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This is an edit of my original review, now with insight on the overall experience with the MXPE after a month of usage. A lot of it is copy and pasted because much of the device's initial strengths did not change. Here's what a month with the Moto X Pure Edition looks like at a glance. Design/Build: Silver frame and bamboo back cover, as I said previously. It does feel awkward in the hand at first, but after a couple days you begin to really fall in love with the size of the phone. It being mostly screen lends more support to that claim. The bamboo is actually grippy contrary to popular belief, and the aluminum frame is shiny and premium (really the only visually premium aspect). Display: Its 2560x1440 LCD screen is phenomenal. Crisp and vibrant colors pop even in direct sunlight, and the stock Android OS looks oh-so-beautiful in qHD resolution. The LCD gets far brighter and dimmer than the AMOLED display, and has more natural colors to it. I actually prefer it now. The Moto Display also doesn't light up a room. It may not be "true" black, but hey, it's still black. It won't be an eyesore in the middle of the night or in a dark room. All-in-all it's one of the best screens I've ever seen and used. Hardware/Performance: The Snapdragon 808 hexa-core and 3 GB of RAM is still unbelievable. This phone is blazing fast. I've had it now for a month, and it hasn't even shuttered, lagged, or froze for any reason at all. It handles anything I throw at it, from graphics-heavy games, to opening Facebook, to replying to a text, and then right back to where I left off in said game. Software: After putting the MXPE up next to a Nexus 5 and 6, I noticed something: they look, feel, and operate the same way. This is basically a 5.7" Nexus device. That being said, Moto Voice is much more intuitive than Google Now. You can set the phrase to whatever you please...no more "OK, Google." Now it's "Hey, What's Up Moto" or, in my case, "Gouvia to Enterprise." Gestures let you flick your wrist to launch the camera, chop twice for the flashlight, and lift the device for discreet, in-ear voice commands (for those who feel they look silly talking aloud to their phone in public). Be weary though: the gesture functions don't work perfectly. If you don't get the motion down JUST right, they simply don't work. But I've noticed they can be SLIGHTLY lenient in how the gestures are performed. The software behaves as pure stock Android is meant to, with a few very impressive additions from Motorola. Camera: The initial impression was positive, and the current impression is...well, still mostly positive. The back camera packs a 21-Megapixel punch and photos in broad daylight are beautifully shot. Indoor shots though...I've noticed that they really only require patience. If you're looking to snap something amazing in front of you at that moment, and the lighting isn't good, then well, good luck. But 8 out of every 10 desired shots came out wonderful for me. The front camera is 5-Megapixels with its own LED Flash and honestly, if it isn't absolutely black in the room or outside, don't bother with the flash. The slightest bit of lighting renders it useless being so close to the subject. But hey, it should ne nice to know that it does well when it's absolutely needed. Battery: Not bad at all: with 3000 mAh, it started at 9:00 AM and went 12 hours of constant use, ending at roughly 35%. And the best part: TurboCharging. This bad boy can take you from 1% to 50% in maybe just under 20 minutes. With a battery safe enough to handle quick charges like that, who cares how long the battery lasts through the day? 15 minutes on this cord will get you an extra 6-10 hours no problem. Consensus: At one month in, I can say one thing about the Moto X Pure Edition that I could NOT say about any other phone I have EVER owned: it shows no downsides. I can't find a single hardware quirk, or software issue/bug, or inconsistency with what Motorola has indicated. In fact, if your device does have any of those, it's probably a faulty model and I implore you to return it for another, because this phone in many ways is a Nexus to compete with the current Nexus. Side by side there's no difference, and like I said, the Moto enhancements actually make the experience...better. So for $400=$500 you get a largely unrivaled software experience, a very personalized device, a microSD slot, carrier freedom, and a budget device you can actually show off to your friends...and you're giving what up? A fingerprint sensor and a USB standard that isn't yet standard? This device might as well be a flagship killer, and might as well be Motorola's best work to date. Motorola Moto X Pure Edition - Unlocked - 32GB White & Bamboo