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Has anyone actually used both a "non-slip" back and a "smooth clean" back Moto X? Is there an actual difference in how slippery the phone is?
Trying to decide between a Dev Edition or Mint back for a replacement device.
jonnythan said:
Has anyone actually used both a "non-slip" back and a "smooth clean" back Moto X? Is there an actual difference in how slippery the phone is?
Trying to decide between a Dev Edition or Mint back for a replacement device.
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do you mean smooth vs. woven? others have posted that the non-woven backs are actually more tacky than the woven ones.
Well right now I have royal blue, which is described on Moto Maker as "soft nonslip." Woven black has the same description.
Mint, however, says "clean and smooth."
maybe that's just a description. vzw has the backs displayed like a peacock. they all had the same rubberized coating. if you want/need additional tack, you could always get a case.
A case is not an option. Just looking for opinions on people who have held and used both.
The smooth backs are definitely more slippery. The are a harder plastic without any kind of soft touch/rubberized feel to them.
I have the Dev Edition with the woven back and I gotta say that it's pretty slippery. I can't compare to the solid colored backs because I've never held one in my hand. Just chiming in that the woven backs are pretty slippery. It really surprised me because in the pictures, the woven back looks like it would be more 3D; like they would have the actual feel of a back made of woven materials instead of just a paint job to look like it. I know that was the point, it just took me by surprise is all.
Interesting, and unfortunate. I wonder if the black woven back has a different texture than the white woven, because the black says soft non-slip.
Not that I want the black woven back. I guess I'll be avoiding the Dev edition *and* the Mint back. Too bad.
I have not felt the white woven back, but the black one is pretty grippy (much more so than the light colored smooth backs). They are not painted, but actually woven. The pattern comes from some translucency in the plastic that shows the underlying fibers.
If you go to a carrier store, they usually will have a black woven back and most of the colors that you can feel.
Solutions Etcetera said:
I have not felt the white woven back, but the black one is pretty grippy (much more so than the light colored smooth backs). They are not painted, but actually woven. The pattern comes from some translucency in the plastic that shows the underlying fibers.
If you go to a carrier store, they usually will have a black woven back and most of the colors that you can feel.
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Yeah the black woven is pretty grippy. Almost rubbery.
My wife's blush (the light pink) back is smoother and less grippy.
Black and white woven feel completely different. I have both. White woven is smooth, hard, and slippery. Black woven feels like silky rubber if that makes sense. It's not super grippy, but definitely more grippy than the white woven.
Just read the descriptions for each color on Motomaker. It says which ones are soft touch and which are hard / smooth.
jonnythan said:
Has anyone actually used both a "non-slip" back and a "smooth clean" back Moto X? Is there an actual difference in how slippery the phone is?
Trying to decide between a Dev Edition or Mint back for a replacement device.
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Went to an ATT store and felt the different backs. The darker colors seem to be more grippy. I made a note that: Olive, Navy, Royal Blue, Black, Cabernet and Crimson were the ones with grip. Not sure about the woven ones.
gtg465x said:
Black and white woven feel completely different. I have both. White woven is smooth, hard, and slippery. Black woven feels like silky rubber if that makes sense. It's not super grippy, but definitely more grippy than the white woven.
Just read the descriptions for each color on Motomaker. It says which ones are soft touch and which are hard / smooth.
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I was just at Best Buy and this is definitely the case. The non-slip colors have a rubbery texture that the smooth ones lack. White woven does not have it. That said, it seems to be just as tacky with a light touch.
Thanks.
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jonnythan said:
I was just at Best Buy and this is definitely the case. The non-slip colors have a rubbery texture that the smooth ones lack. White woven does not have it. That said, it seems to be just as tacky with a light touch.
Thanks.
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Yeah, the hard, smooth colors can occasionally be tacky. If your hands are warm, a little clammy, have a bit of moisture on them, the hard, smooth backs stick pretty well. If your hands are cold or dry though, they can be very slippery.
Thanks, that's a good point. I'll probably go "reverse-dev-edition" with a woven black back and white front, with blue accents.
I was about to order my moto x and I don't have one to compare against (all the stores I can get to only have woven black).
Which one has better fingerprint / smudge resistance?
- Woven Black
or
- Black
I have woven black, it doesn't really get any smudges at all. The back always looks clean and fingerprint free. My Nexus 5 on the other hand is a damn smudge magnet.
I have a white one that I then converted to a black one which was later converted to a green one. No fingerprints or stains on any of them.
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I'd say woven would be better.
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What difference does it make? Are you a professional cellphone photographer?
Only parts of the phone that fingerprints irritate me is on the camera lens cover and sometimes the screen. The Moto X's screen is pretty slick and smudge resistant. But I do find myself occasionally touching the rear lens cover when pulling the phone out of my pocket.
Wash your hands more often and your phone will stay cleaner and as a side benefit you won't get sick as often.
As far as a materials, I'm not impressed with the scratch resistance of the "soft matte" colors. The back of my navy AT&T model picked up some little nicks in short order. I just got a woven black T-Mobile version and I'm hoping it will be more durable. It has a similar soft feel, though, so I'm not so sure. Maybe the smooth finish colors are better.
Or perhaps this phone just wasn't meant to be set down on anything hard without a cover installed...
I am having a hard time choosing the looks. Although I prefer white phones, I think with an amoled screen black probably looks better, since it can make the screen look almost bezelless especially with darker background.
For the back I would like something durable and something which protects the phone in drops etc. I think leather or bamboo would be best suited but bamboo doesn't look good with a dark front and leather could scuff easily.
Anyway what are the ideas and experiences (with the original motor x) of you all?
i want to get the black front with black leather, but i read somewhere that the black leather is an in the store only option. i really hope not, i was thinking about some hints of blue.
Black with the cognac leather back. I'd prefer it in white but all the sensors being in black ruins the look for me.
I have a white face on the previous moto and this time I'll go black so it covers up all the sensors. As for the back, not sure. I have royal blue so I'll probably go a bit darker. I'm going to be a bit more bold on the accents instead of silver
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biggiestuff said:
I have a white face on the previous moto and this time I'll go black so it covers up all the sensors. As for the back, not sure. I have royal blue so I'll probably go a bit darker. I'm going to be a bit more bold on the accents instead of silver
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is the white bad looking? this will be my first white face phone. it looked fine in pics, but that doesn't always translate in person. I am just wondering if those sensors will make the phone look aesthetically unpleasing
edit: I'm going for the black. like the user above me said, the sensors will be visible, so not that good. and black looks more classier
It seems like there are mixed info on this,
but for those of you who already received new moto, if your back cover is soft touch (rubber/non-slip feel like Nexus5 or 1st Gen black MotoX)
what color is it?
I think black is confirmed to be soft touch, but I'm looking at other options.
My current black leather one is kinda slippery, and it's going back to Motorola because of some defects.
Please no "I heard / I think / I guess" posts. ONLY if you HELD it in your hands, thanks.
Not sure if this is any help, but the leather backs are soft-touch and non-slip. If you're just wanting the plastic backs, I'm not sure.
cgalyon said:
Not sure if this is any help, but the leather backs are soft-touch and non-slip. If you're just wanting the plastic backs, I'm not sure.
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I have one with black leather back, and I wouldn't say it's a non-slip, feels more slippery than "real" soft touch non-slip.
Have you held black Nexus 5 or 1st gen black woven Moto X ? That's the type of non-slip back I'm talking about.
I got the royal blue and it's just regular plastic
I can confirm that the standard (non Moto) black back is soft touch and not slippery.
cam30era said:
I can confirm that the standard (non Moto) black back is soft touch and not slippery.
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What do you mean by "non Moto"?
DiNoise said:
What do you mean by "non Moto"?
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My bad. I meant "non MotoMaker". i.e. what Verizon stocks in the stores.
Agree
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And, FWIW, the "stock" retail (non Moto Maker) black back is easy to grip. Not slippery at all.
cam30era said:
And, FWIW, the "stock" retail (non Moto Maker) black back is easy to grip. Not slippery at all.
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Got it, thanks.
I wish there was also an option for "sand black" back like the black OnePlus has. That one is the best grip I've tried.
I've had a cover like that for my old moto x to cover ugly slippery white (VZW developer edition), but now I wanna keep it naked.
The old otter box impact was the grippiest case ever.
The Defender was the best I could find.
Here are some mods to perform including an easy holster to car kit conversion using any moto base.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54099049&postcount=69
Olive is not soft touch
I bought the Olive colored back assuming it would be soft touch because the 2013 moto x in olive was. But the 2014 is not soft touch. Too bad they don't have all the back in store like they did for moto x 2013. I really wish I knew which backs are soft touch.
Over on the Motorola boards, they have said ONLY black is soft touch. Unlike the 1st gen, no other colours are.
i would like to change the back cover of my g4 white with a brown leather case, but the back buttons are white... where could i find silver back buttons?
I don't think there are silver buttons, only champagne gold that goes with all the leather colors except black, and gunmetal that goes with the black leather and charcoal plastic. They're all part of a sub-assembly that includes the contacts to the back panel functions.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-GOLD-To...113?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20fe39eb41
Found one!
jappo37 said:
i would like to change the back cover of my g4 white with a brown leather case, but the back buttons are white... where could i find silver back buttons?
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Hey dude, I found the rear buttons in champagne gold, silver/grey, and white. Search "Genuine LG G4 H815 Black Rear Button - ABH75379601" on eBay. I can't post links because I'm new! - Hope this helps.
Dude. Check our DBrand. They're awesome for stuff like that. High quality vinyl decals for the G4.