Motorola unveiled quite a few devices today, like the new Moto X, the new Moto G, the Moto Hint, and of course the long-awaited Moto 360. Verizon has announced that at least one of them, the new Moto X, will be landing on their network in the coming weeks. AT&T is the only other carrier as of now, when this article has gone live, that has also confirmed they will be getting the second generation Moto X. No word on pricing or availability just yet, but Motorola has said that the device in the United States would retail for as low as $99.99 with a 2-year contract. Verizon is saying that the next generation Moto X should be available in the coming weeks.
The Moto X now features a 5.2-inch 1080pHD display, the original Moto X had a 720p. In fact it is 1080p OLED display with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top. It is being powered by a 2.5GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2GB of RAM. The base model will come with 16GB of internal storage, but via Motomaker you can 32GB of internal storage. And you also have a 2300mAh battery inside to give you what should be an even better battery life experience than on the original. The rear camera is now a 13 megapixel lens, with a flash that is a ring around the actual lens, plus on the front you get a 2 megapixel lens for selfies.
The device comes in at just 144 grams and is only 9.97 millimeters thick. The natural curvature of the device that we really liked on the original Moto X, is still here on the second generating variant. Motomaker is still here, you can still get the whole color lineup, but know you have wood and leather as an option for the back of your device. Plus, you can personalize it via a laser etched signature on the back. You still get the pure Android experience on the Moto X, it is running Android 4.4.2 and Motorola has promised an update to Android L when it drops. Do you remember “OK Google”, well now you can make your own custom prompt, like “What’s Up Moto X” or give it a real name. There is also built-in compatibility with Whats App, Facebook, YouTube, and many other applications. It will still learn from you, so in the car it will know to be hands free or at night it will know to be silent.
Verizon has also launched a sign up page to learn more and be notified when the Moto X will be available on the carrier, Click Here To See It! Stay tuned for our full review of the Verizon Wireless Moto X on NJTechReviews!
