Official release / launch date for the Droid Z

[jpiarull]

Who do they think they are Apple? Should be some good sales for this soon as it won't likely sell at this price point very well.

The Moto Z (not the force version) will do okay. You have to remember, 16GB iPhone 6s price starts at $649. With the Z, that thing is at the same price point for double the storage, better battery, modularity, & an overall better design. Better materials internally and externally, I feel that's a fair price point. If it's $720 for the 64GB Force version, I'll be happy.

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[Sajo]

I think both will sell OK in the long run. I still plan on buying a Force model with a Mod (or 2) eventually. I just was not expecting a $720 price tag on a Droid phone. I think we can see some of Verizon's markup here. If Lenovo can release the Project Tango phone with all of it's new camera / virtual room / virtual surroundings technology for $500 then there is no reason that Lenovo / Moto could not release the Droid Z for around the same price. I'm just guessing, but I wonder if all of that extra price tag is Verizon's cut?

 

[jpiarull]

I think both will sell OK in the long run. I still plan on buying a Force model with a Mod (or 2) eventually. I just was not expecting a $720 price tag on a Droid phone. I think we can see some of Verizon's markup here. If Lenovo can release the Project Tango phone with all of it's new camera / virtual room / virtual surroundings technology for $500 then there is no reason that Lenovo / Moto could not release the Droid Z for around the same price. I'm just guessing, but I wonder if all of that extra price tag is Verizon's cut?

If we assume a $550 standard unlocked price (for the Force model), 25% markup puts the new pricing at about $690 (including sales tax, $720 is about right including the VZW markup percentage.)

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[Clamshell]

My wallet votes no. I refuse to pay full retail for extra bloatware and slow updates. I'll wait till the 2016 Nexus or the proverbial Black Friday sales.

 

[bkdodger]

No Moto Z Force unlocked = keep my $$


6S PLUS

 

[Mustang02]

No Moto Z Force unlocked = keep my $$


6S PLUS

You think big red will release a phone that you can unlock?

 

[bkdodger]

You think big red will release a phone that you can unlock?

No way ...and it has 2 bands that work with T-Mobile but missing band 12 currently in specs sheet


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[Sajo]

No Moto Z Force unlocked = keep my $$


6S PLUS

That will probably turn a few customers away. Verizon must have kicked in $$$ for R & D to get an exclusive on this and for it to be the new Droid this early in the year. But...I would not be surprised to see Moto release a Moto Z line that is carried unlocked under a slightly different name; or a new 2016 Moto X with the same specs / style of phone.

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[bkdodger]

That will probably turn a few customers away. Verizon must have kicked in $$$ for R & D to get an exclusive on this and for it to be the new Droid this early in the year. But...I would not be surprised to see Moto release a Moto Z line that is carried unlocked under a slightly different name; or a new 2016 Moto X with the same specs / style of phone.

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I like your thinking but I bet they don't give us the beefed up battery style unlocked ...be nice though ...we shall see


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[Clamshell]

These were supposed to be released today but Verizon sent them back as all the phones received were missing their headphone jack

 

[Clamshell]

what is the main difference between droid and android ??

An...sorry I couldn't help myself. This link explains it.
Verizon Droid Vs. Android

 

[Sajo]

An...sorry I couldn't help myself. This link explains it.
Verizon Droid Vs. Android

Good find on that one.

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[Sajo]

what is the main difference between droid and android ??

As stated in the article posted by Clamshell:

Android is an Operating System (OS) used to run phones. Droid is a specific brand of phone, manufactured by Motorola, sold by Verizon.


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[Clamshell]

There's only 1 person who knows more than my wife. It's Ms Google.

 

[k1601]

I'm still shooting for an unlocked version in the next 2 years that uses the mods. I'm getting a new droid turbo in a few months for screen replacement and that should get me through the next generation of this to see what happens. Fingers crossed.

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