Beat the spec race bukan berarti sukses di pasaran. Penulisnya hanya
bilang bahwa Motorola nggak ikut-ikutan perang spek.

On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 10:22 PM, Yoshwar S <[email protected]> wrote:
> Artikel pembenaran utk midrange specs tapi harga premium :-)
>
> Lagipula terlalu cepat ah kalo bilang  "beat the specs race" sekarang. Belum
> tentu sukses kok udah berani bilang "beat"? Siapa tau penjualannya biasa2
> aja atau malah gagal, yg artinya users masih peduli dgn specs.
>
> Kita liat aja dulu...
>
> Salam,
> Yoshwar
>
> On Aug 7, 2013 8:55 PM, "Eko Prasetiyo" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Artikelnya menarik. Apakah semua fitur dari handset terkini macam s4, h1,
>> xz itu bnr2 dimanfaatkan oleh user?
>>
>> Motorola is the first manufacturer to beat the specs race
>> http://feedly.com/k/13FYlCW
>>
>> Is it quad-core or dual-core? How many pixel thingamajigs does it have? Is
>> it equipped with the latest gizmo, gadget, or other gimmicky feature? We’ve
>> all heard those questions from a tech nerd before. We’re hoarders, always
>> trying to get the newest, hottest technology on the market. If our phone
>> doesn’t have it, we generally want it. But at a certain point, it gets to be
>> too much. Where more and more specs are crammed in just for the sake of
>> saying that the device has them. That’s where we are on the timeline.
>>
>> I’m sure that you’ve noticed this pattern with the high-end phones being
>> released onto the market. Every single time, the manufacturer talks up every
>> new feature that the device has. One of the guiltiest manufacturers is
>> Samsung, who’s built a reputation for cramming every feature possible into
>> its Galaxy phones. But do we all really need to have S Beam, S Health, S
>> Memo, and every other thing under the sun that Samsung could think of? No,
>> we don’t.
>>
>> The same goes for the hardware. It’s not really necessary to have a 1080p
>> resolution in such a small display. In fact, the difference between 1080p
>> and 720p is minute and in most scenarios, you’ll never notice the
>> difference. And do we really need to have the fastest uber-core processor
>> out there? Will our phones really not run without all of that extra power?
>> Yet again, the answer is no.
>>
>> One of the secrets that manufacturers usually try to keep hidden from
>> consumers is that they don’t usually optimize a whole lot. Occasionally,
>> you’ll get a company who optimizes software and hardware together for a
>> truly beautiful experience but it’s often confined to a specific feature.
>> But what would happen if the manufacturer optimized the entire hardware and
>> software experience of the phone? Would they really need all of those
>> over-the-top specs?
>>
>> Indeed they would not. And that’s what Motorola has realized. That’s part
>> of the entire point of the Moto X. It’s not about the raw power of the
>> hardware but rather the way that the hardware and software work together.
>> And while the specs may appear mid-range to those of use who crave the
>> newest processors and highest resolution displays, you have to realize that
>> the specs are still very good. Maybe the Snapdragon S4 Plus processor that’s
>> buried in the device is dual-core but it’s paired with Motorola’s X8 mobile
>> computing system. That means that there are other smaller processors
>> dedicated to specific tasks. The combo allows for longer battery life and
>> better overall performance.
>>
>> “But how so?” you may think. Well, with specific processors dedicated to
>> certain tasks, Motorola can optimize those for what they do and then have
>> the dual core Snapdragon S4 Plus dedicated to other tasks. And so with that
>> powerful CPU system, Motorola chose the Adreno 320 GPU due to the raw
>> performance that it offers to allow it to flawlessly play games. This brings
>> in another reason that they opted for a 720p display rather than a 1080p
>> display. That lower resolution allows the CPU and GPU to perform even better
>> without really sacrificing image quality all that much.
>>
>> Yet another side effect of opting for these more modest specs is that
>> battery life is improved. The phone simply doesn’t have to power so many
>> excess things. There aren’t thousands of extra pixels that need power nor
>> are there extra cores chipping away at your precious battery life. It allows
>> for longer battery life in an even smaller package. That’s something that we
>> all want, right?
>>
>> So the key is in the software. Not only is optimization incredibly helpful
>> but other features can then be added in the software.
>>
>> “But wait, Samsung and HTC do that too!”
>>
>> This is speaking in a different manner though. Samsung, HTC and LG
>> certainly do add features into the software. But many of those features are
>> rather gimmicky, things like drama shot, voice and picture, BlinkFeed and
>> however many other things aren’t generally going to be used much. But
>> Motorola has taken a different approach. Rather than including every feature
>> possible, it’s adding in new features that are designed to make your life
>> easier.
>>
>> A prime example is the touchless control. The Moto X is always listening
>> and awaiting your orders. To tell it what to do, you simply say “Okay Google
>> Now”, followed by the task that you have in mind. This is perfect for when
>> you want to do something simple but your hands are dirty or maybe you just
>> don’t want to pick up your phone and do it manually. This isn’t a gimmick
>> but rather a useful feature that is possible thanks to the unique hardware.
>>
>> There’s also the active display which shows you rich notifications rather
>> than just a pulsing LED light. Assist is the evolution of Motorola’s Smart
>> Actions and aims to allow your phone to react to all sorts of things. Trust
>> me, if you thought Smart Actions was good, you’re going to love this. There
>> are more that I could name but for the sake of space, I won’t.
>>
>> In short, Motorola has beat the specs race. Rather than constantly racing
>> to be the top dog in specs like the rest of the manufacturers, it has
>> realized that optimization is key. Instead of packing in everything new and
>> exciting, Motorola is taking existing things and improving upon them. And
>> it’s doing all of this while still innovating in the software department.
>> That in itself is quite a feat.
>>
>> So what do you think about the Moto X? Do you believe that Motorola is
>> onto something with this new tactic? We’d be ever so pleased if you’d share
>> your opinions down in the comments.
>>
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