Is this phone still the Android [s]weapon[/s] phone of choice for the discerning STW chat members?
My Nexus 5 battery is hopeless again. It's been back to LG once. Can't be arsed to send it back again. I do like those Nexus 6p but they are loadsa money.
Yes, it's a great phone.
Yes
No, they are slow and outdated.
No, they are slow and outdated.
No they're not, they're a great phone. The OP is talking about the current model.
cp - MemberNo they're not, they're a great phone. The OP is talking about the current model.
They are, wife's had all three gens as she's a serial screen breaker. It's slow. And I'm comparing that to a two year old one plus one.
Edit sorry forget that, didn't know the 16gb one had more memory
Bought mine to replace my Nexus 4 and has been a worthy replacement but for it to surpass the Nexus 5 I'm unsure, depends what you want out a phone for me, a good battery, camera and waterproof then then the Moto is a winner. For super fast and heavy game use then perhaps look elsewhere. It's what I initially thought gimmicky features of twist to take photos chop to turn on light get used constantly since they work with gloves on!
Had one for about a year now and it's a great phone. The battery life is amazing.
Edit sorry forget that, didn't know the 16gb one had more memory
The 8gb version is supposed to be slow, as it has a slower processor, so avoid that one.
4th generation one out soon though.
My work phone is 3rd Gen 8Gb, and it is perfectly OK.
My own phone is 3rd Gen 16gb, and it is marginally smoother at times, plus has huge memory.
For the money they are (@£100 or £120 if you hunt around/cashback, or free/£8 per month/500mins + text/2gb data on contract for 16gb, you would be hard pushed to find such a good budget phone IMO.
You could spend twice to five times as much, and get marginally better phone with nicer screen and things.
Or you could spend the saved money on a shiny new bike thing...
Cheers. Don't use it for much other than phone, SMS, instant messaging, browsing, Sonos and Chromecast, and use Google Maps as Satnav in the car. No games apart from the occasional Angry Birds. I'm tempted. Interim measure I've got this old S4 with Cyanogenmod on it. It's OK but a bit laggy and prone to crash with the Bluetooth which isn't ideal.
How's the camera? I have an older moto g and that's the only thing I don't like about it, it's pretty ropey tbh.
the camera is great - it's a huge improvement on previous versions - night and day different.
New one is OK -
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I considered a moto g 3rd gen, got a Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 (rebadged ZTE) - it's great to be honest. Quick (quite a bit quicker than the moto if you look at the benchmarks), decent amount of memory and seems quite robust. It's also cheap (115 quid when i bought mine).
The only negative is that's is a 5.5 incher, so fairly big. I've got used to it quite quickly tho (coming from a 4 inch iphone 4 and a iphone 5s for work). My mrs has just got one as well - she's loves it, and size not such an issue as she carries her phones in handbags.
I'm still pleased with my 1st gen G but the battery seems to occasionally suffer these days so will be replacing it with either a 3rd gen or possibly 4th gen (although these look like they're going to be a bit more expensive from what I've read)
Been so pleased with mine that I can't be bothered searching around or anything better at he same price point
I think she just tells you that to make you feel better 😉she's loves it, and size not such an issue
Cheers camera folks, very helpful
Just don't try and use the Camera in low light and expect decent results.
4th generation one out soon though.
Good tip it looks VERY imminent think I'll hang fire for a few days.
Just got one and it is fine. It is not a top of the range all singing/dancing phone. However for me who uses for mail, phone, text, Garmin connect it is fine. I'm working on the principal that for £150 for the 16Gb one if it starts to get slow, I'll just get the next 'best budget phone'
Great phone.
Camera is great really.
IT'S WATER RESISTANT TOO!
Had phones that cost more, none were better.
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Some great pics up there ^^^^
"For the money they are (@£100 or £120 if you hunt around/cashback, or free/£8 per month/500mins + text/2gb data on contract for 16gb, you would be hard pushed to find such a good budget phone IMO."
any indication of where ? cheapest i find them is 144 - 1% cash back at argos for a 16. The 8s are easy to find - you can get em for about 90 quid but i guess if im going to defect from the iclan i should at least give android a fair shot on a decent running system 😀
Seemed to be getting harder and harde as yesterday went on so i have one being transfered from arbroath argos to berryden for me to collect 🙂
Be nice to have a new phone - iphones only lasted 6 years
Does anyone else's have a white light in the phone speaker at the top? I'm sure mine didn't, but it does now! ❓
My mk1 did, my mk3 doesn't.
Boom, new "moto" G:
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/5/17/11689136/moto-g-plus-announced-india
pricier tho mind.
The Moto G will be available in the UK from early June for £169, followed by the G Plus later in the month for £199
Better camera in the G+
Nice, fingerprint reader in the + as well.
Well, right on cue, Mrs 83 has broken her 3rd gen.
Is the 4th gen out yet? Can't find it on Amazon but the release date was supposed to be early June.
edit: never mind, weirdly John lewis seem to have it in stock
edit 2: ****ing amazons shitty search, it is on there