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Faruko
Chile34173 Posts
Maybe only the X 2015 or X 2016 | ||
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Faruko
Chile34173 Posts
On March 03 2015 05:28 GwSC wrote: Don't the new Moto X/Nexus usually not come out until Q4? Or is there something that might be worth looking at that is coming sooner? I've been looking for other phones coming out this year running stock android but I haven't really seen anything announced. Full stock its either Nexus or Motorola, i dont think the X 2015 would be a huge change compared to the X 2014 (mostly because the new snapdragon CPU arent exactly a huge leap and neither the OS or Apps are using the extra power), so maybe an X2014 its still a very good choice (especially considering this phone is already about 100-150 dollars cheaper than similar phones and should be even cheaper nowadays) I love my X 2014, its an amazing phone, super optimized, smooth, fast and the voice control are actually well worth it, i still think is the best phone as of a now (but im also a pure Android fan), battery last a full day, 32gb but no sd card, the camera is "decent". | ||
[Phantom]
Mexico2170 Posts
I ended up buying a moto g 2, and also saw the moto x 2014 with a wooden back on the store. I may be biased, but serisously, i cannot recommend motorola phones enough. The best phones i've ever had. SAmsung phones, in general suck. The "S" line (s4, s5, s6) and the note line are pretty good actually but the rest of them (the budget) are pretty terrible, and my friends are amazed at what my moto G can do and eveything that it offers than their samsung phones don't, and that is because samsung utilizes the fame of their high end products to sell shit budget phones. The moto x 2014, altough i haven't been able to actually try, looked fantastic, the metal+wood combination looks really awesome, and if its as fast as my moto x 2013 was, you can't go wrong with it. Really pleased with motorola right now. | ||
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Faruko
Chile34173 Posts
Theres no other phone you should buy for its price, it matches phone doubling it price I love Motorola phones nowadays | ||
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GwSC
United States1997 Posts
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Faruko
Chile34173 Posts
On March 03 2015 08:30 GwSC wrote: Thanks all for the input. I think I've been convinced to go for a Moto X 2014. It has been a while since I had a Motorola phone (some Droid when I had Verizon years ago) and it was definitely solid. I've given serious thought to the Nexus 5, but though I really liked my Nexus 4 I would call the experience a bit "buggy" for lack of a better term (camera, battery/powering off issues), so I think I'll give Moto X a shot. One more thing Active Display and that i can wave my hand to see my notifications its so simple yet so comfortable and awesome | ||
Klogon
MURICA15980 Posts
On March 03 2015 04:46 GwSC wrote: How do people feel about the Moto X 2nd gen? I'd really prefer to go with something that is running stock (or at least close), and the Nexus 6 is just too expensive. How is the Moto X compared to a Nexus 5? Also are there any other good options? Yeah I had a Moto X 2014 until I lost it two weeks ago. It was amazing and I don't think I truly appreciated it until I lost it. Now I got a Xiaomi Mi 4 for $320~ because I'm currently in China (and no Moto X here) and it is also a great phone for the value, but I totally miss the active notifications of my Moto X. The hand waving is SO MUCH better than having to click a button on the phone. It'll even display every few seconds. The features Motorola added truly gave the phone more value. I would absolutely recommend it. One complaint is that the battery was a bit weak, but if you drive in a car (thus have a charger) or work at a desk job where you can charge it, it shouldn't be a problem. That said, I am pretty tempted to buy this S6. I've never felt this way about a Samsung device before. | ||
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Lokian
United States699 Posts
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Leeto
United States1320 Posts
The s6 on the other hand.. I never liked the s4 or s5 and I really dislike touchwiz but I'm keeping an open mind about the s6. No microSD and removable battery is a real bummer, but with the higher storage capacities you'll just have to deal with it and cough up the extra $$$ for the larger versions. The only thing I'm worried about is the battery life, since they're sticking a QHD display while using a smaller battery. They made a big deal about wireless charging and quick charging which are nice features but it make me worried that these are ways to make up for poor battery life on a single charge. It doesn't help to have these things when you're not around a charger during the day. Hopefully their new processor is efficient enough to make up the difference but I'm still skeptical. Other than that though everything else about the s6 looks awesome, especially the capability to work with regular credit card readers. Seems like they're toning down touchwiz as well. Basically if the s6 has good battery life and is rootable, I'm going to have to get over my dislike for Samsung and give it a shot. | ||
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Faruko
Chile34173 Posts
On March 03 2015 22:56 Lokian wrote: my motoX power button broke after a month and im hesitant to look at the nexus 6 because they're basically the same design. it seems theres a uncommon issue with that button wearing out fast. (the click wears out) not a single problem on my end :p | ||
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Faruko
Chile34173 Posts
So far a Tablet seems the choice, but im torn between the Nvidia Shield Tablet, Nexus 9 and Ipad Air 2... I know the Air 2 its more powerful than both the Android tablets... But its also about $150 extra ($200 more thsn the Shield actually), the other thing is that i have a lot of apps on the Android ecosystem... Its seems like the obvious choice would be between the N9 or the Shield, but im still tempted by the Air 2. Between the N9 and the Shield ? Any thoughts on that ? | ||
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Doublemint
Austria8760 Posts
the big plus for me was the price and sd slot - brooding over the pros on cons that was the main selling point over the n9. got a 16gb shield tablet for 300 + cover and a very fast 64GB micro sd card -> win however, the n9 has the better build quality (read on forums that some have indeed quite the problem with their shield, material and endurance wise, I am luckily not among those people), better processor(64bit denver dual core over "covenient quad core") and display (especially for reading. 4:3 is just better). n9 is also lighter even though it has almost one inch over the shield. question is, will the processor matter? I don't think so. also some benchmarks I read said the quadcore shield beasts enough and that nvidia works very hard to optimize and update the software - I received lollipop OTA update a few days faster than a relative of mine with a N5 lol. if you are interested in the gaming aspect - go for the shield. it has some great value and features (generally excellent performance - nvidia grid aka cloud gaming - a stylus - mini hdmi slot - sd slot...) for its price point. for "classic" tablet usage - n9 is the good and safe choice. better than the shield from what you would usually expect from a tablet (build quality - display with higher resolution - camera - maybe speakers, the shield ones are really good too though...) + nfc (maybe you actually will use this). minus a stylus - sd slot - hdmi port - price - emphasis on gaming. I am obviously biased, but even today I would not buy the n9 over the shield tablet. the lack of even a 64 GB version and the sheer dreariness of it - it's still good - but just not special in any way. | ||
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Faruko
Chile34173 Posts
how is the Stylus ? i heard its not a "normal" stylus but it works like one the only thing that stills makes me believe the N9 would be a good choice is android updates, i know Nvidia has been really good with them but... how long would they support it do you think ? | ||
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SixStrings
Germany2046 Posts
On March 08 2015 22:54 Faruko wrote: Thank you very much ! the Shield seems like the best option, as much as i want a Nexus 9, i dont think the higher resolution and the camera offset the sd card and the hdmi port (and the slightly lower price point) how is the Stylus ? i heard its not a "normal" stylus but it works like one the only thing that stills makes me believe the N9 would be a good choice is android updates, i know Nvidia has been really good with them but... how long would they support it do you think ? You should seriously consider the iPad. I like Android for phones, but it's still really lacking when it comes to tablets. All the advantages the Shield has don't really apply to you because you have a 3DS. Yes, it's nice for gaming, but you have a dedicated gaming device that's better already. You'd also be surprised, a refurbished iPad Air (first generation) is cheaper than the Shield and a much better all-around tablet. The 4:3 form factor is perfect for anything that isn't video watching and there are so many more and better apps for the iPad than there are for Android tablets. Yes, still. I spent 330 € for a refurbished 64 gig iPad Air cellular from a reputable retailer, plus 20 for an overpriced but awesome original Smart Cover. | ||
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Faruko
Chile34173 Posts
The air 2 looks awesome, but its damn expensive :/ will see about that ! it is exciting to have Android and iOS, best of both worlds | ||
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Doublemint
Austria8760 Posts
 the stylus is pretty decent I guess, I hardly use it though - it's mainly a nice to have, especially if you are into drawing/writing notes with your hand - nice support for evernote! the software seems swell and well thought out for the stylus. I don't mind all that much, but it's certainly true that apps are simply better optimized for ios than for android. it's basically the phone versions on a bigger screen - twitch for example. on my brother's ipad air for example when he watches a twitch stream he can also wipe from the right to the left and the chat window appears next to the stream. pretty neat and no such thing on android (yet :p), for a more polished tablet experience ios is still the way to go, generally speaking. the versatility and freedoms of android on the other hand... - can't wait to get something like CM mod whatever running on the shield once the official updates/warranty end(s) in the end you have to decide what's for you  | ||
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CorsairHero
Canada9491 Posts
Samsung Galaxy S6: 32GB: $250 on a 2-year term 32GB: $750 no-term 64GB: $360 on a 2-year term 64GB: $860 no-term 128GB: $470 on a 2-year term 128GB: $960 no-term Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: 32GB: $360 on a 2-year term 32GB: $850 no-term 64GB: $460 on a 2-year term 64GB: $960 no-term 128GB: $570 on a 2-year term 128GB: $1,070 no-term | ||
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Faruko
Chile34173 Posts
Well, i still have 2 months to think about it | ||
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SixStrings
Germany2046 Posts
On March 09 2015 10:28 Faruko wrote: As much as i like the Air 1 or 2, i cant justify spend that much money, tried to find a refurbished Air 1 but even that it was more expensive than the Shield :/ Well, i still have 2 months to think about it Where do you live? In Germany there are retailer who sell the refurbished Air 1 for a good deal less than the Shield. Though savings aren't as big if you don't need extra storage or LTE. The 64 GB LTE version I have was only 60 € more expensive than the 16 / WiFi only model... | ||
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endy
Switzerland8970 Posts
On March 09 2015 10:02 CorsairHero wrote: For Canadian folks: This is one expensive device. Samsung Galaxy S6: 32GB: $250 on a 2-year term 32GB: $750 no-term 64GB: $360 on a 2-year term 64GB: $860 no-term 128GB: $470 on a 2-year term 128GB: $960 no-term Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: 32GB: $360 on a 2-year term 32GB: $850 no-term 64GB: $460 on a 2-year term 64GB: $960 no-term 128GB: $570 on a 2-year term 128GB: $1,070 no-term If these prices are in CAD, then they're only expensive for Canadians :d | ||
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