Customers are pleased with the Moto E (2nd Gen) AWS cell phone, particularly its unlocked status, which makes it compatible with various carriers. Many users appreciate its affordability, considering it a great option for basic smartphone usage. While some customers have expressed a desire for a flash, the overall sentiment is positive.
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Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Battery Life
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I chose this phone mainly because of the long battery life and that it was a name brand phone. This is my first time purchasing a Motorola and if it was not for the majority of good reviews I would of left this in the store. I'm glad I didn't. I had my phone now for six days now and I've had no issues. I didn't have a hard time finding free apps or setting up. Of course I had to get use to all the widgets and buttons on the phone but I like how this phone keeps me organized. I really like the app Alert that was already pre downloaded on the phone and after downloading several apps I still had a lot of space left. Also, I like how if I add contacts in this phone the default backup is to google contacts because I loss half of my contacts forgetting to back up contacts to google in my old phone which was a used HTC Inspire. I use to put my phone on silent when sleeping now the phone knows the hours I sleep and the phone can stay on and will ring when I get up. The battery life is incredible and the best so far out of all the phones I purchased. This phone comes pre loaded with a lot of google apps such as google chrome which I'm a fan of. Volume on this phone was louder than expected. This phone has definitely exceeded my expectations.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
100% recommendable
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Super responsive, right size (fits in pocket, isn't too small so you can make the best of the screen), lots of options, wi fi network recognition works great, it's elegant, discrete, it doesn't include many ringtones but you can download those easily, lots of storage space, the camera has good res (no flash though), it has everything expensive phones have for an awesome price. I'm using it in Argentina, I had no problems with it being unlocked and everything. Way better than I expected.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Cons mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great phone for the price
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I like this phone. I bought it for my mom and she is happy with this one. The UI is clean. Battery life is great. If you want a phone that wont break your bank this is the one to get. I used Moto G as well and i choose this one over that. Only con is camera. That is to be expected for the price. Some times i see performance slow downs because of 1gb ram.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone tiny price
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I was pleasantly surprised to find a very good phone for routine smart phone needs at a very good price. The phone is built very well. It's snappy and functional. Android Lollipop is preloaded and did I mention the price. I thought that good phones must be expebsive. Motorola has changed my opinion after using this.
Thanks to BB staff for understanding my needs and steering me away from another inexpensive phone that was less capable and slightly more expensive.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Flash
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good smart phone at a reasonable price.
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It's a good smart phone at a reasonable price. Does not have a flash, though, and none of the reviews I read mentioned that.
The phone has the very annoying tendency to change various settings on its own -- changing network settings; dropping the selected network provider; changing the user from Owner to guest; and more.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Cons mentioned:
Flash
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
excellent phone
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I bought this cell phone for my mother in law, she lives in another country so I need a phone not to fancy but with great features and found this one, great price, it works perfect the only bad thing would be it doesn't have a flash aside from that it's great phone and it's unlock works international.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone smartphone for the price
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I really like the Motorola Moto E phone. It has neat things about it such as twisting your wrist twice to turn the camera on and then if you do it again it changes the phone into selfie mode. I didn't even know that about the phone when I bought it. It's got lots of space for the apps that I want to use. The phone is easy to figure out. I like how things are set up with the phone and ease of use.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
THE BEST FOR THE PRICE
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OVER ALL VERY GOOD DEVICE, BATTERY IS AWSOME, SCREEN SIZE IS VERY GOOD, ONE HAND USE IS VERY EASY, FLUID OS WITH SOME HICCUPS SOME TIMES WHILE YOU DOING MULTI TASKING, SOUND QUALITY AND CALL QUALITY IS BEST IN CLASS, NORMAL USER WILL FEEL VERY HAPPY WITH THIS DEVICE.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Speed
Cons mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Awesome budget backup phone
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As the title says.. this is actually an awesome backup phone on a budget. It is inexpensive yet runs super smooth. The camera sucks but you would not expect much more from a sub $100 bucks phone. This phone makes clear phone calls as well as it runs basic apps such as gmail, messaging, hangout with ease. It is an unlocked phone so you can use it on almost all GSM networks. Which makes this an awesome backup phone when your primary daily has taken dunk in the toilet or you are waiting for the next upgrade to come out.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Finally, a winner
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I was changing providers and needed an unlocked phone. Tried the Moto G but it was too big for my hand and my purse. Returned it and bought this Moto E (2nd gen) which is not quite as current, but the right size. The first unit I bought I returned because the charger cord overheated. The salesman told me that was normal but finally agreed to replace the unit with another one -- which does NOT overheat. Now that it's functioning and I've gotten used to its slight differences from my previous Samsung and LG phones, I'm liking it a lot. It's the best phone I've owned. Motorola seems to be much less cluttered with useless proprietary tweaks than Samsung. The battery also lasts quite a bit longer.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Motorola - Moto E (2nd Gen) 3G solid for the price
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The Moto E 2nd Gen 3G model. Is a solid all around phone for a great price, and I would be happy to recommend it to anyone of my family or friends If they looking for a good smart phone but don't have tons of to money to spend. For more information please check out my full review linked below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiWe1iMX6jE
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Best in unlocked category
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Cheap, and does the job for being a smartphone and using for basic purpose. In unlocked category, its one of the best.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
3g
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
I Didn't Know 3G Phones Are Still Sold
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Much to my surprise, the specs on the website were correct - this phone is only 3G; not 4G LTE like the rest of the Moto E 2nd Gens.
This phone is unlocked but that is the only advantage to buying a branded (insert cell provider here) Moto E2. Should you buy one of the branded phones, you will loose some of the original functionality of the phone such as built-in WiFi Hotspot.
The Moto E2 is a great little phone, nonetheless, but really? 3G? For the price, you can go to the online giant to pick one up and get an unlocked 4G LTE version instead.
Additionally, this phone will only upgrade to 5.0.1, whereas, the 4G LTE will only get 5.1.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great unlocked phone for the price
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This is a basic Smart phone at a great price for the features and it being unlocked. It does not have a great camera but the wife does not really use it for that. It has the latest Android OS and works great for her. She is not tech savvy, so she just wanted a basic phone. This fits the bill nicely at a very good price.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
3g, Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent phone
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Phone is only 3g, so the connection is slow. No flash on the camera, but is a decent phone for the price.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Cons mentioned:
Flash
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Best phone for this price
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Bought this phone for my wife, I know for sure Moto always rocks against price they offer. One lack is no flash but rest I would rate 5.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Cons mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great cellphone
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I bought for my mom as a gift and she loves it! Very user friendly. Camera is not great, but for the price is definetely a good phone.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Smart looking, under appreciated phone
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I was looking for a small (fit in shirt or jeans pocket), that is simple and easy to use. I purchased a (genuine) black leather wallet case for it, too. Really smart! My only problem was with my wireless carrier - it was ONLY compatible with their pre-paid service, not their open plans. (The BestBuy sales force was unaware ot this.) I had to, sadly, give up using it and purchase (a 6x more expensive), LARGER device (and purchase ANOTHER leather wallet, too!) that was "compatible" with my wireless plan. I like my Moto E SO MUCH better!!!!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
3g
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Phone
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Needed a phones as the Sony of was using microphone failed.Did not realize it was only 3G but I can't tell the difference.This is much better then the Sony and it exceeded my expectations with out going under contract For a new phone.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great value for the price
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I bought this item as a gift. It's just a 8GB device but microSD card offsets the limitation.
The only downside, if you are considering getting this phone, is the confusion about Marshmallow update. MotoE is listed as the one getting update but it's not clear about which version. IIRC MotoE has at least 4 different versions, Int'l, US only unlocked, US only carrier locked (ATT and Sprint).
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