Tuesday 13 May 2014
Motorola in its comeback avatar appears to have geared up to overtake
all competition in budget smartphone market in India which is otherwise
dominated by homegrown manufacturers such as Micromax, Lava, and Xolo.
Having already won much goodwill with its budget Moto G smartphone, the
company on Tuesday introduced its much-awaited, low-cost Moto E
smartphone, that packs in a lot of potential.
The Moto E has been launched in India at a price of Rs 6,999 and will be available in India only via online store Flipkart. Here are the first impressions on Motorola's entry-level Android smartphone from the brief period that we used it at the Delhi launch event.
Camera
The Moto E is in line with the design principles that the Moto G and Moto X are based on, making it look like the other two Motorola phones, but the absence of front camera and flash on the rear will make it easier for you to identify the phone. There are phones in this price range that come with front camera, but these cameras are so poor in quality that they remain more of a showpiece than of any value. The phone's 5 megapixel camera captures impressive pictures in terms of both colour and detail.
Screen
The phone has a 4.3-inch display and therefore is compact. It feels comfortable in hands; its plastic back with matte finish has a slightly rubbery feel that makes it easier to grip the device. The 12.3mm thickness of the phone may make you presume it to be weird-looking device, but it is not the case. Its curved back makes it look less thicker than what it would have appeared otherwise. The phone looks sophisticated.
Its display has good viewing angles and produces vivid colours. The touchscreen is very responsive and it's smooth to navigate on the phone. The phone has a speaker at the front that produces loud music and fairly clear sound.
Overall
The phone is available in standard black and white colours, but its back panel is changeable. The swappable Motorola Shells for the Moto E come in a wide variety of colours, which will be listed on Flipkart, where the phone will go on sale starting Wednesday. The phone has three slots under the rear panel - two for SIMs and one for microSD card that supports up to 32GB of cards. The phone's internal memory - which stands at 4GB (out of which only 2.2GB is user accessible) - is unlikely to suffice users, so they have an option for additional storage. While its rear panel is removable, users can't take out the battery.
Specifications
The Moto E has been launched in India at a price of Rs 6,999 and will be available in India only via online store Flipkart. Here are the first impressions on Motorola's entry-level Android smartphone from the brief period that we used it at the Delhi launch event.
Camera
The Moto E is in line with the design principles that the Moto G and Moto X are based on, making it look like the other two Motorola phones, but the absence of front camera and flash on the rear will make it easier for you to identify the phone. There are phones in this price range that come with front camera, but these cameras are so poor in quality that they remain more of a showpiece than of any value. The phone's 5 megapixel camera captures impressive pictures in terms of both colour and detail.
Screen
The phone has a 4.3-inch display and therefore is compact. It feels comfortable in hands; its plastic back with matte finish has a slightly rubbery feel that makes it easier to grip the device. The 12.3mm thickness of the phone may make you presume it to be weird-looking device, but it is not the case. Its curved back makes it look less thicker than what it would have appeared otherwise. The phone looks sophisticated.
Its display has good viewing angles and produces vivid colours. The touchscreen is very responsive and it's smooth to navigate on the phone. The phone has a speaker at the front that produces loud music and fairly clear sound.
Overall
The phone is available in standard black and white colours, but its back panel is changeable. The swappable Motorola Shells for the Moto E come in a wide variety of colours, which will be listed on Flipkart, where the phone will go on sale starting Wednesday. The phone has three slots under the rear panel - two for SIMs and one for microSD card that supports up to 32GB of cards. The phone's internal memory - which stands at 4GB (out of which only 2.2GB is user accessible) - is unlikely to suffice users, so they have an option for additional storage. While its rear panel is removable, users can't take out the battery.
Specifications