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I really like the Moto X but it doesnt seem to have much support from xda. What do you guys think?
Doesn't really need support. The out of box experience is virtually flawless.
Moto X on Verizon
Would love to hear from people on this. I am on Verizon and in the same boat. Anyone had the S4 and switch to the moto x?
I moved from the htc one to the Moto X and I have no regrets whatsoever. Better battery, better in the hand, no bloatware. It's like a Nexus you can buy on subsidy.
What you get from HTC One and GS4:
Better hardware, often lag and stuttering, more dev support, 1080p displays, slow updates, better camera, worse battery life
What you get from Moto X:
Worse hardware, no lag ever (games and applications load noticeably faster than the one and the S4), less deuv support, 720p display that has great color, updates faster than most nexus devices (got 4.4 on moto x faster than on Nexus 10, 7, 4, htc one gpe, and gs4 gpe), worse camera (but starts up faster and is still reasonable quality), easily 20+ hour battery life, active notifications, touchless control, virtually stock android, and much more...
Up to you
Kittiesoncrack said:
I really like the Moto X but it doesnt seem to have much support from xda. What do you guys think?
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I think that should be a VERY short debate.
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Would love to hear from people on this. I am on Verizon and in the same boat. Anyone had the S4 and switch to the moto x?
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My comments on the issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538323
Active notifications. Enough said. I can't go to any other phone because of this feature alone, and I've had the s4 and HTC one. If you enjoy aosp then this is even better
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Active notifications. Enough said. I can't go to any other phone because of this feature alone, and I've had the s4 and HTC one. If you enjoy aosp then this is even better
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Because s4 had amoled, you could use Dynamic Notifications, which was the same thing. It actually had even more customizability than Active Notifications.
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Because s4 had amoled, you could use Dynamic Notifications, which was the same thing. It actually had even more customizability than Active Notifications.
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I actually didn't care for dynamic notifications, yes it had more features but I didn't work as flawless. 99 times out of a hundred when I grab my phone and look at it the time would show and I could unlock my screen. I have hit my power button to turn on my screen maybe 10 times since I bought it.
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I actually didn't care for dynamic notifications, yes it had more features but I didn't work as flawless. 99 times out of a hundred when I grab my phone and look at it the time would show and I could unlock my screen. I have hit my power button to turn on my screen maybe 10 times since I bought it.
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True. It was not flawless. And I love that the Moto just turns on even with the slightest nudge. For the s4, that option sucked.
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True. It was not flawless. And I love that the Moto just turns on even with the slightest nudge. For the s4, that option sucked.
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Exactly, that's probably why I'll stick with moto phones for another generation or two.
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What do you need xda support for? To remove a bunch of crap or an aosp ROM with the latest android version?
You are in good hands... Moto X doesn't need that. You thinking about that Samsung Galaxy S4 at this point? Please don't buy that plastic crapped with ugly touchwiz. At least the HTC one is a beautiful piece of a phone.
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Here's the way I look at it. The Moto X can do things no other phone can do. With root and xposed I can do what most roms can do. Easy decision.
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Yep, the lack of development us because all you need is root. There's no need for custom ROMs. All you need is stock, or root + xposed framework.
Sent from my Moto X, please forgive any misswypes and forgotten words.
I have owned all 3 devices on Verizon. I started with the S4, and returned it for what the salesman said was a silly reason. The reason being the back button was on the wrong side of the screen for my preference, and I couldn't reach across the screen with my thumb and hit the back button easily.
I traded it back in within the 14 day trial on the HTC One. I really like the HTC one and the speakers. I also like the ability to turn it into a TV remote control. It has eye appeal, people think it looks cool and ask what kind of phone it is. I didn't like the power and volume buttons that are flush. I found that I had to look and make sure I was pushing in the right spot.
I really wanted to try the Moto X though, with the notifications and voice monitoring. It was a bonus that I was able to get kit kat on the second day I had it, and even cooler that it was rooted the day after that on kit kat. I usually trade phones once a month with people on craigslist just so I can try out something different, but I really like this phone.
You'll probably get biased opinions since you're posting in the Moto X forum, but here's my $.02.
I've been doing the xda/android/rom thing since the original droid. This is the first phone that has felt fine out of the box and I haven't even bothered to check to see if root and/or unlocked bootloaders have been achieved. My last phone was the GS3.
After looking around at everything I realized that all phones are basically the same. You interact with all of them the same way and they provide information in the same way. The only differences are size and quality issues (camera, screen, battery, etc...). The only unique phones are the Note 3 (with its active digitizer/stylus) and the Moto X. I was really leaning toward the note 3 since I jot down a lot of notes at work. Then I got my wife a Moto X. Two days later I had to have one. The real kicker for me was how it changes how I use my phone. Active notifications are nice and really handy, but I'm probably one of the few who uses touchless control a lot. The hands-free texting works great (especially while in the car). I use Google Now reminders several times a day. If I'm commuting and I remember something that needs be done, it's great to just say it and have my phone remind me. I find that I'm using Google now a lot. For example - If I'm cooking and need to make a conversion, I just ask the Moto. Or in the morning I ask it what the forecast is and what is my agenda while I'm shaving. It's surprising how much that step of unlocking/touching my phone used to prevent me from using it.
Now the downsides. The back of the phone looks great, but I think the front looks a little cheap. Battery life has been pretty good, but not as stellar as what others are reporting. It still is plenty to last all day. I will miss my GS3's removable storage and memory. I don't take a lot of pictures, but I hear that the Moto X's camera is so-so compared to the others.
I'm not going to go in-depth. I had the HTC One, wife has the S4, and I now have the Moto X. I personally like the Moto X more than both the former phones. Due to many reasons. S4 is too big for my taste. I always thought I wanted a big screen, but after using it I don't like it. The HTC was just too oddly shaped for my taste, and the whole Sense thing ruined it for me, as does T-wiz. After flashing an AOSP ROM on both of those phones, they were just knockoffs of the GE phones. Meh. I love my Moto X. Traded my HTC straight across for it and don't feel bad at all.
I was also worried about switching from 1080p to 720p and see no difference. I may be biased because I have one, but until I actually got it, I thought it was such a stupid phone due to the HTC and the S4 hype, and me thinking, "Nothing is as good as these two phones!". Boy was I wrong.
Oh yeah! Touchless Controls and Active Display are the ****!
Oh yeah x2! I was a serious flashaholic with my other phones and saw how slow the Moto X development seemed to be. That also had me shying away from it, but damn! I don't feel like I need to do ANYTHING. Only thing I did was root simply for Xposed so I can use GravityBox to change some colors.
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Would love to hear from people on this. I am on Verizon and in the same boat. Anyone had the S4 and switch to the moto x?
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I did on Sprint. I can't go back to the S4 or any samsung product until they clean up touchwiz. Plus all those features are not necessary. The main selling point of Samsung is the camera, but I feel the X is passable. At this point its Motorola or Nexus devices from here on out.
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I just sold my S4 and bought a Moto X, super happy. I love this phone. It does everything well and the size and feel is amazing. The only downer is I don't want to put a case on it and ruin its ergonomics, however I want to keep it safe.
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Was debating on Moto X vs Nexus 5. Was going with the Nexus 5 but was hesitant due to camera and speaker issues and with the cyber monday deal for the Moto X, I'm probably going with the Moto X but have a couple of questions.
1) Is there anything else from the Nexus 5 version of Kit Kat that didn't make it other than the business search/caller ID and the Google Experience Launcher?
2) If I side load the Google Experience Launcher, how does (or does) that affect the Moto hands free "Ok Google Now" and other hands free tools ie. I think i understand "OK Google" with the GEL only works on the home screen for the Nexus 5 but the Moto X works on any screen. Does one supplant the other, do they co-exist?
Thanks!
1) Well, if you also count the camera that comes with stock KitKat, then yeah. I think the only thing you'll be missing out on would be Photosphere though.
2) OK Google is completely vaporized, everywhere. You don't see it in Google Now, you don't see it in your home screen... essentially everything will be redirected to the Moto Touchless Control first.
I fixed both speaker and camera with mods and Google is coming out with a major camera software update specifically for the Nexus soon.
I was really on the fence about these 2 and went to the store to try the moto x again yesterday. The Nexus 5 screen is just so much better and amazing. That extra smidge of size makes all the difference to me, not sure why. But Moto X is amazing in many ways so you can't go wrong. I'll stick with my N5 and maybe consider a Moto X 2 when they enhance to quad core and 1080p...
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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 ...
hi all i want to know which on is better new moto x or nexus 6 ?
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=6604&idPhone2=6649
because i love to try moto voice active "ok google now" and i dont know nexus 6 can support this option or not ?
For me, its gonna be the moto x... The 6 looks amazing and I'd buy it in a heartbeat if it was priced 499$ for 32 and 549$ for 64... But I'm not shelling out 649-699$ + tax and shipping for a phone.
I might buy it from T-Mobile on contract. But I'm going to wait for the reviews and see the size comparisons. If its not too big I'd consider it. But I'm really leaning on the x right now
The nexus 6 if you like big phones. The SD805 is much better (I have it in my G3 Cat 6) and the 5.96in screen will really let you see what L has to offer. Its not a bad price for the phone after all its the cheapest of the SD805 powered phones. AOSP should run great on this beast and I bet the battery life will be good as well because of the largish battery.
Both run near Stock Android, except the Nexus 6 will launch with Android L while the Moto X (2014) will get it in the upcoming weeks or months.
The Nexus 6 has a much better display, bigger battery, optical-image-stabilization and the option to have 64 GBs storage.
The Moto X (2014) is cheaper, smaller and more compact which makes it easier to use in the hand.
Weight the options and go for whichever fits your needs better. Can't go wrong with either, honestly.
any body know about motorola nexus voice activator ?
Ok Google is supported even from the lock screen in Android L on the nexus 6 and the 9. It's in another post around here that links back to google's site where it's stated.
Actually here is the link where it's stated by google ( scroll down and click on show all features, then search for "ok google" on the page and you'll find it )
http://www.android.com/versions/lollipop-5-0/
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Both run near Stock Android, except the Nexus 6 will launch with Android L while the Moto X (2014) will get it in the upcoming weeks or months.
The Nexus 6 has a much better display, bigger battery, optical-image-stabilization and the option to have 64 GBs storage.
The Moto X (2014) is cheaper, smaller and more compact which makes it easier to use in the hand.
Weight the options and go for whichever fits your needs better. Can't go wrong with either, honestly.
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Much better display? In what way is it better?
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Much better display? In what way is it better?
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Sorry I should have made it more clear: it has a bigger display and higher resolution.
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because i love to try moto voice active "ok google now" and i dont know nexus 6 can support this option or not ?
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Yes it has Moto's Active Display which is called "ambient display" and Always-on "OK Google" now. But these are more of Android L features it seems, either way it has them.
something like motorola touchless control ?
http://www.motorola.com/us/Moto-X-Features-Touchless-Control/motox-features-2-touchless.html
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Ok Google is supported even from the lock screen in Android L on the nexus 6 and the 9. It's in another post around here that links back to google's site where it's stated.
Actually here is the link where it's stated by google ( scroll down and click on show all features, then search for "ok google" on the page and you'll find it )
http://www.android.com/versions/lollipop-5-0/
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But this is available using the Google Now Launcher on phones like the Samsung S4 when the phone is charging. After phrasing like that, it'd be crappy if it did only work if it was charging but it's still ambiguous.
Nexus 9.
Techno79 said:
But this is available using the Google Now Launcher on phones like the Samsung S4 when the phone is charging. After phrasing like that, it'd be crappy if it did only work if it was charging but it's still ambiguous.
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No, it works just like Moto Touchless Control. "Even if your screen is off, you can say "OK Google" on devices with digital signal processing support such as Nexus 6 and Nexus 9"
As for active display: "Standby time (Ambient Display on ): up to 250 hours
Standby time (Ambient Display off): up to 330 hours"
^ Only devices with AMOLED / OLED screens are appropriate for that task. That's why they got rid of the outdated LED notifications.
I'm really torn. I strongly prefer the size, battery and specs of the Nexus 6 over the MotoX. The only thing that gives me pause is the lack of Moto Suite. I find the Moto Suite features valuable (things like read/respond to text while driving, etc.). I also like the always listening Moto Hint Bluetooth Earpiece and it's advanced features that presumably only work with Moto phones. I know theres been some talk of the possibility of Moto Suite possibly being made available/porting to the Nexus 6. Any recent information/thoughts on this?
I would really like to see this also. Maybe it can be ported to the Nexus 6 somehow.
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I'm really torn. I strongly prefer the size, battery and specs of the Nexus 6 over the MotoX. The only thing that gives me pause is the lack of Moto Suite. I find the Moto Suite features valuable (things like read/respond to text while driving, etc.). I also like the always listening Moto Hint Bluetooth Earpiece and it's advanced features that presumably only work with Moto phones. I know theres been some talk of the possibility of Moto Suite possibly being made available/porting to the Nexus 6. Any recent information/thoughts on this?
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because this is not a Motorola device. This is a Nexus made by Motorola...
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because this is not a Motorola device. This is a Nexus made by Motorola...
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Still though...Motorola bricking hardware accessory features (earpieces etc.) doesn't make any sense for Motorola, Nexus phone or not. I'd expect the hardware accessories to have a way found to make them work.
Skripka said:
Still though...Motorola bricking hardware accessory features (earpieces etc.) doesn't make any sense for Motorola, Nexus phone or not. I'd expect the hardware accessories to have a way found to make them work.
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I do have a Moto X the old one it's my work phone and it's actually has a lot of good stuff. Very useful and fun. If the hardware is the same as moto I believe someone will do it.
Agent app is a good replacement for moto assist texting while driving feature. It works basically the same. I used it on my nexus 5. I'll miss small things about touchless control like "what's up?" And how it will read your notifications. The option voice command a call and it'll automatically use speaker phone. "Find my phone" and it'll start ringing so you can locate it in a room.
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I'm not sure what you expected? This is a phone made by Motorola for Google's Nexus line of devices. The Nexus line of devices are very well known to be AOSP (Plus the required drivers and kernel to make it work) + Google Services and that's it. If you want a device that has this, wait for Motorola to make a device with the same or better internals, same screen but not a Nexus device, look for alternatives to the Moto Suite on the play store, or figure out how to make the Moto Suite work on the Nexus 6.
Thanks for all the replies/suggestions so far. No, I wasn't/am not now "expecting" anything. However, I think I reflect a lot of others feelings that the Nexus 6 with Moto Suite included would be a better device. Alternatives in the Play Store are a possibility, however incomplete and far from seamless. Somehow getting the Moto Suite itself to work would be ideal. (Generating ideas of how to accomplish this is the purpose of this thread). Although I'm still "on the fence", waiting for Motorola to make a device with a similar screen size and same or better internals is certainly a possibility for me.
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I'm not sure what you expected? This is a phone made by Motorola for Google's Nexus line of devices. The Nexus line of devices are very well known to be AOSP (Plus the required drivers and kernel to make it work) + Google Services and that's it. If you want a device that has this, wait for Motorola to make a device with the same or better internals, same screen but not a Nexus device, look for alternatives to the Moto Suite on the play store, or figure out how to make the Moto Suite work on the Nexus 6.
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Moto Suite works on every phone made by Motorola, except Nexus 6, it is totally unacceptable esp since the hardware is completely compatible.
We can assume that some Moto apps that are available in the play store will be available to install.
My friend has a Moto G GPE and he was able to install Moto Mirgrate, Help, and camera, no modifications needed. However, Moto Assist shows as incompatible with the device.
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Moto Suite works on every phone made by Motorola, except Nexus 6, it is totally unacceptable esp since the hardware is completely compatible.
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ikithme said:
I'm not sure what you expected? This is a phone made by Motorola for Google's Nexus line of devices. The Nexus line of devices are very well known to be AOSP (Plus the required drivers and kernel to make it work) + Google Services and that's it. If you want a device that has this, wait for Motorola to make a device with the same or better internals, same screen but not a Nexus device, look for alternatives to the Moto Suite on the play store, or figure out how to make the Moto Suite work on the Nexus 6.
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Since this is AOSP the framework files are most likely not there. This is also not an ordinary Moto device, this is a Motorola device designed for Googles Nexus line.
ECrispy said:
Moto Suite works on every phone made by Motorola, except Nexus 6, it is totally unacceptable esp since the hardware is completely compatible.
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If its totally unacceptable, then this isn't the phone for you.
ECrispy said:
Moto Suite works on every phone made by Motorola, except Nexus 6, it is totally unacceptable esp since the hardware is completely compatible.
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You sir obviously do not understand what the Nexus line is. This is barebones Android at its best.
Move along now Mr unacceptable.
ECrispy said:
Moto Suite works on every phone made by Motorola, except Nexus 6, it is totally unacceptable esp since the hardware is completely compatible.
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It makes perfect sense and is totally acceptable. Moto suite is a feature for Motorola's flagship devices(I.e. all of them, x,g,e). The Nexus 6 is not a Motorola device. Its a Google device only manufactured by Motorola.
We are however already seeing many of the great features that were exclusive to the first round of moto devices from last year built into Android such as Ambient Notifications, always listening "OK google" which is great. I'm sure well see more to come as google kept a lot when they sold Motorola.
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It makes perfect sense and is totally acceptable. Moto suite is a feature for Motorola's flagship devices(I.e. all of them, x,g,e). The Nexus 6 is not a Motorola device. Its a Google device only manufactured by Motorola.
We are however already seeing many of the great features that were exclusive to the first round of moto devices from last year built into Android such as Ambient Notifications, always listening "OK google" which is great. I'm sure well see more to come as google kept a lot when they sold Motorola.
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Ambient display looks similar but in no way is close to moto display. Moto display uses the low power contextual processor in order to save battery. Ambient display uses the amoled ability to fire up specific pixels in order not to waste battery. The minute you interact with ambient display the screen fires up 100 percent. Moto display let's you interact without ever using the primary processor until you unlock. It's a step in the right direction but not there just yet.
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As the OP, I don't want to see this thread go down the path of of bickering of what "should be" expected or not. Even as a "pure android" device, no one has ever stated that the Moto Suite would be a negative. All seem to agree it would make it a better device. This is a community of techies/hackers. After the device comes out, perhaps a path will be found to implement it. For those of us who feel this feature is important enough (myself included), we will wait and see what happens after the product is in the hands of developers. If it's not possible, than waiting for a future Moto device with similar specs to the Nexus 6 is an alternative.