so this is a rehash of last year's phones with the same components available last year?
Could we see ROMs that will allow use of 4 cores, so disabling the 2 cores being used for the language and the other thing, and instead allow usage of 4 cores?It does add two new things. A dedicated language processor and contextual computing processor. This lets you talk to Google Now without touching the phone and it sounds like the contextual computing processor is for that camera shake feature.
I was watching one of Leo LaPorte's podcasts the other day. He went to a Motorola event a week ago and is under NDA. So he's was talking about the Moto X rumors while trying not to break the NDA. And a co-host mentioned she just got an HTC One. And I was surprised that he was strongly hinting that she should return it to get this and that the rumors haven't revealed everything (as of last week anyway).
Unless there is something else we still don't know though, I think Leo LaPorte is freaking crazy to suggest someone should return the HTC One and get a Moto X instead. Seems like a significant downgrade to me. Unless you are a person that likes talking to inanimate objects.
lemme axe you a question, lemme axe you a question...why is the phone preferable to a year old nexus 4 that is quad core s4 pro while this is only dual core??? for most people with high end phones this isnt going to be an upgrade as far as i can tell
Could we see ROMs that will allow use of 4 cores, so disabling the 2 cores being used for the language and the other thing, and instead allow usage of 4 cores?
I know for fact I have heard Leo say he doesn't do ndas then he goes and does one.....
If a 32gb motox is available im dumping my 16gb nexus4 pronto, im sick and tired of moving files onto my pc because im out of space and need to do a cwm backup.
I'm confused why the Motorola and Verizon even made the Droid Ultra. It seems like the Droid Ultra and Moto X are far too similar. Same SoC, same internals, same voice listening feature, same shake camera feature, both have 720p AMOLED displays. Both made by Motorola, and both launching on Verizon in a month. But one costs $300 off contract and the other costs $600 off contract. The Maxx and Mini versions are nice, but those are still $700 and $500 phones too.
I'm puzzled why two very similar phones from the same manufacture, going to the same carrier, arriving just 3 days aparts, but only with different names, a 0.3 inch size difference, and a $300 price difference. Does the Droid have something significant I missed other than the glossy kevlar body (which isn't really a selling point to me)?
You know, if they had picked the absolute best quality of last year (e.g., the One X's LCD, the GS3's Snapdragon, 2GB of RAM and microSD), with MAXX class battery life and at maximum, the Nexus 4's price, then this might have been worth thinking about. Doubly so if they packed it into a 4.5" frame (can't go much smaller if using the One X's LCD).
As is, it might be stillborn...
My guess is that Google/Moto probably had to agree to release some "Droid" phones on Verizon, all of which will probably be heavily advertised and populated with Verizon apps. In exchange Google/Moto was allowed to sell the Moto X on Verizon with limited Verizon apps.
The Moto X will probably not be advertised by Verizon and the average consumer will probably go for the Droid line... Just my guess.
The GS3 had MSM8960. I don't know if you guys bother following along with SoC specs, but the Droid Ultra/Mini/Maxx and Moto X have an MSM8960T, which is two Krait 300s @ 1.7 GHz and Adreno 320, which is equivalent to APQ8064T with two CPU cores cut out.
If it was using Krait 300 cores, then wouldn't it be an S400 instead of an S4 Pro? Brian Klug says it's an S4 Pro.
What are you even talking about? S400 doesn't have Adreno 320, only Adreno 305.
This has Krait 300, period. If you really doubt this then send a tweet to @nerdtalker asking about it.
I am only dismissing it because I already have almost the same exact specs...in my Nexus 4 at almost the same price, so there's no benefit in me upgrading to it.This phone is designed to be the new king of the midrange phones. Google clearly worked to put features in there that will appeal to the greatest number of people via commercial advertisements.
It isn't supposed to beat the flagship $600 phones, so if that's what you were expecting, I'm sorry. The hardware only needs to be good for midrange for it to sell, and provided it's GPe-like, it will probably perform in practice at least as well as the bloated TouchWiz S4 in regular tasks.
Just look at what you can get with the HTC One Mini with lesser hardware vs the regular One: a "close enough" experience (going by many reviews, haven't had a chance to play with a Mini myself) at a lower price point. Extreme enthusiasts may not want "close enough", but I think Motorola is basically making a Nexus-by-another-name device with mass appeal.
I'm surprised to see so many people dismissing the Moto X out of hand after hearing only the specs. True, specs matter, but it's not the only thing that matters. It's possible to have excellent specs and a terrible software experience. I would wait for initial reviews and/or a personal demoing of a unit before making a judgment.
Once again, this phone is an excellent upgrade for those coming from a Galaxy Nexus, or those that considered getting a Galaxy S3 Mini, HTC One Mini, or HTC First.
Anyone thinking about upgrading from a Nexus 4 to this? Forget about it and save your money for a Nexus 5.
Moto x Is for the ghetto masses, ultra is more gangnam, with the custom chip, better screen, kevlar backing etc...if you gave me the choice this instant id take ultra sure for sureI'm confused why the Motorola and Verizon even made the Droid Ultra. It seems like the Droid Ultra and Moto X are far too similar. Same SoC, same internals, same voice listening feature, same shake camera feature, both have 720p AMOLED displays. Both made by Motorola, and both launching on Verizon in a month. But one costs $300 off contract and the other costs $600 off contract. The Maxx and Mini versions are nice, but those are still $700 and $500 phones too.
I'm puzzled why two very similar phones from the same manufacture, going to the same carrier, arriving just 3 days aparts, but only with different names, a 0.3 inch size difference, and a $300 price difference. Does the Droid have something significant I missed other than the glossy kevlar body (which isn't really a selling point to me)?
Moto x Is for the ghetto masses, ultra is more gangnam, with the custom chip, better screen, kevlar backing etc...if you gave me the choice this instant id take ultra sure for sure
The screen is slightly larger. But they are both 1280x720 AMOLED displays. The displays appear to be very similar.
Both phones also apparently have the same SoC. Probably not really custom, just a dual core S4 Pro with dedicated language processor and contextual computing processor for the voice commands and camera gestures. The internals are almost identical other than the Maxx version having a huge battery.
And I kinda like the design and matte look of the Moto X over that super glossy kevlar Droid Ultra.
With a price tag of $300 more, I have no idea why anyone would pick the Droid Ultra.