The (maybe) "Epic" Motorola X Pre-Release Thread

The_Chief · Aug 1, 2013

Even if it's $600 off-contract, I'll probably get it. I mean, it's a computer in your pocket, for cryin' out loud! You get what you pay for, after all

AntimonyER · Aug 1, 2013

EarlyMon said:
Notice the Android 4.2.2 in the Driod Life article lol.

Why is that lol?

halon · Aug 1, 2013

The_Chief said:
Even if it's $600 off-contract, I'll probably get it. I mean, it's a computer in your pocket, for cryin' out loud! You get what you pay for, after all

No more G2?

chris2k5 · Aug 1, 2013

The Moto X is a flop in my eyes. It is 2013.

720p screen at 316ppi? iPhone 4 from 2010 has 326ppi...
Priced at $199 on contract? You just know the off contract price is $499 or higher.

Why not go get a Nexus 4? Better build materials and cheaper.

shalemail · Aug 1, 2013

Also ....

STILL
NO
FRICKING (pardon me)
RELEASE DATE??!!??!!
:mad:

chris2k5 · Aug 1, 2013

The_Chief said:
Even if it's $600 off-contract, I'll probably get it. I mean, it's a computer in your pocket, for cryin' out loud! You get what you pay for, after all

Your prerogative but I feel you can get an HTC One or Samsung S4 Developer Editions with stock Android and have a more premium device.

Or even a Nexus 4!

I can't believe Google was instrumental in this phone. It is 2011/2012 specs at best.

The_Chief · Aug 1, 2013

We'll see what the developer edition costs, and wait to see what the Nexus 5 launch brings on the 7th.

EDIT: My mistake... it's the G2 reveal on the 7th :eek:

swantonbomboy · Aug 1, 2013

Outatime said:
Well I'm still between the Ultra/Maxx and the G4. Nothing blew me away here. It's the Mini with custom backs.

I'm in the same boat unless the battery life on the Moto X ends up being excellent. I'll take the small form factor of the Moto X while sacrificing some specs if I can use the phone forever without charging.

EarlyMon · Aug 1, 2013

chris2k5 said:
720p screen at 316ppi? iPhone 4 from 2010 has 326ppi... on a tiny screen that doesn't map to HD values and lacks 16x9 aspect ratio

Ftfy

Better build materials in the Nexus?

According to whom?

landolakes · Aug 1, 2013

I'm not shocked with the cost of the phone. We knew it was basically a droid mini but built here, nothing led me to figure it would be cheaper. So who is starting the new nexus 5 thread so I can jump ship.

shalemail · Aug 1, 2013

The_Chief said:
Even if it's $600 off-contract, I'll probably get it. I mean, it's a computer in your pocket, for cryin' out loud! You get what you pay for, after all

Look, Moto makes some very solid phones, in fact every other brand of phone I have had was total crap, BUT nothing with a shelf life of at most 24 months is worth 600 bucks.Besides, even the Atrix line (that was supposed to be the second coming) had it's issues.

I will probably hold off till end of the year now (if the HD will last that long) and see what the reviews are, see if maybe Moto has a follow up that's a bit more WOW than this.

AntimonyER · Aug 1, 2013

Either Engadget got their info wrong, or Moto maker phones will have unlocked bootloader. :

http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/01/motorola-moto-x-preview/#continued

halon · Aug 1, 2013

Pricing still isn't clear. Ugh..

funkylogik · Aug 1, 2013

I havent caught up lol sorry but incase noones posted a live stream http://new.livestream.com/accounts/1818635/events/2294130

svensett · Aug 1, 2013

AntimonyER said:
Sorry I jinxed the price yall

On the bright side, it means the Nexus is alive and well (maybe?).

Except on VZN...

So what exactly is "game changing" about this phone?

Release it last year at the same time as the S3 and maybe you have a fight, but unless I'm missing something it's the Motorola S3... a year late...

I was actually getting a little excited about this phone with the $300 off contract rumors. I'm happy with my S3, but there are a few things that Moto seems to do better than Sammy that would have made me jump. Designer covers isn't one of them...

chris2k5 · Aug 1, 2013

EarlyMon said:
Ftfy

Better build materials in the Nexus?

According to whom?

I'll take glass and harder plastic over the bendy plastic on the Moto X.

drhill · Aug 1, 2013

The_Chief said:
We'll see what the developer edition costs, and wait to see what the Nexus 5 launch brings on the 7th.

The 7th?

shalemail · Aug 1, 2013

svensett said:
Except on VZN...

So what exactly is "game changing" about this phone?

Release it last year at the same time as the S3 and maybe you have a fight, but unless I'm missing something it's the Motorola S3... a year late...

I was actually getting a little excited about this phone with the $300 off contract rumors. I'm happy with my S3, but there are a few things that Moto seems to do better than Sammy that would have made me jump. Designer covers isn't one of them...

Word.

Maybe at 9pm when the OTHER gag order is lifted, we'll find out why it matters.

egDonald · Aug 1, 2013

per the Verge
A 'Google Play' version of the Moto X is coming soon | The Verge

so... since pricing may not (crossing fingers!!!) 100% accurate yet, maybe there is a dim light of hope at the end of the tunnel.

Unforgiven · Aug 1, 2013

In case we need something to kill time until the next round of gags coming off.

The Inside Story of the Moto X: The Reason Google Bought Motorola | Gadget Lab | Wired.com

EarlyMon · Aug 1, 2013

chris2k5 said:
I'll take glass and harder plastic over the bendy plastic on the Moto X.

Bendy plastic. :rofl:

Enjoy your other phone!

halon · Aug 1, 2013

P3Droid says..FYI off contract is 575/630 16/32 GB

No source, just his words.

EarlyMon · Aug 1, 2013

For those interested in what Motorola has said for the initial news release rather than the interpreted versions we're seeing - here you go:

Moto X. All Yours.

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.

shalemail · Aug 1, 2013

This from an article sited above ...

No matter: the two product lines are geared toward different users anyway. The Droid line focuses on early adopters with performance and masculine design, whereas the Moto X goes after the mainstream with approachability, personalization and user experience. As Ron plainly put it, "We're aiming for user specs... what matters to the user." 41-megapixel cameras, 1080p panels and quad-core processors will have to wait. Ron assured us higher-end Moto X iterations are in the pipeline, though he wouldn't elaborate on when, but ultimately the specs on those models have to benefit the user. Translation: if it slaughters battery life or offers up an overwhelming array of software options (e.g., camera UI settings), it probably won't find a home in a Moto X device.

so I wait

AntimonyER · Aug 1, 2013

I think the problem is, Google isn't thinking about us with this phone, they are thinking about the other 90%. Think, a Nexus for us die hards, and the Moto X for the rest of the world. Throw in play edition phones of the flag ship devices, and that's a pretty darn good line up to appeal to everyone. Sure we are disappointed, but I think Google is going to make a killing with this phone.

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