Nexus 6P vs. DROID TURBO 2

[Robisan]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

to be fair, the Lollipop update last year on the '14 Moto X was a disaster... it seemed like they rushed it to the phone just to say it was out. I had the 14 X at the time and the 5.0 update was almost unusable (for me, anyway).

VZW 5.0 worked just fine for me. Did do a factory reset after install.

 

[Ry]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

Silence = silence. Not listed here. They could've said something, anything. Just silence.

The phone was just announced. Not even released to consumers yet. It's understandable in my opinion that it not be listed on the upgrade page today.

Feel free to assume. You know what happens when...

Assume? Not sure you should be making any comments like that on anyone else's assumptions.

Based on their silence it's reasonable to assume these new devices will never get 6.0. Moto deserves scorn for their silence and buyers deserve to be warned.

Feel free to assume. You know what happens when...

 

[co.ag.2005]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

VZW 5.0 worked just fine for me. Did do a factory reset after install.

I did not my first android experience. I had the Pure Edition then on AT&T, 5.0 sucked. Some googling would show you I wasn't the only one.

 

[Ry]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

oops one of those devices that I will never own...

I bought a Verizon Moto E (which did get updated from 5.0 to 5.1) for $40.

 

[co.ag.2005]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

I bought a Verizon Moto E (which did get updated from 5.0 to 5.1) for $40.

the phone was $40 or the update? Would be pretty funny if they decided to charge for the updates that people are clamoring for.

 

[Ry]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

the phone was $40 or the update? Would be pretty funny if they decided to charge for the updates that people are clamoring for.

lol.The phone.

 

[tech_head]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

I'd consider a Turbo2, no wait.
It's got carrier bloat. It has a locked bootloader.

Never mind......

 

[recDNA]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

Nope. I don't patronize liars.

I must have missed something?

 

[Ry]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

I must have missed something?

Motorola not updating the Moto E after they promised updates well after you bought the phone.

 

[TrekkieMonster]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

First, thanks Ry for moving and re-titling this thread. I hadn't actually thought of it as a "war" thread, but I guess we had to start one somewhere.

And, what an eye opener about Motorola. I was aware of some of the issues raised so far, and I did notice the rather odd treatment of the OS during the launch event, but wasn't aware of any extreme delays in OS upgrades, or some of the other issues. Then again, I'm on Verizon, so I'm used to long delays in OS updates ..., and then having the updates break my phone once they push them out. Another reason I'm going Nexus this time ... unless the M10 is launched before the 6P arrives and actually possesses all the rumored features, which I highly doubt.

Now I just have to find some way to occupy my time until it's back in stock.

Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?

 

[polar135]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

I love my Droid Maxx (it's the best phone i have ever owned.)but Moto is not the same company anymore since google sold it.

That is why i'll be moving on to the Nexus program. I've had to many phone that have just sucked with no hopes of updates, and with a nexus phone they will do their best to work out the bugs. Plus i get to stay on the Verizon Network (works best for me). I will miss the Moto Connect software and texting from my computers hehe.

oh plus adjusting to new phone size will be fun:

 

[Ry]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

I love my Droid Maxx (it's the best phone i have ever owned.)but Moto is not the same company anymore since google sold it.

That is why i'll be moving on to the Nexus program. I've had to many phone that have just sucked with no hopes of updates, and with a nexus phone they will do their best to work out the bugs. Plus i get to stay on the Verizon Network (work best for me). I will miss the Moto Connect software and texting from my computers hehe.

oh plus adjusting to new phone size will be fun:

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Moto Connect's Chrome Extension isn't available for the new Motorola devices going forward.

 

[Jerry Hildenbrand]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

Silence = silence. Not listed here. They could've said something, anything. Just silence.

Feel free to assume. You know what happens when...

This makes the mistake of thinking Motorola has anything to do with the software or services on a phone built to Verizon specifications.

 

[YAYTech]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

Another in the list of Motorola slow updates (though Verizon could have something to do with it) - the Droid Maxx. We were promised Lollipop. Still sitting on 4.4.4, and nothing but silence as far as I've heard from Moto. I'm still very tempted by the Turbo2. I'd probably have already ordered a Nexus 6P if I could do the payment plan via Verizon. Still debating whether to scrounge the cash for an outright purchase, but being able to pay for the Turbo2 over 2 years interest free is tempting.

 

[psychoD33x]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

Nice pic for size comparison. I'm switching from the Maxx to 6P as well. Needed something foxfi worked on and I'm not a big fan of manufacturer's skins. Figured I'd give Nexus a try since it looks like a pretty solid phone and can be used with big red.

For texting on the computer get the Verizon messenger if you can. I've been using it for quite a while now. I was hesitent at first since it's Verizon, but it is really good and you can sync messages to a tablet or pc

 

[Robisan]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

This makes the mistake of thinking Motorola has anything to do with the software or services on a phone built to Verizon specifications.

You mean like the OG Turbo, which Motorola does speak for on it's update page?

...adding, either way, VZW or Moto, silence is still silence. Buyer beware.

 

[Jerry Hildenbrand]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

You mean like the OG Turbo, which Motorola does speak for on it's update page?

...adding, either way, VZW or Moto, silence is still silence. Buyer beware.

Anything on Motorola's support pages for a Droid branded phone was placed there by Verizon. Motorola can't even mention the word Droid without permission.

 

[Robisan]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

For texting on the computer get the Verizon messenger if you can. I've been using it for quite a while now. I was hesitent at first since it's Verizon, but it is really good and you can sync messages to a tablet or pc

I think you mean Verizon Messages and yes it's very good. Feature rich, very customizable and syncs across Android, iOS, Windows and Mac platforms.

 

[polar135]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

do they have chrome app or do i need to be signed into the website to use VZW Messenger?

 

[Robisan]

Re: Was anyone else waiting to compare with the Droid Turbo 2?

do they have chrome app or do i need to be signed into the website to use VZW Messenger?

I believe they now have stand alone apps for install on Windows and OSX. Haven't used them so can't vouch for them. Or you can do web-based sign-in on the VZW website.