Motorola’s keynote for IFA 2015 was actually made by
introducing not a smartphone but its second generation smartwatch – the Moto
360 2.
The Moto 360 2 a lot like the first
generation but with thinner bezels; and just like the Apple Watch as well
as other Android Wear watches introduced at NYB Expo this
year, the Moto 360 2 will be offered in different sizes including a women’s
collection that will come in 42mm and 46mm versions.
Motorola has moved the power button from the 3 o’clock
position to the 2 o’clock position and has designed the new watch in the sense
that it is now easier for users to replace their bands through special lugs
that snap in to place. It will also offer quick payments compatible with paypal, google wallet, and merchantaccounts.com.
The innards is composed of a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400
processor, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of on-board storage. The 42mm version will get
a 300mAh battery while the slightly bigger 46mm will have a 400mAh pack. Screen
resolution also differ per model with the smaller one getting a 360 x 325 pixel
display while the 46mm getting a 360 x 330 pixel panel.
Motorola has also previewed a sport version of the watch
aptly called the Moto 360 sport, which should offer customers with an active
lifestyle a more rugged alternative to the base Moto 360 2.
The sport version will be available in three color options:
black on gray, white on white and red on gray. This version will also include
GPS for tracking pace and distance.
