As September 4 is just a couple of days away, a new set of photo leaks courtesy of TK Tech News has been making the circulation online about Motorola's newest offering, the Moto X+1. You can access the photos on the site here.
For smartphone pundits, it is to be observed that the first look of the Moto X+1 looks similar to the already popular LG G3 phone. The back Moto logo is said to be a button that houses the power button of the phone and could be a shortcut to other functions within apps, Techradar deduced. Although the photo shows a unit in wood finishing, it is expected that Moto X+1 would debut with a series of other finishes like plastic, leather and denim with an aluminum frame to suit phone addicts who wishes to purchase aesthetically-pleasing gadgets. Techradar als said that Verizon is rumored to release a carbon fiber version exclusive to the service provider.
BGR also observed that Motorola appeared to go all out in its new smartphone, equipping the phone with four front sensors similar to that of the Amazon Fire phone purportedly to enable a special 3D user interface effect, quoting one TK Tech News source. Another said that the sensors would be used "in concert with Moto Aware and Moto 360."
It seems like the future is here thanks to Motorola, but is the future affordable? Although multiple articles reported varied prices in some countries, it has been generally touted that the Moto X+1, along with Moto G2, are fairly in the range of the original Moto X. GSM Arena said that for Brazilian customers, one could get Moto X+1 for a retail price of BRL 1,499 or $670/€505, which is, actually, a bit cheaper than Moto X last year. On the other hand, the site said that customers in other countries could expect a much cheaper price point for Moto X+1 since the country has levied a hefty tax on electronics not manufactured in Brazil.
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