Lanx
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pretty sure in the next ishit 7 it's gonna be 95% battery, just like the newest mac air
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jooka
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Have everything set, just need the sim they are sending but like lenas said, been a few reports already. I will also be an odd case due to my location.
Denamian
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First reaction to that was "Hardware button, WTF?". I see that it's a capacitive button that's also the fingerprint reader. Looks like it still has capacitive buttons on either side of it. I really wish more manufacturers would use on screen buttons. No NFC is also strange.
I'd also be wary of the Snapdragon 810, even with this being the new version that is supposedly fixed and runs cooler. Everything I've seen about the 810 is it was mostly a reference design from ARM instead of Qualcomm taking time to customize it because they wanted to get a 64 bit SOC on the market ASAP. The 801 and 805 really seemed to hit a sweet spot in performance and battery life, with the 810 much worse on battery.
Overall it looks to be a decent phone and is cheaper than I was expecting, but I have no desire to upgrade from the OPO.
I'd also be wary of the Snapdragon 810, even with this being the new version that is supposedly fixed and runs cooler. Everything I've seen about the 810 is it was mostly a reference design from ARM instead of Qualcomm taking time to customize it because they wanted to get a 64 bit SOC on the market ASAP. The 801 and 805 really seemed to hit a sweet spot in performance and battery life, with the 810 much worse on battery.
Overall it looks to be a decent phone and is cheaper than I was expecting, but I have no desire to upgrade from the OPO.
opiate82
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Hands-on with the 2015 Moto X Pure Edition-stock Android at a great price | Ars Technica
Moto X Pure has been announced. $399 for a stock Android flagship-level device seems pretty attractive. Assuming you are in the market for a screen that size anyways.
Pros: Stock Android, highly rated camera, all needed (US) antennas, SD card slot
Cons: TFT LCD screen (no hands-on review of the screen yet so it could be just fine), no wireless charging
Moto X Pure has been announced. $399 for a stock Android flagship-level device seems pretty attractive. Assuming you are in the market for a screen that size anyways.
Pros: Stock Android, highly rated camera, all needed (US) antennas, SD card slot
Cons: TFT LCD screen (no hands-on review of the screen yet so it could be just fine), no wireless charging
Noodleface
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Antilles
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^ this. I owned the original and then upgraded to the X+1 last year. Both have been great phones. I liked what I saw today for many reasons, though one major beingit looks like they stepped up their camera game big time.
Randomly check Google Fi invite today and saw this: Invite Status: Expect your invite in 1-2 weeks.
I wonder if that is accurate.
I wonder if that is accurate.
Kirun
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Yeah, if they fix the camera, I might be in. I like my Moto X (2014), but the camera is one of the worst I've ever had on a "modern" smartphone.
I think I might need a OnePlus2 invite if I get Fi. I have no idea if I would ever get one though.
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Lets see if this works:OnePlus Invites - OnePlus.net
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Lets see if this works:OnePlus Invites - OnePlus.net
Noodleface
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I don't mind it, but then again I'm not one to take a lot of serious pictures - usually just shit I find funny or my kid or whatever. Camera has always been low on my list. Probably won't get this Moto X since I Just got the 2014, maybe the successor though.
Plus on Verizon the Moto X 2014 was $0.99
What are the GoogleFi phones that are usable that have a Note-like screen? I know the Oneplus2 and the Nexus are good sizes. What's the word on the street about those phones now?