The new Moto X could be the best Android phone ever made


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Today, Motorola announced its second-generation Moto X, the successor to the company?s rebooted flagship smartphone that was unveiled just over a year ago. Yes, the phone will simply be called Moto X again ? not X+1, as some rumors had suggested ? and it?ll be available for the same $499 unlocked as the original when it launches later in September (that's for 16GB; the 32GB version runs at a $50 premium). AT&T, among others, will be offering it starting at $99 on contract.

 

I?ve had a chance to spend some time with the new X this week, and something strange happened: I fell in love with it the moment I first held it.

 

I say that?s strange because we?ve reached a point where even mediocre smartphones are pretty wonderful. They just aren?t getting better in simple, obvious ways that normal humans can understand with the same relentless velocity that they used to. The mind-blowing outliers ? the phones that make you instantly relieve yourself of several hundred dollars without a second thought ? are becoming scarce and far between. Basically, it?s hard to fall in love with a phone when every phone is lovable.

 

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http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/5/6108473/the-new-moto-x-could-be-the-best-android-phone-ever-made

 

Great to see Moto getting good reviews and producing better products.  Been a while.

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My only real issue here, is the small battery size.   just a 100mAh battery increase (to 2,300 mAh) with a 5.2" 1080p instead of an old 4.7" 720p display!

 

it will barely make it through the day of heavy usage.   i seriously expected better from them

 

looking for nexus 6 specs... before deciding to get nexus / z3 / z3 compact.  

 

2,300 mAh battery on my HTC One (M7) is just not enough.  causes me endless frustration.

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My only real issue here, is the small battery size.   just a 100mAh battery increase (to 2,300 mAh) with a 5.2" 1080p instead of an old 4.7" 720p display!

 

it will barely make it through the day of heavy usage.   i seriously expected better from them

 

looking for nexus 6 specs... before deciding to get nexus / z3 / z3 compact.  

 

2,300 mAh battery on my HTC One (M7) is just not enough.  causes me endless frustration.

 

More efficient screen in the Moto X .  Review said battery would not be noticeable for most users.  Plus I cannot wait until Android L/art gets released and ported to other devices.  Supposed to increase battery life.

 

i have a G2 and for the most, batter stays charged through a 20hr day with moderate usage.  If I go heavy, I have a charger available wherever I go.  So really no big deal for me personally.

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