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    Thumbs up Moto G released, but will it change anything?

    US$ 199 for the 16 GB version, US$179 for the 8 GB and relatively timely and guaranteed upgrade path to latest versions of Android.

    Apparently there will eventually be even a dual-sim edition for some regions.

    Except for the eternally missing card slot (all your data are belong to Google, until you start encrypting of course, and thou shalt not wander outside a high-speed data grid either, or else!), it looks like a decent mid-ranger at a very attractive price compared to competition from other first tier manufacturers.

    Besides being an attractive overall package at an attractive price and depending on Motorola's manufacturing capacity and ambitions, it's biggest effect on the market may well be in highlighting the shortcomings of competing manufacturers what comes to firmware updates. When the Moto G reaches the vast middle classes of the emerging markets in addition to the developed countries, those competitors currently peddling fire-and-forget low and middle-end smartphones with atrocious rate of aftersale software upgrades will have some serious soul-searching/explaining to do. It's either shape up or suffer the consequences.

    This device might just be the little storm in a teacup that shakes things up in the House of Android and helps clean up the air for the rest of us too.


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    Damn cheap phone for mid level specs. Cheapest bang for buck phone out there now.


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    Cool

    According AndroidAuthority...

    Here are the countries where the Moto G will become available first:

    Wave 1: Brazil, UK, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, Colombia, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Argentina, France, Peru, Chile, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Singapore.

    Wave 2: US, India, Guatemola, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, Malaysia, Costa Rica, Australia, Honduras, Ghana, New Zealand, El Salvador, Kuwait, Indonesia, Panama, Oman, Ecuador, Uruguay, Jordan, Venezuela, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, UAE.


    I could be having a late daydream, but it would appear that handset prices on price.com.hk are starting to creep ever so discreetly downwards already. Well, if not yet then soon! This is going to hit the prices of both current mid-rangers and yesteryear's top models not to mention shuffling up the second-hand market pretty thoroughly too.
    Happy x-mas shopping, eh.


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    You can pre-order with amazon.co.uk with shipping to HK. Worked out at about HK$1.5k.

    Remember, no LTE though.


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    Here we go...

    $179 Moto G now ships December 2 in the US. Both the US and international versions are there for online ordering, but apparently only available for those located in the "home of the brave".

    Still not in "first wave" Hong Kong though.

    Motorola got their waves crossed?

    Or are we getting the dual-sim edition after all, like some rumours predict? With so much cross-border traffic, international travel and with cheap Chinese dual-sim phones everywhere, that would make sense.


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    Keep us posted

    Hi, i am watching this page to know when this will be available in HK.

    Thanks


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    What is the big deal with this? Just looks like any other cheap shite android phone.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mefisto:
    Here we go...

    $179 Moto G now ships December 2 in the US. Both the US and international versions are there for online ordering, but apparently only available for those located in the "home of the brave".

    Still not in "first wave" Hong Kong though.

    Motorola got their waves crossed?

    Or are we getting the dual-sim edition after all, like some rumours predict? With so much cross-border traffic, international travel and with cheap Chinese dual-sim phones everywhere, that would make sense.
    Tried ordering two on the US website just now but had a problem at checkout when the website responded with a message that there was a problem processing payment.
    Last edited by dbdave; 27-11-2013 at 11:48 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by herpes simplex:
    What is the big deal with this? Just looks like any other cheap shite android phone.
    Maybe you should look at the specs and writeups before making yourself look about as clever as your name?
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    Quote Originally Posted by herpes simplex:
    What is the big deal with this? Just looks like any other cheap shite android phone.
    wonder what phone you own?

    moto G is a revelation for the entry level market, performance ( antutu benchmark) surpassing or equivalent to last year flagships for a sub US$200 phone is amazing, without any subsidizing of any form, though there are a few compromises.
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