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Nexus 6 |OT| Moto takes the L
- Thread starter Trouble
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Adaptive brightness is incredibly useful on all mobile devices.
I'm glad that the brightness issue may be fixable, but the fact that it doesn't go full brightness in the sun with adaptive brightness on is really, really weird.
I never have brightness hard-set, even with the new slider in Lollipop, it's annoying to have to change on my own.
With adaptive brightness, Google finally got the auto-brightness with user-adjustable intensity right (before, you could have auto brightness on, but if you did you had no control over it); I don't want to have to turn that off right when Google adds the feature.
I'm sure this will get fixed, though.
I'm glad that the brightness issue may be fixable, but the fact that it doesn't go full brightness in the sun with adaptive brightness on is really, really weird.
I never have brightness hard-set, even with the new slider in Lollipop, it's annoying to have to change on my own.
With adaptive brightness, Google finally got the auto-brightness with user-adjustable intensity right (before, you could have auto brightness on, but if you did you had no control over it); I don't want to have to turn that off right when Google adds the feature.
I'm sure this will get fixed, though.
_illmatic_
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When you log in and select upgrade only the blue 64 GB was listed for me.
According to XDA, it's only available to current T-Mobile customers. Go to your account, select 'Shop' and 'Browse Devices' and it should be on the list of phones available.
Vyse The Legend
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Source waa some guy on Reddit that said his friend works at Google and is currently testing it for an update in February. No proof was given.
Stahsky
A passionate embrace, a beautiful memory lingers.
I was pretty set on this phone, so long as I wasn't too afraid of the size, but now I find myself really pulling away from it. I've been rocking the original Moto X and love it, and I was really hoping to stick with a stock Android phone. I'm not sure if the new Moto X is worth the purchase, or if I should just move onto a different device and live with it.
what i do
what i do
Sseklebeast
Member
Welcome back Birdie
Mine has shipped but my credit card hasn't been charged yet. Seems weird to me.
Vyse The Legend
Member
Well, I got mine from T-Mobile. Still setting it up.
You can see the fine in bright direct sunlight, even with adaptive on. Dunno what some reviewers were smoking.
You can see the fine in bright direct sunlight, even with adaptive on. Dunno what some reviewers were smoking.
its my biggest annoyance with the launch of a phablet from google, it should have been there day 1, and some decisions that they made with lollipop on tablets leads me to believe its coming, but i'll wait for something a little more concrete then a random reddit poster (you really can't get much LESS trustworthy than that)
Any bloat or carrier branding? My biggest fear right now.
i though tmobile stopped branding their phones, i think the only bloat on it would be their wifi calling. Plus, it doesn't matter anymore, you can just get rid of it
Vyse The Legend
Member
T-Mobile never puts bloatware and they stopped branding for the most part.
This is basically a Google Play edition, except it came preloaded with a T-Mobile Sim card.
My last T-Mobile Android phone was the G3, and it had some preinstalled T-Mobile apps and a tramp stamp on the back. They're not as bad as Verizon or AT&T, but it's still there.
Good to hear
Edit: God damn it my order is saying backordered
Trying to buy a phone from T-Mobile is impossible if you don't want to order online. Every single store says, "ah, no...we don't have it. I don't know when we're getting it. You can come in and we can order it online...I think."
I love T-Mobile, but they've done a really poor job communicating this launch to their customers and their employees. Heck, we were supposed to have two phones waiting for us at one of the stores, but they didn't get the phones and they don't know if/when they will now.
We're just ordering online.
I love T-Mobile, but they've done a really poor job communicating this launch to their customers and their employees. Heck, we were supposed to have two phones waiting for us at one of the stores, but they didn't get the phones and they don't know if/when they will now.
We're just ordering online.
fatigues_gasolini
Member
Ordered mine last night from tmobile and got a tracking number today.
Vyse The Legend
Member
That leaked store listing turned out to be very, very accurate in NYC. You should have gone off that.
Also, I was the third person to buy one at my store. That's surprising since I live in the hood. I'm sure they didn't have much stock too.
Are people getting a case for this beast? I haven't decided. It feels really good thanks to the slope, and I'm afraid adding bulk will ruin it. It barely fits in my hand as-is.
Not a single Nexus 6 phone in the entire state of Utah at launch, according to the spreadsheet. That's madness given how strong our economy is and how quick we are to adopt new tech.
Vyse The Legend
Member
Better than the Nexus 5, for sure. I've had to switch it off for most things, because it was buzzing too loudly at work.
whatsinaname
Member
Just got my Play Store order delivered. Paid for 2 day but the warehouse was close enough for delivery to take just one day.
WhiskerFrisker
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Where in NYC did you get it? Brooklyn? Manhattan? Queens? Bronx? I went to a store in Downtown Brooklyn but they took it down. I want to see if they have it today.
Awwww yeah. You know what to do.
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
I saw a video of an AT&T activation and only 2 apps were added which could easily be removed. One was AT&T Live and the other was MyAT&T which allowed you to monitor usage and pay your bill. The guy in the video bought his from Motorola, not AT&T, so not sure if the experience is the same with devices from AT&T directly.
And to be perfectly honest, the MyATT app is pretty useful. The ATT live otoh :/...
bowchickabowwow
Vyse The Legend
Member
Bronx on Fordham.
AT&T press photos show an AT&T logo on the back. It may just be a Photoshop, but it is definitely possible that it will have it in actuality.
WhiskerFrisker
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Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Anyone here have cell phone insurance? I need to get some but have no idea who to go with.
Vyse The Legend
Member
I just got insurance through T-Mobile. $8 a month, insured against breaking and theft/loss.
Vyse The Legend
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Finished charging and setting it up. I'm now going off the charger and onto LTE only. Let's see how the battery holds up. It's 2:18pm now.
I really hope carrier bloat apps being removable becomes the norm for all Android L phones.
_illmatic_
Member
Same. My order says backordered though so I might be waiting for a while.
SlickShoesRUCrazy
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no stock today on google play or motorola?
Vyse The Legend
Member
It went up and sold out in a minute on the Play Store already.
SlickShoesRUCrazy
Member
bummer haha.
Casual Gamera
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Deal is still up here if interested. My current plan (S3, 1GB data) was £37 so pretty happy with this. And 6 months Spotify so I'll just cancel my current plan.
Vyse The Legend
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The AT&T logo is real (redditor posted this picture). Expect the same or worse from Verizon:
