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So I'm planning on getting a new phone soon, and the price of the Nexus 4 is already pushing it. I was on kogan and I came across a HTC One X for $399.
Same screen size, same resolution, more space. It doesn't have the S4 Quadcore though, it's tegra 3.
Is there something I'm missing? Or should I maybe go for this? I don't know how long I'd have to wait for the Nexus 4 to come back in stock and my current phone (Nokia N8) is dying..
(I'm aware the One X is currently sold out, but I'm fairly sure it'll come back in stock soon)
? people are reporting that they've been buying N4 just a couple days ago and received it already even though it says it will be shipped in 6-7 weeks. you can check this in the other shipping threads in general
zephiK said:
? people are reporting that they've been buying N4 just a couple days ago and received it already even though it says it will be shipped in 6-7 weeks. you can check this in the other shipping threads in general
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But I never ordered one. Check the play store website, in Australia at least, it still says sold out.
So is the One X a decent alternative?
hxc_pokecore said:
But I never ordered one. Check the play store website, in Australia at least, it still says sold out.
So is the One X a decent alternative?
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Not if you want aosp.. or pure google experience.. + the one x is getting outdated now.
Buy a Nexus S for $50 and a $200 set of headphones. One option.
hxc_pokecore said:
But I never ordered one. Check the play store website, in Australia at least, it still says sold out.
So is the One X a decent alternative?
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Oh you're in Australia. Nevermind, thought you were in N.A. or Europe.
One x is a great phone mate.
Been using one while my patience waiting for a n4 slowly dissolves. Get it.
Then wait for Nexus 5.
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You should put the Galaxy S3 (international) in your consider list. There are a few things going for it compared to the N4, including: microSD, USB OTG, MHL, Wolfson DAC (audio quality), and base on what I've seen so far: better front and rear camera and better speaker. With that said I've been reading many people having the S3 died instantly on them for no reason.
eksasol said:
You should put the Galaxy S3 (international) in your consider list.
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I was considering a GS3, but it's $200 more than the N4 and $400 is already too much for me, haha.
I want a high end phone with a big screen though, and I've completely filled my current 16GB phone so the 32GB One X seemed good.
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Not if you want aosp.. or pure google experience.. + the one x is getting outdated now.
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There's always custom roms isn't there? And how is it outdated? Quad Core tegra 3 is above anything else at this price range, right? (Besides N4 of course)
Coming from a one x they are a great phone, good dev support etc. I just got bored of HTC sense it got bloated and horrible for me. If you don't want to wait for a N4 a one x is a good option
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Couldn't I flash it with a vanilla ICS though? I don't really want all that sense bull****.
Of course but IMHO HTC devices rely heavily on Sense.
Camera performance will suck on AOSP.
I say get the Galaxy Nexus & save yourself the trouble.
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Eh, I'd rather the quad core and more space..
There's no way to have decent camera quality without sense?
I don't use the camera that much, but it's still nice to have..
Sense is ok and the camera app is amazing. Great outdoor viewing especially when using camera. You can actually see what you're shooting I've been using since April and have bought and sold a number of new releases but the sim always goes back in the one x for some reason.
First phone I haven't rooted or played with since jailbreaking iPhone 3g.
Stock works fine.....
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People say good things of the One X's camera and screen. I'm a fan of the N4's screen, too, personally.
But I despise Sense.
Hey everyone,
I'm considering to buy a new Phone. My current phone is the HTC Desire, which I use for about 2.5 years now.
Would your recommend buying a Nexus 4 now or is it worth waiting for the X-Phone or the next Nexus device? Some sources claim, that we will see those devices around June, after Google's developer conference. I definitely want a pure Google device.
The thing that is holding me back is that it we are about to allot new gen devices in the near future, with the new iteration of specs. (1080p display, Snapdragon 600 and 800...) So it seems to be a good idea to wait another 3 months or so...
What do you think?
Newer technology is always around the corner, you will wait forever if you always wait for the Next Big Thing. How easy will it be to get one of these as-yet-unreleased phones, and how much will they cost?
The N4 is available right now, at a bargain price, and will be a big step up from your Desire ...
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After Upgrading from a HTC Desire Z, my only regret is that i didn't buy it sooner.
I got mine from T-Mobile free after 50 dollar Mir.
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maddin90 said:
Hey everyone,
I'm considering to buy a new Phone. My current phone is the HTC Desire, which I use for about 2.5 years now.
Would your recommend buying a Nexus 4 now or is it worth waiting for the X-Phone or the next Nexus device? Some sources claim, that we will see those devices around June, after Google's developer conference. I definitely want a pure Google device.
The thing that is holding me back is that it we are about to allot new gen devices in the near future, with the new iteration of specs. (1080p display, Snapdragon 600 and 800...) So it seems to be a good idea to wait another 3 months or so...
What do you think?
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I think that all of those devices will be non nexus, bloated, at the mercy of the Manufacturer devices. And for what? More processing power to view your email? The screens may be nice tho. I don't see why you'd need 1080p on a less then 5in screen tho...
After owning this phone three weeks. I can't see going back to a carrier bloated samsung, HTC, or moto phone.
Look at the galaxy nexus, last year's hardware and it's still one of the smoothest and fastest phones because of pure android. The nexus 4 will hold its value too, it's only 349, don't buy the 8gb. You can always sell on ebay if you don't like it and come out even right now and I have a feeling n4 will keep selling on ebay for close to what you pay from Google. The only issues I have with the n4 is the camera is just not as good in poor lighting as my s3 was, other than that it's great. It's the best deal in Tech. Compared to the desire it's going to be ridiculous.
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The right time is now OP. As others have said there is ALWAYS a newer phone with more impressive specs around the corner. With that mindset you will be waiting forever. I realize you dont want to buy the nexus 4 now and a few weeks later the next nexus device is announced. eh "such is life" OP
I'm pretty happy with mine. I'm coming from a Bionic.
I still probably will consider the x phone but this is certainly a solid enough device that I won't feel the need to jump ship the day it is released.
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I just got mine on Tuesday (ordered Saturday) to replace my Galaxy Nexus - best decision I've made as the higher DPI alone makes it better IMO
OK, 1080p screens are nice and that but I don't need it as I don't watch films/play games on my phone
Sv: Right time to buy a Nexus 4 or wait?
It's the right time, upgraded from a nexus one. So i recommend nexus 4. A real catch in my eyes. ^^,
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Nexus 4 is ready for sale(?) at november 2012,
Galaxy nexus is available at november 2011,
Both announced at October,
I think it would be same for the next nexus,
So
Buy one now, hohoho
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get it now before it sells out again.. cant beat the price and the speed of this phone is unbelievable...
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In the words of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, " Never been a better time than right now!"
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Hello everyone this my first post on the nexus 7 forum and I would like to know your opinion about accesories availability specially otterbox and speck. Both of these companies have realesed covers for the iphone 5c ( the iphone 5s is the same as the iphone 5) yet the nexus 7 has no accesories from these two. I know there are covers on amazon from but i want one from otterbox or speck wichever realeses first. To put this into comparison otterbox has covers for the Motorola droid Ultra,maxx,mini, and the x phone for lg g2 for the iphone 5c and very soon the samsung note 3. Id like your opinion onthis matter the nexus 7 released 2 months ago and all the phones ive mentioned release after the nexus 7 or near the nexus 7 release date
If you noticed all the devices you listed are phones the nexus 7 is a tablet, otterbox has less of a priority on tablets than they do phones regardless of the popularity of the tablet.
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Hey Guys.
I recently traded in my Galaxy Note II, which I had been using for the better part of a year, and bought a Moto G. The main reason for this was that I was low on funds, and I knew I would be able to get some extra cash from the trade. And I had also grown tired with the excessively large screen which had been the reason I purchased it in the first place.
On my Note I had been using had stock Android 4.4, so the transition hasn't been too bad.
Anyway, I typed up a quick review of the Moto G, and my experience of using it after a year of using the Note II on my website (link below).
Would love it if you guys could give it a read, and I'd be happy to answer any questions people have if they're planning on downgrading to the Moto G like I have.
http://www.themachonacho.com/moto-g-review/
i am note 2 user as well. bought moto g to replace my dying motorola defy mini. all i can say, moto g are such an awesome device.
I sold my S4 I9505 and bought the Moto G. And for my surprise, Moto G is best than S4!!!!
I sold my Note 3 to get a Moto G just for the extra $300. Haven't regretted it since. The Moto G for the price is a fantastic phone.
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How you are using stock 4.4 on note 2 lol
4.4 kit kat have not been released for note 2 yet
I also own note 2 but i guess i will keep it at the moment because of big screen and better battery life
what if i told you, your not really downgrading, but upgrading?
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How you are using stock 4.4 on note 2 lol
4.4 kit kat have not been released for note 2 yet
I also own note 2 but i guess i will keep it at the moment because of big screen and better battery life
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It was a ROM
Im currently on Sprint with a Note 2 and will be switching to Tmobile so cut my monthly bill in half. Im still trying to decide between the Moto X and G, I know the G doesnt have LTE but Tmobile hspa seems to be plenty good considering the crappy 3g or even 4g that Sprint advertises.
I was leaning towards the Moto X sale but the more I think about it I might just go Moto G (I tend to play with my phone less anyways) and just stick with the Nexus 7 for work/home video youtube watching which is when I prefer to use the bigger screen.
I bought my 16GB Moto G because I need a dual SIM phone for work.
Compared to my Nexus 4 the only real noticible difference is the size, the Moto G still being o JB and a warmer titn to the display.
The biggest drawback for me at the moment is that its still on JB, when I first got KK on my N4 I noticed what felt like a few small differences and got jused to it fast. But now going from KK to JB I feel like I have stepped back into the stone age... at least KK will be rolled out eventually though so its not all doom and gloom.
Performance wise for my use and gaming (Real Racing 3 and Deer Hunter 2014) its just as capable as my N4 and that's nothing to sneeze at.
My N4 has been retired to my backup phone for now but they are both great phones in my opinion.
For me, the reason is simple. I wanted something really practical, not over the top, with descent screen and performance.
Before that I was thinking about purchasing Xperia Z, but after seeing it in person, I was left with bad taste (and definite symptoms of buyer's remorse) , especially all this power under the hood, that cannot be managed properly and creates some heating issues. This is ridiculous, since I view it as a flaw that is plaguing all of them new and powerful phones. I came to realize I don't need their power or gigantic and unpractical, comically (by phone standards) big screens. And then there's the price they are asking for it. Thanks, but no thanks.
I bought the Moto G LTE and I really like the phone so far. Descent hardware, useful as a phone and nothing over the top.
This phone means serious business, and his looks and price show it.
a friend of mine gave me Motorola Razr (xt910) for 140€. Screen was excellent, the look and how it was made was excellent, camera was excellent, but there was terrible battery.. and in that time, I was student that travels 2 hours every day so I needed new motorola, with good battery, but I haven't any money. Then, 22.12.2013, I was with friends in a bar and I saw article about new budget motorola. Impressed me so much. I started to looking for that phone (still in the bar). I found one guy 20km away from me, he was selling new Moto G from Germany with charger and leather cover for 240€. I wrote him e-mail, if he will change phones, he replied yes if my Razr have microSIM. It had, so very next day (23.12.2013) I changed my 140€ razr for 240€ Moto G. The phone was really new and only problem was (and still is) stuck red pixel, but only visible on dark background... anyways, it was double win for me + I had best christmas ever. And I must say, this phone is truly awesome. I will always be with motorola/google/lenovo.That's my story
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I have nothing better to do so I'll tell you my story. I allways wanted a Nexus device.. But where I live there is no chance to get one of these. And everything is overprized here.. So I was dissapointed with my situation. Also I always bought Sony phones.. Xperia X8, and Xperia tipo were my two last Android powered Sony smartphones.. But Sony really sucks when you see the update policy they have. My tipo was cappable of run Jellybean 4.1 but Sony never updated it.. And CM10 for it is so buggy... To sum up, Sony sucks.
After a while having that Xperia tipo I knew Moto G in an article in a blog, a guy was saying that some companies were selling Moto G overprized.. But what impressed me after searching some info was that now Motorola was using a pure Android experience and, in addition, they now were using on-screen buttons! That was something I allways wanted! And when I saw an IPS HD display, quad core CPU, I said I HAVE TO GOT ONE. But I didnt have any money so far... So I search for a mid time job and finally bought it.. I fell in love with this device.. Its great when it comes to performance and updates. Also I have the 16gb version and it is the color edition wich comes with Moto Shells of other collors. So, its great to see a good company that cares about people and delivers such a great Android experience.. I still have that Xperia and its a great phone but I will never again fall into Sony's trap. My next phone will obviously be from Motorola!!!!
I came from an xperia mini pro sk17i. I loved that phone for its hardware keyboard but as with most sony phones support was really bad and I'd decided to get a better phone that had better support + larger screen because the small screened xperia really started to show its age because more and more apps moved to catering for larger screened phones, and one phone came into mind and that being the moto g. I googled, made some effort to confirm that support was indeed good on this phone and next thing I knew the screen on my sk17i broke. I had the xperia since 2012
It was 2014 and all of that meant go time for a new moto g. Got mine and so far ive been happy; the moto g has a good build, a screen fit for one hand handling, and amazing battery life. The one thing thats been bothering me though is its not so great camera. It does good in daylight but not so well in the dark. I'm still getting used to using on screen keyboards. I guess i have no choice because there arent phones with HW keyboard at this price point AND good support.
Excellent device!
Excellent value ($66.31 + tax) (Quad Core, IPS display, solid construction, good reviews)
Good Development: Official Support on many Custom ROMS ( Kernel and ROM source available ) very important to me!
Will get Official Lollipop ( according to Motorola ): Didn't know this for sure when I bought it, but I suspected it would.
I always wanted cheap, but powerful phone with high durability, battery life and awesome performance. I thought it was just one of my wild dreams, but one day I found MOTO G, when I was looking for replacement of my old iPhone 4S. Today, I'm using it over 1 month, and it is the best phone I ever had
Best value and with extraordinary performance
Great value for a great price
I bought my moto G because it is extreme value for an affordable price
My S3 mini's battery died, and I found the incredible quality/price on the moto G, so I got the xt1033 3 days later, never regretted.
2 months later, I jumped in the sea with it in my pocket... Still a brick on my drawer now...
Well, I died without it, and 2 weeks later, I cracked, bought the 4G model (cheaper than xt1032 in Romania) and my happiness is there.
Here's my short and simple story :
There's 2 things I love -
- Always having the latest Android version
- GAMING!
But unfortunately I can never get my hands on expensive, overpriced devices that run like a dream; and even the Nexus phones seem are quite expensive frankly speaking.
Behold Motorola! Moto g was an angel descended to earth!
A dream come true! A (relatively speaking) behemoth of a device for 14k INR (~$229) filled the above criteria perfectly!
Haven't looked back ever since. And now I'm feeling ever so stoked knowing that Lollipop is around the corner
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My S3 was glicthing up so I decided to get a phone for the amount of money I had at the time. I saw Android Authority's review for the phone.
Can't say I miss the S3 at all and the second generation G is 5 inches so if I ever feel the need to go back to big screens I can just sell this and get that. Amazing budget phone and I hope other companies follow suit.
Durable (for me anyway)
Nicely built, it doesn't feel like a cheap phone
Insane display for a phone it's price
In my case i wished to buy a budget phone with quality specs. I saw about moto g in an add in internet , i live in a village which far away from the city so i contacted my friend who lives in city for getting this device. At last i came to know that its 13999 INR in flipkart so i decided to buy it , started saving money for it little by little and at last i get this device in my hands and was happy till now . Now we get moved on to city side for continuing my studies, still i hope its the best best device . Thanks motorola and thank you friends for making me to share my thoughts here
I needed a new phone and it was $60. Best decision ever.
parkerlreed said:
I needed a new phone and it was $60. Best decision ever.
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$60?link please I am happy to buy in $60.
Cuz I'm broke...
Priceerformace
Because of price to performace ratio that is enough for my daily usage. Plus the size that's just right for my small hands.
I used to have the Xperia U and Sony didn't update it past 4.0, i was having GPS issues with the phone and tried to use it to play ingress, but it met an unfortunate end when it met the wall in my living room, so i looked for a decent cheep android phone and for the spec the Moto G was a good deal so i ended up getting one, 6/7 month's down the time i sold that and got the Moto G 4G
Moto G is like my dream phone. A device that good specs,screen, and development but still budget friendly!
I had come from a carrier branded (MetroPCS) LG with a locked down, tighter than a submarine's hatch, boot loader phone (LG Motion). I wanted a developer friendly, inexpensive phone.
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I bought my Moto G 'cause it's incredible! In Brazil (and in the rest of the world), the price is very small and with my Moto G I can do a lot of things (more than when I had my Galaxy Y)!