Motorola Moto G - new budget smartphone champion?

kona786 · 29 Jan 2014 at 23:55

stoosh said:
Way smoother Dude, considering it's using lesser hardware it actually shames the G2. Amazing how Moto have optimised the Moto G for use on a day to day basis.

Exactly why it put me off the G2, it's ugly and the micro stutters really used to annoy me. It's not as bad as Touchwiz though...

The screen's really dim on the G2 I don't know why, maybe they haven't calibrated it properly.

What do you make of the buttons on the back of the phone?

I'm the smoothness will be sorted with KK, but still the fuglyness will remain.

The screen is an overall a 6/10 for me, inaccurate colours, bad colour and contrast shift and dims a lot at angles....not a patch on the HTC One, Oppo 5 or iP5S LCD panels.

I don't mind the buttons on the back at all, makes the phone look really clean. I don't like the software buttons though, capacitive buttons any day.

Hopefully the G3 will fix the wrongs.

The Moto G is such a bargain it's unbelievable - It was done for a reason, and that was to but Motorola back on the map!

I have always had a soft spot for Moto...classy heritage. I hope to own the Moto X successor.

And stoosh, while you've been away I've strayed a bit....

-Mike- · 30 Jan 2014 at 00:06

W...... what have you done!

R3X · 30 Jan 2014 at 00:20

deltalinx said:
A post from that link you posted from.hukd... Seriously lol the Lumia 520 is not even in the same league as the moto g.. And android oa for idiots? Clearly this guy is deluded.

Must be some major difference in opinions !

Anyhow I love this moto g it so easy to use it, this is my first smart phone I owned and properly used for more then 5 minutes and even then I was naturally using it. I went to the main screen and was rubbing the icon thinking it wont move to this side cant be that simple lol

R3X · 30 Jan 2014 at 00:20

How are you guys doing the texting holding with one hand and using the thumb to press the letters ?

photoshop · 30 Jan 2014 at 00:24

canman said:
not sure if this has been posted before, and if it will make a difference to updates....

http://www.androidauthority.com/google-motorola-sell-lenovo-340666/

It will still recieve updates till the deal is approved by regulators which takes time and then there is the transition so i would say you will prob still receive updates for a while....

deltalinx · 30 Jan 2014 at 00:39

R3X said:
How are you guys doing the texting holding with one hand and using the thumb to press the letters ?

You mean swipe texting? Where you swipe across the letters to spell words? Its pretty good but I'm so used to typing normally I don't often use it.

kona786 · 30 Jan 2014 at 00:40

-Mike- said:
W...... what have you done!

Upgraded my phone contracts with an easy phone to sell for future Android purchases

Though if the next iPhone has a 4.5"+ screen I will be tempted.

-Mike- · 30 Jan 2014 at 00:42

That screen........ So tiny

kona786 · 30 Jan 2014 at 00:58

-Mike- said:
That screen........ So tiny

One of the main reasons many Apple users move to Android. With a bigger screen this year, it will reduce the number of jumpers.

AndyCr15 · 30 Jan 2014 at 07:10

docsonic said:
Or are they????

Anyway... love this phone - simply awesome for the price

They could call me and I would tell them this info... really doesn't bother me. Why would it?

We should probably start a new thread for this, is it worth it? It's an interesting discussion

MrBlobby · 30 Jan 2014 at 08:38

Google sells Motorola business to Lenovo for $2.91bn
Agreement comes less than two years after Google bought Motorola Mobility for $12.5bn ???

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...s-Motorola-business-to-Lenovo-for-2.91bn.html

R3X · 30 Jan 2014 at 12:01

deltalinx said:
You mean swipe texting? Where you swipe across the letters to spell words? Its pretty good but I'm so used to typing normally I don't often use it.

Was thinking what is swipe texting but just googling it looks interesting, but that is not what I meant just in general sms/texting.

When people are for example sending an sms to someone, are you guys holding the moto with one hand and tapping away with your thumb or 2 hands and fingers ?

MM-Seat · 30 Jan 2014 at 12:16

R3X said:
Was thinking what is swipe texting but just googling it looks interesting, but that is not what I meant just in general sms/texting.

When people are for example sending an sms to someone, are you guys holding the moto with one hand and tapping away with your thumb or 2 hands and fingers ?

When using one hand I will use the swipe text gesture. It makes one handed use of any modern smartphone viable. I swiped this reply using it!

kefan77 · 30 Jan 2014 at 12:22

MrBlobby said:
Google sells Motorola business to Lenovo for $2.91bn
Agreement comes less than two years after Google bought Motorola Mobility for $12.5bn ???

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...s-Motorola-business-to-Lenovo-for-2.91bn.html

the difference is in patents.

I'm using Lenovo phone myself, so curious how will this purchase translate into actual products.

stoosh · 30 Jan 2014 at 13:11

kona786 said:
I'm the smoothness will be sorted with KK, but still the fuglyness will remain.

The screen is an overall a 6/10 for me, inaccurate colours, bad colour and contrast shift and dims a lot at angles....not a patch on the HTC One, Oppo 5 or iP5S LCD panels.

I don't mind the buttons on the back at all, makes the phone look really clean. I don't like the software buttons though, capacitive buttons any day.

Hopefully the G3 will fix the wrongs.

The Moto G is such a bargain it's unbelievable - It was done for a reason, and that was to but Motorola back on the map!

I have always had a soft spot for Moto...classy heritage. I hope to own the Moto X successor.

And stoosh, while you've been away I've strayed a bit....

WTF kona?...... :eek:

I'm too stunned to even string a reply together :confused:

thep02 · 30 Jan 2014 at 13:38

stoosh said:
WTF kona?......

I'm too stunned to even string a reply together

I rushed over to apple hardware as soon as I saw that pic last night, it put my heart to rest somewhat when I read kona's entry.

kona786 · 30 Jan 2014 at 14:02

stoosh said:
WTF kona?......

I'm too stunned to even string a reply together

thep02 said:
I rushed over to apple hardware as soon as I saw that pic last night, it put my heart to rest somewhat when I read kona's entry.

Haha!

Rest assured I'm still firmly with Android.

I got an unbelievable upgrade deal on my+mrs contracts and my iPhone is being sold as we speak.

EE
Unlimited Mins + Texts
20GB 4G Data
24m
£22.50 /m

Free iPhone 5S 16GB

Works out to £540 over 24 Months. That's with store discount and F&F.

Sunbed · 30 Jan 2014 at 14:09

^ very nice deal. Once you've sold that iPoS

p) you've essentially got yourself a free 4G contract for 24 months!

R3X · 30 Jan 2014 at 17:50

MM-Seat said:
When using one hand I will use the swipe text gesture. It makes one handed use of any modern smartphone viable. I swiped this reply using it!

thx will try, I tried 2 handed and ended up holding the phone with both hands and thumbs to to press keys while sending sms which was fast and good but this swipe sounds good

emu · 30 Jan 2014 at 20:12

just traded my xperia z for a laptop and picked a tesco one up today

wow what a phone for the money (139) screen viewing angles are superb compared to the z