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Making the jump to G5+ Any recommendations?

Papamalo

Papamalo

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About to make the jump from my beloved old Motorola moto x pure, to the G5+ based on posts and recommendations I received here, courtesy of the great folks on android forums.
1: I saw somewhere the 4GB RAM model offered for $229, but some of the dealers looked a bit, shall we say, "Less than legit?" I don't want to get a knockoff. What is the best place and price to get this phone?


2: A family member will also be getting this phone to replace her recently stolen Galaxy S8 and I am wondering, since I have never had a phone stolen, if she is on sprint, how would she get her number ported to her new G5+ without physically having the old phone to port it over from?

Thanks a million, you guys have been immensely helpful.
IB
 
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I can't help with the first question but I've had a phone stolen before and I just rung my carrier and they sent me a new SIM which they'd already transferred my number to.
 
Yikes! Just realized that moto voice is not on this phone, and I cannot trigger search and other critical functions, using a custom phrase.
I know you can say "OK Google" but I really liked the way moto voice worked.
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Papamalo said:
Yikes! Just realized that moto voice is not on this phone, and I cannot trigger search and other critical functions, using a custom phrase.
I know you can say 'OK Google' but I really liked the way moto voice worked.
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Moto Voice is dying... Google doesn't like competition. :)
 
Got it. thanks!
As it turns out I can install something called openmic and customize my search phrase.
Thanks again.
IB
 
Papamalo said:
About to make the jump from my beloved old Motorola moto x pure, to the G5+ based on posts and recommendations I received here, courtesy of the great folks on android forums.
1: I saw somewhere the 4GB RAM model offered for $229, but some of the dealers looked a bit, shall we say, "Less than legit?" I don't want to get a knockoff. What is the best place and price to get this phone?


2: A family member will also be getting this phone to replace her recently stolen Galaxy S8 and I am wondering, since I have never had a phone stolen, if she is on sprint, how would she get her number ported to her new G5+ without physically having the old phone to port it over from?

Thanks a million, you guys have been immensely helpful.
IB
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I think Best Buy has a sale.
Swappa.com is good too.
 
Wow. that is Sooo shady of them to just have a "purchase" button with the only information and option being 32 Vs. 64 GB storage.

It doesn't even tell you if your RAM is 3GB or 4GB and no other details. Just shut up and buy.

Funny, I am loosing more and more respect for the brand as time goes by.
 
Papamalo said:
Wow. that is Sooo shady of them to just have a "purchase" button with the only information and option being 32 Vs. 64 GB storage.

It doesn't even tell you if your RAM is 3GB or 4GB and no other details. Just shut up and buy.

Funny, I am loosing more and more respect for the brand as time goes by.
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Umm... No Moto G5+ models in the US have 3GB of RAM.

Scroll down and click "Full Specifications" for more information... Although it is still confusing as under memory (RAM) it says 2 GB/4 GB and under storage (ROM) it says 32 GB/64 GB internal, up to 128 GB microSD Card support. I guess they are leaving it up to the user to know the 32GB version has 2GB of RAM and the 64GB version as 4GB of RAM.
 
I just got a G5+ with 64/4 MB for $224 from Ting. I don't think that price is still there though. Shop around; there are other legit sales at that level. I love the phone BTW.
 
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