Moto X+1... let the hype-beasting begin!

hughtrimble · 3 Dec 2014 at 15:34

I've just had mine also saying suggested delivery of end of next week, but it's already left China...

DHL aren't giving an ETA, though Motorola are.

batfink · 3 Dec 2014 at 16:17

Still waiting for mine. I had the "it's being built" e-mail yesterday morning but nothing since then.

hughtrimble · 3 Dec 2014 at 16:23

batfink said:
Still waiting for mine. I had the "it's being built" e-mail yesterday morning but nothing since then.

When did you order? I only ordered it yesterday late afternoon (the 'it's being built' one came just four hours after ordering).

batfink · 3 Dec 2014 at 18:55

Ordered Monday evening, build e-mail yesterday morning then nothing since. Maybe they're trying to find an appropriate cow to skin for the leather back I ordered!

hughtrimble · 3 Dec 2014 at 19:00

batfink said:
Ordered Monday evening, build e-mail yesterday morning then nothing since. Maybe they're trying to find an appropriate cow to skin for the leather back I ordered!

Mine too was leather - though likely only cattle with jaundice will produce that natural leather colour I've gone for.

Rather poorly for a techy, the leather is almost what I'm most looking forward to seeing... :eek:

batfink · 3 Dec 2014 at 19:13

Having seen pictures of "dirty" natural leather, I went for black. Looking forward to it but if it doesn't look like it will stand the test of time then it will be going back.

Knowing me, I'll end up putting a case on it anyway to protect it and therefore defeating the object of paying extra for leather!

batfink · 4 Dec 2014 at 16:55

Finally, my phone has left the building! ETA of 15/12.

Antony101 · 4 Dec 2014 at 17:11

Not sure if I want to change from my M8.

Richy888 · 4 Dec 2014 at 21:03

batfink said:
Having seen pictures of "dirty" natural leather, I went for black. Looking forward to it but if it doesn't look like it will stand the test of time then it will be going back.

Knowing me, I'll end up putting a case on it anyway to protect it and therefore defeating the object of paying extra for leather!

Leather is going to wear a little - it's kind of the nature of the beast

I'm sure you're not going to be disappointed with your new Moto X's, or at least I hope not. Still very happy with mine. I've no issues with the battery but doubt I'm a really heavy user ... and Sky Go still isn't compatible so no running the battery down with that :mad:

I can get a full 24hrs oftentimes and had 4hours 36mins SOT. Camera is OK in good light but poor in low light, very grainy and muddy. No Lollipop yet.

hughtrimble · 4 Dec 2014 at 21:10

Richy888 said:
Leather is going to wear a little - it's kind of the nature of the beast

I'm sure you're not going to be disappointed with your new Moto X's, or at least I hope not. Still very happy with mine. I've no issues with the battery but doubt I'm a really heavy user ... and Sky Go still isn't compatible so no running the battery down with that I can get a full 24hrs oftentimes and had 4hours 36mins SOT. Camera is OK in good light but poor in low light, very grainy and muddy. No Lollipop yet.

What does SOT mean?

Hopefully not an abbreviation for sometimes...because that would be an appalling battery life!

Zatoichi.uK · 4 Dec 2014 at 21:18

Screen on time at a guess.

hughtrimble · 4 Dec 2014 at 21:26

Zatoichi.uK said:
Screen on time at a guess.

That would make perfect sense - thank you.

Richy888 · 4 Dec 2014 at 21:32

Sorry yes, screen on time.

Chillimonster · 5 Dec 2014 at 08:25

Mines is out for delivery today. REALLY impressed with the speed of delivery (Again)

Time to pass the 'all black' on to the Mrs to make way for the stormtrooper

hughtrimble · 5 Dec 2014 at 08:37

Chillimonster said:
Mines is out for delivery today. REALLY impressed with the speed of delivery (Again)

Time to pass the 'all black' on to the Mrs to make way for the stormtrooper

Splendid stuff.

Did you find this out using the tracker on DHL or Moto's site?

Chillimonster · 5 Dec 2014 at 08:39

DHL tracker - nothing for a few days then it shows up as out today.

hughtrimble · 5 Dec 2014 at 08:41

Chillimonster said:
DHL tracker - nothing for a few days then it shows up as out today.

Did it jump straight from 'Departed facility in Shenzhen' to 'Out for delivery' or did it register as landed in the UK too?

Chillimonster · 5 Dec 2014 at 08:44

6 Arrived at Delivery Facility in MANCHESTER - UK MANCHESTER - UK 05:05

5 Departed Facility in EAST MIDLANDS - UK EAST MIDLANDS - UK 03:11

4 Processed at EAST MIDLANDS - UK EAST MIDLANDS - UK 02:04

Wednesday, December 03, 2014 Location Time Pieces
3 Departed Facility in SHENZHEN - CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC SHENZHEN - CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC 01:08

2 Processed at SHENZHEN - CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC SHENZHEN - CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC 01:06

Tuesday, December 02, 2014 Location Time Pieces
1 Shipment information received SHENZHEN - CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC 09:50

Rang them at 8am and confirmed out for delivery

hughtrimble · 5 Dec 2014 at 08:51

Chillimonster said:
Rang them at 8am and confirmed out for delivery

Thank you for this Chilli - ours both left the Shenzhen facility on the 3rd. Not a peep since, so I shall attempt to be patient.

The hassle of not knowing (given the suggested delivery of the 12th Dec appears to be rather later than reality) is that I have to do the transfer from micro to nano SIM on the day it arrives.

Cheers again

Chillimonster · 5 Dec 2014 at 08:59

I Must say that Fed-Ex (Who shipped my first one last month) shipping information was much better, with a lot more detail.

Ours were probably in the same shipment so i would expect you will have yours today / tomorrow / monday