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How good/bad is the screen on the phone? The 1 thing holding me back from purchasing this phone is the 720p screen, I think everything else about the phone is near perfect (except the processor). If this phone came with a 1080p screen I would have already preordered being the pixel junkie that I am.
I left AT&T recently and went to Verizon and though I upgraded in service quality I downgraded in phone choices by a ton. Basically the only phones I will have to choose from are, the HTC One, Moto X, iPhone 5s or the Note 3.
I am looking for advice, as you can see by my signature I've owned tons of phones this year and I cant seem to find a phone that fits me as good as this iPhone does at this point. The Nexus 4 was close but AT&T is just bad so it ruined the whole experience. I believe the Moto X might be the best opportunity I have on Verizon for a phone with a bigger screen but with a small footprint and nearly stock android. On the other hand the HTC One with 4.2.2 on Verizon might be great and the Note 3 could be a tech nerds (myself) dream with its specifications.
I think with the 720vs1080 is just that. NUMBERS. I don't think on that screen size unless your LOOKING for a problem you won't see a noticeable difference to the naked eye.
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Just a numbers game. Watch any of the demo videos posted by blogs that reviewed the MotoX and the screen is beautiful during normal use. You aren't going notice the difference unless you place a 1080p screen next to the 720p and stare at the screens for a long time.
Just number game too here ... really like the quality of the screen... have used an s4 and prefer my moto x and the thin sensation of the phone... Ok google now is excellent ( and really work great in french language ... )
Go play with the droid Maxx and the gs4 at the store you will see the difference. None that the eye can see!!
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I switched from 4S to HTC one love it, and the viper Rom just pushes it over the edge with great battery life.
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Comparing to my N4, there is no difference in quality.
Bought my Moto X today after loving my LG Optimus Pro. I'm surprised by the screen quality. The 720 is much better than expected. Smaller screen so it appears to look good. The LG and HTC screens at 1080 are still nicer overall but don't let the 720 dissuade you. This is a great phone. The camera may be the only weakness. This phone is as quick as my LG Optimus Pro with a 600 Snapdragon chip.
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It's not a bad display, it's definitely worse than the One and the S4.
I thought the 720p screen was going to be horrendous compare to my galaxy s4's gorgeous 1080p screen but the screen quality actually surprised me. Its not like the droid razr's screens of the past. Without the s4 in front of you, you won't be able to tell without looking for the imperfection.
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I'd wait for the iPhone 5s announcement with iOS 7. Its going to make the iPhone look brand new again. On top of that I think once they release the official iOS 7 I think its already jailbreak able from what I've seen. I came from an iPhone too I miss alot of the features but hard yo give up my s4 just for an iPhone 5 maybe a 5s
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I went to the store today to play with one in person and I had my HTC one with me for comparison. I had originally thing that the ppi of Moto X is high enough anyway, but I can definitely see the pixels on smaller fonts on the X, unless somehow the font is optimized on the one.
The white on the X is also considerably more yellow than on the one, maybe it could be calibrated in software, but with the one next to it in similar brightness, the display of the X looks dull in color and pixelated compared to the one. And the text is not as sharp. Being Chinese, the fine details on the Chinese character is very important, and the bolded Chinese font that still looks great on the one was very disappointing to see on the X.
For anyone interested, go to http://tw.news.yahoo.com and make sure to request the desktop version. It is a pretty standard Chinese site that I use to check text readability.
For me the biggest benefit with a 1080 screen is if you are going to connect it to a 1080 tv or external display a lot, then you get correct pixel mapping. When I connect my sgs3 to a tv I only get a 720p signal.
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I like it...
I think the screen is pretty nice, not the best. But battery life is pretty stellar so far. Its VERY snappy too. Features rock and are really appreciated as light over stock. Feels premium in the hand too. Overall I am impressed but will likely sell it for a Nexus in December anyway...gotta have my klp fix.
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I'm happy with it, its not my 2013 nexus 7, but its pretty good. Its worth noting that they went with rbg instead of pentile so it looks better than other 720p screens I've used.
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How good/bad is the screen on the phone? The 1 thing holding me back from purchasing this phone is the 720p screen, I think everything else about the phone is near perfect (except the processor). If this phone came with a 1080p screen I would have already preordered being the pixel junkie that I am.
I left AT&T recently and went to Verizon and though I upgraded in service quality I downgraded in phone choices by a ton. Basically the only phones I will have to choose from are, the HTC One, Moto X, iPhone 5s or the Note 3.
I am looking for advice, as you can see by my signature I've owned tons of phones this year and I cant seem to find a phone that fits me as good as this iPhone does at this point. The Nexus 4 was close but AT&T is just bad so it ruined the whole experience. I believe the Moto X might be the best opportunity I have on Verizon for a phone with a bigger screen but with a small footprint and nearly stock android. On the other hand the HTC One with 4.2.2 on Verizon might be great and the Note 3 could be a tech nerds (myself) dream with its specifications.
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1. the processor is not something to hate on. there are technically 8 cores in this phone. the main processor is dual-core but NOT last years model. this will save you battery as well as eliminate useless hardware that only takes up resources. quad core processing is a joke for mobile phones, especially when almost zero apps make use of anything more than two cores.
2. to complain about an HD resolution on a 4.7inch screen not being HD enough is petty and ridiculous. 720p or 1080p is no where near anything to complain about
3. the iphone doesnt have quad core. the iphone doesnt have 1080p. it doesnt even have 720p. how does it fit you more than the moto x?
this is the problem. people are way too concerned with over-hyped useless hardware specs and no one cares for how the hardware and software play together. the user experience is the reason the iphone was the best selling phone year after year. now with android, people rather show off a useless 8core processor instead of a finely tuned dual core that works much smoother. the moto x is attempting to fix what samsung destroyed.
I love it. Despite being 720 I can't tell. The colors are very vibrant and the only way you can see a pixel on it is if you put your eye right on it but you shouldnt be doing that so you should be fine
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I also have the iphone 5/4S/N4/S3/S2. It really depends. Screen resolution doesn't matter as much as screen quality IMO. Things like contrast and color reproduction are more important once you get into the 720p+ realm.
Basically it's a choice between:
AMOLED Variations (Moto X, Note 3, most Samsung) = best contrast, second best colors, best viewing angles
IPS (Iphone 5, HTC One, N4 etc) = second best contrast, best colors, second best viewing angles
TFT screens (TV's, most low end phones, some mid range) = worst contrast, worst colors, worst viewing angles
I personally missed the insane contrast levels when I used IPS screens, I'm a sucker for DEEP blacks for my themes/setup.
The screen quality for a 720p AMOLED screen is flawless on my sample. No dead pixels, perfect uniformity, zero backlight bleed (unlike S2, S3 which do have backlight bleed when you set an all black image and go in a dark room, you can still see the screen. On Moto X the phone dissapears in those same conditions)
A perfect screen for me would be Moto X screen with iphone 4s digitizer lol. The digitizer in the iphone 5 was pretty bad. Hardly registered my taps near the edge of the screen.
Thanks for all the replies, I decided against the Moto X, I played with it in the store and it had a similar look and feel to the Nexus 4 (which I had anticipated). I am going to wait out the Sony Honami (I REALLY REALLY WANT THIS PHONE) and the Note 3 seeing as how IFA is a week away. If I'm disappointed, I will go out an purchase the iPhone 5s and wait to see what the new Nexus brings.
I know the new Nexus won't be coming for Verizon, so I might have to try T-Mobile out if anything because AT&T is terrible in my area.
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I currently have a Note 3 (Verizon) and I'm thinking about selling it and grabbing the Developer Edition Moto X ...
I don't find myself utilizing the Note Series features all that much anymore (SPen, Multi Window, etc) and use very little of the Samsung features offered. Call quality and data connectivity have been ify for me lately and I know Moto can't be beat in that department.
I'm concerned about the reduction in screen real estate for sure (ironic because the larger form factor was my concern when going to the Note 2 LOL). So, I thought I would see if any former Note 3 users made the switch and get their input ...
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Note 3 .... that is all!!
I switched from a Note 3. I bought the X for the hell of it and never picked the Note 3 back up. I just factory reset it and handed it to the wife. You won't miss that thing for a second. We're RVing for the winter and the spot we're in is really iffy on Verizon service. The note 3 is struggling to simply send a text and my X has 1-2 bars of 4g (enough to tether for some Netflix). DO IT!!
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I currently have a Note 3 (Verizon) and I'm thinking about selling it and grabbing the Developer Edition Moto X ...
I don't find myself utilizing the Note Series features all that much anymore (SPen, Multi Window, etc) and use very little of the Samsung features offered. Call quality and data connectivity have been ify for me lately and I know Moto can't be beat in that department.
I'm concerned about the reduction in screen real estate for sure (ironic because the larger form factor was my concern when going to the Note 2 LOL). So, I thought I would see if any former Note 3 users made the switch and get their input ...
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Note 3 .... that is all!!
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I switched from a Note 3. I bought the X for the hell of it and never picked the Note 3 back up. I just factory reset it and handed it to the wife. You won't miss that thing for a second. We're RVing for the winter and the spot we're in is really iffy on Verizon service. The note 3 is struggling to simply send a text and my X has 1-2 bars of 4g (enough to tether for some Netflix). DO IT!!
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Pretty much the same scenario here. Had the Note 3 and gave it to the wife when I got a cyber Monday deal X. Don't get me wrong...a 32gb Note 3 with a 64gb sd and 5.7 inch screen was quite nice (only ever used a little over half available storage) I absolutely prefer the X. It's just perfectly usable.
I picked up one free for my wife with an early upgrade. She is satisfied with her gs3. So only time will tell. I use my lg g2 more than my note 3 anyway.
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I have never personally owned a note 3, but my girlfriend has one so I've played around with it. I used to have an s3 and the only thing i missed was external battery and sd card. Other than that, I wouldn't trade my Moto x for anything. Features like active display and touchless control and Motos almost stock experience and fast updates sure does make it hard for me to like any other phone.
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Good stuff!! Thanks for the feedback all!! I may go to a local Verizon store today and mess around with one ... I'm torn because I really like the N3 (aside from depleted signal as compared to N2) but the form factor of the N3 is not like the N2 either, not as comfortable in the hand as the N2 was. Hard to explain LOL
I may sit tight and see what the KitKat upgrade does for the N3 signal-wise, if anything. Or Sammy and Verizon may drag their feet on the update and piss me off prompting me to get the Moto X LOL
Thanks again for all your thoughts/input!!
I just sold my note 2 and my Moto X dev. edition will be here friday.
I had a Note 2, then an HTC One, then went to my current Note 3. I went back because although I DESPISE Touchwiz, I couldn't overlook the multiwindow/pen window features. For the past few months, I've stopped using those features and tried other apps for that kind of multitasking. Between the apps Viral, NinjaSMS, and Floating Apps (caught it on sale for a dollar, a complete steal), I am completely comfortable not using the Touchwiz multiapp features. And frankly, I'm over 5+ inch phones.
Now I was considering dumping this for a Nexus 5, I completely wrote off the X as a mid-tier forgettable phone. But across the net, people just never stopped talking about it, and after reading about it, I think it will be perfect. I'm looking forward to the Touchless Controls, especially as I've been using Tasker and Autovoice a lot. I have OpenMic+, but it's, of course, no substitute. I was worried about it being too small but I played with it in a Best Buy. It's fine, and the 720p screen is fine. And since I don't need roms anymore with GravityBox, and I've always been a software over hardware guy, I think the X Developer Edition will be perfect.
Sold my n2 for the x. Couldn't be happier
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Question I forgot to ask ... How's the camera on the X? Loved my N2 camera not so pleased with N3 camera. However, I owned Motorola phones before and the camera was always a friggin turd! (I'm looking at you Razr Maxx HD) ... so, has Moto improved their camera yet?
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Question I forgot to ask ... How's the camera on the X? Loved my N2 camera not so pleased with N3 camera. However, I owned Motorola phones before and the camera was always a friggin turd! (I'm looking at you Razr Maxx HD) ... so, has Moto improved their camera yet?
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It's not the best, but I've heard that, since the update, it's no slouch. There's a "Pictures Taken With the X" thread on the next page with some great shots, especially on the last couple pages.
Man, I probably should have went to my local Verizon store and played with the X prior to posting this thread LOL
DAMN that's one tiny phone!! There is no way in the world I can go to a phone that small again after dealing with the Note 2 and now the Note 3!! I may be able to do the Droid Maxx, but even that might be tough ... these phablets have spoiled me I tell ya LOL
I'm looking at selling my Note 3 and moving to the Moto X right now myself so this was a nice thread to find. I like the screen, and the storage (64 gig card here + 32 gig internal) but the signal and gps quality of the Note 3 just cant match anything Moto puts out and the X has some features I think I will really use unlike the features found on the Note 3 that I use some of rarely.
Local market is pretty empty for a 32 gig model Moto X but as soon as I can find one I'm doing a swap + cash or just outright selling the Note 3 and buying the Moto X.
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I'm looking at selling my Note 3 and moving to the Moto X right now myself so this was a nice thread to find. I like the screen, and the storage (64 gig card here + 32 gig internal) but the signal and gps quality of the Note 3 just cant match anything Moto puts out and the X has some features I think I will really use unlike the features found on the Note 3 that I use some of rarely.
Local market is pretty empty for a 32 gig model Moto X but as soon as I can find one I'm doing a swap + cash or just outright selling the Note 3 and buying the Moto X.
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I agree about the many useless (to me anyway) Note 3 features and signal woes, but I just don't think I can go THAT small!
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I agree about the many useless (to me anyway) Note 3 features and signal woes, but I just don't think I can go THAT small!
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That's what she said? Alright, now that I got that out of my system, I know its smaller but I am looking fwd to one handing a device easily again. I'm 6'1" and have gigantic hands (2xl motorcycle gloves) and I have trouble one handing this device. Granted NFL mobile and movies look amazing on the Note 3 but the ability to use one hand to grab the phone, unlock it, click on the dialer, punch in the number and hit call is something I cant do with the Note 3. And the Moto X while smaller, well it isn't like its Droid Eris or iPhone screen sized lol.
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That's what she said? Alright, now that I got that out of my system, I know its smaller but I am looking fwd to one handing a device easily again. I'm 6'1" and have gigantic hands (2xl motorcycle gloves) and I have trouble one handing this device. Granted NFL mobile and movies look amazing on the Note 3 but the ability to use one hand to grab the phone, unlock it, click on the dialer, punch in the number and hit call is something I cant do with the Note 3. And the Moto X while smaller, well it isn't like its Droid Eris or iPhone screen sized lol.
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LOL ... I'm right at 6' tall as well and I've always been told I have large hands (the ladies love large hands HAHA) and, while it's not easy, I can manage to do certain things one handed on the N3. But, when I went into the Verizon store to play with the X there was just no way I could type on that phone! After an typing for too long the hair on my thumb knuckles might catch on fire from all the friction LOL (I'm a hairy Italian LOL)
I liked the feel of the Droid Maxx, but sadly it's priced so high there's no way I could sell the Note 3 at a price that could offset the price of the Maxx ... Guess I have to live with the N3 and pray an update fixes things for me.
Typing is so old school, you should try swiping around the keyboard. The Moto X screen is the perfect size for it, it is very fast and works great one handed.
I'm not a very good speller, so swiping never did work out well for me LOL
I do use voice to text a lot, but that's not convenient at the office
The touchless controls and interactive display of the Moto X is very intriguing! Plus I really like the new direction and approach Motorola has taken lately ... Unlike Samsung which continues with an Apple-like confining experience. (was reading how the KitKat update "broke" third party accessories! Lame!!)
Note 3 .... that is all!!
I know it isn't exactly the same but I've come from a Galaxy Note 1 to Nexus 4 to Moto X. I told myself that I would mess around with the Nexus 4 and root it and have the X as a backup. Boy was I wrong.
Now I really did love the sheer gigantic size of the Note, mostly because it fit in my hands pretty much perfectly, but there is something about the curved back and dimple in the back of the Moto X that just forces me to hold onto it for as long as I can! In a way I do wish the phone was a bit bigger as it is a bit awkward to grasp at times, but at the same time I prefer a smaller phone for single handed use.
Battery life was a HUGE issue for me and I was presently surprised by a good 13-17 hours of use on a slow day (which is perfect!) LTE just made it so much better (4g on Nexus 4 yuck!).
The last and probably the most important reason why I'm not going back is the built in software. Now I really see the appeal of Multi-window on the Note, but from there the Moto X wins. Active notifications are amazing!! I do not think I could go back to and LED or turning on the screen. Touch less controls I find somewhat gimmicky at times (Google now is somewhat limited where I live in Canada) but is really cool when you can tell who is phoning when you are driving. The always listening function makes up for this however. The flicking of the wrist to start the camera is a strange motion that doesn't always work the first time but is extremely convenient.
Personally if I could afford the Note 3 I would probably give it a shot. However as I have a Nexus 7, if I really want a big screen at that moment I just fire up a portable hotspot and go from there. I don't think I would be giving this phone up unless Samsung makes a Note with their version of active notifications and Touch less control. Just my two cents though! Everyone have a good day!
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I know it isn't exactly the same but I've come from a Galaxy Note 1 to Nexus 4 to Moto X. I told myself that I would mess around with the Nexus 4 and root it and have the X as a backup. Boy was I wrong.
Now I really did love the sheer gigantic size of the Note, mostly because it fit in my hands pretty much perfectly, but there is something about the curved back and dimple in the back of the Moto X that just forces me to hold onto it for as long as I can! In a way I do wish the phone was a bit bigger as it is a bit awkward to grasp at times, but at the same time I prefer a smaller phone for single handed use.
Battery life was a HUGE issue for me and I was presently surprised by a good 13-17 hours of use on a slow day (which is perfect!) LTE just made it so much better (4g on Nexus 4 yuck!).
The last and probably the most important reason why I'm not going back is the built in software. Now I really see the appeal of Multi-window on the Note, but from there the Moto X wins. Active notifications are amazing!! I do not think I could go back to and LED or turning on the screen. Touch less controls I find somewhat gimmicky at times (Google now is somewhat limited where I live in Canada) but is really cool when you can tell who is phoning when you are driving. The always listening function makes up for this however. The flicking of the wrist to start the camera is a strange motion that doesn't always work the first time but is extremely convenient.
Personally if I could afford the Note 3 I would probably give it a shot. However as I have a Nexus 7, if I really want a big screen at that moment I just fire up a portable hotspot and go from there. I don't think I would be giving this phone up unless Samsung makes a Note with their version of active notifications and Touch less control. Just my two cents though! Everyone have a good day!
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Nice write up! Lots of interesting points you've made ... thanks for the input!
Multi-Window, Pen Window and pop-up browser are Note 3 features I would truly miss, but honestly, I did without them before and probably could do without them again (but do I want too LOL) ... I really hope Motorola comes out with a larger device that offers the same features as the Moto X ... the size of the X is really the only thing holding me back right now. Even if it were slightly bigger, say the size of the Droid Maxx or Ultra I would not hesitate ...
So, I'll start with a little history lesson. From when the first nexus phone landed, I pre ordered that, and loved it, until the second nexus landed when I pre ordered that and loved it. Next up, the first note got announced. I pre ordered that, and loved it. I then went off the rails a little, and felt that the note 1 was a little too small, so I sold it and got the galaxy tab 7.7 which I used as a phone, which was fine up to a point, but it became a little bit ridiculous, and I missed many photos because it just wasn't right to pull that thing out for photos... ended up moving on to a galaxy s3, then a note 2, and then my nexus 5.
I again pre ordered the nexus 5, and I love it. I have used it all year and have had no problems. .. In fact, prior to the note 4 announcement, and any rumours of a nexus 6, I thought to myself that the only thing I would change about my nexus, is that I wish it had a 6" screen, and a stonking huge battery.
Then comes the shamu rumours and I can't believe my ears! But, with that said, the premium build quality, and s pen improvements of the n4 seem to have me hooked. It will be very hard for me to not buy one on release day, but I feel I must resist until full details / reviews are out on both devices. Is anyone else torn between the note 4 and a nexus phablet?
if it comes with a s-pen ? i say goodbye to samsung and there broken software tuchsh*t
You used a 7.7 inch device as a phone on a daily basis!?
Anyway like you I am going to wait until Nexus 6 is announced before making a decision, even if the rumoured 5.9" device is just a larger Motorola X I'd probably still get it if it is cheaper than Note 4 and battery isn't crap.
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You used a 7.7 inch device as a phone on a daily basis!?
Anyway like you I am going to wait until Nexus 6 is announced before making a decision, even if the rumoured 5.9" device is just a larger Motorola X I'd probably still get it if it is cheaper than Note 4 and battery isn't crap.
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Yeah... I sacked it off as a bad idea... but then I've also done the same with the note 8... and now also have a galaxy tab s 8.4 (but I only sometimes use that as my only device) it depends where I'm going, and what I'm doing. It kills me that Google didn't give the nexus 7 gsm calls
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if it comes with a s-pen ? i say goodbye to samsung and there broken software tuchsh*t
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Right...
Anyway, played with the Note 4.. loved it.
As for the Nexus 6, it's just gonna be a bigger Moto X 2 if the pictures are anything to go by.
Not too excited. Touchwiz on the Note 4 doesn't feel as sloppy as it has on previous hardware releases. This feels to be the fastest device Samsung has ever put out. Even though it WAS a demo a unit. Still, much smoother than any other comparable phone on the market.
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Played with the note 4 today at best buy. Great upgrade from a note 3. Even got a gentleman to skip the iPhone 6 tobreplace his 5s and get the note 4 instead. Feels great in hand..I also like the fact that the metal trim is painted to match phone color.
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Hopefully i'm not alone on an island when I say that the Nexus 6 is just too large for me. If i wanted a phablet, there are other alternatives. Having said that i was just curious what the future of Nexus is going to be? I suppose it's way too early to know, but just wanted to put my mind at ease because ever since the latest release, I'm really at a loss as to what my next phone purchase will be?
We now have the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, nexus 7, Nexus 9, Nexus 10? Will they refresh the current screen sizes with newer hardware? I really hope so cause screen size is the biggest factor now for me in terms of buying a nexus. If the nexus 4 had a refresh, i would have totally gone with that. Thoughts anyone?
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Hopefully i'm not alone on an island when I say that the Nexus 6 is just too large for me. If i wanted a phablet, there are other alternatives. Having said that i was just curious what the future of Nexus is going to be? I suppose it's way too early to know, but just wanted to put my mind at ease because ever since the latest release, I'm really at a loss as to what my next phone purchase will be?
We now have the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, nexus 7, Nexus 9, Nexus 10? Will they refresh the current screen sizes with newer hardware? I really hope so cause screen size is the biggest factor now for me in terms of buying a nexus. If the nexus 4 had a refresh, i would have totally gone with that. Thoughts anyone?
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If you're looking for your next phone, I HIGHLY recommend the new Moto X. Gorgeous and powerful hardware, stock Android with a few actually useful and innovative additions, and it's sold for a great price. I have both the N5 and Moto X and the X is an upgrade in every way, and IMO is the spiritual successor to the N5.
After not being able to get N6 64gb the last 3 weeks & playing with one at a tmobile store, I've decided its too big! My Nexus5 is still rocken for now. I'll be watching S810 device's announcements at CES Jan. 5, 2015. Maybe a Sony Xperia Z4/Z4 Ultra, M9 or other newly branded devices. Thin frame, stereo front speakers, 5.5 to 5.7 screen, unlockable, etc are my preferences...
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Hopefully i'm not alone on an island when I say that the Nexus 6 is just too large for me. If i wanted a phablet, there are other alternatives.
Having said that i was just curious what the future of Nexus is going to be?
If the nexus 4 had a refresh, i would have totally gone with that. Thoughts anyone?
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Nah. Last year, I wanted at least a 5" 1080p display. Nexus 5 was close enough.
Agreed the NEXUS 6 is too large. Not the display, the entire phone. Anything larger than the LG G3 is too big for a phone, for me.
This year I wanted at least 5.2" 1440p (preferably the size of the LG G2) with Snapdragon 805. As late as mid-August Google was testing a 5.2" 1440p with Snapdragon 805 to be the NEXUS 6. But instead they they stupidly went with the monstrosity, and let Motorola release the 5.2" version as the Moto Maxx/Droid Turbo.
So in getting the Moto Maxx in spite of the silly capacitive buttons.
I'll have to check out the Motorola phones then, but the goal really for me is something smaller than 5 inches, but a "nexus" device for the fast updates.
Yea I'm in the same boat. The N6 is insanely big especially for my hands and there's really nothing that stands out about it besides fast updates. Now that it's nearly twice as much its put itself in a completely new category against the note 4 which literally destroys it in every way besides the front speakers and updates (I also prefer no buttons but since the galaxy phone home buttons are now fingerprint scanners it doesn't seem as bad) and I don't ever use the speaker in the phone besides occasionally showing a friend a YouTube vid or notifications. I'm between a note 4 and just keeping my n5 until s810s start popping up.
all the reviews for the Moto X (2014) cite a mediocre battery life and hit or miss camera results. Those are literally the two things holding back the N5.
Exactly. The Moto X could have been the top phone on the market but they failed on battery and cam. So I'm leaning toward the Droid Turbo, but I'm still not sold on it. The size is tolerable (N5 seems just right. N6 is ridiculous) and battery isn't as good as they claim but still far better than N5. Camera, I'm not sure. Mixed reviews I think.
Is the moto x even an upgrade in any area? The software seems to be what people like. The hardware is basically the same in every day use as a nexus 5 isn't it?
Nexus 6 is too big for hands, that's for sure. No way you're going to one-hand that with a cup of coffee in the other and still slide your metrocard to get on the subway. And forget about getting that thing into your pocket.
Why did they ruin our Nexus? And why are they charging twice as much? I'm actually very sad about all of this. Now I'm stuck with deciding between the Moto X and the Droid Turbo. Sucks.
You know what? I'm just gonna keep my Nexus 5. This phone rocks. Google just sent me a free refurb replacement, and with Lollipop, it feels like I have a brand new phone.
Nexus 5 is still a great smartphone and still a superb buy, even this time next year it still be decent and rocking with whatever latest Android is by then, plus hopefully Google will see sense and go back to a 5" or 5.2" screen & give either HTC or Sony a bash at a Nexus Smartphone, or better still have 2 Nexus Smartphones Phablet and standard to keep everybody happy.
I was very very close to getting a moto x, but after flashing lollipop, my Nexus was like a brand new device and I decided I would stick with it for a bit.
Then I was lucky enough to get an invite for the oneplus the other day and it is expected to arrive this weekend. We will still if that is a worth successor without being too big.
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For now, I'll keep using the Nexus 5, although I initially wanted to buy the Nexus 6.
Unfortunately, the significant price increase (Nex 6 costs about 300 EUR more than a Nex 5 in the German Play Store) forced me to do the decision not to buy it. I primarily need a good developer phone, and 650 EUR for the Nex 6 is just waaaay to much money.
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Benjamin
I'm holding out to see what Samsung and HTC do in the spring. GS6 and M9. Nothing from this year impresses me. Scratch that... Note 4 hardware is impressive, but TouchWiz still kills it, as always.
I'm waiting for project ara.… .
My wife for my nexus 5
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Probably gonna wait for the nexus release next year. Price is way too high for a nexus 6. I'm good with a 5.in fact I bought a used one about a month ago and it's still a very fantastic phone for its price. I'm kicking myself now for not buying it 1year earlier.
absolutely moto X
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LG G3 with cyanogenmod for the win phone has the right hardware, size, removable battery , now we just need the right ROM. Until then I'll stick to the N5.
I was wanting the Xperia Z3, but ****ing Sony and their DRM removal when you unlock the bootloader... the camera turns to **** and the modem/radio doesn't even work when you unlock the bootloader! I'm watching the Note 4.
I have to return one of them by tomorrow .. i have both a droid turbo and a note 4 before me... on one hand i like not having a push home button on turbo and overall fit in hand etc.. but i can draw pics with an spen and make little lists and keep them on my front page etc... both are good for gaming and movies (bigger screen does look better overall) but trying to text in landscape on a note 4 is a stretch (literally) vs the turbo.. ive been playing with both for about a week now and im stuck dead even... pocket carry goes to turbo but games and media look nicer on the bigger screen.. ughhh im tempted to just give my wife the note 4 and wait for her 2yr to be up in april and maybe get a galaxy s6
I wouldn't take 2 turbos over a note 4.
Coming from a Galaxy S3, I appreciated some of the Touchwiz-specific apps. But now that I'm on the Turbo, I'm even happier since I don't need to deal with TW at all. The cleaner, faster, "more-stock" interface of the Turbo is so much nicer. That was yet another reason I went away from Sammy this time around (was considering the S5... Note was too big for my tastes).
In my mind bigger is better right up until I find the bulk outweighs the benefits of more screen. I have found where too big is for me and backed off to my ideal size with the Maxx. If I could make friends with a larger device I would definitely go that way and to be honest I find touchwiz is not so horrible as some make it out to be. Certainly in general its too heavy but I think on the Note the value adds make it much more useful than it is on smaller devices where IMO its best kicked to the curb.
i gve the note 4 to my wife ,returned the turbo, and im going to use her renewal (verizon) for a galaxy s6 when it comes out... besides a happy wife means i get laid more often
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I wouldn't take 2 turbos over a note 4.
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I would, sell one and buy a Note 4 in addition to it.
Derp.
The Note 4 is nice if you have need for a super large screen, stylus, and their gimmicky apps (which I guess at that point they aren't gimmicky to you).
Otherwise, no compelling reason. My Turbo is faster than the wife's Note 4 and gets better battery life.