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[Vyse The Legend]

just about everything on the phone is better than the nexus 4. bigger screen, battery, same RAM, better graphics, arguably more efficient processor, LTE...

N4 has a bigger screen. Motorola tends to use junky quality screens too, so we shall see.

Battery is marginally bigger (2100 vs. 2200).

My N4 has LTE.

So, we're left with a more efficient processor, which may or may not be true.

 

[kehs]

I'm still puzzling out where everyone is getting that the N5 is right around the corner.

cause motox sucks yo

 

[tino]

I kind of figured that. But in actual real world use is there a difference? I doubt it, just numbers on paper,

I know that. but its still lower class. Does any of the spec we discuss here matter to daily usage? No.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-Moto-X-retail-prices-revealed-starting-from-299_id45607

Called it.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

I'm still puzzling out where everyone is getting that the N5 is right around the corner.

Common sense.

Moto X hits late August, according to the rumors.

N5 will likely hit in November, and be announced in October. A two-to-three-month gap between the launch of the Moto X and the announcement of the N5 is "right around the corner" in my book.

cause motox sucks yo

Has nothing to do with it. I think the Moto X will be a very polished phone. I just would rather have the phone that will possibly launch with KLP.

 

[Futureman]

is the headphone jack on the top or bottom of the Moto X? Might still do it at $299.... $199 would have be amazing.

 

[kehs]

nd the announcement of the N5 is "right around the corner" in my book.



Has nothing to do with it. I think the Moto X will be a very polished phone. I just would rather have the phone that will possibly launch with KLP.

It's gonna be a laptop that launches with klp. google already perfected the phone.

 

[Vanillalite]

Just threw up a quick thread for the Verizon Press Event Coming in the Next roughly 45mins to an hour.

Verizon Even Thread!

 

[tino]

Does any one find google's phone hardware strategy changes every year and its very inconsistent?

* release N4 and MotoX within 7 months of each other. Both of them are at the same price and target at the same price blanket.

* Nexus One's carrier relationship was all over the place, and they found out they couldn't sell the phone just on the website

* Nexus S was an afterthought

* Galaxy Nexus was the only one that had the coherent carrier co-marketing and competitive spec. Android 4.0 was also the biggest jump in software upgrade so it had serious edge over the competitors for half a year.

* Motorola usually launch their Verizon and ATT phones after E3, before Samsung. They have done nothing ever since google brought them. They have blown 2013 pretty much.

 

[kehs]

Does any one find google's phone hardware strategy changes every year and its very inconsistent?

* release N4 and MotoX within 7 months of each other. Both of them are at the same price and target at the same price blanket.

* Nexus One's carrier relationship was all over the place, and they found out they couldn't sell the phone just on the website

* Nexus S was an afterthought

* Galaxy Nexus was the only one that had the coherent carrier co-marketing and competitive spec. Android 4.0 was also the biggest jump in software upgrade so it had serious edge over the competitors for half a year.

* Motorola usually launch their Verizon and ATT phones after E3, before Samsung. They have done nothing ever since google brought them. They have blown 2013 pretty much.

N4 and N7 were price disruptors.

N1 was a disaster and they were out of their realm.

Nexus S was a push for NFC that never took off

Verizon fucked google over with the Galaxy Nexus, other wise it'd be similar to the moto x launch.

Moto used to be verizons bitch, they stepped up with new management.

 

[SimleuqiR]

I read T-mobile is not carrying the Moto X??

 

[kehs]

I read T-mobile is not carrying the Moto X??

Where? Apple's blog?

That would be the antithesis of the motox.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

I read T-mobile is not carrying the Moto X??

I doubt they will skip T-Mo.

Still, even if they do, the AT&T version will run on T-Mo's network.

Googy ain't dumb.

 

[Vanillalite]

The Verge has started their live blog. They haven't posted anything yet, but it's up and you can connect.

Come join us in the Verizon Event Thread!

 

[gcubed]

It's probably software optimisation, which will make its way to the N4 as well.

This discussion is a bit pointless anyway, it's not like anyone can buy a Nexus 4 right now so XFON is pretty much the only choice for people looking for a cheap off contract phone with half decent spces.

of course its going to run better, its not pushing nearly as many pixels.

They need to offer via carriers and GSM on Google Play. Thats the only way i'm interested, don't want to buy through a carrier

 

[SimleuqiR]

Where? Apple's blog?

That would be the antithesis of the motox.

I doubt they will skip T-Mo.

Still, even if they do, the AT&T version will run on T-Mo's network.

Googy ain't dumb.

http://www.tmonews.com/2013/07/9to5google-says-t-mobile-not-yet-on-board-with-moto-x-release/

The boys from 9to5Google are reporting that according to their inside source, only Sprint, Verizon and AT&T are definitively signed on to carry the Moto X. The report itself contradicts a WSJ source that stated all four national carriers will carry Motorola and Google’s first collaborative smartphone. The site speculates that because T-Mobile already carries the Nexus 4, it has yet to complete a deal with Motorola.

If the Moto X is priced close to the Nexus 4, I really don't see the need for T-mobile to jump on it too quickly.

I hope I eat lots and lots of crow, but I don't think that the Moto X will make much of a splash (nothing in the vicinity of the S4 or even the HTC One). Maybe the marketing push will help. Only time will tell.

 

[NinjaFridge]

How do you add businesses you find in Maps to your contacts list? I could do it before but after Maps was updated I can't find the option.

 

[gcubed]

http://www.tmonews.com/2013/07/9to5google-says-t-mobile-not-yet-on-board-with-moto-x-release/



If the Moto X is priced close to the Nexus 4, I really don't see the need for T-mobile to jump on it too quickly.

I hope I eat lots and lots of crow, but I don't think that the Moto X will make much of a splash (nothing in the vicinity of the S4 or even the HTC One). Maybe the marketing push will help. Only time will tell.

you'd be crazy to say it would be anywhere NEAR the S4. The One though, thats a pretty low bar

 

[kehs]

http://www.tmonews.com/2013/07/9to5google-says-t-mobile-not-yet-on-board-with-moto-x-release/



If the Moto X is priced close to the Nexus 4, I really don't see the need for T-mobile to jump on it too quickly.

I hope I eat lots and lots of crow, but I don't think that the Moto X will make much of a splash (nothing in the vicinity of the S4 or even the HTC One). Maybe the marketing push will help. Only time will tell.

Shit...tmo..how could you do this to me?

 

[Vanillalite]

Thing is where as 5 years ago AT&T only had the iPhone and a couple of shitty crackberry devices (not even the good ones) they now appear to have the best phone lineup regardless of platform be it Android, iOS, or Windows Phone.

 

[DrFunk]

You'd think Tmo customers would be used to being shafted when it comes to new devices

 

[Mrcapcom]

Shit...tmo..how could you do this to me?

If its offered unlocked in the PlayStore shouldnt be a issue.

 

[Battersea Power Station]

Googy ain't dumb.

That's true. Google has consistently demonstrated that they can develop and execute a cohesive strategy in tying in their services and launching hardware.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

You'd think Tmo customers would be used to being shafted when it comes to new devices

Except with Nexus devices (Galaxy Nexus withstanding). We're always #1 there.

 

[Vanillalite]

Verizon event has started!

 

[DrFunk]

Is this better talon? Leaked by the consistent site Tinhte?

http://youtu.be/GMjvezAPS40

 

[kehs]

If its offered unlocked in the PlayStore shouldnt be a issue.

yea, but the financing thing is pretty good with zero interest.

 

[DrFunk]

we've reached Droid singularity

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Is this better talon? Leaked by the consistent site Tinhte?

http://youtu.be/GMjvezAPS40

It looks great.

And, still, I am baffled by the lack of sample shots from the camera.

 

[SimleuqiR]

That's true. Google has consistently demonstrated that they can develop and execute a cohesive strategy in tying in their services and launching hardware.

 

[SimleuqiR]

we've reached Droid singularity

They are going to milk that trademark into the ground.
Verizon is going to muscle it's way into becoming a hardware maker/seller?

 

[brotkasten]

we've reached Droid singularity

I hope the person who did that slide was fired.

 

[Vanillalite]

Presser Over...

2 Interesting TidBits

1 - Steals the Voice Controls rumored for the Moto X

2 - Appears to use it's own unique chipset

 

[kehs]

we've reached Droid singularity

are....are those rebranded beats head phones?

 

[Talon]

are....are those rebranded beats head phones?

Those look like Souls, not Beats.

 

[reKon]

Called it.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=71982551&postcount=1639

 

[DrFunk]

Brian Klug (Anandtech):

Brian Klug ‏@nerdtalker 11m
Too busy traveling to SF to dig super deep, but if this "8 core" thing in the new Droids is the same as the X, it's just creative counting.

By their count, Exynos 5420 has like what, 14 cores? Can we stop this madness? Cores of what, not just some number. What's next?

 

[Talon]

The only reason these OEMs talk about cores is because they can make it sound like they're breaking some sort of ground through obfuscation directed at non-technical crowds.

Also:

Missing the point. lol

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

New droid phones have potential, gotta wait for reviews.

 

[Vic]

Presser Over...



2 Interesting TidBits

1 - Steals the Voice Controls rumored for the Moto X

2 - Appears to use it's own unique chipset

So I'm guessing that the new Droids specs will be pretty similar to the XFON's?

 

[Vanillalite]

The new Droid literally sounds like a repackaged Xfone with Droid branding for Verizon. Same chipset, both have 720p screens, both have that always on voice feature ect...

 

[Zeppu]

Completely unrelated, but today I found a bunch of my old pictures uploaded from my instant upload got 'auto-awesomed'.

See if y'all got any: https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/search/"MOTION.gif"

 

[ThatObviousUser]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=71982551&postcount=1639

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=71640261&postcount=13

 

[Vic]

 

[Battersea Power Station]

Is that Santorini? I went there two years ago. It's unbelievably beautiful.

 

[kehs]

android |OT 6| is gonna be awesome.

All the people being like "omg your paying how much for a samsung!"

 

[Battersea Power Station]

Why isn't that Droid MAXX battery in the Moto X?

 

[Vic]

Like the icon row at the bottom. Much more informative than a simple LED light.

 

[DrFunk]

Apparently Sprint is getting the red HTC One, which is really neat

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Where is Hangouts SMS support.