The first 'unkillable' smartphone from Lenovo: some conclusions after a close acquaintance.
Instead of a preface
In general, I personally have a whole 'carousel' of emotions connected with the development history Motorola, from admiration for cool devices with seemingly uncompromising characteristics / interesting design and enthusiasm for the transition of the mobile division to the Google camp to a kind of bewilderment and anxiety after of how the search giant made the decision to sell its asset Lenovo. Fortunately, the fears were not confirmed, and the Moto X Force was a strong case for this.
Review Android – Smartphone Motorola X Force / Droid Turbo 2 
A week with Moto X Force
I don't set myself the goal of writing a new review and material in the style of 'first glance at a smartphone', everything is already described in some detail in the relevant materials from Eldar Murtazin and Artem Lutfullin. In the process of getting to know the Moto X Force, an idea arose and stuck in my head, which I would like to share.
The wrong Moto smartphone is the Nexus
This idea somehow imperceptibly became, with your permission, the leitmotif of all the time spent with the apparatus. Yes, I cannot say that I am an ardent fan of pure Android and / or Moto smartphones, as well as I cannot boast of a rich experience of using the aforementioned devices. But even from this point of view, the thesis seems to me quite adequate. Nobody belittles the fact that the Nexus 6 from Motorola stood out from the line, the design was appreciated by many, however, the 'childhood diseases' of the smartphone did not allow it to become successful in terms of sales. It's a pity.
It's no secret that the interface of modern Moto phones (including X Force) is almost entirely made in accordance with Google's ideas about what their OS should be in the so-called 'pure' form. Someone likes it, someone prefers a more visually rich interface, in the case of Moto, the changes in Android are minimal and have the character of pleasant 'chips', for example, launching the camera / flashlight with certain hand movements. What I mean: In terms of the interface, X Force will surely pass for the Nexus, I think even the most ardent purists will not mind. If it were not for the Active Display, then it might well get the impression that we are facing one of the Nexus smartphones, or Pure Edition.
It is impossible not to mention the exterior of the device. Taking X Force in hand, you immediately feel – a serious thing. First, there is a decent thickness. Second, weight. Well, the back material finally confirms the premium claim. Why not make the Nexus a bit thicker for battery life and durability? Or have these parameters become victims of a trade-off to reduce the final cost?
In favor of my thought, you can also cite:
- cool display
- confident autonomous work
- good volume margin when listening with headphones
- using ShatterShield and the accompanying smartphone warranty
- fast software updates and security policies
- lack of preinstalled 'garbage' applications
Pink glasses?
Perhaps I'm a little naive in my idea, Google would hardly have taken such a step. Indeed, in the presence of the above features, a smartphone would cost accordingly. Continuing the theme of yesterday's Pavilion, if you imagine a universal smartphone Nexus, then there is a possibility that there will be users who are ready to overpay a certain amount for an uncompromising smartphone not for a year, but for two or three familiar product cycles. But there will be few of them, only those who really want to have a universal device.
Would such a Nexus be interesting? A controversial issue. Now it is difficult to talk about it, the impression is already blurred. Yes, it does not have a fingerprint scanner, and the elegance and lightness are not included in the list of the best qualities of the device. Nevertheless, from X Force so far there are only positive emotions, with the exception, perhaps, of subjective rejection of the onscreen keys. If the price of a smartphone decreases, it can become more and more attractive in the eyes of a whimsical buyer. It is clear that the device is not without flaws, but they are invisible against the background of the positive aspects. But that's exactly what the Nexus should be, in my opinion. Sorry Google.