Moto X (Is Out) [8.01.2013]

[dlock13]

http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-phone/Google-Nexus-4-No-Annual-Contract

It's $432 on T-Mobile today. Hmm, buy at that price or get straight from Google for less... :hmm:

I would think they charge that much because if you're buying it outright, T-Mobile isn't getting any profit unless you're using their network or their profit margin is very tiny. They could have purchased the phones for $400 per and sell them at that much to make up for the cost.

Also, the Google Play version is more than likely (but I don't think ever confirmed) heavily subsidized due to Google getting money from app sales, rentals, etc.. So while the phone might have cost $500 to make, Google tosses their own money to LG so it only costs us $299 and $349 respectively which then we pay Google back by using their services, buying their products, etc..

 

[AustinInDallas]

today is the day! any last minute predictions?

 

[foghorn67]

today is the day! any last minute predictions?

Not going to be $300 off-contract. No way.

The new Droid lineup has the same hardware, and they are full VZW $600+.

 

[dlock13]

Not going to be $300 off-contract. No way.

The new Droid lineup has the same hardware, and they are full VZW $600+.

There's a chance Google will heavily subsidize the price of the device so you can get it off-contract for a lot cheaper than normal.

Also, I tried to go to the Play Store and find a link to the X, but I had no success. Anyone have any ideas on where we could find an active link for it? I'm going to head over to Motorola's site and see if I can figure out the device address.

 

[Strk]

There's a chance Google will heavily subsidize the price of the device so you can get it off-contract for a lot cheaper than normal.

Also, I tried to go to the Play Store and find a link to the X, but I had no success. Anyone have any ideas on where we could find an active link for it? I'm going to head over to Motorola's site and see if I can figure out the device address.

But that's Verizon.

I could see $300-400. Older hardware (S4 and 720p screen) can help it get a lower price point.

 

[dlock13]

But that's Verizon.

I could see $300-400. Older hardware (S4 and 720p screen) can help it get a lower price point.

I meant from the Play Store, there's a good chance it will be around $300 or from Motorola's website directly it could be that much.

If you're going to buy it from a carrier, there's a chance they didn't get it subsidized as much as Google is giving it away at so they will probably cost more.

 

[gus6464]

Verizon is getting Moto X right? If it's $500 I am definitely going to sell my RAZR MAXX HD.

 

[OBLAMA2009]

wasnt this supposed to be announced today? maybe they canceled it...

 

[dlock13]

wasnt this supposed to be announced today? Maybe they canceled it...

12 pm pst/3 pm est.

 

[OBLAMA2009]

12 pm pst/3 pm est.

so a little over an hour...i hope i dont pee ma pantz...

 

[lopri]

It's out.

http://www.motorola.com/us/consumers/Moto-X/moto-x,en_US,pg.html

Width 65.3 Height 129.3mm
Curve 5.6 -10.4mm
Display 4.7" AMOLED (RGB) / HD 720p
Weight 130G
Battery 2200 mAh. Talk time up to 13 hours. Mixed usage up to 24 hours

Rear Camera 10MP CLEAR PIXEL (RGBC) / LED Flash / 1080p video (30 fps)
Front Camera 2MP 1080p HD video


Operating system Android 4.2.2
Architecture Motorola X8 Mobile Computing System
RAM 2 GB
Storage 16 GB standard, 32 GB version available online. 2 years 50GB storage free on Google Drive
Bluetooth 4.0 LE + EDR
WiFi 802.11a/g/b/n/ac (dual band capable), mobile hotspot
Bands GSM/GPRS/EDGE
UMTS/HSPA + up to 42 Mbps
CDMA/EVDO Rev. A (CDMA model only)
4G - LTE

 

[lopri]

The front looks very much like the Nexus 4's. Convex back isn't my thing but at least this one is done with a bit better taste. Specs say a solid mid-range option, except AMOLED screen which is often reserved for high-end devices.

 

[saratoga172]

Looks like $199 on two-year contract and launching on all major carriers and US Cellular. Curios what the outright cost will be. Somewhere around $499? Also of note it supposedly won't be preloaded with a ton of carrier apps which is a first for a non Apple phone (that I can recall).

Looks like a pretty good phone. Don't really need quad-core and 1080p specs. The 2gb ram is very nice and I think will be a bigger benefit.

 

[AustinInDallas]

damn, wanted to watch the live event. fucking conference calls

 

[OBLAMA2009]

Screw Motorola with their lame year long hype machine, I hope this is a huge fail. And esp screw "made in America"

 

[Piano Man]

$199/$249 for this phone on a 2 year contract after all of the hype they put out. You got to be kidding me. This thing is a dud.

 

[WelshBloke]

Screw Motorola with their lame year long hype machine, I hope this is a huge fail. And esp screw "made in America"

Umm, what exactly were you expecting?

 

[Piano Man]

And the Bootloader is locked:

http://www.droid-life.com/2013/08/01/moto-x-bootloader-is-locked/


Can someone give us a Time of Death, please?

 

[Trombe]

Customizations are supposedly for ATT only lol

 

[OS]

this fone is fail

 

[WelshBloke]

And the Bootloader is locked:

http://www.droid-life.com/2013/08/01/moto-x-bootloader-is-locked/


Can someone give us a Time of Death, please?

Thats a bit crappy but isn't it standard Moto behaviour?

 

[Sid59]

i gotta laugh at all the people who had high dreams based off rumors. The biggest laugh of the complainers are the ones who expected this to be dirt cheap off-contract.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Booooo. $200 with contract? Might as well get the HTC One which is more powerful and IMO looks way better.

 

[AustinInDallas]

i gotta laugh at all the people who had high dreams based off rumors. The biggest laugh of the complainers are the ones who expected this to be dirt cheap off-contract.

was hoping for 299 off contract. guess ill have to go down the road to fortworth and see if any fall off a truck

 

[OS]

wood inlays on the back cover, it's like cars from the 70s are coming back