In this review, we will discuss our impressions of the new smart watches on from Motorola.

Moto 360 2015: Design and construction

First of all, if you are a woman who is interested in the intelligent watch, the 42-mm Moto 360 2015 – this is what you were waiting for.

This is the first Moto 360 2015 Android Wear, which do not look stupid on your wrist. Of course, they are still bulky, but relatively compact and look like jewelry. They will look like clock-boyfriend that look great on a woman’s wrist.

Place the 46-mm Moto 360 2015 next to the watch of the first generation, and you will see the small differences that make their design more like the design of the “hours” instead of a circle on the strap, which we saw last year. The wheel is slightly shifted upwards, the frame has become more refined, and the watch were special tabs for attaching to the strap. And they are arranged differently in the male and female models and depending on the width of the strap. Clever.

Motorola has mentioned the new level settings Moto Maker, and we managed to see some of them at the show as well as many gold-plated models and the new pale pink leather strap. When they lay on the table in a disassembled form, it does not like a single unit. Now he saw someone at a party hours of the second generation of Moto 360 2015, you can not be afraid that they will be the same. With such a variety of models, the chances of that are slim.

The dark sector in the lower part of the screen is still there. Considering the 0.6-millimeter rim Huawei Watch, it is a bit disappointing. Round display of smart watches quite sensibly, and now offer a similar options LG, Huawei, and Samsung. We do not know, it is important for you or not. But, in our view, for the very reasonable £ 229 is quite acceptable.

Moto 360 2015: Options

We quickly tested the new Moto 360 2015 and have noticed that the new Snapdragon 400, appear to be good at their job. Last year, with the clock we had some problems. This time, we did not notice anything.

Another serious improvement was an increase in battery life of up to 2 days at the Moto 360 2015 and Moto 360 Sport, but we have not had a chance to check it.

Live clock face from Motorola looks promising, but for hours on the basis of Android Wear it has become commonplace. Nevertheless, they have a lot of new features that have appeared since the last update.

Unfortunately, all of the demo unit 360 Moto Sport presented at the IFA, intended to demonstrate the design, so the working samples on hand were not given.

However, we clearly discern all the difference: as expected, this model has no interchangeable straps, but silicone strap looks sportier, less expensive and more reliable than the classic Moto 360 2015.

The opening of the second generation of Moto 360 come in different colors and are very different in design. With built-in GPS, a UV protection factor of the display and IP67 water resistance is very different hours. We hope that soon we will be able to hold them in their hands.

Moto 360 2015: Preliminary Verdict

The second generation of Moto 360 watches – that’s quite a feat in design, besides it is the first smartwatch that can please a woman. Motorola has corrected almost all the shortcomings of the previous generation devices. Longer battery life, improved performance (which makes sense chip Snapdragon), compact and sports model with GPS – all that you want.

Different versions of the settings are also very impressive. Motorola has ensured that we now all want to wear the same device. The price of the most expensive model ($ 429) seems much more realistic than the sky-high prices Huawei and Apple.

Some may grumble about the dark sector. Yes, it’s really a shame. Also, there were many questions about the 360 Sport. But for now, the second generation of Moto 360 2015 and 360 Sport – this is exactly what we expected, which is good.

Source: pcadvisor

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Six months later, I wear a happy owner of Moto 360, decided to share their experiences and newly acquired knowledge during this time about Android Wear.

A bit of history – Moto 360

Initially I liked Pebble Steel, but when he saw the announcement from Motorola, I’m somehow all at once realized. Moto 360 ordered on eBay immediately, as soon as they became available. Since I was not lucky enough to get them on the official website, it had to pay a premium, but not too much. In any case, it was worth it. Deliver a package from the United States helped me notorious which is very cute and carefully treated the case assigned to it: Crloe-1X9NMBlizhe the end of October reached the cherished box in Dnepropetrovsk and I had to face the tax parcels worth more than € 150. Now the amount of tax also increased. In connection with the adoption of the new law from February 25, the amendments to the Customs Code, namely – began operating a surcharge on imports amounting to 10% (including postage), that is, the duty has risen from 10% to 20% .

First impressions

Watches are elegant. Even though I prefer the metal straps, but was ecstatic. On the first day of a charge, of course, lost easily on the eyes. They are very hard to let go, I want to figure it out, try everything, and this worked.

The possibility of the box

Immediately after the purchase, they were more limited in ability than it is now, but after a few updates here’s what we have:

• about a dozen preset from Motorola
• display notifications from applications
• all the standard functionality of Android Wear: timer, stopwatch, alarm clock, Google Fit, Play Music and, of course, Google Now

Application Moto Body “Steps”, “Pulse”, “Calories” and “load on the heart,” giving the right to choose between them and Google Fit
applications that have built-in Android Wear versions after connecting automatically set to watch, in my case it twitter client Talon, Google Keep, IFTTT (just recently IF) and TrackID

Pedometer, as well as other fitness function, is not for me fundamentally important, but for the sake of interest, I checked it yet. Indicators in kilometers coincide with reality. Playing in the Ingress, I can go about 15-20 km on foot in the evening, the game count is using GPS. No significant differences between the performance of the game and the clock have not been noticed.

Customization

Strap

Taking into account taxes and the cost, I would not recommend ordering Moto 360 with a metal strap. Much easier to order it, for example, on eBay. Together with a strap comes tool to replace it. It took me about ten minutes to replace, including the removal of redundant links.

Fortunately, the choice is huge straps. Since the width of 22 mm had to fit Moto360 Pebble Steel straps and from a plurality of another clock. If desired, you can attach to the watch almost any strap. Here are a few options from the same eBay:

For fans often change them and have a huge selection I would advise Facer for Android Wear. How Come? And here’s why: facerProsto huge database to Facer, among which everyone can find something suitable – from favorite cartoon characters to form a true Rolex.

It is necessary to cancel that this same database contains many similar applications for WatchMaker. It is possible to do otherwise and to find a suitable of sets on Google Play.

My main requirement is not beauty and functionality – displays battery charge, weather, date and day of the week. I found a suitable among paid and it is the most beautiful and functional at the same time in my opinion – Odyssey Premium Watch Face.

After extreme renovation able to change the inscription on its own, to change the illumination color and arrows and replace weather forecast for the second-time zone.

Interesting applications

Out of the box in hours, not convenient option to access applications. It does not matter!

Wear Mini Launcher allows you to implement the following – one of the three sides of the screen (the round sides of the screen, yeah, left, right or bottom) can be set invisible slider pulling that, you will see a customized application menu:

Settings are flexible, you can change the color and transparency of the background, the number of columns, sorting applications in alphabetical order or frequency of use, a list of applications from the launcher which will not open, the list of hidden application icons and captions to their size. Not bad, is not it?

Moreover, at the same time, developers did not stop – if you pull the same invisible slider after opening the menu, you will again see a menu that contains information about the phone charge and hours, as well as many useful setting the clock and smartphone, such as Wi-Fi, sound mode, access point brightness. You can still call notification sound on your phone and lock screen clock (the screen does not stop working until disable this feature). Also, this app will notify you in the event of power hours from the phone – handy if you ever forget your phone at the bar.

May is not very useful, but interesting applications Wear Internet Browser and Calculator. In the browser, you can send links of chromium and can be very long and fun to try to introduce them to the built-in mini-keyboard.

Mini-applications that work with the “big brother” on a smartphone – Twitter client Talon, notorious TrackID, and Enum.

An interesting application and a godsend for a spy – Wear Camera Remote:

The interesting thing about this application is that his work does not have to be switched on the phone’s screen and that you can switch between the two cameras, and even turn on and off the flash. Usage Scenarios everyone can find their own, at least you can use it for group photos as well as in the normal management of the camera is not on the screen viewfinder hours.

Another “spyware” application – Wear Audio Recorder. In the basic version, you can simply record the sound from the phone and hours, with a minimum of settings.

Full version opens manipulation of sound quality and a lot of settings, such as noise reduction, sensitivity, and so on.

Students and pupils will be pleased to know that… IMG_20150315_025842Posle run the application loads the last hours smartly notes. Nice to have a valid, crib right on your wrist.

FAQ – Moto 360

How to keep the connection? – I have a Nexus 5 holding steady, the apartment even after a few walls.

Can you connect to the BT and listen to music without the phone? – Yes, the benefit of the clock 4 GB of memory. But any headphones will not work, I recommend checking out. My “Bluedio” coping well if the pre-sync with the phone.

Not afraid to wet? – Once accidentally went with them to the shower, do not worry.

Not infuriates charge every night? – I and my mechanics every night shot, just put not stand and where necessary. No, not angry.

How long does the battery? – If you leave the house at seven in the morning and return in the morning – still 10-20%. And it’s a given that I always come Hangouts-notification from hardcore Ingress in which more than 50 people, as well as VC, Twitter, and a bunch of other Instagram, which could be on and off.

And if no notification? – In flight three days. And this is not the limit.

Weak processor, a lot of lag? – Do not lag. And will not, I hope.

Conveniently respond to messages? – Very Much! Almost always the answer in Heng or VC voice with hours, except in situations where I in a noisy public place or at home for the PC.

And you can answer calls? – You can reply, but to say the clock will not work. You can also fight off the call and send one of the fastest SMS-answers. And it is very beautiful if a contact picture set. Very Much!

As glass, scratched? – Yes, but it is very difficult to scratch. From daily use scratches and has not appeared. I managed to put a small scratch with effort hitting the sharp edges of granite countertops. The good news is that when the screen scratches are not seen at all.

I am pleased to answer any questions with regards to hours at twitter or here in the comments. I apologize for the quality of most photos do almost anything on the Nexus 5 and only a few on the Galaxy S5. Thank you for your attention, see you again!

Source: Motorola

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Just the day before yesterday we called Motorola Moto G second generation the best smartphone to $ 200. When did you get a small cost a lot of devices that seasoned with the latest version of OS Android. But very soon, the model will be even better.

Brazilian website Motorola lit model that can be an improved version of the current Moto G (2 Gen.). According to the site, we are waiting for a number of important differences. So it will be implemented support for LTE, and, perhaps most importantly, increased battery with a capacity of 2390 mAh. Earlier, it was 2070 mAh, so that growth should be fairly decent.

Everything else remains as before. Namely, the processor from Qualcomm, Snapdragon 400, four cores running at 1.2 GHz, 16/32 GB of main memory, expandable with microSD cards up to 32GB, 1GB of RAM, a display with a diagonal of 5 “1280 x 720, made by technology IPS, stereo speakers, aimed at the user and the camera 8 MP and 2 MP. The dimensions remain the same, 141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm, but the supply will increase by 6 grams – from 149 to 155. The rear panels are perzhenemu can be changed.

Slightly disturbing the operating systems in the form of Android 4.4.4 KitKat, although it is also emblazoned on the main site “ordinary” Moto G. It is hoped that the upgrade to Android 5.0 Lollipop will be available immediately after unpacking. Frankly, it is not clear why the company decided not to pre-install the latest version.

Earlier, Motorola has already cranked similar to the first generation Moto G, releasing a slightly improved version with LTE is in Brazil. In general, the Brazilian market is very important for us, because it was on it in the strongest position of Motorola. It Moto G yavyaletsya one of the best-selling smartphone in the country of football and carnival.

If you remember, in Brazil, and the company introduced a free version of the operators Droid Turbo, which Moto MAXX. It cost quite a lot of money there, but, nevertheless, such a move shows once again how important the Brazilian market for Motorola.

Although Domestic support LTE will not work, but for the rest, who are available mobile networks fourth generation, it will be a nice bonus. In addition, the increase in battery capacity by more than 15% still never harmed anyone. So if you’re looking for a budget smartphone to upgrade, you might want to wait until we will deliver an updated version of the country.

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Last week in the city of Sao Paulo, located in Brazil, Motorola introduced a smartphone Moto MAXX, which is actually a full copy of the previously shown little Droid Turbo except the reference to the operator Verizon. It was logical to assume that the Moto MAXX becomes global version, but it seems that joy was somewhat premature.

After finally complete the transaction for the acquisition of Motorola’s Chinese giant Lenovo, once there is information about the expansion of the list of countries where you can buy official products from Moto. According to unconfirmed rumors, the list of these countries have been hit with Russia and Ukraine, however, over time, the enthusiasm seems a bit diminished. To date, the most likely scenario is considered to be a full-scale output on the markets of Western Europe and, if successful, only then leadership Lenovo will think in sales in our countries. Again, it all yet not been officially confirmed by the company, despite our constant questions.

Moto MAXX is not such a global

What was unclear, however as it is not clear so far, it’s exactly what the model will expand the range of markets in which they were present. Lenovo after the completion of the transaction owns the rights to the trademarks of Moto X, G Moto, Moto E, and Moto Droid line 360, so that it would be logical appearance of any of them.

Returning to Moto MAXX, which is the top smartphone company not owned operators, apparently waiting for him outside of Latin America in the near future will not have to. This information should be in the official twitter Motorola in France. Originally stated that Moto MAXX should not expect in France, but after clarifying question turned out that the smartphone will not come at all in Europe.

AndroidPIT_FR Ce ne sera Smartphone malheureusement pas disponible en Europe!

– Motorola France (Motorola_France) November 7, 2014

The literal translation of the tweet sounds like “Unfortunately, this smartphone will not be available in Europe.” The news is not happy, because the device has turned really worth seeing.

It is difficult to guess the reason why Motorola decided to abandon the European market. It can range from difficulties with logistics to prioritize markets. It is possible that for Europe and all will be presented separate version, but this scenario seems just too fantastic and improbable.

Apparently, the company Moto MAXX still prefers to systematically explore new country first captivated their very successful Moto E, Moto G and possibly, Moto X with Nexus 6. A pull more expensive and less profitable units will the success of the “first wave”.

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I never hid the fact that in recent years a passion for products from Motorola. Low-end models with indices E and G have almost no konkurenotov in their classes, and the flagship of the Moto X can easily compete with the industry’s best. But Motorola has left some drawbacks, the most important of which is probably the battery. And all this is traditionally solved in the line Droid. So the other day there are new details about the Droid Turbo, model 2014.

Earlier, the “light” has a lot of things. Not even so, actually flowed all: “spy” photos of the back cover, and features through benchmarks and stages of certification, and even complete instructions from Verizon, which should go in the box with the device. And just yesterday, the official twitter account DroidLanding and did put an image of the future flagship in red (you can see in the title picture) it remains only in the bar to forget. After that, of course, the message was deleted, but as you know, tweet – not a sparrow, although also birds, all things …

As you know, tweet – not a sparrow, though also birds, all the cases.

So, what do we know about the future Droid Turbo? Yes, almost everything. In terms of performance with a very high probability it will be installed Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 805 to four cores running at 2.6 GHz, paired with it will work accelerator Adreno 420, all of this is useful to display the image on the screen with a diagonal of 5 2″ with a resolution of QHD (2560 x 1440). In contrast to the same Moto X (2014), it will be “real” 5.2″ since keys should be placed under the screen, and not biting off its bottom.

In terms of memory promise 32GB + basic and 3 GB of RAM. The rear camera will get a 21 megapixel sensor (and if Motorola can not make it work fine, then it will be a clear diagnosis). But the main part of the last Droid’s at least their MAXX-part was the battery. And since, apparently, the new Droid will be only one (although who knows?) Battery and will not offend him. Judging by the leaked battery with index EQ40, its capacity will be as many as 3900 mAh. And that’s a lot, even with the QHD-screen.

If the Droid is really only one, and there will be no Droid Turbo MAXX, then pleasantly surprised at how thin it is (on the cover photo). It is possible that it’s just art of the photographer like what we saw with nynyshnim iMac’s generation, but nonetheless. From little things we already know that the slot for the SIM cards will be located in the same place and at the Droid MAXX, namely, a volume rocker. By the way, the course is quite practical, I think.

Another important point – the materials of the body. Let me remind you that the top droids were produced in Kevlar body, and judging by the photo leak back cover Droid Turbo, the same situation is going to be this year. However, I was a little annoying red. In the past year, if you remember, in the red was available model called the Droid Ultra and it would korus glossy.

In fact, the smartphone has been known for virtually all but the most important thing – the date of the announcement. Unnamed sources that are referenced resource DroidLife , say on 30 October. But maybe it will happen before, for example, with the release of Android L.

An important factor is the price. On the one hand, Droid Turbo – “Pimp” version of Moto X, so it is hardly worth waiting for a price below $ 650 and $ 700. But on the other hand, not so long ago, a representative of the same Motorola said that “the days of the 700-dollar smartofnov numbered.” In any case, wait for what will be cheap unlocked version is clearly not worth it.

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Devices sold by the U.S. company Motorola, in our area are unpopular for obvious reasons – they’re just not available in all other markets other than the U.S..

However, not everything goes well and there, but Google continues to “pull” the father of mobile phones, despite the losses they delivered. For the last time, as you should be aware, in addition to Moto X, which represents an image of a new vision and subsequent products “Motorola”, was presented and a separate update Cinematography line DROID, including a model Mini, Ultra and MAXX.

The three smartphones, though belonging to the once lost a landmark series RAZR, but the spirit is still followed her old commandments, despite the overall programmatic and technical similarities with the change of course Moto X .

Personally, I have long wondered whether all three smartphone (except Mini, because it is different from all the others most of all – if only because of the type used in the display of the matrix) are just the same dish served at a different sauce, and now we’ll analyze this in more detail on the example of a top representative of the DROID-line, model MAXX . To start, just keeps out the obvious differences that are clear to everyone:

• The volume of the battery, the same “max” packed an impressive battery of 3,500 mAh, while in the Moto X installed only 2200 mAh;
• In the DROID MAXX is the wireless charging, fully compliant with Qi;
• If Moto X is present in the majority of sales of Canadian-American operators, the MAXX is only sold under a red flag Verizon’a;
• Strongly differing from each other diagonally displays a 4.7 and 5 inches and Moto X DROID MAXX respectively (wherein y used first onscreen buttons, touch unlike in the latter).

Now it is necessary to talk about the not so obvious things. Empirically, it was found that even “approximately” the picture of the two screens of smartphones, in no way different, they are the same color rendition. What is interesting is the fact that a smaller number of dots per inch in the MAXX does not affect in any way the quality of the display is much smaller interface elements and fonts that this could give meaning. Yes, a direct comparison is noticeable, but also what you have to peer, in his eyes, as they say, “is not obvious.”

At the moment, only Moto X received an update camera significantly improves the quality of images for the DROID MAXX is this update is only just being developed (as uttered employee Motorola). However, they set up (camera) differently after an upgrade Moto X gives a clearer picture, but in the wrong white balance under difficult conditions did not seem very bright room lighting. However, the company is, where else to improve the software, the camera app can now, for no reason at all to increase the ISO up to 1600 and even go for a mark of 2000 points, which is why the pictures are not as far as they could be – has to resort to the help of third-party applications such as Camera FV-5 .

DROID MAXX felt much more like a device than the Moto X (however, and as such it is), but the difference in the thickness of the smartphone (8.5 mm at the “max” and 10.4 mm at the “xXx”) hardly noticeable, even if they lie side by side, not to mention the feeling of comfort and fit both in hand – in many respects it is a merit tricky bend back in Moto X. However, MAXX is not such a giant as it seems; false perceptions caused largely by sharp lines of its strict and “okvadrachennoy” form.

Corporate processor X8 Mobile Computing System, based on a modified version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT, despite his young age, not the shows themselves in real life simply is fine. I can safely say that this is the fastest Android-powered devices that are now available in the market, whether smartphones or tablets. Behavior everywhere in the system, third-party applications or games – all happens very quickly and smoothly. This, incidentally, confirms the failure of benchmarks that measure the production capacity of the processor, the sense remains that as soon as a program, test the performance of GPUs. By the way, off the side of “chips” type determine the velocity at Motorola Assist, «live notifications», Google Now and the other does not make sense here, at the time of the device is not affected – even more adversely affected due to the very core of the scheme and the aforementioned processing system comprising more co-processors.

Supporting these claims papers will be presented later in the final review.

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