Poll
Question:
Which get
Option 1: Moto X (Gen 2)
votes: 1
Option 2: Moto X (Gen 1)
votes: 1
Option 3: Xperia Z3 Compact
votes: 0
Option 4: Other
votes: 1
I'm trying to figure out what to get here. The new Moto X looks really nice and is the phone I've been waiting for. However, the storage only goes up to 32gb with no microsd support. Even my current (wifi-only) smartphone (budget model Droid Razr M) has 8gb internal with a 32gb microsd card inside, for a total of 40gb. I find that too small for me, as I have to regularly manage apps, clear cache, etc; and then if I want to put new music on I have to take something off. With only 32gb I would have to probably take around 10gb of music/photos off of that which I don't really want to do. However since I'll be getting T-Mobile, maybe it won't be a problem since I can stream with Play Music.
I could also just get last year's Moto X. It's not as nice build-wise, and the internals are a good bit worse, but it should still run well. My main reasons for considering it are the smaller size, 64gb option (why does the old one have this but not the new one???), and costing $125 less than the new model.
An iPhone 6 would be nice due to the 128gb option, but I'd have to use iTunes, and the phone itself costs way too much so I'm going to toss this idea out.
One more option I'm starting to like is the Sony Xperia Z3 compact. Camera seems to be very good, battery life is supposedly insane based on some reviews I've looked at (about twice that of the Moto X), the size is really nice, and it has 16gb internal with support for up to 128gb microsd. I wouldn't have all the lovely customization and wood options and such that the Moto X has, but the teal option still looks pretty nice. Really I think the main downside to this phone would be the ugly ui skin Sony likes to put on all their phones. I would also be missing out on some nice Moto X features like voice-only search, the nice lock screen, and promise of fast upgrades to Android L.
Either way I'm going to be missing out on a few things I want, so I'm really unsure of what to do.
Go for last year's Moto X, and if Motorola fixes the storage issue with this year's try to offload it on Craigslist or eBay.
But if pure storage is what you're after go for the Z3, imo Sony's skin isn't as terribad as it used to be and isn't as ugly as say LG's.
I actually think some parts of LG's skin are nice, but both are kinda bad, though not as disgusting as Samsung's ugly;
As far as expandable storage I know the HTC One M8 now has a slot for an SD card and obviously the Galaxy but you've made your opinion known on Samsung girl;
I was really liking the M7 when it came out, but the M8 is just too big for me, as nice as it seems
imo even the m7 is too large :(
Yeah I really don't like the trend of phones meant for your pocket turning into tablets awdood;
Quote from: YPR Classic on September 19, 2014, 02:47:02 PM
Yeah I really don't like the trend of phones meant for your pocket turning into tablets awdood;
they're meant for your manpurse
Quote from: David on September 19, 2014, 01:24:12 PM
imo even the m7 is too large :(
yeah i kinda agree, it was really pretty but a little too big
the new moto x is bigger rofl
i just don't know lmao
So to summarize:
Moto X 2014
++ Great hardware
++ Moto Voice, Assist, Actions and Display
+ Leather option
- A bit too big
-- Limiting storage space
Moto X 2013
++ 64GB option
+ Great size
+ Older versions of Moto Voice etc
- Outdated hardware
- Bad camera
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
++ MicroSD slot
+ Great size
+ Better camera
+ Great battery life
- No Moto Voice, Display, etc
-- Ugly UI
whats wrong with samsung?
Quote from: Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo on September 20, 2014, 01:16:27 PM
whats wrong with samsung?
crappy plastic, loaded with silly features & apps, ugly ui skinning, and gaming spec tests
also the awful ads but that's a seperate issue
now they're not terrible, but those are what's wrong with them since you asked
I love my moto g gen 2 ;o
Expandable memory whaaaat
(http://api.sonymobile.com/files/xperia-z3-compact-green-1240x840-a78b2c78e599f712ba7633e9db9ae326.jpg)
(http://gadgetstouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/motorola-moto-x.jpeg)
(https://www.motorola.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Motorola_US-Site/en_US/CONF_SVC_RedirectToAssetImage-Service?rear-color=OP102067&front-color=color-black&accent-color=OP102075&wallpaper=82PA00000106&memory=optionMemory-32&google-bootstrap=82PA00000005&pid=FLEXR2&activation-type=activation-type-NO_PLAN&view=accents&size=full)
if ur getting a brown phone the woodgrain is the way to go also consider me shitting in your ear
I guess I'll probably go with one of the Moto X-es, I'm thinking the 2014 right now
Hiro (http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/TempleSAF/images/post/wireless.gif) Thread
so yeah now i'm just not sure which backing/accent to go for
(https://www.motorola.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Motorola_US-Site/en_US/CONF_SVC_RedirectToAssetImage-Service?rear-color=OP102067&front-color=color-black&accent-color=OP102075&wallpaper=82PA00000106&memory=optionMemory-32&google-bootstrap=82PA00000005&pid=FLEXR2&activation-type=activation-type-NO_PLAN&view=accents&size=full)
so this is what i'll be going with once the 32gb option is back in stock, a teal accent color would have been nice but that blue looks a lot more vibrant in the real photos thumbup;
nice wrench;
What about Xperia Z1 Compact ?
Very similar to z3, exactly same dimensions, but only $400 n_n
How much will the 2014 moto X cost yoy?
objectively tho what makes you think moto x is worth $100 more than Z1 Compact, if not just personal appeal befuddlement
you even said to prefer take smaller phone :o
it mostly is personal appeal, but i really prefer stock android over sony's skin/preloaded apps, features like Moto Voice and Display, and it's supposed to perform very well and should have good support going forward. plus little things like the metal frame and customization make it worth a little extra to me
I do prefer a smaller phone but this one isn't so big as to make it a deal-breaker for me, and it's just the phone I've been wanting since the original was announced
z1 does look like a good phone tho
So you're getting the leather backing? Classy. I'd like to hold one of those some day along with the wood ones to see how nice they are
my sister is getting the Walnut back, which was my 2nd choice, so I'll let you know how they both feel.
also i got an email at 2pm today that my phone is being assembled, and is set to arrive the 9th wrench;
:stares straight into camera after reading thread:
Quote from: Ryssä Sian Persereikä Runkkari on September 30, 2014, 01:06:39 AM
:stares straight into camera after reading thread:
(http://i.imgur.com/1cj1Of1.png)