I don't remember exactly what sensors they are but they were introduced with the 2014 Moto X. They're used for some active display features like waving your hand over the phone to activate it.
I wouldn't quote me on this, but my guess is that they had originally planned to have a speaker grill across the bottom like the top, and when Verizon told them to put the logo on front they just split the grill and moved it to the side. The material looks a lot like the grill on the top half of the device.
Still has the old Verizon check-mark logo. I know this phone has probably been in production for a little while now in order to build up enough stock to get it on sale by the end of October but it's odd to see a new product launching with the old logo 2 months after they changed it.
Interesting that the Maxx 2 appears to be just a rebrand of the Moto X Play but the Turbo 2 is a totally separate device from the Moto X Style/Pure.
Pricing for both seems terrible. $720 for the 64GB Turbo 2 when a 64GB Moto X Pure is $500 or a 128GB Nexus 6P is $650? $384 for the lower mid-range guts Maxx vs. $400 for a 16GB Moto X? I love big batteries, but unless the installment plan pricing is way more than the one-time cost these are wack.
Indeed, these days you can buy ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser with the same 615 SoC for $200-250, OnePlus One with SoC nearly as fast as 810 still sells for $300. Too bad the later won't work on Verizon network, I think.
the specifications are ok, but consider the price,it's too much. i would prefer to select OP2 or Bluboo Xtouch if i want to have a anti-drop phone at a good price. $384 ? thank you !
I don't like the appearance , also the price is also high, not deserve this price Now I am considering to buy a xiaomi or Bluboo Xtouch which also have 3+32, octa core 64bit, dual sim card and FHD IPS scree
Marshmallow is supposed to allow treating the SD card like internal storage if formatted with the Ext3 filesytem. If this works right, you can buy your own SD card for much less than it costs for more integrated flash. Not sure when Marshmallow will hit these phones, though.
As to the author's "done well by just not dropping my phones" comment, I think the appeal of the device is that you're not as likely to need to use a case. Not only will that save you a few bucks, but it also will improve heat dissipation.
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Mr Perfect - Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - link
The Maxx has similar specs to the Moto G, hopefully it'll have a similar price. Oh, and a Marshmallow upgrade. :|Flunk - Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - link
The Maxx 2 is already available in international markets as the Moto X Play for under $400. How do I know? I have one.whiteiphoneproblems - Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - link
It's not exactly the same phone... The screen, for instance.quiksilvr - Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - link
The specs are literally the same, including the screen.Source: https://www.motorola.com/on/demandware.store/Sites...
whiteiphoneproblems - Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - link
My understanding is that the shatter-resistant display discussed above is exclusive to the Verizon phone...whiteiphoneproblems - Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - link
Apologies, just realized my comprehension error.hans_ober - Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - link
The Maxx is similar to the Moto X Play.hans_ober - Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - link
Whats up with all the things on the front of the Droid Turbo 2? Cameras?cmikeh2 - Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - link
I don't remember exactly what sensors they are but they were introduced with the 2014 Moto X. They're used for some active display features like waving your hand over the phone to activate it.erikiksaz - Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - link
Usually the IR sensors are pretty small. No idea WTH those bar-sized sensors do.cmikeh2 - Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - link
I wouldn't quote me on this, but my guess is that they had originally planned to have a speaker grill across the bottom like the top, and when Verizon told them to put the logo on front they just split the grill and moved it to the side. The material looks a lot like the grill on the top half of the device.WithoutWeakness - Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - link
Still has the old Verizon check-mark logo. I know this phone has probably been in production for a little while now in order to build up enough stock to get it on sale by the end of October but it's odd to see a new product launching with the old logo 2 months after they changed it.Interesting that the Maxx 2 appears to be just a rebrand of the Moto X Play but the Turbo 2 is a totally separate device from the Moto X Style/Pure.
Gunbuster - Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - link
No love for mentioning it supports Qi?Bob Todd - Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - link
Pricing for both seems terrible. $720 for the 64GB Turbo 2 when a 64GB Moto X Pure is $500 or a 128GB Nexus 6P is $650? $384 for the lower mid-range guts Maxx vs. $400 for a 16GB Moto X? I love big batteries, but unless the installment plan pricing is way more than the one-time cost these are wack.UtilityMax - Saturday, November 7, 2015 - link
Indeed, these days you can buy ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser with the same 615 SoC for $200-250, OnePlus One with SoC nearly as fast as 810 still sells for $300. Too bad the later won't work on Verizon network, I think.tolud - Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - link
the specifications are ok, but consider the price,it's too much. i would prefer to select OP2 or Bluboo Xtouch if i want to have a anti-drop phone at a good price. $384 ? thank you !andrewcen - Thursday, October 29, 2015 - link
I don't like the appearance , also the price is also high, not deserve this priceNow I am considering to buy a xiaomi or Bluboo Xtouch which also have 3+32, octa core 64bit, dual sim card and FHD IPS scree
kamm2 - Thursday, October 29, 2015 - link
Very disappointed in the Maxx 2 having 16GB of internal storage. Needs to be 32GB.jhh - Friday, October 30, 2015 - link
Marshmallow is supposed to allow treating the SD card like internal storage if formatted with the Ext3 filesytem. If this works right, you can buy your own SD card for much less than it costs for more integrated flash. Not sure when Marshmallow will hit these phones, though.nirvana11 - Saturday, November 7, 2015 - link
This is one ugly looking phone. The pictures in this article are far better than the reality.Goodspike - Sunday, November 8, 2015 - link
About the 10th factor I look at, out of 8, when picking a smartphone.Goodspike - Sunday, November 8, 2015 - link
As to the author's "done well by just not dropping my phones" comment, I think the appeal of the device is that you're not as likely to need to use a case. Not only will that save you a few bucks, but it also will improve heat dissipation.