New Moto G from Tesco for £129.99

noodler · 12-02-2015 05:48PM

Got mine yesterday. Unlocked today.

Fairly delighted with it - just want buy a 32gb card and a case now (if anyone can recommend any).

Its so much quicker than any phone I have ever had (although - I have had crap budget phones to date mostly).

NATLOR · 12-02-2015 06:11PM

padair wrote: »

Is the £99 phone the 2nd generation phone?

No its the 1st gen with 4g and a micro sd slot added but only comes with 8g internal storage.2nd gen has bigger screen and better camera but no 4g AFAIK

Sam Mac · 12-02-2015 06:14PM

NATLOR wrote: »

No its the 1st gen with 4g and a micro sd slot added but only comes with 8g internal storage.2nd gen has bigger screen and better camera but no 4g AFAIK

Correct. 2nd Gen is a 3G phone, no 4G. There is a re-release version with 4G coming soon enough though.

deisediva · 16-02-2015 09:09PM

See this in Argos is it a new version again anyone know ? Order in for collection not available yet.

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&productId=755584

Sam Mac · 16-02-2015 09:15PM

deisediva wrote: »

See this in Argos is it a new version again anyone know ? Order in for collection not available yet.

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&productId=755584

It is the 3G 5'' 2nd Gen.

Chimichangas · 16-02-2015 11:33PM

noodler wrote: »

Got mine yesterday. Unlocked today.

Fairly delighted with it - just want buy a 32gb card and a case now (if anyone can recommend any).

Its so much quicker than any phone I have ever had (although - I have had crap budget phones to date mostly).

just be careful that the case allows you to recharge the phone while in the case. I got a fold down case and i have to remove phone to charge it..

Toast · 17-02-2015 10:25AM

Chimichangas wrote: »

just be careful that the case allows you to recharge the phone while in the case. I got a fold down case and i have to remove phone to charge it..

Watch out for the headphone socket as well as the Moto G has a center placed one and if you get a vertical flipping cover make sure to get one with an offset clasp that doesn't block the headphone socket.

SeamusFX · 17-02-2015 01:25PM

Is the Sim Free Motorola Moto G for €189.95 at Argos good value? This price seems at least comparable to the previous £129.99 locked to Tesco which is at least €175 plus PM and unlocking, but is this phone worth €190 when there are plenty of other Android smart phones for half the price?

beauf · 17-02-2015 02:03PM

It was previously at 165 ish on Argos.

Value for money yes.

Worth it depends on your requirements.

papu · 17-02-2015 02:07PM

SeamusFX wrote: »

Is the Sim Free Motorola Moto G for €189.95 at Argos good value? This price seems at least comparable to the previous £129.99 locked to Tesco which is at least €175 plus PM and unlocking, but is this phone worth €190 when there are plenty of other Android smart phones for half the price?

They've also got half the performance.

noodler · 17-02-2015 02:15PM

Argos seem to have the non 4G (non SD) 1st gen for only 126 euro sim free. That also seems like a top price for a B&M store.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1525979/Trail/searchtext%3EMOTO+G.htm

A2LUE42 · 17-02-2015 02:22PM

noodler wrote: »

Argos seem to have the non 4G (non SD) 1st gen for only 126 euro sim free. That also seems like a top price for a B&M store.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1525979/Trail/searchtext%3EMOTO+G.htm

That is the 3G version.

noodler · 17-02-2015 02:52PM

A2LUE42 wrote: »

That is the 3G version.

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Which part of non-4G did you not understand?:P

A2LUE42 · 17-02-2015 02:56PM

4G Version for €189.95

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2828369/Trail/searchtext%3EMOTO+G.htm

A2LUE42 · 17-02-2015 02:57PM

noodler wrote: »

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Which part of non-4G did you not understand?:P

the part where I missed the 'non'

deisediva · 17-02-2015 04:22PM

Have the 1st gen one but battery life crap and sound is hit and miss have been considering new phone for few weeks and think I would like the white one screen is bigger so will need to check that the cases for it are easily got.

Don't want to spend too much on a phone would love s5 so may have to make do with the moto G again

SeamusFX · 17-02-2015 04:26PM

noodler wrote: »

Argos seem to have the non 4G (non SD) 1st gen for only 126 euro sim free. That also seems like a top price for a B&M store.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1525979/Trail/searchtext%3EMOTO+G.htm

non SD - Does this not have an SD card slot? Can anyone confirm this?

deisediva · 17-02-2015 04:29PM

I have 1st Gen one and does not take SD card .

hallo dare · 17-02-2015 04:33PM

SeamusFX wrote: »

non SD - Does this not have an SD card slot? Can anyone confirm this?

It's first gen, so no SD. Only the newer 4g models have the sd slot.

SeamusFX · 17-02-2015 04:39PM

hallo dare wrote: »

It's first gen, so no SD. Only the newer 4g models have the sd slot.

Thanks for clarification. This must be a pretty old phone, as many phones that are a lot cheaper have had sd slots for some time now.

deisediva · 17-02-2015 04:47PM

It only came out in December 2103 as far as I can remember I got in December and they were only new out

SeamusFX · 17-02-2015 05:26PM

deisediva wrote: »

It only came out in December 2103 as far as I can remember I got in December and they were only new out

Seems strange that it doesn't have an SD slot, as there are many cheaper phones that have been out for a few years that have SD slots, as SD slots have been standard on even the very basic smartphone for a few years now.

Sam Mac · 17-02-2015 05:30PM

SeamusFX wrote: »

Seems strange that it doesn't have an SD slot, as there are many cheaper phones that have been out for a few years that have SD slots, as SD slots have been standard on even the very basic smartphone for a few years now.

I personally wouldn't buy a smartphone without an SD slot these days. Especially not a phone that has less than 8GB on-board to begin with!

SeamusFX · 17-02-2015 05:34PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

I personally wouldn't buy a smartphone without an SD slot these days. Especially not a phone that has less than 8GB on-board to begin with!

I agree, the SD slot is a lot more important to me than 4G.

T-Bird · 17-02-2015 05:35PM

SeamusFX wrote: »

Seems strange that it doesn't have an SD slot, as there are many cheaper phones that have been out for a few years that have SD slots, as SD slots have been standard on even the very basic smartphone for a few years now.

It's just a different concept Motorola (the owners at the time) followed. Quite a few manufacturers offer without external memory option.

Not good for the likes of me who like to experiment with different roms and such...

Sam Mac · 17-02-2015 05:36PM

T-Bird wrote: »

It's just a different concept Motorola (the owners at the time) followed. Quite a few manufacturers offer without external memory option.

Not good for the likes of me who like to experiment with different roms and such...

There is no reason to not include an SD slot in a phone in this day and age. It costs the manufacturer next to nothing to include one.

PeterDuggan · 17-02-2015 05:42PM

There are several different Moto G models. Most have sd cards, at least one does not. Full details here... http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?sQuickSearch=yes&sName=moto+g.

beauf · 17-02-2015 05:42PM

SeamusFX wrote: »

Seems strange that it doesn't have an SD slot, as there are many cheaper phones that have been out for a few years that have SD slots, as SD slots have been standard on even the very basic smartphone for a few years now.

Many expensive ones also lack an SD card. Like an iPhone for example.

I think its means to force people to buy the more expensive model. Though some realise they will sell more phones if they include a SD slot. Depends on the price your intended market will bear though.

T-Bird · 17-02-2015 06:05PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

There is no reason to not include an SD slot in a phone in this day and age. It costs the manufacturer next to nothing to include one.

From their point of view.

The reason is a marketing ploy to get you to use other alternatives, such as cloud based storage.

That was the concept from Motorola with the 1st gen. Most of these will offer a year "free" cloud storage and then charge you for it afterwards.

Look at it as an "additional service / benefit". If they provide a phone with an SD slot you will use this instead.

slave1 · 17-02-2015 06:41PM

deisediva wrote: »

Have the 1st gen one but battery life crap and sound is hit and miss have been considering new phone for few weeks and think I would like the white one screen is bigger so will need to check that the cases for it are easily got.

Don't want to spend too much on a phone would love s5 so may have to make do with the moto G again

I have one too and still getting 2 days with a full charge no bother...

New Moto G from Tesco for £129.99

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