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

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AntimonyER said:
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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This from the CEO of Motorola, article linked above. (emphasis added)

The Moto X is the first in a series of hardware products that Google hopes will supercharge the mother company’s software and services. A svelte slab with smooth curves at its edge, purpose-built to fit in the palm of your hand. It is designed for mass appeal, not just a slice of the population like Star Wars fans. It has its share of features that distinguish it from the pack, particularly in a period where some of the market leaders are reloading their innovation guns. These include persistent notifications, user-customizable design components, instant photo-capture, and hands-free authentication.
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Seems the message isn't what the Moto X is, but what the process behind it is. What does it represent for the future of smartphones.
 
I'm still hoping it's gonna be in the $350 range off contract. Tmobile was selling the Nexus 4 For like $549 at one point with installments. I forget how much it was when they still had contracts.
 
shalemail said:
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.
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Okay. So lets say P3Droid's tweet about off contract price is right...AND...what Ron says about higher end Moto X being in the pipeline. How can you charge $630(32gb off contract via P3Droid) and then make a so called higher end model and charge the normal price of $699?
 
So much for nexus like pricing!

Here's my take- This is just another phone, nothing really more! It's mid range and is basically priced like a one or GS4... All moto is doing is releasing it with stock android. Don't get me wrong, it looks like a nice phone and all but it's just another carrier driven phone that will be controlled by the carriers.

A google play edition will not wet my appetite because your rolling into the GPE phones as far as pricing goes. Maybe $50 bucks less then the one at $449 or so. I can't see it being $299 or $349 when carrier versions start at $199.

Oh well... That's that!
 
Unforgiven said:
This from the CEO of Motorola, article linked above. (emphasis added)



Seems the message isn't what the Moto X is, but what the process behind it is. What does it represent for the future of smartphones.
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It is taking a page from... Ahem... Apple.
 
Looks like it's either the Droid Mini or the SGS3. I need something I can afford, I thought that this was it. The screen size didn't matter to me, the dual core processor didn't matter to me, the 720p didn't matter to me. It was the price that mattered. The rumors were $299 off contract and that got my hopes up.
 
Well this turned out not so epic. What a disappointment on the pricing.

Maybe I shouldn't have sold my Note 2 and stuck with my Razr M for a little while longer.
 
It is a beautiful device. I think the fact that it was manufactured in the US will make it very difficult for them to price the device at $299. It does not matter if the manufacturing cost was only $225. Let us not forget that there must be a few hundred people who probably wrote a million lines of code to get everything working.

The Nexus 4's pricing has set unrealistic expectations I think. The fact that it is manufactured in the US should count for a lot. No wonder companies prefer to get products manufactured overseas for cheap when the average customer only looks at the pricing
 
AntimonyER said:
It is taking a page from... Ahem... Apple.
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It just doesn't have the cutting edge specs so in that regard, yes. It still has all the customization under the hood of Android which Apple doesn't.

rabidhunter said:
Looks like it's either the Droid Mini or the SGS3. I need something I can afford, I thought that this was it. The screen size didn't matter to me, the dual core processor didn't matter to me, the 720p didn't matter to me. It was the price that mattered. The rumors were $299 off contract and that got my hopes up.
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I'm still waiting on some solid, off contract pricing. I'm not sure the carriers aren't pulling a fast one.
 
rabidhunter said:
Looks like it's either the Droid Mini or the SGS3. I need something I can afford, I thought that this was it. The screen size didn't matter to me, the dual core processor didn't matter to me, the 720p didn't matter to me. It was the price that mattered. The rumors were $299 off contract and that got my hopes up.
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Same here why do people think we can afford over 300 bucks for a phone.. that is my rent
 
Should have at least prices it like droid mini on contract.

Also the customization and 32gb version are exclusive to att for now.

So dissapointed
 
Lol, sorry guys uploadfromtaptalk1375388287268.jpg
 
I'm not disappointed at all yet.

This is a solid offering hitting exactly the points I've mentioned for weeks -

  • Good mid to upper midrange phone
  • Motorola construction, Motorola radios
  • Better OLED 720p screen than other OLED 720p screens seen to date
  • More extensive sensor suite including barometric and temperature sensors
  • Market friendly color choices
  • Market friendly headphone color choices to match (read back, you heard that here first in one of my posts, confirmed today)
  • Interesting camera hardware upgrade
  • Target on longer battery life


Motorola said months ago that the X would not be the ultra-high-end phone and that's been said repeatedly.


This is still far above most phones offered in 2012. Anyone disagreeing is certainly welcome to that opinion, but the facts speak for themselves.


This is certainly far superior to the SGS3 in hardware and specs.


And I agree - now it comes down to actual pricing.


Which - the blogosphere hasn't gotten right yet, they've been all over the map - so for me, I'll just wait and see what the real prices are from people actually selling it.


And if it's too high and I still want it - I'll wait a few months, these things drop like cars in price, ok. :)
 
Wolfedude88 said:
Should have at least prices it like droid mini on contract.

Also the customization and 32gb version are exclusive to att for now.

So dissapointed
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It really should have because it's virtually the same phone. I don't see the $100 difference between them worth it. I will continue to steer folks that ask me for a good, smaller phone to the Mini. It's a great phone at a great price.
 
The availability was again a let down as well! Here we go again with the end of the month crap! JUST GIVE A DATE AND START THE BALL ROLLING!

Can nobody except apple get this right! Even though its a nice device and looks to be cool as far as customizing goes, I think I'll pass. It has a very mid range processor and honestly I think the GS4 GPE wipes the floor with it as far as specs go.
Better screen
Better camera
Better processor
Better battery
The GS4 is just better in too many areas for me to justify buying the X! At $299 contract free I'd be all over it! But I would rather spend the extra money on the better device.
 
I think the confirmed off contract price will make or break it tbh. Also is it true that the body customisations will only be available on at&t?
 
The Apple gets it right meme is strong and lots of people agree.

Apple has a brick and mortar store and website that sells all models and carriers can't hold back under that pressure.

Nowhere in Android-land does that exist.

I don't see that changing any time soon.

The only guys not under the carrier stranglehold that I know of don't live in the USA.
 
EarlyMon said:
When have they not? :rofl:

I walked into Best Buy with a trade-in and got my release day phone for $50 out the door last year. Make that same exact deal $200 at Sprint. :D :D
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I did the same thing this morning for a Note 2. $299 from VZW, $199 from Walmart, $99 from Amazon. Same phone, using the same line upgrade on my existing plan. Sheeple don't shop for price, they get what they think they are paying for.
 
EarlyMon said:
I'm not disappointed at all yet.

This is a solid offering hitting exactly the points I've mentioned for weeks -

  • Good mid to upper midrange phone
  • Motorola construction, Motorola radios
  • Better OLED 720p screen than other OLED 720p screens seen to date
  • More extensive sensor suite including barometric and temperature sensors
  • Market friendly color choices
  • Market friendly headphone color choices to match (read back, you heard that here first in one of my posts, confirmed today)
  • Interesting camera hardware upgrade
  • Target on longer battery life


Motorola said months ago that the X would not be the ultra-high-end phone and that's been said repeatedly.


This is still far above most phones offered in 2012. Anyone disagreeing is certainly welcome to that opinion, but the facts speak for themselves.


This is certainly far superior to the SGS3 in hardware and specs.


And I agree - now it comes down to actual pricing.


Which - the blogosphere hasn't gotten right yet, they've been all over the map - so for me, I'll just wait and see what the real prices are from people actually selling it.


And if it's too high and I still want it - I'll wait a few months, these things drop like cars in price, ok. :)
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Again, the voice of reason (you getting a paycheck from Moto? :D )

BUT, I have NO problem with the phone, I love the phone, that's what kills me here, because I am SICK to DEATH of contracts through carriers and I was hoping this was my chance to get a phone I really liked and not get jobbed on the price.

We shall see ...

Oh and STILL no iron clad release date. :(
 
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