Motorola's Moto X phone will released by the Big Four carriers in the U.S. and solely by Rogers in Canada. AT&T set the ball rolling, confirming that the device will be available starting August 23rd for $199 on a two-year contract. Announced by Motorola in early August, the Moto X features a 4.7-inch display a dual-core 1.7-GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, a quad-core Adreno 320 GPU, plus extra processors for natural language recognition and contextual computing.
What Else You Need To Know
- Online tool Moto Maker allows you to order and design a customized version of the device (including the back, front and accent colors).
- AT&T claims to be the first network with access to Moto Maker.
- Rogers is offering the Moto X for C$189.99 on a 2-year contract and $550 outright.
- The Moto X offers a 720p HD resolution, instead of the 1080p display found in other high-end Android devices.
- The Moto X is the first Motorola smartphone to be created and assembled in the U.S.
Other sources
- Into Mobile
- $20 Moto X ‘Skip’ Wearable Accessory Unlocks Phone With A Tap
- Phone Arena
- Video shows Guy Kawasaki unboxing his customized Motorola Moto X
- Android Community
- Griffin PowerDock and Navigation Dock for Moto X revealed
- Phone Arena
- What's up dock? Desktop and car dock both available now for the Motorola Moto X
- Phone Arena - Reviews
- Motorola Moto X vs Nokia Lumia 1020
- Phones Review
- Moto X official accessories appear before release
- Droid Life
- I Designed My First Custom Moto X With MotoMaker, Here It is
- Venture Beat
- With Motorola Skip, Moto X owners can securely unlock their phones with a tap
- Phone Scoop
- Motorola Intros Skip, Easier Security for the Moto X
- Engadget
- Moto X Skip NFC smartphone key official, ships free with Moto Maker orders
- More...