Motorola Mobility has just released the Moto E smartphone at
an event in New Delhi. (Later in an event in London) The phone which was rumored to be has been officially
declared and will be exclusively be available in India via Flipkart.
Motorola has released a video showcasing the phone’s
features. The rumor round up can be read here.
You can check the video here
The phone priced at INR 6999/- is quite impressive and might
topple the market leader Samsung and Nokia in the budget area smartphone.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Processor
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 dual core clocked at 1.2GHz
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RAM
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1GB
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GPU
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Adreno 305
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Battery
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1980mAh
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OS
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Android 4.4 Kitkat (guaranteed update)
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Storage
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4GB (Expandable to 32GB)
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Primary Camera
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5Mp without Flash
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Display
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960 x 540 resolution at 256ppi
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As seen the phone features a Corning Gorilla Glass which
makes the phone scratch resistant and is protected by splash resistance coating
which we have seen in the Moto G. The phone comes with a entry level processing
package and with Kitkat running on top of it (which requires less system power)
the phone can be expected to perform decently.
The major point which will make the Moto E sell like hot
cakes is its price. At 6,999/- ($130) this phone is a steal of a deal. Motorola ran
away to success with the Moto G price and now with the Moto E it has made a
phone which is affordable to all and isn’t a slog of a device.
In comparison currently in the Indian market, the lowest end
devices include phones from Micromax and Karbonn which are home grown mobile
makers along with Samsung with its Galaxy Core. The Galaxy core comes in a package that isn’t anywhere close
to what Moto E has to offer. It runs Android Jelly Bean along with the heavy
TouchWiz UI which makes the phone lag a lot in daily usage. As we have come to
know of Motorola, it provides its users almost stock Android experience which
is always better than any custom UI be it even the acclaimed HTC Sense.
The areas where Motorola cut cost to fit the incredible
price bracket is the camera. The phone sports a 5MP back camera but isn’t given
a secondary front facing camera. Also the rear camera doesn’t include a flash.
Although for people shifting from non-smart phones to the Moto E, the camera
being 5MP will be a delight and they won’t complain not having a flash!
The company in the ending notes said that it was succeful
with the Moto G and expects the Moto E to perform in the same manner in India.
Later in the day Motorola is expected to host an event in London to reveal the
new Moto X+1 the successor to the Moto X.
Stay tuned for more news from Motorola cause we are your
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