Moto X Pure Edition: Various Reviews

[Akuma]

A common phrase I found in most of the reviews for this device was "good enough"

The processor is not great, but it's good enough.

Battery life is not phenomenal, but it's good enough.

The camera, while a massive improvement over previous Moto devices, isn't great, but it's good enough.

I find that I get so close to pulling the trigger and ordering one, staring at that black body with blue accents admiring how good it looks, but I just can't do it...I can't convince myself that I'm not settling for "good enough". The biggest hang up for me is the uncertainty with the camera, and while I'm sure it's improved I just don't trust Moto with it. I'm waiting to see real results from buyers and definitely more low light samples.

I think they said all the same things about the processor in the original moto x, and it still flies to this day (although lots of units are still on kit kat). The camera is clearly a big jump forward, more so than ever before.

For $400, customized I paid $450. And an SD card slot while everyone else is phasing them out? The Android geeks always demand this feature and I feel that moto isn't getting enough praise for listening.

Last year the issue with the display was that it wasn't 4k, now it is and people worry that the battery *only* increased about 27% in size, while ppi only increased about 105? (I'm not looking up info ATM, my daughter is taking a quick nap, it's me time).

The worry about the LCD panel dreading l draining the battery, yet no reviewer has opened the battery usage and down the moto app on the high end of battery drain (again, not fact checking... I haven't seen one, please link if there is).

Just my 10 cents!

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[rushmore]

This device for most folks should be great. It is fringe folks like me that are the issue My fault for ordering one and now crying about battery life concerns compared to the Note 4. I will however call Moto and find out what is being done to recover the missing storage on the 64gb model. That IMO is silly for Moto to tout not being bloated and being "Pure", but have 5gb less storage than the Note 5. Ironic stuff.

 

[jpr196]

Re: Is it just me or is this phone...

I keep seeing all this talk about fingerprint scanners, and I don't understand how such a thing could be useful. Can somebody explain the use-cases for them?

-- Rob

I like the fingerprint scanner on my Ipad Air 2. It's just a quicker way to unlock the device for my uses. However, it's by no means a must have item for me.

 

[soma4society]

Yes. The other night my Nexus 5 went from 55% to 18%. Just by constantly waking up throughout the night for some reason.

I'll have to see what my experience with it is, but I'm thinking about rooting. I used to use DS Battery saver & Greenify and got spectacular standby times on my G3. With this phone likely to be just "o.k." in the SOT department, minimizing the loss of battery life while it's idle may be even more important.

Posted via my Ascend Mate 7 or my "soon to be" Moto X Pure

 

[bhatech]

This device for most folks should be great. It is fringe folks like me that are the issue My fault for ordering one and now crying about battery life concerns compared to the Note 4. I will however call Moto and find out what is being done to recover the missing storage on the 64gb model. That IMO is silly for Moto to tout not being bloated and being "Pure", but have 5gb less storage than the Note 5. Ironic stuff.

Lol good luck calling Moto and asking a rep to explain about the storage. As far as battery life this is on par with other current flagships like my Note 5.

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[rushmore]

I think I'm just being subconsciously bitter about my order languishing in "being built"

Even my subconscious is spiteful

 

[bkircher]

Question about the new moto x back plastic cover. Is it made of the same material as the new moto g or is it something different? Anyone here order the red leather?

 

[Clocks]

Question about the new moto x back plastic cover. Is it made of the same material as the new moto g or is it something different? Anyone here order the red leather?

I've read it's different. Moto g is hard plastic with a pattern. MXPE is is softer (but not mushy) with a pattern.

 

[co.ag.2005]

I've read it's different. Moto g is hard plastic with a pattern. MXPE is is softer (but not mushy) with a pattern.

Does it slide in and out of Jean pockets smoothly? Doesn't catch like a really soft tpu case?

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[benjamminh]

I haven't been wearing jeans since it's too warm for that, but I wouldn't say it sticks like tpu at all. I'd like it a touch grippier, but it's nice to hold.

 

[whymista]

Does it slide in and out of Jean pockets smoothly? Doesn't catch like a really soft tpu case?

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I have been in jeans all day and it goes in and out just fine. Definitely doesn't catch like a soft like squishy rubberized back.

Yut Kill

 

[ibcop]

I think I'm just being subconsciously bitter about my order languishing in "being built"

Even my subconscious is spiteful

Mine is there as well - since September 3rd.

 

[Scratch4]

Re: Is it just me or is this phone...

I keep seeing all this talk about fingerprint scanners, and I don't understand how such a thing could be useful. Can somebody explain the use-cases for them?

-- Rob

For me I think it's very useful if you live/work in a big city. I work in the density populated NYC, and I'm always surrounded by people (on the streets, in the subway, etc). It would be very easy for someone to peak over my shoulder and see me type in my pin code then just swipe my phone from my hands, despite being careful. Having to not worry about that and just use my finger would be a great thing. Especially when putting in my password for sensitive bank apps.

Plus I think one of the primary points of it when Apple added it to the iphone was to give an option to people who don't use any type of security at all.

 

[rushmore]

Re: So who's happy with their new Moto pure.

Marshmellow wont do anything.. Remember when they said lollipop will help with battery life.. Yea it sure did..

Just like ART was supposed to be a savior with Lollipop and all it does is drain more battery and take up 15% to 20% more storage space. Media lapped up Android team's BS none the less. You still get the media touting devices getting Lollipop with excitement and exclamation points.

 

[streetkilln]

Re: So who's happy with their new Moto pure.

Just like ART was supposed to be a savior with Lollipop and all it does is drain more battery and take up 15% to 20% more storage space. Media lapped up Android team's BS none the less. You still get the media touting devices getting Lollipop with excitement and exclamation points.

Pretty much, remember all the hype

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[rushmore]

Re: So who's happy with their new Moto pure.

Nice follow-up of a review from a person that actually uses the Pure (unlike use em' and leave em' media reviews). I value this dude's view on devices and he really likes the Pure and puts things in perspective. Good stuff. He just needs to adjust the background music down a tad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EK94b6ZDv8

 

[VoltaicShock]

Re: So who's happy with their new Moto pure.

Nice follow-up of a review from a person that actually uses the Pure (unlike use em' and leave em' media reviews). I value this dude's view on devices and he really likes the Pure and puts things in perspective. Good stuff. He just needs to adjust the background music down a tad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EK94b6ZDv8

That was a great video of someone who has actually used the phone. I liked music and it fit well but yeah it could have been lower.

 

[jephanie]

Re: So who's happy with their new Moto pure.

I was waiting for him to propose marriage to it by the end. LOL

 

[diesel97]

Re: So who's happy with their new Moto pure.

here is another one

 

[eak1570]

I like this one..
https://youtu.be/Zt61lDampNM