Motorolo Moto E 4g - 59 euro in Tesco

bigpink · 02-11-2015 9:28pm

Yeah checked last time on offer too no stock at all and the staff seemef clueless

Red Silurian · 02-11-2015 9:51pm

eoinfitzokk wrote: »

It would be hard to purchase them from the safe if that's where the Motos are being kept!

I'm sure tesco staff are intelligent enough to open a safe these days!

Amik · 03-11-2015 3:30pm

Went over to Tesco during lunch in time to see an employee adding sales tags. Picked up a Samsung Galaxy Trend 2 Lite phone for 59.99 EUR. 5 left at the Galway Shopping Centre store.

http://www.tescomobile.ie/phones/displayPhone.aspx?p=282

marcbrophy · 03-11-2015 3:51pm

colmtheperson wrote: »

Checked the crescent, coonagh, Arthur's quay and roxboro today, not a single moto e in stock in Limerick at all!

You forgot about the Corbally store?

dashcamdanny · 03-11-2015 4:30pm

Picked up a 1st gen moto e for 49 . Very happy with it. Seems like a better phone that the Trend lite.

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Samsung-Galaxy-Trend-Lite,Motorola-Moto-E/phones/8414,8654

seanin4711 · 03-11-2015 7:33pm

dashcamdanny wrote: »

Picked up a 1st gen moto e for 49 . Very happy with it. Seems like a better phone that the Trend lite.

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Samsung-Galaxy-Trend-Lite,Motorola-Moto-E/phones/8414,8654

you sure its a first gen?

I got a case for what i thought was a 1st gen on amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00OGBCUGG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

and too small by 5mm all round.

Red Silurian · 03-11-2015 8:48pm

marcbrophy wrote: »

You forgot about the Corbally store?

That's only a Tesco express, I wouldnt be expecting to find phones there

Red Silurian · 03-11-2015 8:48pm

dashcamdanny wrote: »

Picked up a 1st gen moto e for 49 . Very happy with it. Seems like a better phone that the Trend lite.

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Samsung-Galaxy-Trend-Lite,Motorola-Moto-E/phones/8414,8654

From Tesco? I'd say you got a 2nd gen

danjo-xx · 03-11-2015 9:03pm

colmtheperson wrote: »

From Tesco? I'd say you got a 2nd gen

Is 2nd gen not better than 1st

Thargor · 03-11-2015 9:05pm

Yes, and it tells you on the box. Look at the computer printed label stuck on the side with multiple barcodes on it, it says XT1524 MOTO E (2ND GEN) WITH 4G LTE.

dashcamdanny · 03-11-2015 11:52pm

No. First gen. Tesco metro Naas has them. Not 4g.

senkis · 04-11-2015 4:33pm

Anywhere in Clare or Limerick ? Is it 1st or 2nd edition, 2nd has way better cpu (qualcomm 200 vs qualcomm 410) ?

beauf · 04-11-2015 5:15pm

senkis wrote: »

Anywhere in Clare or Limerick ? Is it 1st or 2nd edition, 2nd has way better cpu (qualcomm 200 vs qualcomm 410) ?

1st Gen 3G is qualcomm 200 GPU Adreno 302
2nd Gen 3G is qualcomm 200 GPU Adreno 302
2nd Gen LTE\4G is qualcomm 410 GPU Adreno 306

But I think all the ones in Ireland are 4G\LTE

http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_e_(2nd_gen)-6986.php

dashcamdanny · 04-11-2015 5:30pm

one thing that is getting on my nerves . Internal memory has become an issue on the first week.

I only have a few apps such as maps, facebook and twitter. So much bloatware maybe....

The new lollipop software upgrade has really decimated the memory I think.

Thargor · 04-11-2015 5:38pm

Apps2SD maybe?

beauf · 04-11-2015 5:41pm

When I was looking at it, there seemed to be a lot of Google Apps/Services bloat. I disabled the ones I won't be using and installed their updates. I don't like the way Android, is very fragmented about moving apps to SD card depending on OEM and Android version.

Tweej · 04-11-2015 6:16pm

So what's the deal with getting Tesco mobile phones unlocked without paying the minimum credit spend/waiting that time period?

danjo-xx · 04-11-2015 8:53pm

Tweej wrote: »

So what's the deal with getting Tesco mobile phones unlocked without paying the minimum credit spend/waiting that time period?

Find an unlock code on ebay!

duridian · 05-11-2015 5:17pm

Tweej wrote: »

So what's the deal with getting Tesco mobile phones unlocked without paying the minimum credit spend/waiting that time period?

I can't speak for other brands like Samsung, Alcatel etc., that Tesco also stock, but in the case of the Moto E, the phone won't come out of the box locked to Tesco.
The phone will lock to the first SIM card it finds regardless of the network.
To try and offset this, Tesco supply the phone with their SIM already installed in the phone. (It takes a micro SIM.) The only thing you have to do is remove the Tesco SIM from the phone before turning it on for the first time and replace it with your own SIM.

If you thereafter wish to completely unlock the phone, so that you can swap SIMs about as you like, it is less than €3 on eBay to get an unlock code.

mickmackmcgoo · 05-11-2015 6:03pm

Seen Nokia lumia 630 reduced down to â‚¬79.99 in Tesco today. Decent handset if you like lumia

Thargor · 05-11-2015 8:31pm

Seems to be a great little phone from what I can see, bargain of the year if you got if for €45 imo. Stock Android, fast, okay screen, loud, crystal clear calls, good loudspeaker, very responsive typing texts etc and a great battery. My Oneplus isnt going to lose any sleep over it but if your parents or someone is hassling you for a smartphone this is a good choice.

ridonkulous · 09-11-2015 8:55am

Anyone know if these are still available in any Dublin area Tesco?

Thargor · 09-11-2015 11:48am

Probably a few in Bray left seeing as they seem to be so against checking the safe for them but I couldn't say for sure...

Thats the big Tesco up on the Vevay road not the Express down at the DART station...

dashcamdanny · 09-11-2015 3:08pm

I was told its the small tesco's that still have them. The stores that only sell a few pay as you go phones behind customer service.

After a few weeks with the first gen one. I will advise you to avoid. Internal memory is terrible. A few apps is your limit. Most will not move to SD.

Maybe the second gen is better.

beauf · 09-11-2015 3:14pm

dashcamdanny wrote: »

... After a few weeks with the first gen one. I will advise you to avoid. Internal memory is terrible. A few apps is your limit. Most will not move to SD. Maybe the second gen is better.

The 1st gen had 4GB internal storage. The 2nd has 8Gb. Most smartphones have 8GB+ for that reason. 4GB has always been too small.

Which apps move to SD varies between apps, and version of Android and different manufacturers. I would avoid apps that won't install to the SD unless they need to be there.

Doge · 10-11-2015 12:42am

Anyone know if there is Stock in Cork?

Also,
What is the 2nd gen Moto E's performance like on Lollipop?

Lollipop absolutely crippled my Moto G 1st gen so wondering if the Moto E suffers from the same problem.

Thanks.

Thargor · 10-11-2015 11:31am

Doge wrote: »

Anyone know if there is Stock in Cork?

Also,
What is the 2nd gen Moto E's performance like on Lollipop?

Lollipop absolutely crippled my Moto G 1st gen so wondering if the Moto E suffers from the same problem.

Thanks.

Very slick from what I can see, didn't Antutu it but I spent Monday night setting it up for my mother and didn't have a single stutter. Plays Candy Crush saga with zero slowdown if thats any good to you.

beauf · 10-11-2015 2:55pm

Seems quite fast to me.

beauf · 10-11-2015 2:58pm

mickmackmcgoo wrote: »

Seen Nokia lumia 630 reduced down to â‚¬79.99 in Tesco today. Decent handset if you like lumia

Its a nice handset but €80 is only slightly reduced and its expensive to unlock. Also its a 512mb RAM handset and that will disadvantage for WP10. I'm tempted to replace my 520. The camera on the 520 is not half bad. The 630 is slightly better. The one on the MotoE2 is brutal. If the 630 was a bit cheaper I'd get one.

Thargor · 29-12-2015 11:06pm

Has anyone who bought this got it to display notifications when the phone is in standby? Theres supposed to be a Moto Display thing that flashes the screen every few seconds if you have a missed call or notification but my fathers one doesnt do anything, you have to pick up the phone and look at it to check...

duridian · 30-12-2015 12:31am

Thargor wrote: »

Has anyone who bought this got it to display notifications when the phone is in standby? Theres supposed to be a Moto Display thing that flashes the screen every few seconds if you have a missed call or notification but my fathers one doesnt do anything, you have to pick up the phone and look at it to check...

The mother has one and it seems the same as you described. i.e. Moto display only lights up when phone is picked up.
My Moto X blinks on/off alright when it has notifications, or if you wave your hand near it, or if you pick it up. I've always just assumed that the pick up only method was how the Moto E 4g handles it, since it has no AMOLED screen or sensors.

Thargor · 30-12-2015 12:58am

Thats strange because I asked on XDA and nobody knew what I was talking about, Moto Display lights up part of the screen every now and then for them, its like the US ones behave differently to the European one. Pain in the ass but good phone otherwise.

beauf · 30-12-2015 2:38am

I noticed the same.

extra-ordinary_ · 30-12-2015 4:11am

Are these still available and are they definitely 2nd Gen with LTE??

Jet Black · 30-12-2015 8:01am

Thargor wrote: »

Has anyone who bought this got it to display notifications when the phone is in standby? Theres supposed to be a Moto Display thing that flashes the screen every few seconds if you have a missed call or notification but my fathers one doesnt do anything, you have to pick up the phone and look at it to check...

I have the newer version of this phone and the option for that is under setting> sound and notification> pluse notification light.

Thargor · 14-01-2016 3:53pm

Jet Black wrote: »

I have the newer version of this phone and the option for that is under setting> sound and notification> pluse notification light.

Thanks Ill check at the weekend, never saw your post sorry...

This page suggests Marshmallow is on the way, anyone know anything about that?:

https://motorola-global-en-uk.custhelp.com/app/software-upgrade-news/g_id/1994#gs=eyJndWlkZUlEIjoxOTk0LCJxdWVzdGlvbklEIjoxMSwicmVzcG9uc2VJRCI6NzksImd1aWRlU2Vzc2lvbiI6IlM2a1VTdkdtIiwic2Vzc2lvbklEIjoiUzY0VVN2R20ifQ..

gline · 15-01-2016 6:16pm

Does anyone know how this would compare to a Samsung S3 Mini?

beauf · 15-01-2016 6:37pm

gline wrote: »

Does anyone know how this would compare to a Samsung S3 Mini?

Moto E LTE has slightly bigger screen, newer version of Android, much worse camera. Gorilla Glass 3, 4G. Not not a huge difference.

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=6986&idPhone2=6190

Mad_Mike · 15-01-2016 8:45pm

Samsung Galaxy S3 mini vs Motorola Moto E 2nd Gen LTE

gline · 15-01-2016 9:06pm

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Samsung Galaxy S3 mini vs Motorola Moto E 2nd Gen LTE

Thanks. It doesnt look like much of an upgrade from an s3 mini. Still a good deal at €59 though.

beauf · 15-01-2016 9:54pm

This offer is long gone. Cheapest now seems to 99

Motorolo Moto E 4g - 59 euro in Tesco

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