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Post by tyrednexited on Aug 31, 2017 13:27:19 GMT
Ah didn't know it had a c, thought it was a micro B. I can't see how having a C on both ends of the cable is workable, I thought C was only on end, otherwise there is nothing to plug it into. All PC type hardware has USB 3 type A (tho my newly built pc does have one C on the back,) I think there's a bit of conflation of Admin and Nogbad going on as well (not for the first time)  From the brief 'phone spec, I don't believe a charger of any kind is supplied, only a cable of unspecified type (which rather kn*ckers the concept of fast-charging for most without some additional hardware). Hence, the possibility of a hard-wired charger is off the menu. Only other options are a hybrid cable, or a converter. The specs only mentioning a cable, I suspect it will be a hybrid one. As I said, I thought the Type-C standard was non-hybrid, but patently there will be some take-up issues if other, interim solutions aren't made available. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 13:46:26 GMT
OK - the phone has arrived and came with a bright orange cable with a symmetrical plug at one end (almost the female of an Apple Lightening plug which I assume is a Type C) and a standard USB plug at the other, which I have inserted into a standard three pin plug for charging. It got from 50% to 100% within the hour.
I am setting it up now. It does not appear to have much by way of its own apps - everything is Android and I cannot yet find a separate email app for my three email addresses which are not Gmail, nor can I find a music app to play the music I have on an SD card, other than Google Music. Clearly I am not as tech savvy as I thought (and I know I very non-savvy).
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Post by tyrednexited on Aug 31, 2017 13:59:21 GMT
I am setting it up now. It does not appear to have much by way of its own apps - everything is Android and I cannot yet find a separate email app for my three email addresses which are not Gmail, nor can I find a music app to play the music I have on an SD card, other than Google Music. Clearly I am not as tech savvy as I thought (and I know I very non-savvy). K9 Mail for me - I like it because you can have a consolidated inbox (makes it easier to see incoming from multiple a/cs). I don't play music on the 'phone, so I'm no help there. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 14:05:27 GMT
Thanks. Will take a look.
I am surprised about this as all my android phones so far (Samsung, Sony and Huawei) have all had their own email apps which have worked very similarly to each other and permit consolidated mails.
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Post by Hofmeister on Aug 31, 2017 15:25:53 GMT
If its stock android, and Motorola is as stock as it gets, it should have google play music on it, which is what you use to play your sd card music. There are however a shed load of jukebx apps out there on the play store to use.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 19:13:27 GMT
Sending it back. It might be dual SIM but then it cannot take the SD card. So its SD card and one SIM or two SIMs and no SD card. I need all three in at the same time. Must check the Moto before I order it.
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Post by tyrednexited on Aug 31, 2017 19:21:35 GMT
Sending it back. It might be dual SIM but then it cannot take the SD card. So its SD card and one SIM or two SIMs and no SD card. I need all three in at the same time. Must check the Moto before I order it. I would check it, but I have a dual sim Moto (earlier edition), which takes both sims and the SD card (which, incidentally, can be configured as 'phone memory if you want, not just extra (media) storage). The dual-sim implementation on mine is a bit odd, if you don't understand it (and the documentation is poor). One sim can only be used as 2G (effectively for voice) and the other 3G (it's a 3G phone) for voice and data. You can flip them in the settings, and the one that you designate for data is the non-2G one. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 19:43:18 GMT
Thanks. My Huawei works like that and I'm fine. I don't actually need both SIMs on at the same time. Its just with the fairly regular trips to Israel (say five times a year) I cannot be bothered to have either two phones (which is confusing from a contact perspective) or swapping SIMs when I land at the relevant airport. It is so much easier to have both SIMs in one phone and turn them on and off via the settings.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2017 15:36:21 GMT
Doh... The G5S has only two slots, one being a hybrid for SIM or SD. Sent it back!
Have now found an Amazon special Sony XA1 with 32Gb ROM, 3Gb RAM and three slots. Only a 5" screen, but it's fine for me. No finger print unlock but I know that Sony's Secure Lock works on a location basis, so I can set my home and office as places that the phone is always unlocked. Coming tomorrow. We shall see. The alternative is a Samsung J7 Prime which only has 16Gb ROM, but has fingerprint security and a 5.5" screen.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2017 15:50:45 GMT
Dealing with UK Phone Retail websites from Chile is about to cause my head to explode.I [Camilla] want the Motorola Moto G5S Plus. Dual SIM is good, but single SIM is ok.
She is in London from Thursday 7th until Wednesday 13th. Where can I get it, how can i get it to her? Though thinking about it I guess I could ship it to my parents anytime until 15th.
She has the cash (GBP) and wants to pay for it herself, but ultimately I guess she could give the cash to my Father.
Anyway, where the bloody hell can I get it from?
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Post by Hofmeister on Sept 5, 2017 16:10:36 GMT
Dealing with UK Phone Retail websites from Chile is about to cause my head to explode.I [Camilla] want the Motorola Moto G5S Plus. Dual SIM is good, but single SIM is ok. She is in London from Thursday 7th until Wednesday 13th. Where can I get it, how can i get it to her? Though thinking about it I guess I could ship it to my parents anytime until 15th. She has the cash (GBP) and wants to pay for it herself, but ultimately I guess she could give the cash to my Father. Anyway, where the bloody hell can I get it from? Amazon express checkout will get it to a uk address by 7th-9th Sept |
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Post by Rob on Sept 5, 2017 16:14:57 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2017 2:30:11 GMT
Right, about to buy this phone. Anybody got anything to say before I do?
Any alternatives, suggestions or thoughts?
Absolutely no "I told you so"s or similar will be accepted after today.
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Post by Hofmeister on Sept 6, 2017 6:14:43 GMT
As you well know, we always reserve the right to ITYS at any time.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2017 7:57:15 GMT
Let's think of the positives... You are buying a phone from overseas for use in a different country. You will have no useable warranty. The phone settings for Europe may not work in South America.  However, Motorola is a respected international brand. The phone is well reviewed, is a good price and comes with the vast majority of features that exist on much more expensive phones. It has stock Android OS, so no funnies going on and no 'bloatware' unlike Samsung and Sony. If and when the phone comes to Chile, you should benefit from an international warranty at least for repair if not replacement. GFDI |
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