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Moto G

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Motorola Moto G

Manufacturer	Motorola Mobility
Slogan	Exceptional phone, Exceptional price
Series	Moto
Compatible networks	2G/3G Global GSM Model: GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) UMTS/HSPA+ up to 21 Mbps (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) US GSM Model: GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) UMTS/HSPA+ up to 21 Mbps (850, 1700 (AWS), 1900 MHz) CDMA Model: CDMA/EVDO Rev A (850, 1900 MHz)
First released	November 13, 2013
Related	Moto X
Type	Smartphone
Dimensions	129.9 mm (5.11 in) H 65.9 mm (2.59 in) W 11.6 mm (0.46 in) D[1]
Weight	143 g (5.0 oz)
Operating system	Android Jelly Bean 4.3[2] (upgradeable to Android 4.4.2 Kitkat)
System on chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
CPU	1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7
GPU	Adreno 305
Memory	1 GB RAM[2]
Storage	8 GB or 16 GB
Removable storage	No card slot
Battery	2,070 mAh[3]
Display	4.50 in (114 mm) diagonal LCD with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 1280×720 px (329 ppi)
Rear camera	5 MP with LED flash
Front camera	1.3 MP
Connectivity	GPS / GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB

Moto G is an Android smartphone developed and manufactured by Motorola Mobility. Unveiled on November 13, 2013, the phone has been initially aimed at developing markets, while those that live in developed markets will also have it available as a lower-cost option compared to other phones in its class.

Contents

• 1 Specifications
• 2 Availability
• 3 Software updates
• 4 References
• 5 External links

Specifications

The phone features a 4.5 inch LCD screen, the Google Android Kitkat 4.4 operating system and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, and U.S. pricing of $179 with no contract for the 8 GB version.^[4][5]
The phone is closely related to the Moto X that was released three months prior, although there are some key differences despite their similar appearances. The Moto G won't be able to have active notifications, quick capture, and touchless control like the Moto X due to the Moto X using a special processor that would be cost-prohibitive for the Moto G. In addition, unlike the Moto X, the Moto G has a removable back cover so that users can customize the phone in whatever color they want; although the Moto X has its online MotoMaker that also allows the user the customize their phone, the casing on it is permanent instead of interchangeable like the Moto G.^[6]
Unlike the Moto X as well as most smartphones in general in 2013, the Moto G doesn't support 4G LTE, which is thought to be more of an issue in the United States than the rest of the world due to LTE technology spreading faster there than in other markets. Evolved HSPA would provide the device's fastest mobile data speeds.^[6]

Availability

The phone became first available in Brazil and parts of Europe. The phone was announced and in Canada and United States on November 22, 2013 and December 2, 2013 respectively. The remaining parts of Europe and Latin America were expected to have the phone available by the start of the Christmas holiday season.
In the United States, the Moto G is available for Verizon and Boost Mobile customers.
The Moto G was release in India on February 6, 2014 with an exclusive tie-up with Flipkart.^[7] In India, the 8GB variant of Moto G has been priced at Rs. 12,499 while the 16GB variant has been priced at Rs. 13,999. There has been tremendous response from online shoppers to the launch of Moto G in Flipkart. The 16 GB variant of the Moto G went out-of-stock in just 15 minutes, while the 8 GB variant was sold out within the hour. As of February 11, 2014 the 8 GB version is available for purchase, but the 16 GB version is still out of stock. Most official Motorola accessories, such as back covers and flip cases are also out of stock.^[8]
On February 7, AT&T prepaid subsidiary network, Aio Wireless announced that it would be offering the Moto G for $149.99 along side two other phones.^[9]

Software updates

The Moto G became one of the first smartphones to get the Android 4.4 update after Nexus devices. The update was rolled out over-the-air and requires at least 200 MB of free storage on the device. The Android 4.4.2 update was rolled out worldwide by Motorola, as promised by them during the phone's launch event.^[10]