Motorola announces Moto E (2nd Gen), comes with Android Lollipop and 4G LTE

The “exciting announcement” that Motorola was supposed to make on Wednesday turns out to be for a new affordable Android Lollipop smartphone. The company has announced the next generation Moto E in two variants, the Moto E (2nd Gen) and the Moto E (2nd Gen) LTE which will replace the Moto E launched by Motorola last year.

Both the variants of the new Moto E (2nd Gen) support single SIM and will run Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. The handset features a 4.5-inch qHD IPS display with 540 x 960 pixels (245ppi) resolution making it a little bigger than the original Moto E. The LTE version is powered by 1.2GHz 64-bit quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and Adreno 306, while the 3G version has 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor and Adreno 302.

Other specs common to the two devices include 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, 32GB microSD card support and a 5MP rear camera supporting 720p HD video capture. The handset packs a 2390 mAh battery, considerably larger than the previous gen Moto E and lasts up to 24 hours. Its dimensions are  129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 mm and weighs 145 grams.

The basic Moto E (2nd Gen) is available in two color variations, Black and White but Motorola grip shells and bands are available in several colors that make it attractive and offer protection.

The Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) begins rolling out immediately after launch in over 50 countries in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. It is available in the US on the company’s website and may also be offered by Verizon in the near future. The 3G model costs $119.99 and the LTE version can be bought for $149.99. Motorola has also launched a new website to promote the new smartphone – Start With Moto E.

Check out the video where Motorola President Rick Osterloh introduces the new Moto E (2nd Gen) :

Here are some more pics of the device:

 

 

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Motorola announces Moto E (2nd Gen), comes with Android Lollipop and 4G LTE

Specs for the second generation Moto E rumored

Motorola has already struck the market  with its second generation Moto G and now it is quite obvious that fans might also be expecting the successor to the low-range handset Moto E. Well, according to reports coming from Greece, the second generation Moto E is likely to go official anytime soon and would have much hardware improvements in comparison to the existing version.

The second generation Moto E would have a 4.5 inch display with 960×540 pixel resolution. The primary camera is supposed to be a 5MP snapper and its still doubtful regarding the inclusion of LED flash. The handset would support LTE connectivity and we could see a Snapdragon 410 SoC with quad-core CPU clocked at 1.2GHz supported with one gig of RAM. Without much doubt, the handset would even be running the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop and price wise, it is expected to be a very affordable smartphone in making.

However, for the moment there is no glimpse of the device till date, but we expect the design to be pretty much similar to the existing version of Moto G. We will get you with more updates further as they come our way.

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Specs for the second generation Moto E rumored

Specs for the Motorola Moto X+1 leak

There is no doubt to it that the Motorola Moto X+1 is the next device in making from the company! The Moto X+1 has leaked out several times previously and the recent news show that it will launch along with the Moto 360 smartwatch from Motorola. The Moto X+1 has once again appeared online on a Brazilian website showing up the specs for the device. A per-order page for the Motorola handset is under construction at the Logos BookStore that has been quite successful in leaking the specs of Motorola’s recently launch entry level handset Moto E.

According to the Brazilian website, the Moto X+1 sport a 5.2inch display with 1920×1080 full HD resolution. The device bakes a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor that comes with 2GB of RAM support. The device would arrive with 32GB of internal storage on-board and additional 128GB of expandable storage via microSd cards. The device will come with the latest available Android 4.4.4 KitKat pre-installed and will have a larger 12MP primary camera at the back and a 5MP secondary camera at the front.

Last month, when the Moto X+1 leaked via a video, we told you the device to be hosting a larger display than it predecessor and the 5.2inch screen prediction falls very much in line with the news. With almost all the specs getting unveiled, the excitement to see the device being unveiled officially grows bigger.

Specs for the Motorola Moto X+1 leak

Moto X+1 Handset Image Leaked

Motorola’s upcoming flagship Smartphone photo leaked recently. Evleaks posted the photo on the internet; it has spread around and alleged as the Moto X+1. The image not so clear but we still can determine that it is a new mobile device protected with an enclosure. Usually manufacturers don’t want to reveal an upcoming model handset and they enclose it in a protective covering.

From the image it’s clear that Smartphone has software keys are at the bottom of the screen, it is much similar to Moto E, Moto G and Moto X, so most probably it would run a relatively stock version of Android OS. Apart from these, there is not much to say about the device as most of its parts are covered by the protective shell.

Evleaks said that the image was captured from a Chicago Transit Authority Train, which means the new smartphone was caught in public and that’s the reason why it was cover by a protective shell. It is not to determine the size of the display of the smartphone from this blurry image but it must be no smaller than 5 inches. The new smartphone will be an upgrade of existing Moto X which is having 4.7 inch screen.

This would be the 4th launched by Motorola as part of its new business plan. Initially Moto X was released; later the company launched two budget phones Moto G and Moto E. Now, it looks Motorola is all set to launch its next big device of the season Moto X+1.

Moto X+1 Handset Image Leaked

Moto E Gets Bootloader Unlock Support

Motorola took the world by storm last week when it announced the Moto E smartphone with an ultra low price tag. And now, the manufacturer has announced that it will add the device to its bootloader unlock program. This should bring a smile to the faces of developers, especially since the smartphone features a somewhat stock version of Android.

Unlocking the bootloader would allow customers to flash a variety of custom ROMs, although the stock Android skin running on the smartphone is pretty good on its own. It’s good to see that Motorola acknowledges the need for its smartphones to be developer friendly as well, which means that they’re targeting a wide demographic.

The variants of the Moto E from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Latin America have all been added to the program. All users have to do is head to the Motorola source link to find instructions on how to get their specific device’s bootloader undone. We can expect several different ROMs and root-access applications like CyanogenMod 11, AOKP and Paranoid Android for the Moto E, given that they are stable enough to run on such admittedly low-end hardware.

Things to be kept in mind while unlocking the bootloader of your Moto E smartphone.

• All media and content stored in the device will be lost. All apps coming from the Google Play Store will need to be reinstalled once the process is complete.


• Some apps may not function anymore.


• Encryption support may be lost.


• Key functions may be lost such as the ability to make calls,  audio playback, and radio


• The device may be temporarily or permanently damaged.


• Unlocking the bootloader will not change the subsidy lock status of the device.

The procedure of unlocking the bootloader will be best done by customers having prior experience with the Android system and how it works.

Moto E Bootloader Unlock Procedure

First get the latest tools

• Install the Android SDK. Download here.


• Install the latest Motorola USB Drivers on your desktop. Download here
  

The next step is to get the device ID

• Put your device in fastboot mode (power off, then press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously).


• On your desktop, open a command prompt or terminal, and go to the directory where you installed the Android SDK tools (or make sure fastboot is in your $PATH).


• At the prompt, type “$ fastboot oem get_unlock_data“.


• The returned string will be used to retrieve your unlock key.


• Paste together the 5 lines of output into one continuous string without (bootloader) or ‘INFO’ or white spaces.


• Paste the string in the Motorola site to see if the device can be unlocked. If your device is unlockable, a “REQUEST UNLOCK KEY” button will appear at the bottom of the page.

Moto E Gets Bootloader Unlock Support

Moto E correlated with the Galaxy S5;

We all apprehend that the Samsung Galaxy S5 could be a terribly capable device. However what if the recently launched Moto E was to be nearly on par or maybe quicker than the Samsung flagship in some areas? That’s specifically what a replacement video comparison demonstrates because the Moto E and therefore the Galaxy S5 are faveolate against one another to perform a number of the foremost basic tasks.

This contains unlocking the phone, opening the gallery, camera app etc. Astonishingly, the Moto E outstrips the Galaxy S5 in opening the Gallery additionally because the Camera apps with important delays seen on the Samsung flagship. Sure, it’s not a giant delay; however this goes to point out the ability and capabilities of a stock Android device, even supposing it doesn’t brag of a high finish specs sheet.

Maybe Samsung features a lesson to find out from it and might tone down the suite of TouchWiz options a notch within the future. This is often a bit demoralizing considering that the hardware on board isn’t being used by the exploited by the software.

 

Beating informed the Galaxy S5 hits home for the Mot E also. A low-end device meant to interchange feature phones will quite a little bit of everyday tasks additional expeditiously than a flagship from the biggest android OEM. Benchmark tests square measure fun, however actual use cases square measure additional indicative of what your expertise are going to be.

Check out the video below, that comes courtesy of Tom Rich. Although the Moto E might not have all the bells and whistles of the Galaxy S5, it will show simply however nice it performs in regular situations. We’re not maxim it’s higher than the Galaxy S5, or that stock android is best than TouchWiz, however actual use in real-world situations suggests it’s no slouch — even though it’s that method on paper.

 

So what does one think about the video?

Moto E correlated with the Galaxy S5;

Motorola Moto E shipped to Bangalore, may cost Rs.8999

Motorola had announced last week that it would launch the company’s new smartphone at events held in London and India on May 13. The event invites said that it would be a ”priced for all” phone and speculations are rife that it would be the Moto E smartphone.

As reported by AndroidOS a few days back, India’s import and export data website Zauba showed that Motorola Moto E XT1022 had already been shipped from China to Bangalore. So it is pretty certain that the company’s new smartphone being launched on May 13 is the Motorola Moto E and it would probably hit the Indian shelves soon after it’s unveiling. There is no news as yet about its availability in other markets.

@Leaksterinc claims on Twitter that the Motorola Moto E XT1022 would come with a price tag of Rs.8999 and would be available in white color only via Flipkart. The import value listed in Zuba website also suggests that the Moto E may cost somewhere around Rs.8000 to Rs.9000.

Specs for the new Motorola basic smartphone to be launched in May as leaked by Technoblog (translated) about a month back reveal that it would be a dual-SIM phone having a 4.3-inch display, 1.2 GHz dual core processor, 1GB RAM, 4GBinternal memory, 5MP camera and a 1900 mAh battery. It will run on Android 4.4 KitKat.

Introduction of an affordable smartphone in the market would definitely be appreciated by many Motorola fans. Let us see what the much awaited May 13 launch by the company reveals.

Motorola Moto E shipped to Bangalore, may cost Rs.8999