I am not hung up on specs but on the other hand since the components such as the processor and screen are not as costly as the the HTC One, S4 and LG G2, then why should the price of this phone be the same as the other flagships, the phone might perform as well as the others but it truly does not cost as much to make even in Texas, at 149 or 99 this phone would be a no brainer but at 199 ?? There are rumors that the phone will drop in Q4, any way to substantiate this ?
Your overlooking the hard work and build quality of the product. Although HTC wasn't part of this test, the moto x ranks as one of the most durable devices in this test:
http://m.cnet.com/news/moto-x-beats-out-iphone-5s-5c-and-galaxy-s4-for-durability/57604092
Plus, the overall feel and shape of the phone will make you want to hold your phone more.
The moto x also supports an advanced trim program unlike on any phones seen. It also haves a higher random read and random write speed to the hard drive than any other phone produced. You can read more details here:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7235/moto-x-review/9
The dual core CPU is clocked at the same speed as the s600 chips that's in the s4 and HTC one. According to anandtech, the dual-core CPU in the moto x consistently performs at 1.7ghz while the s4 hits 1.9ghz than quickly drops to 1.4 before leveling to 1ghz. You can read more about the moto x CPU here:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7235/moto-x-review/7
Plus, the moto x sports almost the same GPU as the HTC one and s4. The only difference is that its pushing less pixels, and the fps is off the charts. In most tests the GPU outperforms all other competition. You can read more about the GPU here:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7235/moto-x-review/8
The battery life in the moto x haves mixed reviews. I myself am having great battery life when it comes to mix use, but the moto x isn't perfect. Some analysts believes that the dual-core CPU in the moto x drains more battery than the quad-core CPU. This is mainly due to higher frequencies for each core of the moto x versus each core of the quad core. Plus, the battery saver mode doesn't knock down the CPUs core frequencies like the other phones. It seems as if the phone heavily rely on the two lower power cores to make the phone last. Maybe that's why people get 24 hour use with 4-8 hours of screen life. I think there can be further improvements to battery life. However, I am plenty pleased with the moto x battery life.
Phone call reception has been way better on the moto x than any other phone. Places I use to not be able to call I can now call, and places I couldn't browse I can now browse.
Call quality is by far the best. Maybe its too aggressive with the noise cancellation, but a fix is coming soon(unless your T-Mobile). I can hear the person pretty clear, and it does great with background noises. Speaker phone works great.
The gimmicks that you may think are gimmicks can be something you will find using daily. I thought the twisty camera was a joke, and active notifications was an iPhone copy. However, I use them everyday, and Motorola incorporates the other software features to work with my everyday life. The assist is by far the best feature, and touch less controls do come handy in certain situations.
Above all, this phone is the only phone you can customize. Unfortunately its at&t exclusive, but give it another month. I think the wooden backs will be well worth the wait. Plus, the price is dropping soon.
Over all, the moto x is a great buy, and I truly believe it is worth the price tag. Even though, the moto x sports last year specs on paper. One shouldn't base judgment on what a phone could do, but judge what the phone is doing. I say this because right now the moto x is shaking up the rethinking of many in the USA. I just hope that this can convince you to take the plunge. I am happy that I took it.
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