Who is thinking about leaving the Moto X for the Nexus 5 when it drops?

[anthony2558]

If the Moto X's get updated in timely manner maybe not a big deal. That remains to be seen on a major OS upgrade. To some that is paramount in which device they get and once you have that with a nexus, it is hard to wait on the carriers again especially months or more.

This is true. But why not stay with they Nexus 4. Why jump to the Moto X. The N4 will get 4.4, and the N5 will probably ship with 4.4. The development community loves Samsung's and the nexus line I get that. I still have my N4 and flash ROM's. But when u need a device that works well, battery that last for 24-27 hrs and feels great in my hand, I'm sticking with the X. That would be my personal preference.

To thegrants82: don't make an assumption that a lot of us are gonna jump ship, but we're afraid to say it because we just bought the phone. Try; "the reason I'm moving to the N5 is because.....?"

I'm hoping the Moto X will get 4.4 and I'm sure it will get one update after that, but like 95% of every other phone out their the updates will end. Motorola said they had a future with the X and they would be adding to it as we move along. I don't really know what that entails, but it sounds good.

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[ryleyinstl]

Nope!

1) No Active Notifications. Active notification is one of the best smartphone innovations in years. Particularly in the case of the Moto X, given how it sips so little power to make it happen.

2) I just bought the Moto X, like a month ago. What could possibly posses me to buy another phone already?

As far a ROM tinkering goes, nothing is preventing you from doing that with the X...

Title says it all. I love my X but I do miss tinkering with roms and such.
If the new nexus comes in under 500 bucks are you tempted to switch?

Sent from my White Moto X

 

[anthony2558]

Also depends on what's significantly upgraded. 4.2.2 on the x doesn't feel like much of a downgrade from my nexus.

XT1060. Through spacetime.

It actually feels like a slight upgrade.

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[phositadc]

I'm fairly certain the X will receive timely updates.

Hasn't this already been proven false? 4.3 has been out for months and no Moto X has officially received it.

I guess it depends on your definition of timely but it will almost certainly be at least several months after a nexus gets an update that the X receives it.

Sent from my HTC One mini

 

[planoman]

Also depends on what's significantly upgraded. 4.2.2 on the x doesn't feel like much of a downgrade from my nexus.

XT1060. Through spacetime.

I did not realize the moto x was not on 4.3.

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[benhmadison]

Hasn't this already been proven false? 4.3 has been out for months and no Moto X has officially received it.

I guess it depends on your definition of timely but it will almost certainly be at least several months after a nexus gets an update that the X receives it.

Sent from my HTC One mini

Several months would still be considered timely for a device that goes through the carriers. I would consider the HTC ONE getting 4.3 through the carriers a fairly timely update.

I guess I should have worded it differently. What I meant was, it will be a long time before Motorola abandons the X like they were quick to do with some of their previous devices.

Of all non nexus/gpe devices, I would think the x will be the most supported by its manufacturer compared to s4, one, g2 etc.

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[benhmadison]

I did not realize the moto x was not on 4.3.

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4.3 had just been released when the X was already in testing and close to being released. That's why they didn't release it with 4.3. I would bet that they may just skip 4.3 and update strait to 4.4 kind of like HTC did with some of their versions of the ONE going from 4.1 to 4.3.

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[davidnc]

I think all the carriers but 2 have pushed an update(camera fix,etc) vzw being one of the ones that hasnt yet. The other carrier being US Cellular that hasnt released it yet .I dont think it will be long til vzw releases it tho

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[phositadc]

I think all the carriers but 2 have pushed the an update vzw being one of the ones that hasnt yet.I cant remenber the other carrier right now that hasnt released it yet .I dont think it will be long til vzw releases it tho

sent from Moto X

The update is NOT 4.3 though, just to be clear.

Sent from my HTC One mini

 

[planoman]

4.3 had just been released when the X was already in testing and close to being released. That's why they didn't release it with 4.3. I would bet that they may just skip 4.3 and update strait to 4.4 kind of like HTC did with some of their versions of the ONE going from 4.1 to 4.3.

Sent from my White Moto X

Gotcha. I have been looking at the DE model and just looked and it is also on 4.2.2. Hopefully since it gets updated directly from Moto it will be updated in a timely manner since 4.4 will be out soon.

 

[ultravisitor]

I did not realize the moto x was not on 4.3.

I had 4.3 on my Galaxy Nexus before I got my Moto X. I really can't tell the difference.

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[webb3201]

I am in love with the form factor and have grown tired of the 5 inch form factor. The Moto X feels better than any of the current flagships in my hand and will be my phone for the considerable future.

 

[Paisley]

Well if you were following grants posts you would know why .. he is pissed at moto's customer support when they messed up selling him a warranty plan .. he is waiting to get rid of the device since then ..

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didn't he already swap it for an iPhone?

 

[ultravisitor]

Neither do I but if you sell your current device when something else comes you pretty much break even.

It's not about money. As I said, I know how to love what I have.

 

[thegrants82]

No, he has a 5s and a moto x

didn't he already swap it for an iPhone?

 

[benhmadison]

It's not about money. As I said, I know how to love what I have.

That's great, I guess I took your comment as a slight for people who like to change devices often. This is a tech enthusiast site and many members are constantly switching devices or if they have the funds they may have several. I apologize if I mistook your comment.

Sent from my White Moto X

 

[zkSharks]

If I had a Moto X at this point, I'd probably stay with it. I've been a big advocate of the contextual awareness and language features, and I stand to benefit from them. That said, price is what kept it off the table so far, and when the next Nexus drops I expect it to be priced reasonably lower than the Moto X Dev Edition. So it does look like I'll be getting the Nexus 5.

Matt has the right idea, though. The Nexus 10 successor... that has to happen too.

 

[Haalcyon]

As a phone hore myself I can understand the question but the Moto X is a great phone and there'd have to be something really wrong to make me want to leave her so fast. Has she not been good to you?

 

[anon(41372)]

I also have a DE GSM, and am awaiting the 4.3 update. One would hope Moto will roll it out to the DE devices before working with carriers on their devices...

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[KHWong0425]

I do not have plans to upgrade to a N5 when it hits the market; as I just got my Moto X less than a month and a half ago; and honestly the Moto X exceeds everything I hoped for coming from a GNex. With the latest update from Moto/Google on the camera and overall stability; the phone is even more awesome.

The three reasons I think anyone could be looking to change to a N5 from a Moto X; have the financial ability to change over, playing and chasing the never ending Tech loop, or because they feel that they need that extra screen space. An extra inch up does help with stylus writing, more screen size for multimedia use. And a N5 would fit that bill for anyone who wants the extra realestate while keeping as stock android.

But other than that, there is no other reason that fits why anyone would move from a Moto X to a N5. Active notification, voice control with a nearly stock no hiccup handset is already enough to keep me. hell; if Active Notification stay a Moto/ Google only thing; Motorola might be the only company I will be buying my next phone from. Current software set on the Moto X; makes being on a "nexus" program next to obsolete... unless you must have the fastest update for the next iteration. I mean... basically the Moto X is the cross over for a "Google" products for a 4 inch screen thus replacing the N4.