Motorola Moto G - new budget smartphone champion?

TallPaul_S · 2 May 2014 at 18:53

Got the white flip case today, perfect. I don't like bulky cases, this adds nothing to the size but protects the screen nicely.

mrgubby · 3 May 2014 at 10:45

My Moto G has gone back to Motorola, the SIM just wouldn't stay in anymore.

And to put icing on the cake....It toasted itself when I did a factory reset before packing it

MrBlobby · 3 May 2014 at 11:22

mrgubby said:
My Moto G has gone back to Motorola, the SIM just wouldn't stay in anymore.

And to put icing on the cake....It toasted itself when I did a factory reset before packing it

Anyone know where I can buy a dual sim one from the UK ? I was going to order one from China but this statement makes me worried about the lack of warranty.

twist3d0n3 · 3 May 2014 at 12:02

seems loads of people in India/Brasil have the xt1033 (dual sim), might be worth looking via those countries

SkeeterUK · 3 May 2014 at 12:43

Rumors about the 4.4.3 kitkat version is that we might be getting it soonish.

mayweather12 · 7 May 2014 at 23:29

SkeeterUK said:
Rumors about the 4.4.3 kitkat version is that we might be getting it soonish.

An entirely new model, or just a firmware update? I am actually an iOS guy, but looking to make a switch to this for a second phone.

PiKe · 7 May 2014 at 23:44

Software update...

.:MBK:. · 8 May 2014 at 01:19

So, is this still the budget phone to aim for, or is there something else on the horizon? My Xperia Play does not exactly have the internal storage demanded of some apps these days.

Lartyconshayo · 8 May 2014 at 06:49

Depends on whether you consider 269 quid still budget. That is the price of the oneplus one which should be available in June.

SkeeterUK · 8 May 2014 at 10:25

I think tesco is thinking of a new budget smartphone to go with their own tablets. I reckon the moto g will still be king tho.

Freakitchen · 8 May 2014 at 11:26

MrBlobby said:
Anyone know where I can buy a dual sim one from the UK ? I was going to order one from China but this statement makes me worried about the lack of warranty.

Ordered one off the bay for my dad, works very well. It was from a UK seller but obviously the device wasn't destined for this country, originally.

One downside is that, if you use Hangouts for SMS you can't select which number texts go from (you have to nominate a number for all texts). Seems the software element that allows you to choose a SIM for calls and texts (and have it remember a preferred option per-contact) only works with the Messaging app.

Psycho Sonny · 8 May 2014 at 11:44

Theirs usually a new budget king released every 6-9 months.

I think a new arrival should be on the horizon soon this was released in November 2013, so a new one is due.

<£125 = budget range
£150 - £350 = mid range
>£350 = high end

above refers to launch prices as prices usually do go down with time after initial release

You can usually within the budget range buy and sell phones as soon as the new budget king is launched without any losses on ebay. Staying within the budget range effectively means after your initial purchase all upgrades are essentially free. You usually take about a £5-£20 loss maximum on depreciation due to the fees involved on ebay.

On the mid range phones you usually take a £100-200 loss in depreciation over the same time and £200-£400 on the high end phones after fees.

So even if you buy a moto g today and a new king is launched next month, you won't be losing much if you were to sell it on and buy the new one.

kona786 · 13 May 2014 at 09:42

The Moto G just got even better...

4G + SD Slot and RRP of £149

http://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-announces-moto-g-lte-variant-microsd-card-slot-380128/

Swarfega · 13 May 2014 at 09:52

Great for new buyers but surely the ship has already sailed for the old?

kona786 · 13 May 2014 at 09:55

Swarfega said:
Great for new buyers but surely the ship has already sailed for the old?

depends how much you want the additional features. It's hardly a big outlay to swap out.

Give/sell the old phone to someone you know?

It's a big reason not to go for a Nexus 5 if you don't need the extra fluff.

m4rk84 · 13 May 2014 at 10:32

As these budget phones like the MotoG get better its becoming increasingly difficult to justify getting a big premium phone. I mean its not like the better CPU in premium phones is going to make any noticeable difference in general use the MotoG is snappy and responsive and now with LTE. The MotoG is also a very nice size has decent enough build quality and looks fairly nice it's also getting Android updates very quickly.

The MotoG (and to a lesser extent the MotoX) has really put Motorola back on the phone map and deservedly so.

dabotsonline · 13 May 2014 at 11:09

Does anyone have the XT model number full specifications (i.e. from a Motorola site rather than GSMArena or PDAdb) for the Moto G 4G (i.e. LTE bands)?

RoboCod · 13 May 2014 at 11:12

I'm due an upgrade this month and currently use the HTC ONE X. I was looking at the Z1 Compact but was suggetsed take a look at the MotoG. Is it really that good? I don't want to root the phone or do anything particularly demanding. What is important now is camera, battery life, Android, intuitive UI, durability.

kona786 · 13 May 2014 at 11:15

Captain Planet said:
What is important now is camera, battery life, Android, intuitive UI, durability.

Camera is not a strong point on this phone. Understandable given it's price point. The rest is spot on.

KIA · 13 May 2014 at 11:16

Captain Planet said:
I'm due an upgrade this month and currently use the HTC ONE X. I was looking at the Z1 Compact but was suggetsed take a look at the MotoG. Is it really that good? I don't want to root the phone or do anything particularly demanding. What is important now is camera, battery life, Android, intuitive UI, durability.

Don't get the G if you want a decent camera.