Tweet
Apple doesn't do budget. That was the phrase uttered by many when rumours of a low-cost iPhone began to circulate a few months back; blurry images of a device with plastic casing drifted leaked online, prompting many to speculate that the Cupertino company was finally going to give Android a run for its money in the lower-priced end of the consumer spectrum. Alas, when the announcement finally came, such hopes were dashed. The iPhone 5C is indeed an iPhone in cheaper skin, but its price - around £100 less than the flagship 5S - could only be considered budget if you're accustomed to shopping in Harrods and drive a Ferrari.As if to hammer home what a budget smartphone should really be like, Google-owned Motorola has released the Moto G, a quad-core handset with a 4.5-inch HD screen that can be picked up for less than £100. It's a raised middle finger to Apple's lower-end offering, and while there's nothing inside this device that will set the hearts of tech-lovers a-flutter, it could end up being one of the most significant pieces of Android hardware we've seen in years.
Motorola and Google have deliberately kept things simple with the Moto G. The phone's components are - according to its maker - as straightforward as possible to ensure quick and easy production. The resultant design is hardly what you'd call eye-catching, but there's a subtle beauty that mirrors the equally attractive Moto X, which launched in the US earlier in the year.
Read more…
More...