It looks like Motorola is now adopting the “less is more”
ideology when it comes to its mobile phones. In contrast to the type of devices
they’ve released two or three years ago that features metallic frames and
finishes, thin profiles and Kevlar back covers, the phones they make today are
more simplistic and minimalist.
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| Motorola Moto E |
And this thrust is most evident in the company’s recent
releases – the Moto E and the LTE-capable version of the Moto G. The two
handsets were announced yesterday at Motorola’s special event in London.
Between the two, the Moto E is definitely the more
affordable at around $150. It sports a 4.3-inch scratch resistant display with
qHD resolution (~256ppi) that is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 3. The
phone is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor that comes with 1GB of RAM and
4GB of internal storage that can be expanded via a microSD card.
In the connectivity and camera department, the Moto E has
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11n, GPS, 3G connectivity and a 5MP camera at the back.
The phone will be powered by a 1980mAh battery pack, which according to
Motorola should last for an entire day under constant usage.
The phone runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box, but
Motorola has promised that it will provide timely updates to the handset for
future versions of Android. The Motorola Moto E is now available in India, UK,
Brazil, Mexico, Spain and Canada and will be offered in three colour options –
black, turquoise and lemon.
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| Motorola Moto G LTE |
The phone maker also introduced at the event an update to
the Moto G. The 2014 version bears the same specs as its predecessor including
a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 SoC, 1GB of RAM and a 5MP camera.
The only difference between the two models would be their
data connectivity and storage options. Last year’s model didn’t have expandable
storage and settles for 3G connectivity only, while the 2014 Moto G now packs
4G connectivity as well as a microSD crd slot.
The Motorola Moto G will launch in June for around $219 for
the 8GB version.
