Moto X is overrated!!

[jschu22]

It would probably be helpful to post examples of where one beats the other, instead of just instigating with a one word reply.

You're absolutely right, although you could make a case for the same being said to whom I quoted in my post.

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[jschu22]

As good as it works, and I really do like my Moto X, I feel silly saying "OK Google now" in public.

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[JungleLarry]

Completely dismissing Google Now or Siri as "useless" or "inferior" is pretty much the pinnacle of fanboyism. There are some things Siri does that I wish Google Now could do, and vice versa. I prefer Google Now, but I'd be lying if I said Siri didn't have its (or her?) attractions.

But more to the topic at hand, the Moto X is only overrated if you thought it to be something it isn't. I haven't seen a whole lot of overzealous praise for the Moto X, and everyone seems to be pretty realistic in their expectations. Spend some time on this forum and you'd have known exactly what you were getting, and more. We're excited about its new features, but we're also very honest about its shortcomings.

 

[jephanie]

I would love to see ANY phone that isn't overrated. They all are. They all have shortcomings or issues in some way. The iPhone 5, the GS4, the One. Each have something that could be considered to be overrated.

 

[LegalAmerican]

Does everyone realize that this discussion is not about siri v Google now? Yeah, didn't think so.

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Looks to me like you've contributed as much to that aspect of the discussion as anyone. I don't see the point in trying to call others out for something you are participating in just as much.

All your comments so far seem to have a bitter tone. If something is upsetting you, just move on. Like you said, Google Now has a better voice recognition, while Siri has more functionality being hands free. Both have pro's and con's. If the thing can't understand you (Siri) then what good does it do to not have to touch the device? Google Now can understand what you tell it, and then maybe 1 out of 100 times it's inconvenient to touch one button on the screen to complete the function. Personally, I prefer the latter of the two options and scenarios.

The reason we're hashing out Now vs Siri is because they are key features of each OS, and the OP was most specific about that comparison as opposed to anything else.

 

[jschu22]

Looks to me like you've contributed as much to that aspect of the discussion as anyone. I don't see the point in trying to call others out for something you are participating in just as much.

All your comments so far seem to have a bitter tone. If something is upsetting you, just move on. Like you said, Google Now has a better voice recognition, while Siri has more functionality being hands free. Both have pro's and con's. If the thing can't understand you (Siri) then what good does it do to not have to touch the device? Google Now can understand what you tell it, and then maybe 1 out of 100 times it's inconvenient to touch one button on the screen to complete the function. Personally, I prefer the latter of the two options and scenarios.

The reason we're hashing out Now vs Siri is because they are key features of each OS, and the OP was most specific about that comparison as opposed to anything else.

My mistake. I missed the part of the original post where siri was mentioned.

Wait, was that too bitter?

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[CellGuy]

If you guys have ever taken a Trip and have Google now tell you your plane , hotel and rental info in real time is awesome. I was blown away by the info it was able to provide on my home screen widget.

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[Aquila]

It would probably be helpful to post examples of where one beats the other, instead of just instigating with a one word reply.

return_0 posted this:
Face Off: Hilarious Siri Vs. Google Search - YouTube

Also, Google Now has gotten MUCH better since 4.1 in Summer of 2012. Presumably Siri has too, and I know they just announced some improvements for the release next month.

 

[anon5664829]

Yeah Siri is just as good as Now

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[anon5664829]

This. I personally find Google Now far more productive (though less "cutesy") than Siri with faster, more accurate, relevant results & not to mention the predictive functions. It is rapidly revolutionizing the smart phone.

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Disagree once again.

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[Aquila]

Yeah Siri is just as good as Now

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At what? (is the important question). The problem is Siri can do things GN can't do, and GN can do things Siri can't do. It's hard to say one is better or worse than the other without describing what you're trying to accomplish with it.

 

[Matt-Helm]

Does everyone realize that this discussion is not about siri v Google now? Yeah, didn't think so.

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I thought somebody overrated the phone?? Whoever that is...

 

[anon5664829]

Point taken. They are different things

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[anon5664829]

On topic, no the Moto X is not over rated.

 

[Makai5]

No one on a Android forum is going to admit that anything that Apple does is better then Android. but Siri is better then Google Now.
For example any phone other than the Moto X you have to first turn on the phone to use Google Now, thats really dumb.

AND theres nothing wrong with letting a topic turn into something else, stop whining like a baby

 

[JungleLarry]

No one on a Android forum is going to admit that anything that Apple does is better then Android. but Siri is better then Google Now.

So either you're a hypocrite...

...or you're not really here.

I just don't know how to handle this!

 

[guinnkevinr]

You know that feeling you get when someone is misinformed on information AND PRICING!? I'm thinking an investigation should be had into the false claim report.

All Jokes aside, Not everyone is gonna agree on liking one specific phone. There are a lot of great phones and everyone has their own tastes in meat.

 

[Aquila]

No one on a Android forum is going to admit that anything that Apple does is better then Android. but Siri is better then Google Now.
For example any phone other than the Moto X you have to first turn on the phone to use Google Now, thats really dumb.

AND theres nothing wrong with letting a topic turn into something else, stop whining like a baby

Shortest answer: Prove it is better. I like being open minded.

Medium answer: The anecdotal claim is false. At least three other devices can do it out of the box. Additionally, my gnex doesn't require the display to be on. Using Tasker via AutoVoice Continous and a couple of other tweaks allows for just saying a keyword and it's working. This can be accomplished handily on any Android device running 4.1 or higher.

Either way, the energy utilized between swiping up from the home button and holding the home button down for a couple seconds is probably negligible and doesn't really support any claim of one being better in performance than the other.

What we're saying about Siri is not that it's objectively better or worse than GN, but that at the things that GN can do, some of which Siri can't do at all, it absolutely owns Siri. But Siri can do things that GN cannot do, so which one is better? This is why we ask, "better at what?"

Supporting Argument: If Siri handles the things you want to use voice commands to handle with more proficiency then that's great, for your use case. But one or many anecdotal doesn't change evidentiary conclusions, especially when the queries can be easily framed to subjectively support one opinion or the other based on use case. For example, any user who grew up on Jelly Bean and the progression of Google Now who tries to use Siri for the multitude of tasks they're used to Google performing for them, they're going to be frustrated. The exact converse is true, because the strengths of the platform become intrinsically patterned into the user's perspective of quality and efficiency.

 

[pappy53]

No one on a Android forum is going to admit that anything that Apple does is better then Android. but Siri is better then Google Now.

Even the writers on iMore say that Google Now is better.

 

[Aquila]

Even the writers on iMore say that Google Now is better.

What I'd like to see is Google getting better at the stuff Siri does better, Apple getting better at the stuff GN does better and both companies inventing stuff the other can't do yet.