Moto X (2014): Motorola and AT&T Shipping Pre-orders

Moto X (2014): Motorola and AT&T Shipping Pre-orders

Google and Motorola’s cohabitation, no matter how short-lived it may have been, produced fantastic consumer devices that were accessible to both power-users and to those who were on a budget. As a send-off, Motorola, in collaboration with Google, released second-generation models of the Moto X and its affordable iteration, the Moto G. Pre-orders for both devices began just last week, and the first batches are reported to have begun shipping. This, however, is for the unadulterated version of the Moto X (2014). Orders done through Motorola’s Moto Maker should also begin shipping in a few days as devices are still in transit from China. Unlike last generation’s Moto X, the device is no longer being made in the United States, so assembly and shipping are taking a bit longer than expected.

Moto X 2014 Pricing

The Moto X (2014) is sold at a retail price of $499 for the 16GB version and $549 for the 32GB version, unlocked and off-contract. It is also available from AT&T for $99 with a 24-month contract. Students should take advantage of Motorola’s education discount, knocking off $50 from orders of the unlocked 16GB Moto X (2014). With the Moto Maker, you can customize your Moto X (2014), giving you the option to choose what color the back and front plates will be, as well as some accent colors. You can also customize the device’s back plate material. A leather-ized version of the Moto X (2014) will cost an extra $100, and a wood-plated iteration will need a top up of $50.

As a refresher, the Moto X (2014) comes with a 5.2-inch screen with a 1920 x 1080 resolution, giving it a pixel density of 424 ppi. There are two storage options, 16 or 32GB (non-expandable), and it comes with 2GB of RAM. Powering the device is a 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801processor coupled with an Adreno 330 GPU. The device’s main camera is rated at 13MP and the front camera at 2MP. The Moto X (2014) runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat, with an Android L expected soon after its release.