones include S4 and LG Optimus Pro.
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I just bought the Moto Droid Maxx on Verizon. I've been using a GS4 and before that a Nexus 4.
I have to say, this phone is awesome. I'm loving active notifications, assist, and touchless control. They're changing the way that I use my phone.
martinezma99 said:
Why I love my Moto X even though I'm a spec lover.
1. Active Notifications - by far the best feature
2. Touchless Control - I'm using this more and more everyday.
3. Battery life
4. Small, compact and easy to hold.
5. X8 system. No lag whatsoever. Yes, smoother than my two other Snapdragon 600 phones.
6. Assembled in the US.
The phone is not perfect (camera, warm screen, 720 screen).
My other phones include S4 and LG Optimus Pro.
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a 4.7inch screen with an RGB matrix display with ppi above 300.. there is no way you would notice a difference compared to 1080p unless the screen technology itself is different. the resolution makes no difference and it just seems like such a petty thing to complain about. youre saving battery life. its the same way people who dont understand android think this phone sucks because its not quad core. lol.. you save battery and gain speed with the dualcore. its a lot more efficient. things like this will make it a hard phone to sell to the folks who like to brag about useless specs (aka the s3/s4 groupies)
warm screen can be adjusted with color multipliers and gamma settings
camera i really hope it sucks because of software like the first few batches of the htc one and not hardware related
The only time you can see a difference on the screen is when comparing Moto X to a 1080 screen side by side. The 720 screen is very good but not the best. I understand the decision behind the 720. As for it being warm, yes it can be changed but not out of the box like other phones (Samsung). For now, I'm stock with default settings.
I love the Moto X and highly recommend it.
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a 4.7inch screen with an RGB matrix display with ppi above 300.. there is no way you would notice a difference compared to 1080p unless the screen technology itself is different. the resolution makes no difference and it just seems like such a petty thing to complain about. youre saving battery life. its the same way people who dont understand android think this phone sucks because its not quad core. lol.. you save battery and gain speed with the dualcore. its a lot more efficient. things like this will make it a hard phone to sell to the folks who like to brag about useless specs (aka the s3/s4 groupies)
warm screen can be adjusted with color multipliers and gamma settings
camera i really hope it sucks because of software like the first few batches of the htc one and not hardware related
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I know people say that it's not noticeable. But it is. I have a Droid DNA 1080p. After using that, i can easily tell the difference. I even compared the same news article side by side. It's clearly more pleasurable to read on a 1080p screen than a 720p screen. That said, it could potentially be fixed with a font update as some of the font on the htc was thinner compared to the font on the moto x.
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a 4.7inch screen with an RGB matrix display with ppi above 300.. there is no way you would notice a difference compared to 1080p unless the screen technology itself is different. the resolution makes no difference and it just seems like such a petty thing to complain about. youre saving battery life. its the same way people who dont understand android think this phone sucks because its not quad core. lol.. you save battery and gain speed with the dualcore. its a lot more efficient. things like this will make it a hard phone to sell to the folks who like to brag about useless specs (aka the s3/s4 groupies)
warm screen can be adjusted with color multipliers and gamma settings
camera i really hope it sucks because of software like the first few batches of the htc one and not hardware related
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You need to use a 1080p screen cause the difference is definitely noticeable. Put the HTC one next to the moto x and get ready to be blown away.
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I used the Moto X in an AT&T store next to my One and honestly I did not have any complaints.
Too many people way overreact to things especially to screen resolution, 720p is still overkill in my opinion.
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I used the Moto X in an AT&T store next to my One and honestly I did not have any complaints.
Too many people way overreact to things especially to screen resolution, 720p is still overkill in my opinion.
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Nobody is saying that the moto X has a bad screen or that 720p isn't good, it is. But a 1080p is better, plain and simple.
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Nobody is saying that the moto X has a bad screen or that 720p isn't good, it is. But a 1080p is better, plain and simple.
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Better technically, sure.
But a deal breaker, it shouldn't be, for the spec whores, this isn't your phone anyway.,
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Better technically, sure.
But a deal breaker, it shouldn't be, for the spec whores, this isn't your phone anyway.,
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Not a deal breaker at all. Some folks claim that you can't tell the difference between a 1080p vs 720p which is completely false.
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I Am Marino said:
Better technically, sure.
But a deal breaker, it shouldn't be, for the spec whores, this isn't your phone anyway.,
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It has nothing do with spec whores. It has everything to do with please your eye sight. If I personally can see a difference between 720p and 1080p then yes, its going to bother me. If its correctable thought some font/sorcery then we got something.
And why wouldn't you want the most important item (the screen) to be satisfying. But to each to their own.
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And why wouldn't you want the most important item (the screen) to be satisfying. But to each to their own.
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Because at the end of the day, it's still a HD screen with a PPI over 300 which is the supposed maximum amount a normal eye can notice.
I don't buy most people who say "Well I can see the difference" Not to discredit those of you who really might be able to but most are dead lying and I'm sure of it.
But as you said, to each their own.
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I just bought the Moto Droid Maxx on Verizon. I've been using a GS4 and before that a Nexus 4.
I have to say, this phone is awesome. I'm loving active notifications, assist, and touchless control. They're changing the way that I use my phone.
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I'd be really interested in hearing your thoughts on the Moto X vs the Moto Droid Maxx. From what I can gather, the Moto X has only three main benefits over the Maxx:
Moto maker customisation
Much better looking
A little bit cheaper
I'm not fussed about the customisation. It looking better and being a bit cheaper are nice but no way a deal breaker.
On the flip side, the Maxx as the following benefits:
Much bigger battery
Wireless charging
Larger screen (not that important for me)
In short, the benefits of the Moto X aren't that great for me. However, most of the benefits of the Maxx are massive bonuses for me.
With the main benefit of the Moto X being the customisation, I really don't know why people are choosing the Moto X over the Maxx especially with the following downsides to the customisation:
Not yet available
Will be carrier exclusive when it does start
Not all options will be available to start with (e.g. wood)
Some options will cost a premium (e.g. wood).
Moto Maxx just seems like the obvious choice.
Any thoughts or opinions?
Techno79 said:
Moto Maxx just seems like the obvious choice.
Any thoughts or opinions?
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I think your points are valid. To me the design is the deciding factor. The Droid phones look ugly to me and will be greasy finger print magnets (case free living for me). As long as I get a full day of battery from the X then that is all I need.
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I think your points are valid. To me the design is the deciding factor. The Droid phones look ugly to me and will be greasy finger print magnets (case free living for me). As long as I get a full day of battery from the X then that is all I need.
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I agree. I'll grant the Maxx is not as big a fingerprint magnet as the Ultra, but I still find the Droid line to be boxy and butt ugly. Not something I'm interested in at all.
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I know people say that it's not noticeable. But it is. I have a Droid DNA 1080p. After using that, i can easily tell the difference. I even compared the same news article side by side. It's clearly more pleasurable to read on a 1080p screen than a 720p screen. That said, it could potentially be fixed with a font update as some of the font on the htc was thinner compared to the font on the moto x.
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You need to use a 1080p screen cause the difference is definitely noticeable. Put the HTC one next to the moto x and get ready to be blown away.
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The HTC One uses an LCD screen. Like I mentioned in my post, 720 vs 1080 on such a small screen makes absolutely no difference if the technology is the same. If Motorola used the exact same screen technology but used a 1080 resolution instead, it would hardly be noticeable and by hardly I mean BARELY unless you're staring at the screen close up in a completely dark room.
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The HTC One uses an LCD screen. Like I mentioned in my post, 720 vs 1080 on such a small screen makes absolutely no difference if the technology is the same. If Motorola used the exact same screen technology but used a 1080 resolution instead, it would hardly be noticeable and by hardly I mean BARELY unless you're staring at the screen close up in a completely dark room.
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I just compared it to a GS4. So that's Amoled vs Amoled.......yeah I can still tell. It's noticeable. I must have amazing eyes.
Pixel density is pixel density. And the magic number isn't 316 ppi, it's higher. Resolution is the same as a dead pixel, once you notice it's flaw. it's over.
I am looking right now at a Galaxy S3 306 PPI, and an HTC one .. ( Over 400 ), and whoever says the human eye can't distinguish the difference is downright blind, an idiot or has an agenda of some sort ..
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I am looking right now at a Galaxy S3 306 PPI, and an HTC one .. ( Over 400 ), and whoever says the human eye can't distinguish the difference is downright blind, an idiot or has an agenda of some sort ..
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Two completely different screen technologies. You are always going to notice the difference between an Amoled and an LCD, regardless of PPI count. Funny, most people mention PPI as if they've been counting it all their lives. Screens are personal preferences, and people have different eyesights and color sensitivities, so there's no right answer. Just accept that and move on.
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I am looking right now at a Galaxy S3 306 PPI, and an HTC one .. ( Over 400 ), and whoever says the human eye can't distinguish the difference is downright blind, an idiot or has an agenda of some sort ..
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They're just justifying things after the fact.
There is absolutely a difference. Granted, the X is better due to the lack of pentile, but I can still quite easily tell. It's not horrible in terms of pixel density, but the display isn't great by any other metric.
Dev Edition. Woot. Again. I talked to motorola after sending back my old one. The microphone just stopped working and they would not do an exchange. They agreed to help, but couldn't give me the sale price any more so they offered me 70 bucks in free accessories. Woot
Reveal case and Dock here I come. Ugh...so glad to be sending back the nexus 5. Moto x ftw.
Anyone else have a slightly stiff power button? I pray it is normal. lol
Yeah, I'd say my DE phone is pretty stiff on the buttons....especially compared to a GS3. Did you have a DE phone before? I couldn't recall....
Locklear308 said:
Dev Edition. Woot. Again. I talked to motorola after sending back my old one. The microphone just stopped working and they would not do an exchange. They agreed to help, but couldn't give me the sale price any more so they offered me 70 bucks in free accessories. Woot
Reveal case and Dock here I come. Ugh...so glad to be sending back the nexus 5. Moto x ftw.
Anyone else have a slightly stiff power button? I pray it is normal. lol
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Root, gravity box with the sleep menu in the drop down setting + active notifications. You'll never have to use your power button again... But it becomes a habit after a long time using the power button to turn on and off the phone.
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Root, gravity box with the sleep menu in the drop down setting + active notifications. You'll never have to use your power button again... But it becomes a habit after a long time using the power button to turn on and off the phone.
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Ahhhh Gravity Box. Honestly I don't know how it hasn't became the best thing in android. IMHO it's THE best thing.
Good idea! Yeah I really missed the active stuff... It really needs to became a stock android thing. Just like touchless.
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Yeah, I'd say my DE phone is pretty stiff on the buttons....especially compared to a GS3. Did you have a DE phone before? I couldn't recall....
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Yeah. DE all the way man. I don't want some ghetto AT&T logo making my phone look like garbage
welcome back ! why did u send ur N5 ? how do u compare them , cause im very hesitating between N5 and Moto X !
thanks in advance!
UltimHero said:
welcome back ! why did u send ur N5 ? how do u compare them , cause im very hesitating between N5 and Moto X !
thanks in advance!
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I have both.
N5 if you like to flash stuff and want raw power, X if you want exclusive Moto features and probably the better quality phone.
They are pretty similar in most other categories.
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kj2112 said:
I have both.
N5 if you like to flash stuff and want raw power, X if you want exclusive Moto features and probably the better quality phone.
They are pretty similar in most other categories.
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yeah im a bit worried in terms of build quality , how do they compare, i mean is the moto way ahead ?
thanks
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yeah im a bit worried in terms of build quality , how do they compare, i mean is the moto way ahead ?
thanks
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Nah, they're fairly similar. If the exclusive Moto features aren't a concern....I think the devices are fairly equal. I'm even matching my Moto x battery life....tho I run very lean and mean.
Size is another difference. The n5 feels bigger in hand for sure. Not weight, but dimensions.
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I could use either one, but missed all the development, so gave wife my x, I have the n5.
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matching moto x's battery life with stock setup ?
thanks its very helpful !
UltimHero said:
matching moto x's battery life with stock setup ?
thanks its very helpful !
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Not really stock. Slimkat, bricked kernel. Everything pretty much off. Greenified, etc. Same as I did with the x tho.
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kj2112 said:
I have both.
N5 if you like to flash stuff and want raw power, X if you want exclusive Moto features and probably the better quality phone.
They are pretty similar in most other categories.
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I agree 100%. I had both for a while, ended up keeping the X instead. I definitely miss flashing stuff all day but I just don't have the time. I spend too much time on xda as it stands
MotoX Developer Edition went from German 4.4.2 to Great Britain 4.4.2 to T-Mobile 4.4.2 no problem. Fastboot FTW!
kj2112 said:
Nah, they're fairly similar. If the exclusive Moto features aren't a concern....I think the devices are fairly equal. I'm even matching my Moto x battery life....tho I run very lean and mean.
Size is another difference. The n5 feels bigger in hand for sure. Not weight, but dimensions.
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I could use either one, but missed all the development, so gave wife my x, I have the n5.
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Looks like the creator of omnirom has figured oqut how to use the snapdragon 800 processor on the n5 to have touch less control... Still in beta be on the lookout. Along with dynamic notifications you got yourself the moto x on the n5.
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Looks like the creator of omnirom has figured oqut how to use the snapdragon 800 processor on the n5 to have touch less control... Still in beta be on the lookout. Along with dynamic notifications you got yourself the moto x on the n5.
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Call me old fashioned, but I'm liking the led notification light. With light flow app I've changed colors for different notifications and what not. Pretty cool.
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UltimHero said:
welcome back ! why did u send ur N5 ? how do u compare them , cause im very hesitating between N5 and Moto X !
thanks in advance!
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Better feel in hand, solid feel. MUCH BETTER SPEAKER. I mean my god. Feels just as fast as the N5. Screen isn't as sharp...BUT you get AMOLED colors, which I love.
Battery life is GOD LIKE at least for me. Moto x is much better
Locklear308 said:
Better feel in hand, solid feel. MUCH BETTER SPEAKER. I mean my god. Feels just as fast as the N5. Screen isn't as sharp...BUT you get AMOLED colors, which I love.
Battery life is GOD LIKE at least for me. Moto x is much better
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Every time I come closer to deciding I see another point of view...X)
I really like the X but I in Europe there is only the unlocked version no DE ,no moto maker , and for the same price .plus the lenovo deal is really worrying me I really like moto under Google's lead ...what do you guys think ?
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UltimHero said:
Every time I come closer to deciding I see another point of view...X)
I really like the X but I in Europe there is only the unlocked version no DE ,no moto maker , and for the same price .plus the lenovo deal is really worrying me I really like moto under Google's lead ...what do you guys think ?
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I don't have an unlocked version I'm on at&t. I came from a 32 gig gs4 to a 16 gig moto x. I do admit there's times when I wish I had more gigs because I would love to keep more music on my device for maybe going to the gym or on car rides, but I have Pandora so that compensates for that. The things I love is active notifications, coming from an iPhone where you had your notifications on the lock screen its really useful in the end, paired up with touch less control saying what's up? And it reads your messages for you. On the nexus 5 you have to be on the homescreen and you have to have the Google now launcher to use the "OK Google" voice command. On moto x it has touch less control with the phone off you can just say "OK Google now" and it responds.. Say I'm driving and here in California its illegal to text and drive and I need directions or need to text or make a call touch less control helps with that. Also active assist is awesome! While your driving if you get an incoming text or call it will read your message to you and you can respond back or pick up a call for you. Pair this up with great headphones with a mic and your good to go. I'm using my gs4 headphones and it works great with it.
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UltimHero said:
Every time I come closer to deciding I see another point of view...X)
I really like the X but I in Europe there is only the unlocked version no DE ,no moto maker , and for the same price .plus the lenovo deal is really worrying me I really like moto under Google's lead ...what do you guys think ?
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As far as my experience with the N5 and Moto X, I prefer the Moto X for a few variables. Of course, the big things that appealed to me in general with the first few hours of usage was the quality over the Nexus 5. Specifically the phone's speaker and sound card. Also, the phone takes less work in order to maximize battery. I ran stock rooted for the first few months I owned my Moto X until I saw Faux make his kernel, and that is the only reason I decided to even flash. Other than that, I just enjoy an AOSP experience with a few extra add on that makes the phone a much more pleasurable experience.
As far as 1080P resolution vs 720P resolution, I've always wanted manufacturers to opt for 720P as I understand the screen is a bit clearer, but you gain so much more battery life!
Driving Mode/Driving Assist is one of the biggest features for me as I drive quite a bit with incoming text being read out to me, and allowing me to respond back via my voice. As well as the ability to just continue driving, and suddenly your device plays your current music from your specified app that you prefer music to stream from!
The biggest thing that Moto X has to offer is the fact that this phone is the closest thing to AOSP with extra goodies that make the phone unnecessary to root, unless you're a flashaholic, which you are still able to with this phone. Just overall, this phone is a +3 more on a scale of 1 to 10 of N5 experience.
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Kenichi said:
As far as my experience with the N5 and Moto X, I prefer the Moto X for a few variables. Of course, the big things that appealed to me in general with the first few hours of usage was the quality over the Nexus 5. Specifically the phone's speaker and sound card. Also, the phone takes less work in order to maximize battery. I ran stock rooted for the first few months I owned my Moto X until I saw Faux make his kernel, and that is the only reason I decided to even flash. Other than that, I just enjoy an AOSP experience with a few extra add on that makes the phone a much more pleasurable experience.
As far as 1080P resolution vs 720P resolution, I've always wanted manufacturers to opt for 720P as I understand the screen is a bit clearer, but you gain so much more battery life!
Driving Mode/Driving Assist is one of the biggest features for me as I drive quite a bit with incoming text being read out to me, and allowing me to respond back via my voice. As well as the ability to just continue driving, and suddenly your device plays your current music from your specified app that you prefer music to stream from!
The biggest thing that Moto X has to offer is the fact that this phone is the closest thing to AOSP with extra goodies that make the phone unnecessary to root, unless you're a flashaholic, which you are still able to with this phone. Just overall, this phone is a +3 more on a scale of 1 to 10 of N5 experience.
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I agree! i don't wh it feels like the moto x's forums r dead ! what do u think of the build quality between both ?cameras ?
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I agree! i don't wh it feels like the moto x's forums r dead ! what do u think of the build quality between both ?cameras ?
thanks mate
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I'd take a snippet for you for each of the cameras but all in all. To stack up against each other, I find that the iPhone 5S camera is superior to the mobile world, aside from the Note 3's camera which is INSANE! But comparison of the N5, Moto X, and 5S. I think that the 5S > Moto X > N5. I agree the N5 camera is good, but it doesn't capture as much true colors as I find that it struggles to carry colors. I'd take the Moto X's camera any day, it's just consistent and the colors are generally quite close to my DSLR I use.
As far as build quality, hands down again, the Moto X takes the steals vs the N5! But compared to the iPhone 5S, I'm not sure, because the two are made out of two completely different material, and I find that I like metal phones, but it's not as a big of a deal with the Moto X because I enjoy the experience very much!
I think these forums feels dead, because there are very little users on it anyways. It's not that it's a bad phone, but it wasn't a popular phone either because many of my mobile friends weren't interested in it for the fact that it lacked in hardware, and they don't care for the software very much. Or they find that they prefer the hardware over software. I feel that people haven't given this phone a chance to impress them is all. All well! I hope the next Moto generates a lot of commotion, because it is in my honest opinion, the best phone of Android hands down. Simplistic, and it just works!
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I was part of the many press members that were in Chicago this past week at Motorola's HQ for their event where they announced the Moto X, Moto G, Moto 360 Availability, and the Moto Hint. So I thought I'd take this time to let people ask me anything about the Moto X 2014, since not a whole lot of us have one. So have at it!
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itsalexaye90 said:
I was part of the many press members that were in Chicago this past week at Motorola's HQ for their event where they announced the Moto X, Moto G, Moto 360 Availability, and the Moto Hint. So I thought I'd take this time to let people ask me anything about the Moto X 2014, since not a whole lot of us have one. So have at it!
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I'll have a go. Some people have scoffed at the measly 2300 mah battery they put in the 2014 moto x.
How do you find the battery life on the unit. Heavy use?
Is there a notification light somewhere on the front of the phone?
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I'll have a go. Some people have scoffed at the measly 2300 mah battery they put in the 2014 moto x.
How do you find the battery life on the unit. Heavy use?
Is there a notification light somewhere on the front of the phone?
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So far battery seems to be good, not outstanding or anything. I've been able to get through a full day so far. There is a notification light at the top.
In hand feel almost the same?
How is the camera? I can tell from youtube videos and general reviews the speakers are something to be happy with. Im considering getting one but am gonna wait just to see what the nexus x has, if the moto x had OIS I would almost def already been sold. Does video recording record at 60fps for 1080p?
Which device would you say it is most similar to when it comes to being able to reach all parts of the screen?
on the og moto x , the camera was a weak point on that device. how does the new camera hold up?
Battery life is definitely my biggest question .... So, I'm interested in your thoughts on it - I know you mentioned that you got through a full day, but can you elaborate please? Screen on time, wifi vs network time, etc. (also what carrier your on)
Thanks!
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Just to clarify, there IS a notification light that lights up for notifications? (Not just battery charge indicator)
Speakers
Is it true that audio playback is only through one speaker, the other being only an earpiece?
Or is there stereo sound?
Wow I would really love answers to all those questions.. Pretty much everything I wanna ask. Great job guys!
Is the battery removable ?
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In hand feel almost the same?
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How is the camera? I can tell from youtube videos and general reviews the speakers are something to be happy with. Im considering getting one but am gonna wait just to see what the nexus x has, if the moto x had OIS I would almost def already been sold. Does video recording record at 60fps for 1080p?
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Which device would you say it is most similar to when it comes to being able to reach all parts of the screen?
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In the hand, it's very similar to the OG Moto X. Since it is thinner. Although you can tell it's larger, it still fits nicely in the hand.
The Camera is quite good IMO. Here are a bunch of images I've taken with the Moto X http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/09/closer-look-new-moto-x-camera-samples.html
I'd say it's close to the LG G2, seeing as its the same screen size, and both have really narrow bezels. I don't like big phones, but I can easily use this phone one-handed.
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Battery life is definitely my biggest question .... So, I'm interested in your thoughts on it - I know you mentioned that you got through a full day, but can you elaborate please? Screen on time, wifi vs network time, etc. (also what carrier your on)
Thanks!
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Just to clarify, there IS a notification light that lights up for notifications? (Not just battery charge indicator)
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Is it true that audio playback is only through one speaker, the other being only an earpiece?
Or is there stereo sound?
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Well so far today, I'm at about 14 hours off the charger, 3:25 on screen time, and about 8 of those hours were on LTE. There's 23% left as well. It's getting better everyday.
Yes a notification light at the top next to the camera.
Yes there is only one speaker. The top is just a earpiece. It's still really good for one speaker IMO.
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Unfortunately no. It's a non-removable 2300mAh battery inside. The same for the Moto G (in case any one was wondering).
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Well so far today, I'm at about 14 hours off the charger, 3:25 on screen time, and about 8 of those hours were on LTE. There's 23% left as well. It's getting better everyday.
Yes a notification light at the top next to the camera.
Yes there is only one speaker. The top is just a earpiece. It's still really good for one speaker IMO.
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do you have google now, location on and set to high?
biggiestuff said:
do you have google now, location on and set to high?
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Yes Google Now is on, Location is set to high, and it's connected to the Moto 360 all day long.
itsalexaye90 said:
Yes Google Now is on, Location is set to high, and it's connected to the Moto 360 all day long.
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definitely sounds promising
All your answers have sealed an already sealed deal
Wow. Good to know that the battery is really amazing. Also, How does the phone look, better or worse from the photos online?
I want to turn most sensors off. Can the display waving and flashlight wrist flick activation, etc be turned off? That seems like battery wasting stuff and can activate when not intended as well. Regardless, I want to turn all of those functions off and disabled almost everything on my Note 4 too. I will turn my phone, camera and flashlight on the old fashioned way
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I want to turn most sensors off. Can the display waving and flashlight wrist flick activation, etc be turned off? That seems like battery wasting stuff and can activate when not intended as well. Regardless, I want to turn all of those functions off and disabled almost everything on my Note 4 too. I will turn my phone, camera and flashlight on the old fashioned way
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Yes, should be as easy as opening the management app and toggling it off
They can be turned off on the existing moto products.
You'd be missing out on the whole point of the Moto X if you turned everything that makes it unique off
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rocketsaucev2 said:
You'd be missing out on the whole point of the Moto X if you turned everything that makes it unique off
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Buy something else if you are not liking the 'smart' features of the 'smartest' smartphone series.
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You'd be missing out on the whole point of the Moto X if you turned everything that makes it unique off
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thats the dumbest comment i have ever heard. the moto x is more then a couple unique features. just because i never use the heart rate monitor on my notes doesnt mean i should buy a different device. grow up dude the moto x is a lot more then a waving feature lmao
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thats the dumbest comment i have ever heard. the moto x is more then a couple unique features. just because i never use the heart rate monitor on my notes doesnt mean i should buy a different device. grow up dude the moto x is a lot more then a waving feature lmao
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Grow up? Lol wtf are you talking about? So what is it then without its unique features? Any android can open the camera from the app drawer. The Moto X can open it with a wrist flick. Any android can flash a colored light to tell you you have a notification but motos have active display. Turn off the unique features and you have a normal phone with stock software. No one said anything about buying a different device either, the op was asking about disabling sensors
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Grow up? Lol wtf are you talking about? So what is it then without its unique features? Any android can open the camera from the app drawer. The Moto X can open it with a wrist flick. Any android can flash a colored light to tell you you have a notification but motos have active display. Turn off the unique features and you have a normal phone with stock software. No one said anything about buying a different device either, the op was asking about disabling sensors
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My note 5 can open the camera with a double tap of the home button woah big deal the moto x is unique more then its active display etc etc i can tell you I am buying it for a $399 custom smartphone. I could less about the "unique" features i just want a big phone with sdcard and decent battery and with adding my own backs/colors etc etc just sweetens the deal. Sorry but the wrist flick camera opening shouldnt be why you buy this phone imo
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Sorry but the wrist flick camera opening shouldnt be why you buy this phone imo
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There are many more smarter features in Moto X than the wrist flick which dumb Samsungs can't offer. You would know how useful they are only when you would start living with a MotoX. Best of luck. And turning any Moto specialty feature off not gonna give you any significant gain in battery life so no sense in turning off any feature for the sake of battery atleast.
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There are many more smarter features in Moto X than the wrist flick which dumb Samsungs can't offer. You would know how useful they are only when you would start living with a MotoX. Best of luck. And turning any Moto specialty feature off not gonna give you any significant gain in battery life so no sense in turning off any feature for the sake of battery atleast.
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Well we'll find out when I buy which is when? Moto is terrible for release date not a good start
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I prefer the stuff off. Especially with a fixed 3000mah battery. Personal choice The build, 64gb storage, sd, no bloat, no Samsung UI, front stereo speakers and the price- will suffice
Hoping also the more powerful CPU helps with emulators. The GPU is a tad weaker, but less power consumption than the 805 and games play smooth as butter on the G4. The UI on the G4 though, not so much.
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I prefer the stuff off. Especially with a fixed 3000mah battery. Personal choice The build, 64gb storage, sd, no bloat, no Samsung UI, front stereo speakers and the price- will suffice
Hoping also the more powerful CPU helps with emulators. The GPU is a tad weaker, but less power consumption than the 805 and games play smooth as butter on the G4. The UI on the G4 though, not so much.
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yes.
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I prefer the stuff off. Especially with a fixed 3000mah battery. Personal choice The build, 64gb storage, sd, no bloat, no Samsung UI, front stereo speakers and the price- will suffice
Hoping also the more powerful CPU helps with emulators. The GPU is a tad weaker, but less power consumption than the 805 and games play smooth as butter on the G4. The UI on the G4 though, not so much.
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Honestly, the amount of battery that will save is next to nothing. But as far as the original question of the thread, yes you'll be able to disable most if not all of them
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Of course anything is tune-able! You might need to root it but yes, you can change it. Also it will not save a lot of battery.
I've never owned a Moto device so I kust say I'm really looking forward to using all these features. They are not gimmicky like most of the crap on my Samsung devices.
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I have noticed that when I get a notification while the screen is locked, the notification pulsates or "breaths"' (as Motorola calls it) for only about 3 minutes and then stops. I thought it was supposed to continue to breath and show me the notification until I dismissed it. Is this normal or is there maybe a setting I have screwed up?
Same here but I guess it's a bug idk
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Really don't know how I feel about the notification system on this phone. I would prefer and LED notification light, and this phone has one, it's just not usable. I've got a 6P on order and have some decisions to make.
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Mine does this too. I'm guessing they made a few tweaks since the move to LCD. Although I haven't owned an X before so I'm not sure if the older models did the same thing, or continued to 'breathe' until dismissed.
I think It's normal. Same thing happens on the moto x 2014.
They probably figure with the way most people eat, sleep, and poop with their phones in their hands that nobody is going to go more than three minutes without checking it anyway, so why keep it breathing longer than that?
consider the battery usage I think .
Same here. Hopefully we'll get Lightflow working with this at some point.
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Have you tried Ambient Display instead?
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Baldilocks said:
Same here. Hopefully we'll get Lightflow working with this at some point.
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It works now if you're rooted, in case you weren't aware.
Well, kind of... All you can do is have the led turn on. No flashing yet, but it does help quite a bit.
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It works now if you're rooted, in case you weren't aware.
Well, kind of... All you can do is have the led turn on. No flashing yet, but it does help quite a bit.
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Yeah, I am rooted and aware. By working, I meant flashing. No worries. I'm sure it will be sorted eventually. Heck, even if they could get the front camera flash to light up for notifications, that would be nice too.
Baldilocks said:
Yeah, I am rooted and aware. By working, I meant flashing. No worries. I'm sure it will be sorted eventually. Heck, even if they could get the front camera flash to light up for notifications, that would be nice too.
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Hahaha, didn't see your stats before I replied (xda app)
I used Flash Alerts 2 for the front flash but it's way to bright for my liking and it just flashes the led a predetermined number of times, as opposed to actually controlling it like Lightflow.
My moto X 2014 and moto X style work exactly same way. The display doesn't stay on permanently when notification comes on. It lights up, pulsates and then dims and goes of until you either pick up the device or wave your hand in front of ambient sensors to check notification.
Your phone if working completely as it should do.
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nookcoloruser said:
My moto X 2014 and moto X style work exactly same way. The display doesn't stay on permanently when notification comes on. It lights up, pulsates and then dims and goes of until you either pick up the device or wave your hand in front of ambient sensors to check notification.
Your phone if working completely as it should do.
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Does the "notification pulsing" on the moto x 2014 really goes off after about 3 minutes??? I cannot believe it, since it uses AMOLED as the 2013 Moto X too... And I am owning a Moto X 2013 and I love the Moto Display Feature on it.
On the Moto X 2013 the function is much much much better than on the Style... The brightness of the notification is much higher. The duration of the notification is longer and it pulses constantly every ~5s instead of ~10s... And not for just 3min.. It pulses for hours... as long as you take the device in your hand! Like a normal Notification LED would also do!
So the change of the display type from AMOLED to IPS LCD is a big step backwards imho... And please tell me that this 3min barrier is a bug, because if not, its absolutly useless and definitly a reason to send my moto x style back.
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Does the "notification pulsing" on the moto x 2014 really goes off after about 3 minutes??? I cannot believe it, since it uses AMOLED as the 2013 Moto X too... And I am owning a Moto X 2013 and I love the Moto Display Feature on it.
On the Moto X 2013 the function is much much much better than on the Style... The brightness of the notification is much higher. The duration of the notification is longer and it pulses constantly every ~5s instead of ~10s... And not for just 3min.. It pulses for hours... as long as you take the device in your hand! Like a normal Notification LED would also do!
So the change of the display type from AMOLED to IPS LCD is a big step backwards imho... And please tell me that this 3min barrier is a bug, because if not, its absolutly useless and definitly a reason to send my moto x style back.
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But the moto display works regardless after the timeout. As soon as you wave your hand over the screen it will spring it to life or even pick up the device will spring moto display to life.
The 2014 & 2015 versions work the same way identically regardless of amoled or lcd.
Yes but I dont want always to wave over the device... When I look at the phone I want to see: Are they notifications or not. With my X 2013 it works like a charm... So thats why I am pretty disappointed.
i have tryied the lightflow paid app for test,,, in a weak i noticed that my battery was going down fast... so i uninstalled the lightflow and tryied to go back to moto display.... updated moto software etc... checked all the configs i could... and still nothing.... so now.... my moto display is not working at all.... does not show any icon... and does not reconize my had going near it..... anyway to fix it? tnks :/