It was a short event by Motorola, where we witnessed the launch of Moto G (2015) today. The company did not make any mention of Moto X and concluded the event in less than one hour. Here is a quick glance at the specs of Moto G (2015):
- Display: 5-inch HD display with 720p resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
- Processor: Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 400 processor clocking speeds at 1.2GHz
- RAM: 1GB/2GB
- Storage: 8GB/16GB
- Camera: 13MP primary sensor, 5MP front snapper
- Battery: All-day lasting battery, 20 percent better than its predecessor
- Price: Rs. 11,999 for 8GB variant, Rs. 12,999 for 16GB model.
4:50 pm IST: Amit and Marcus conclude the event by welcoming on stage the first users of Moto G. Motorola did not make any announcements about the Moto X (2015). The short event was exlusively to launch the mid-range budget Moto G smartphone.
4:49 pm IST: Amit reveals launch offers:
4:48 pm IST: Moto G Price confirmed at Rs. 11,999. The Moto G will be available exclusively on Flipkart starting midnight today. Add another Rs. 1,000 to get 16GB storage and 2GB RAM variant.
4:46 pm IST: Moto G comes with enhanced IPx7 water resistance to survive slight submerge in up to 3 feet in water and up to 30 minutes.
4:44 pm IST: Moto Display, Quick Capture and Chop Twice confirmed for Moto G. Attractive Moto shells and flip covers. Display is protected with Gorilla Glass shield.
4: 39 pm IST: Moto G features a 13MP primary camera with f/2.0 aperture, multilayer IR filter and a 5MP front camera.
4: 37 pm IST: Frost unveils specs of new Moto G. The handset sports a 5-inch HD 720p display, quad-core Snapdragon processor, 4G LTE support, microSD card slot and improved battery to run all day.
4:36 pm IST: Frost announces all-new Moto G
4:30 pm IST: Marcus Frost, Marketing Director EMEA and India, takes over the stage.
4:15 pm IST: Motorola event started with Amit Boni, General Manager at Motorola India, welcoming the audience and paying tributes to our former President APJ Abdul Kalam.
Motorola is likely to unveil the all new Moto G (2015) at today's event in New Delhi at 4 pm and here are the details as the event unfolds.
Motorola's upcoming Moto G (2015), otherwise referred to as Moto G (3rd Gen), is probably all set to make its official debut today. Subsequently, the budget handset will be unveiled in international markets including New York City, Sao Paulo and London. In addition, Motorola is also expected to launch the third generation Moto X smartphone at today's event.
There have been several leaks outlining the specs of Moto G (2015) and Moto X (2015) in the past. Before we get started with the live coverage of the Motorola event in a few minutes, let's take a look at all the possible specs that will embrace the Moto G (2015) and the flagship Moto X (2015).
Moto G (2015) is expected to feature 5-inch HD IPS display, a 13-megapixel primary camera with dual-LED flash, a 5MP front snapper and a 2,470mAh battery.
The handset will be powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor supported by 1GB RAM and 8GB onboard storage.
Interestingly, the handset has widely been rumoured to feature IPx7 water resistance certification to prevent damage from slight submersion in water or exposure to rain or moisture, Mobile Syrup reported earlier.
There aren't many details about the new Moto X smartphone but it is expected include a fingerprint scanner, 21MP primary camera, Snapdragon 808 hexa-core processor and 4GB RAM. The size of the display remains unknown at the moment but it is said to have a 2K resolution screen. The water resistance will also make its way to the higher-end Moto X. Both phones will run Android 5.1.1 Lollipop out of the box.
You can watch the Motorola event live on YouTube.
