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Greater than the sum of its specs: Google’s Moto X reviewed
It's more expensive than we'd like, but it's a big step forward for Motorola.

 

The short version:

 

Body and build quality:

Finally, a flagship phone that feels great to hold. Where the Nexus 4, Galaxy S 4, HTC One, and others are all a little uncomfortable for one reason or another, the Moto X gives you a phone you can use one-handed, without ripping out all of the desirable features.

 

The screen: Not all AMOLEDs are created equal

You'll notice the Moto X's AMOLED display before you'll notice its 720p resolution. At least it isn't PenTile.

 

Camera:

Motorola has replaced the stock Android camera interface with its own simple, gesture-oriented version. Unfortunately, the camera itself isn't very good.

 

Software: Stock Android with a twist

Aside from the new camera interface, the Moto X runs Nexus-style stock Android with three major additions: active notifications that you see even when the phone is in standby, a "touchless control" feature that allows you to give voice commands to the phone without actually touching it, and whatever preinstalled applications and services your carrier decides it wants to install.

 

Internals and performance: Good GPU, OK CPU

You need to know two things about the Moto X's "X8 computing system": it's a Snapdragon 600 with two CPU cores instead of four, and it comes with low-power coprocessors that drive the active notification and touchless control features. 802.11ac is a nice addition to the standard LTE and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity options.

 

The good

  • A flagship Android handset that isn't allergic to one-handed use
  • Mostly solid build quality with a plethora of color options
  • Good-enough 720p AMOLED screen, improved somewhat by its lack of PenTile
  • Great graphics performance, respectable CPU performance
  • Near-stock Android, if that's what you're into
  • Active notifications and touchless controls are both genuinely useful additions
  • Good battery life
  • 802.11ac

The bad

  • Average camera that's very susceptible to smudges
  • AMOLED still has issues with color accuracy and white balance
  • This isn't a Nexus—you'll have to deal with carrier-preinstalled apps, and updates will probably have to jump through most of the same hoops that they would on a non-Google phone

The ugly

  • Google and Motorola are using a lesser SoC and a lower-resolution screen, but they're not passing those savings on to you

 

Read the rest of the review (i.e., the long version) at ArsTechnica

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Body and build quality:

Finally, a flagship phone that feels great to hold. Where the Nexus 4, Galaxy S 4, HTC One, and others are all a little uncomfortable for one reason or another, the Moto X gives you a phone you can use one-handed, without ripping out all of the desirable features.

 

 

 

AHEM !

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ok need lil bit help while trying to unlock BL even

when m on fastboot mode with blue led on my

PC's device manager>other devices m able to see

SM Bus controller not “S1Boot Fastboot”.

flashtool shows device connected in fastboot.

 

M trying to unlock bootloader on xperia u.

 

Sent from my ST25i using Tapatalk 2

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ok need lil bit help while trying to unlock BL even

when m on fastboot mode with blue led on my

PC's device manager>other devices m able to see

SM Bus controller not “S1Boot Fastboot”.

flashtool shows device connected in fastboot.

 

M trying to unlock bootloader on xperia u.

 

Sent from my ST25i using Tapatalk 2

All I see is "M..M..M".

You were trying to say?

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plan to root Z and want to try custom for ROM,

help guys,

need to know what sort of tools will i needed so that both(rooting, installing customs) to be done in no time, :)

 

also, i think i wud go for CM 10 or above, if its available for Z , i heard it has less crap than other ROMs,

 

suggestions are welcome,

:cheers:

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So anybody still using a GNote here ? :fear:

Thinking of trying a new ROM (memory almost always stays full even after deleting useless Samsung stuff + moving to SD not working). How's Slimbean ? Or should I go with PA ?

Camera, Wi-Fi tethering and BT should work without any issues. Suggestions ?

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plan to root Z and want to try custom for ROM,

help guys,

need to know what sort of tools will i needed so that both(rooting, installing customs) to be done in no time, :)

 

also, i think i wud go for CM 10 or above, if its available for Z , i heard it has less crap than other ROMs,

 

suggestions are welcome,

:cheers:

Sufy, read all stickies in the following pages:

 

1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2088

2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2084

3) http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2087

 

You'll have all the info you need. :cheers:

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So anybody still using a GNote here ? :fear:

Thinking of trying a new ROM (memory almost always stays full even after deleting useless Samsung stuff + moving to SD not working). How's Slimbean ? Or should I go with PA ?

Camera, Wi-Fi tethering and BT should work without any issues. Suggestions ?

 

had been using Ultimate since i installed it, it be awesome, everything working as smooth as f**k B)

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So anybody still using a GNote here ? :fear:

Thinking of trying a new ROM (memory almost always stays full even after deleting useless Samsung stuff + moving to SD not working). How's Slimbean ? Or should I go with PA ?

Camera, Wi-Fi tethering and BT should work without any issues. Suggestions ?

Slimbean is the BEST minimilastic ROM , no features no nothing , best performance by a mile , if you hate lag , this guy will give you a lag free phone .

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