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Moto G: Moto Grrrreat!


Before the Moto X was officially announced, people speculated that it might be offered at an incredibly low off-contract price. Some people even guessed that it would be $199 off-contract. This was sadly not true, but Motorola did say that they would eventually offer a device similar to the Moto X, but with a lower unlocked price. Motorola also said that the cheaper device would be geared towards more markets than the United States, like Brazil and other emerging markets. They have finally taken off the covers of the Moto G, and it is almost exactly as Motorola said it would be. It looks like a Moto X, but it has less expensive internals. Many other smartphone manufacturers have made cheaper versions of their flagship handsets, but they almost always turn out to be pieces of junk. Is the Moto G a worthwhile handset, even at its $179 off-contract price? Can you be happy with the Moto G as your primary device. Scroll onward to find out, but you can just look at the title if you want to.


Many people loved the Moto X for its colorful custom versions, and Motorola has at least carried over the color to the Moto G. The Moto G has interchangeable back plates that come in white, black, blue, turquoise, yellow, red, and pink. There are also folio style Flip Shells, and Grip Shells that add a rubberized frame for a more "sturdy" feel. Even though the backs are removable, the battery is not and there is no Micro SD card slot for extra storage. This options might not allow you to be as creative as with MotoMaker, but there is a 99% chance you will like one of the back plates.


Most $200 unlocked handsets offer pretty dismal specs with their low resolution screens, slow processors, cheap hardware, and terrible cameras. The Moto G stands out from this crowd with specs that will satisfy practically everyone. The 4.5 inch 720p display and 1.2ghz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor are unique to this price tier, but the probably terrible five megapixel camera is not so unique. The display is an LCD instead of an AMOLED like on the Moto X, which means that colors and whites should look more accurate and life-like. The processor is speedy enough to multitask between most apps well, but it might not go as smoothly as you want with graphic intense games. Motorola managed to put Android 4.3 on the Moto G for launch and they have promised a KitKat update soon, which is another surprising feat. The Moto G notably does not have LTE, but it does not matter to the markets it is geared towards. Most emerging and less developed markets have only 3G or worse and no LTE. At the Moto G's $179 price, there is not much to gripe about. The hardware is fantastic, the internals are decent, and it appears to handle everything well. These are just first impressions, so you might want to wait until reviews come out before putting down money for the Moto G.


We are quite smitten with the Moto G. Motorola has managed to build a quality smartphone at an incredible price. The Nexus 4 and 5 are also priced aggressively and have somewhat better specs, but the Moto G is the smartphone for everyone. Everyone will be happy with it, and it is priced so low that it can reach many more people in countries with emerging smartphone markets. For people on T-Mobile in the US that do not mind the absence of LTE, the Moto G is also a great handset to pair with the inexpensive Uncarrier plans. Want more information on Moto's Great new smartphone? Check out the source links below for more info.



Source: The Verge Hands-On with the Moto G, , Motorola Moto G , Engadget Hands-On with the Moto G
Pictures are from Motorola and The Verge links above.

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