Motorola was acquired by Google last year and now the company is gearing up to launch a Motorola was acquired by Google last year and now the company is gearing up to launch a new device in Indian market after acquisition, the Mid-range Moto G Android smartphone.new device in Indian market after acquisition, the Mid-range Moto G Android smartphone.

Moto G borrows the design from the Moto X with its edge-to-edge display and the curved Moto G borrows the design from the Moto X with its edge-to-edge display and the curved back. The handset is although thick at 11.6 mm but its weight of 143 g makes it comfortable to back. The handset is although thick at 11.6 mm but its weight of 143 g makes it comfortable to

use.use.

The Moto G sports a 4.5 inch display carrying a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels protected by The Moto G sports a 4.5 inch display carrying a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 against scratches and minor knocks.Corning Gorilla Glass 3 against scratches and minor knocks.

Under the hood Moto G gets a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor Under the hood Moto G gets a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor supplemented by a 1 GB of RAM. Motorola claims the combination is able to deliver even supplemented by a 1 GB of RAM. Motorola claims the combination is able to deliver even

better performance than the Samsung Galaxy S4.better performance than the Samsung Galaxy S4.

The device will be making its way to the customers in a non expandable 8 GB and a 16 GB The device will be making its way to the customers in a non expandable 8 GB and a 16 GB storage based variants.storage based variants.

Moto G has standard connectivity options including 3G, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, Wi-Fi and GPS. It will Moto G has standard connectivity options including 3G, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, Wi-Fi and GPS. It will also be launched in dual-SIM variant in few countries.also be launched in dual-SIM variant in few countries.

For imagery the Moto G gets a 5 megapixel autofocus camera at the back along For imagery the Moto G gets a 5 megapixel autofocus camera at the back along complemented with an LED flash for illumination and in the front there is a 1.3 megapixel complemented with an LED flash for illumination and in the front there is a 1.3 megapixel

camera as well.camera as well.

Moto G provides users with the 19 customization options including changeable back covers Moto G provides users with the 19 customization options including changeable back covers (called Motorola Shells) available in 7 colors. Along with this Grip Shells and Flip Shells will (called Motorola Shells) available in 7 colors. Along with this Grip Shells and Flip Shells will

also be made available in a range of colors. also be made available in a range of colors.

Moto G runs on the Android 4.3 JellyBean with very minimal yet useful customizations done Moto G runs on the Android 4.3 JellyBean with very minimal yet useful customizations done by Motorola. The device has also been promised an update to latest Android 4.4 KitKat by by Motorola. The device has also been promised an update to latest Android 4.4 KitKat by

January 2014.January 2014.

Moto G will carry a price tag of $179 or Rs 12,000 for 8 GB model and $199 or Rs 13,000 for 16 Moto G will carry a price tag of $179 or Rs 12,000 for 8 GB model and $199 or Rs 13,000 for 16 GB model approximately. The device is targeted at emerging countries and will be made GB model approximately. The device is targeted at emerging countries and will be made

available in markets including India by January 2014.available in markets including India by January 2014.