The Moto X Has Arrived: Will Google's $12.5 Billion Bet On Motorola Pay Off?
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It has good reason to. This is the first phone from Motorola since
So, the stakes are pretty high.
Today, we finally have all the official details on the Moto X.
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The Moto X will launch at the end of August or early September on AT&T, Verizon, and a few other carriers. It'll cost $199 for the 16 GB model and $249 for the 32 GB model with a two-year contract.
It's not an astoundingly gorgeous phone like the iPhone 5 or HTC One, but it's definitely not ugly either. The Moto X has a 4.7-inch screen and a pleasantly curved rubbery back that fits your hand perfectly. Unlike most
There are also a few exclusive features that make the Moto X stand out. Unlike what we saw on Samsung's Galaxy S4 earlier this year, the Moto X's features actually feel useful and not at all gimmicky.
Here's a quick breakdown:
Notifications
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Photos
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Voice Controls
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From there, you can give it any command from making a phone call to finding directions to looking up something on Google. The feature taps into Google Now, which is Android's voice assistant that's better than Apple's Siri.
You can also train the Moto X to learn your voice, so theoretically, a stranger won't be able to control your phone.
Customization
That about does it for the exclusive software features. Beyond all that, the Moto X is your basic Android phone.
But there's one more thing: customization
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Moto Maker lets you change the colors of the phone's back casing, buttons, camera lens trim, and front cover to just about anything you'd like. You can also add a personalized message with a laser engraving. The phones are assembled at Motorola's new factory in Ft. Worth, TX and ship within four days.
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