Moto X 2014 (Photo : YouTube/Marques Brownlee)
Lenovo could be planning for an earlier Moto X 2016 release date as the last two versions of the Motorola flagship smartphone are now available at seemingly lowest price ever. Amazon now sells the 2015 Moto X for only $299 while the Moto X2 is ready to ship at dirt-cheap $150.
The Moto X is packaged by its maker as the next best thing to Pure Android as the handset runs on OS that is nearly stock Android save for a few feature add-ons that enhance the mobile device experience as Google wants it. Now with the asking price for the Moto X 2016 Pure Edition adjusted to $299 from the original list price of $349, the device is now even more compelling that the Nexus handsets.
The Amazon listing is for the 16GB Moto X of last year that boasts of a 5.7-inch display with Quad HD resolution, a 21-megapixel rear shooter, a battery pack that promises the steady flow of energy juice for one full day with TurboPower or quick charging features to ensure that the device will remain powered up most of the time.
And staying true to its flagship label, the Moto X 2016 offers decent waterproofing protection. It may not be the same as IP68-cetified Galaxy S7 but Motorola assures that the handset is ready to use under the rain or near the pool minus the worries of damages that liquid spills could cause.
Yet the biggest selling point of the Moto X brand is its adherence to Pure Android, which means that likes its Nexus siblings the device is lined up to get the latest Android updates quicks. So in the case of the Moto X 2016, the Android Marshmallow powering the handset will surely get Android N once it hits the update pipeline.
Now as compelling as the Moto X 2016 Amazon deal is, Motorola's ongoing sale of the 2014 versions are something to seriously consider too. 9to5Toys said that the 64GB version was up for grabs for a measly $150 but stocks have already run out. But the good thing is the 32GB remains on display and as expected the price tag is even more tempting.
The Moto X2 package is nearly the same as its successor - above decent hardware specs and the near stock Android environment with the bonus of the same waterproofing protection found today on Android flagships like the GS7. In other words, for $150 or even less, the Moto X 2014 will deliver a top-notch Android experience.
And the only thing that could prove as a step higher is the Moto X 2016, which according to GSM Arena will unbox with a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with Shattershield protection. Other rumored featured upgrades are SD 820 with 4GB of RAM and a 13MP main shooter. The device is also said to come in flatter design, thanks to its new metal chassis.
Now as the previous Moto X builds are hitting the fire sale zone, it should be a safe bet that release date of the Moto X 2016 is near, likely no later than June, which aligns with Lenovo's planned unveiling this May.
