Besides new Moto G, Motorola has also launched today new Moto X smartphone and Moto 360 smartwatch at an event in New Delhi. These two devices will be available by the end of this month and will also be sold exclusively through Flipkart. Motorola has not disclosed the price of these two devices, which will be announced clsoe on the heels of its availability in India.
The new Moto X features a 5.2inch AMOLED (1080×1920 pixel) Full HD display with a pixel density of 423 ppi, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by a 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AC) processor with Adreno 330@578 MHz GPU. It comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory.
The new Moto X is equipped with a 13 megapixel rear camera with a f/2.25 lens with 4K ultra HD video recording and dual-LED ring flash. Like new Moto G, the camera has features of Burst Mode, Panorama, Tap to focus and capability to create slow motion video etc. It also houses a 2-megapixel front-facing camera capable of 1080p HD video recording.
The new Moto X also runs Android KitKat 4.4.4 OS and is fuelled by a 2300mAh battery. The connectivity options available on this smartphone are 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/g/b/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0LE, Micro-USB, GPS, GLONASS, and 3.5mm audio jack. The measurements of this smratphone are 140.8×72.4×9.9mm, and its weight is 144 grams.
Moto 360 Smartwatch
This smartwatch has round face and really looks like a wearable watch unlike Samsung and Sony smartwatches, which have odd sizes and shapes. This smartwatch is compatible with Android smartphones running version 4.3 or higher.
This smartwatch features a 1.5 inch backlit LCD display with a resolution of 320×290 pixels (205ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It has 46mm diameter and is 11mm high, and weighs 49 grams with the leather strap. At the launch event, the Moto 360 with black Horween leather band was showcased.
It is powered by a TI OMAP 3 processor, coupled with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. It is packed with 320mAh battery, which is rated to last the full day. This watch can be charged wirelessly and charging dock comes with the watch.
The Moto 360 offers Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy connectivity. With this watch, you can keep track of your steps and know your herat rate as it has built-in pedometer and heart rate monitor. It is water resistant and has IP67 rating. This watch has single physical button, a vibration motor, and dual microphones.
Moto 360 runs on Google’s new Android Wear OS, which has been designed especially for wearable device. Moto 360 smarwatch has one unique featutre as it responds to your voice also. You are required to just say “Ok Google” to ask questions. Moto 360 smartwatch has the capability to keep you on time and up to date without taking you out of the moment or distracting you. It will tell you what you need to know before you know you need it through subtle alerts and notifications. With just a twist of the wrist you can see who is emailing or calling, what time your next meeting is or a friend’s latest social post.
