Motorola has launched the successors of its popular Moto X and Moto G announced. The new Moto X features a 5.2″screen and a Snapdragon 801 processor, and later this fall will come true. Also the new Moto G is larger.
Like its predecessor, the Moto X comes without the skin of the manufacturer, and the owner of the device, so Android updates as soon as they come out. For manufacturers that do skins to supply, the manufacturer new Android versions first to make them suitable for his skin, so it may take some time before a new Android version can be installed. There is Motorola’s own Siri – and Google Now-competitor.
The Moto X is with its 5.2″-oled-screen is larger than the previous, eponymous Moto X, that had to do with a screen of 4.7″. The screen has a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels. The Snapdragon 801-soc is clocked at 2.5 GHz and is supported by 2 gigabytes of internal memory. The camera, with a resolution of 13 megapixels, is able to playback a movie with 4k resolution to shoot. The battery is 2300mAh on the small side.
The Moto X is going in the United States 580 dollars, converted 450 euro. In the Netherlands you receive the device in early October, although it is not clear how much that will cost. Motorola stops according to Cnet with the sales of old models, to naamsverwarring to avoid. In Germany, the Moto X for at least 500 euro.
At the same time with the Moto X has Motorola a new version of its budget model Moto G announced. This is a device that should be $ 180 cost, converted to 140 euros. Also the Moto G has grown, and now has a screen with a diagonal screen size of 5 inch. That was 4.5 inch. The model has again the Snapdragon 400: quadcore processor 1.2 GHz. In addition, the device standard dual-sim.
The internal memory is less than 1 gigabyte, but it is unclear how much exactly. The device also features a camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels. It is clear that the device from next week, available in the Netherlands, although here also it is not clear for what amount. It is clear, however, that the device for up to 200 euros to Germany.
There were already rumors out about a new version of the Moto G. Shortly before the announcement even came as images of the packaging to the outside, making the most of the specifications are already on the street layers. Also, Motorola themselves had already indicated that a successor will come. The first version of the Moto G is popular because of the relatively low price for the unit is requested.
Along with the Moto X and Moto G is Motorola with a small bluetooth headset, the Moto Hint. The unit of 150 us dollars or 115 euro, 3.3 hours of talk offer, but comes with a storage box that also serves as the mobile battery. This allows the device another two times to be charged. The device has no buttons, but by tapping, a user can have the headset with voice commands to operate.
Update, 18.20 pm – release dates Moto G and X added
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