Moto G 16GB Sim Free Smartphone - Black : £138.00 @Amazon

Yamanoto

Looks quite a decent spec for the pricepoint & it'll upgrade to Kit-Kat in January apparently:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ECBREB6/ref=nosim

looks like it can be got from phones4u also, possibly for less than above. Discussion on HUKD here: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/motorola-moto-g-for-129-95-8gb-159-95-16gb-delivered-from-phones4u-1709464#comments

SPECIFICATIONS:
- Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) [Upgradeable to Android 4.4 KitKat in January 2014]
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU [MSM8226]
- RAM: 1GB
- 4.5-inch display with 720 x 1280 resolution (329 PPI) with scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass 3
- 8 GB (£129.95) / 16GB (£159.95) storage
- Two years 50 GB storage free on Google Drive
- Dimensions: 129.9 mm x 65.9 mm x 6.0-11.6 mm (curve)
- Weight: 143 grams
- Battery: Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion, 2070 mAh
- Rear camera: 5 MP at 4:3 and 3.8 MP at 16:9 (user-configurable)
- Front camera: 1.3 MP
- LED flash
- Video: 720p HD video (front and rear)
- Wi-Fi:
- 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth® Technology: Version 4.0
- Location services: GPS, GLONASS
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g-5831.php

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGVjVVLnOzo

Moto G owners will get an additional 50 GB of storage on Google Drive for free for two years.

Berty

Supposed to be £139.99 in the UK. I'd say with the Pre Order Guarantee it might go down. They should really just drop the price of the Moto X considering nobody is buying it. :rolleyes:

Popple3

Beer Baron wrote: »

Supposed to be £139.99 in the UK. I'd say with the Pre Order Guarantee it might go down. They should really just drop the price of the Moto X considering nobody is buying it. :rolleyes:

That's probably for the 8GB model, which is only £135 on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-DVX-XT1032-Free-Smartphone/dp/B00ECBREK2/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1384376512&sr=1-2-fkmr1&keywords=Motorola+DVX%2FXT1032

Francie Barrett

Popple3 wrote: »

That's probably for the 8GB model, which is only £135 on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-DVX-XT1032-Free-Smartphone/dp/B00ECBREK2/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1384376512&sr=1-2-fkmr1&keywords=Motorola+DVX%2FXT1032

That is fantastic value.

beno619

This is coming to Irish carriers so it might be worth holding out to see what pricing it like.

beno619

This is coming to Irish carriers so it might be worth holding out to see what pricing it like.

fl4pj4ck

beno619 wrote: »

This is coming to Irish carriers so it might be worth holding out to see what pricing it like.

knowing their prices we will be getting it for e249

deiseach

Regarding pre-orders, do prices tend to go up after the pre-order period or is the benefit of pre-ordering just that you are guaranteed to get the phone when it is released? That looks really tasty at that price for a sim free phone.

GrumPy

Obvious question, that doesn't seem to be in the link? (or I'm going blind)

When is it actually released? If I pre-order now when will it ship?

ThisRegard

That's the big question, it's supposedly available now in the UK and Ireland but to me that availability seems to be availability to stockists, so they can order what they want and sell it on. Some bricks and mortar places in the UK, Phones4U is one, are supposed to have them in stock tomorrow, but possibly only the 8GB versions.

Francie Barrett

I had the idea of getting one for my son for Christmas and rang O2 - they didn't have a clue what I was talking about. Typical!

Stevek101

Francie Barrett wrote: »

I had the idea of getting one for my son for Christmas and rang O2 - they didn't have a clue what I was talking about. Typical!

Just get it from Amazon, it'll probably be the cheapest option anyway.

keithclancy

fl4pj4ck wrote: »

knowing their prices we will be getting it for e249

Selling for 169 euros in Germany.
http://www.amazon.de/Motorola-Smartphone-HD-Display-Qualcom-Prozessor-Android/dp/B00GJG0Q0I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384432336&sr=8-1&keywords=Motorola+Moto+G

Popple3

beno619 wrote: »

This is coming to Irish carriers so it might be worth holding out to see what pricing it like.

Have any networks confirmed that yet?

Yamanoto

Phones4U have the 8GB in store apparently.

The handsets are reported to be unlocked even if purchased on PAYG deals with a £10 credit add-on (much like CPW typically do). They can be ordered online now for £129.95.

http://www.phones4u.co.uk/shop/shop_payg_details.asp?ItemKey=737281#sthash.vVeO5Rhi.hGWfJ5LW.dpbs

Just went into the Phones4U in Newbury (the one in the PC World in the Pinchington Lane retail park) and they have 4 of the 8Gbs in stock. Had a play and it's a really nice phone, smooth and pretty vanilla. Very light and a decent screen size. They have PAYG upgrade at £99.99 which is a bargain if you know someone with a PAYG SIM. They ARE unlocked, the box is retail and the salesman confirmed it. PAYG is £120 with a SIM and £10 credit, SIM free is £135 but it doesn't make any sense to buy it like this since they're unlocked.

Haparrently they are getting the 16GBs at the end of the month. I also checked the free space, it reported at 5.52GB free and I was the first person to switch it on so it has nothing extra on it.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/motorola-moto-g-for-129-95-8gb-159-95-16gb-delivered-from-phones4u-1709464?page=11#post19655086

Yamanoto

keithclancy wrote: »

Selling for 169 euros in Germany.

Take a peek the discussion on the Amazon.de page Keith - nobody knows whether that's the 8 or 16GB, but given the price you'd have to assume it's the former for the time being.

http://www.amazon.de/Speicher-Moto-oder-GB-Rom/forum/Fx1W9TUHUTA9A3M/Tx3KF1RR0VMWIVO/1/ref=cm_cd_dp_ef_tft_tp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B00GJG0Q0I

biebiebie

Worth pointing out that there's no expandable memory as there's no sd card slot.

GrumPy

Still a great deal. Especially when you have options like Google Drive and Dropbox... Personally, my own phone has 32GB of storage, and I've barely scratched that!

Although, I imagine some people like to keep a lot of media, and access it locally.
Hoping Amazon update the listing with shipping date details soon, interested in getting them for Christmas presents...

Popple3

Popple3 wrote: »

Have any networks confirmed that yet?

To answer my own question, I asked on Twitter and Three, O2 and Vodafone have no plans to stock it, but Meteor (and I assume eMobile, I never asked) do. They can't commit to it being released before Christmas though, which is unfortunate.

looder

May not be a problem for most BUT I don't think this is 4G enabled.

long_b

looder wrote: »

May not be a problem for most BUT I don't think this is 4G enabled.

It's definitely not 4G capable

beno619

Popple3 wrote: »

To answer my own question, I asked on Twitter and Three, O2 and Vodafone have no plans to stock it, but Meteor (and I assume eMobile, I never asked) do. They can't commit to it being released before Christmas though, which is unfortunate.

Big mistake I think these will fly off the selves in the run up to Christmas.

long_b

beno619 wrote: »

Big mistake I think these will fly off the selves in the run up to Christmas.

Hardly a big mistake for the networks. - they'd make feck all on selling them I'd say

Dudda

beno619 wrote: »

Big mistake I think these will fly off the selves in the run up to Christmas.

Which is exactly why they aren't stocking it as they will instead push and sell worse phones that are more expensive, locking them into contracts and won't get updates forcing people to purchase new phones more often making them more money. Do you not know how Ireland works?

beno619

Dudda wrote: »

Which is exactly why they aren't stocking it as they will instead push and sell worse phones that are more expensive, locking them into contracts and won't get updates forcing people to purchase new phones more often making them more money. Do you not know how Ireland works?

Haha yeh.. but if Meteor are the only ones carrying it at a price that's very accessible for their target market (teens) then it does make quite a bit of sense.

SimonFM

What sort of sim card does this take?

long_b

SimonFM wrote: »

What sort of sim card does this take?

Can't find it anywhere but I'd be very surprised if it's not the regular micro SIM.

Also, someone was asking, it doesn't support dual carrier HSDPA (max is 21 mb/s)
http://www.motorola.com/us/consumers/moto-g/moto-g-pdp.html

Zascar

This is a cracking phone. Hopefully will get more people off iPhones and provide an excellent and miles cheaper alternative

Baked.noodle

long_b wrote: »

Can't find it anywhere but I'd be very surprised if it's not the regular micro SIM.

Also, someone was asking, it doesn't support dual carrier HSDPA (max is 21 mb/s)
http://www.motorola.com/us/consumers/moto-g/moto-g-pdp.html

I think I'll be buying this for me for Christmas.. I have a full size pay as you go sim from 3. How do I go about getting a micro sim, and does it take long?

Popple3

Baked.noodle wrote: »

I think I'll be buying this for me for Christmas.. I have a full size pay as you go sim from 3. How do I go about getting a micro sim, and does it take long?

Just walk into a 3 store and they'll swap it for you then and there.

Fresh Pots

Baked.noodle wrote: »

I think I'll be buying this for me for Christmas.. I have a full size pay as you go sim from 3. How do I go about getting a micro sim, and does it take long?

You could try cutting it or pop into a store beforehand and ask for a blank micro sim. Then on crimbo day ring up and they will swap it over.

daytob

Baked.noodle wrote: »

I think I'll be buying this for me for Christmas.. I have a full size pay as you go sim from 3. How do I go about getting a micro sim, and does it take long?

Bring your sim into any phone store, carphone warehouse are just up the road from me and have done it loads of times. You can buy an adapter online or in some euro stores, so when you get it cut you can still use it in the normal phones. A quick google search brings up an Irish website. you can also get them from the ebay and the chinese websites too.

Baked.noodle

Thanks lads. Anybody know when Amazon will start stocking this?

innocent_lover

I see moto g on amazon.de as well for €169 but with no storage details.

GrumPy

Annoying Amazon have "available for pre-order" but nothing about actual availability date or shipping estimates. Hoping to buy two for Christmas presents. Try out ParcelMotel for delivery for the first time, too.

Baked.noodle

According to my Amazon account for the preorder shipping is free to Ireland. No need for Parcel Motel.

green123

GrumPy wrote: »

Annoying Amazon have "available for pre-order" but nothing about actual availability date or shipping estimates. Hoping to buy two for Christmas presents. Try out ParcelMotel for delivery for the first time, too.

Baked.noodle wrote: »

According to my Amazon account for the preorder shipping is free to Ireland. No need for Parcel Motel.

amazon offer free delivery to ireland and have done for years.

GrumPy

green123 wrote: »

amazon offer free delivery to ireland and have done for years.

It's estimating shipping for me at £5.26.

Fresh Pots

GrumPy wrote: »

It's estimating shipping for me at £5.26.

Thats must be for standard delivery. You can select super saver delivery when ordering.

ThisRegard

Phones4U have a delivery date of 17/12 for delivery. Might be disappointed Irish customers if Amazon is in and around the same.

rf1980

They are also selling at http://www.unlocked-mobiles.com and says they should receive them on Wednesday 20th. Ordered mine through Parcel Motel and using the GBP price - total was about 198 Eur.

Yamanoto

innocent_lover wrote: »

I see moto g on amazon.de as well for €169 but with no storage details.

That's now showing as the 8GB, though it's cheaper to order from .co.uk & you'll get shipping gratis.

http://www.amazon.de/Motorola-Smartphone-HD-Display-Qualcomm-Prozessor-Android/dp/B00GJG0Q0I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384596578&sr=8-1&keywords=motorola+moto+g

christyden

Are they selling these on the play store like the nexus 5.

Just seen u can pre order of amazon.co.uk happy days. Hope they have it in soon.

AlanS181824

I want to bet this phone, specifically for the Google Drive storage, anyone have any idea when they'll ship?

GrumPy

AlanS181824 wrote: »

I want to bet this phone, specifically for the Google Drive storage, anyone have any idea when they'll ship?

I'm hoping Amazon.co.uk update the listing with estimated shipping dates early next week. Gonna pre-order, but only when I have an idea when they have actual stock, a bit far away from pay-day, too.

Skippy along

Yamanoto wrote: »

Phones4U have the 8GB in store apparently.

The handsets are reported to be unlocked even if purchased on PAYG deals with a £10 credit add-on (much like CPW typically do). They can be ordered online now for £129.95.

http://www.phones4u.co.uk/shop/shop_payg_details.asp?ItemKey=737281#sthash.vVeO5Rhi.hGWfJ5LW.dpbs


http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/motorola-moto-g-for-129-95-8gb-159-95-16gb-delivered-from-phones4u-1709464?page=11#post19655086

Hi
I went in to purchase this phone from phones4u but when i enter my address it asks for post code when i enter my parcel motel postcode the nearest is 1e Mc Kinney Road instead of 1a Mc Kinney Road and also there is nowhere i can input my PM account number bit worried if i go to checkout that i won't be able to enter my PM details

AlanS181824

GrumPy wrote: »

I'm hoping Amazon.co.uk update the listing with estimated shipping dates early next week. Gonna pre-order, but only when I have an idea when they have actual stock, a bit far away from pay-day, too.

Yeah, I was looking at either this or the Xperia SP, upgrading from an iphone 5. I just want to know if I buy this now will I get it in time for Christmas.

Fresh Pots

Skippy along wrote: »

Hi
I went in to purchase this phone from phones4u but when i enter my address it asks for post code when i enter my parcel motel postcode the nearest is 1e Mc Kinney Road instead of 1a Mc Kinney Road and also there is nowhere i can input my PM account number bit worried if i go to checkout that i won't be able to enter my PM details

When you click on my address is not listed it says:

Unfortunately we have been unable to find your address.

In order to complete your order please call our sales team on 0800 294 6029.

Worth a shot ringing and seeing what they say.

Skippy along

If I pre order from Amazon today is the money deducted from card today?

Fresh Pots

Skippy along wrote: »

If I pre order from Amazon today is the money deducted from card today?

From Amazon.co.uk..

Pre-ordering
Amazon.co.uk often offers items for sale before release. If an item hasn't been released yet you'll be able to see the expected release date on the item's Product Detail page.

You can place an order for one of these items in the same way as you'd order anything else. We won't charge your credit or debit card until we dispatch the order.

Skippy along

TheTechGuy wrote: »

From Amazon.co.uk..

Thanks for that