Motorola has just announced the all new Moto X. Instead of carrying the much rumoured Moto X+1 name, Motorola have instead simply called the phone the new Moto X.
With the tag line: ‘The new Moto X: Pure style. Pure performance’, Motorola will have a lot to live up to, but their previous efforts with the Moto line, have shown they can deliver performance. Syle wise, the new Moto X will have a curved metal frame body with an upsized screen carrying a FullHD resolution, at 5.2″ and 1080P, it’s going to attract some criticism from fans of the original Moto X’s 4.7″ form factor, but it looks to be a good. The Moto X is being released, in the US at least with FSC certified wooden, as well as genuine Horween leather backs, though no mention of the Moto Maker customisation service has been announced.
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
| System Architecture/Processor | Motorola Mobile Computing System including 2.5GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 801 with quad-core CPU (MSM 8974-AC), Adreno 330 @ 578 MHz GPU, Natural Language Processor, Contextual Computing Processor |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Storage (ROM) | 16GB |
| Dimensions(Soft Feel model) | Width: 72.4mm Height: 140.8mm Curve: 3.8-9.9mm |
| Weight | 144 grams |
| Display | 5.2” AMOLED, 1080p Full HD, 423 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Battery | 2300 mAhMixed usage up to 24 hours* |
| Water Repellency | Yes |
| Networks | GSM/GPRS/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA+ (up to 42.2 Mbps downlink / 5.76 Mbps uplink), 4G LTE |
| Bands (by Model) | XT1092: GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) 4G LTE (01, 03, 07, 08) |
| Rear Camera | 13MP (4:3)10MP (16.9)·,f2.25·,Quick Capture·,Tap anywhere to capture·,Ring flash with dual LEDs·,4K UHD video capture·,1080p HD video (30 fps)·,4X digital zoom·,Slow motion video·,Burst mode·,Auto HDR·,Panorama·,Tap to focus |
| Front Camera | 2MP + 1080p HD Video |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Bluetooth® Technology | Bluetooth version 4.0 LE |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/g/b/n/ac (dual band capable), mobile hotspot |
| Speakers | Front-facing (bottom) |
| NFC | Yes |
| Audio Playback | AAC, AAC+, Enhanced AAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, MIDI, MP3, PCM/WAVE, FLAC, OGG/Vorbis |
| Video Playback | H.263, H.264 AVC, MPEG-4 SP, VP8 |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD and 2160p Ultra HD Video, 30fps (MPEG4, H.264) |
| Location Services | GPS, GLOSNASS |
The Moto X will again feature enhanced voice controls which will learn and adapt to you, allowing you to control your phone and select custom prompts. Running the latest version of Android – 4.4.4 – the new Moto X should see the same update path that previous Moto models
have received.
New Moto X
Avaialability wise, we again seem to be on a bit of a wait for the Moto X, although it seems it won’t be as long as the previous model. The new Moto X will be arriving in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia starting later this month for around $499.99. Closer to home, Motorola Australia advise the phone will be available for purchase later this year, with pricing and timing to be announced closer to the launch.
