• Unlike the Galaxy S4, which seems to be packed with features for the sake of just having more features, the Moto X adds what I believe are genuinely useful capabilities, while not overcomplicating the experience. Could the phone do more to outsmart our mobile needs? Absolutely. Could it have a faster processor, better screen and camera? Sure, but combine the software features with long battery life and a design that fits perfectly in my hand and the Moto X is a very smart choice — Joanna Stern, ABC News.
• In contrast, the Moto X offers a different way: effectively top-tier performance with a mid-tier set of specs… The Moto X, though, deserves a chance to convince. More than the sum of its parts, it’s not a perfect phone but it is a capable and considered one, demonstrating there’s more than one way to approach the smartphone market — Vincent Nguyen, SlashGear.
• If you have to have the latest hardware on the market, perhaps the Moto X isn’t for you. For those that care more about the experience, Moto X is a must look. The iPhone’s popularity proves there are far more people in the latter camp and that’s why I think Motorola is onto something with this phone — Kevin C Tofel, GigaOM
• And the phone is nice. I mean, really nice to use. It’s a reminder that the way something is built can be as important as what it’s made of. Combined with the ability to get a truly unique, customized device that’s as compelling as anything I’ve recently tested — one assembled in America — it begins to look like an awfully good option. The Moto X is not a perfect phone, but neither is any other phone on the market right now. What it is, however, is a pretty damn good phone — and one I can recommend — Joshua Topolsky, The Verge
• I like the Moto X. I really, really do. It’s the smartest smart object I’m currently carrying on my person and I’m too used to that Active Display to calmly resume life with my DNA — Joseph Volpe, Engadget
• I have to give Motorola and Google some credit: They’ve demonstrated that we don’t need bleeding-edge specs to get a solid smartphone experience. The Moto X announcement may not have lived up to everyone’s hype, but the phone itself is still worth considering. At $200 on contract, you’re getting a phone that performs as well as “high-end” smartphones like the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 while still offering helpful extras like Touchless Control and Active Display — Armando Rodriguez, TechHive
And, again, speeds and feeds hype isn’t what the Moto X is about. Do you “need” the fastest processor, mostest RAM and mountains of megapixels, go elsewhere — this isn’t the SMARTphone for you.
The Moto X is all about experience and usability that packs intelligent, understated new features that actually add to the Android experience…
What’s your take?