Moto X Release Date, Specs & Features: Smartphone Available for Preorder Sept. 16
After the recent unveiling of Moto X, prospective buyers can now preorder on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Motorola has officially made the announcement on its website saying, "Save the date for Tuesday, 9/16, at 11 a.m. CT: Buy a Moto 360, then build the new Moto X."
According to CNET, Motorola has announced its offer on Sunday. Limited quantities of Moto 360, Motorola's Android smartwatch, will also be back in stock on Tuesday.
As for the pricing, GSM Arena reported that the on-contract cost of the customizable Moto X is $99.99. The SIM Unlocked Moto X Pure Edition will come at $499.99 without contract. The "Pure Edition" is basically the unbranded and unlocked version of Moto X, "unadulterated by manufacturer skins and heavy UI overlays."
The Motorola Turbo Charger will cost $34.99, while the Hint is priced at $149.99. The charger is reported to power up the newest Moto handsets for a good 15 minutes.
The hardware will consist of a 5.2-inch Full HD AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, a 13 MP rear camera, 16GB or 32GB space of choice and a weight of 144 g, said The Next Web. The handset will be more customizable as its aluminum metal frame sports 25 back casing color choices.
For the software, the new Moto X can be called whatever the user wants--enabling a more personalized voice command. The Moto Assist feature will always be considerate, turning your unit into silent mode as necessary.
The handset's mic and pedometer work together, automatically switching into driving mode as the situation requires. Telling the handset "good night" will turn it into sleep mode; greeting "good morning" will reverse the operation.
Notifications can now be "peeked at" without having to unlock the phone. The camera is a major upgrade as the previous Moto X sports a 10MP snapper.
From the specifications listed, the new Moto X appears to be a friendly companion, enabling waving gestures that elicit important actions such as silencing alarms and calls. Motorola also intends the product to be as unique as it can be.
On the other hand, the smartwatch Moto 360 comes with a classic round display. It is crafted with stainless steel for case, Horween leather, and Corning's Gorilla glass. The device also provides timely notifications, interactive voice control, heart rate monitor, pedometer, app notifications (Facebook, yes) and customization. Specs include 24-hour battery, wireless charging, water resistance and syncing with smartphones operating on Android 4.3 and above.