Motorola has just announced the first 5G phone for Verizon. Sorta.
The company’s billing its new Moto Z3, which launches on Verizon on August 16, as the first phone that’ll be “upgradeable” to 5G with the help of a new 5G Moto Mod.
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The Moto Z3 will get 5G via mod
Say what you will about the success or general usefulness of the Moto Mod line — Motorola keeps plugging away. The company currently offers 17 Mods with an 18th on the way, bringing one of the most interesting use cases yet. Along with the new Moto Z3 handset, Motorola unveiled a Mod that will bring […]
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Moto Z3 Play
$499.99
The Good
Premium glass and metal design • Great display • Clean • near stock Android • Comes with battery Moto Mod (U.S.)
The Bad
So-so battery life • Average cameras • No headphone jack • Fingerprint sensor’s weird for lefties
The Bottom Line
The Moto Z3 Play has a premium design and big, sharp screen that’ll win you over, but its average battery life and cameras might turn you off.
Mashable Score3.75
Cool Factor4.0
Learning Curve5.0
Performance3.0
Bang for the Buck3.0
The OnePlus 6 should be at the very top of your list if you’re on a budget of about $500-$600. However, there’s a deal deal-breaker: If you’re on Verizon or Sprint, the OnePlus 6 isn’t compatible with those networks. Read more…
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Moto G6
$249.99
The Good
All-day battery life with fast charging • A speedy processor
The Bad
Display doesn’t cut it against flagships • Camera is slow
The Bottom Line
Motorola’s Moto G6 promises a respectable-yet-affordable smartphone, and it mostly delivers, though there are a few missteps.
Mashable Score2.75
Cool Factor2.0
Learning Curve2.0
Performance3.0
Bang for the Buck4.0
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View More Moto G6 review: A budget phone that proves you get what you pay forMotorola’s Z3 Play modular handset arrives this summer for $499
At an event in Brazil this morning, Lenovo announced the latest addition to its line of modular handsets. The Moto Z3 doesn’t represent a big leap for the line, but it does introduce a slight change in approach for a company hoping to make a bigger splash on the modular side of the question. Like […]
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Gimmick or not, Motorola’s still committed to its modular phones and Moto Mod attachments.
To prove it, the company’s releasing the new Moto Z3 Play, which’ll be sold bundled with a battery Moto Mod for $499.
If you’re looking for a flagship Android phone — one with Qualcomm’s fastest Snapdragon 845 chip and loads of RAM — the Z3 Play is not your next purchase.
Experience over specs
Rather than focus on pure performance — Motorola says tech specs are now pointless — the Z3 Play focuses on the experience.
That means a phone that’s made from premium materials like glass on the front and back, and aluminum for the frame. Read more…
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The Moto G6, LG G7 ThinQ, and LG V35 ThinQ are joining Google’s Project Fi
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It feels like ages ago, but there was a time when some phones carried a certain cachet.
Now with the plethora of barely indistinguishable iPhones and Android devices, there isn’t much novelty in phones anymore — aside from the recent spate of Nokia throwbacks and that weird curved screen phase.
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For years, Motorola has proven budget smartphones don’t need to be total junk.
That tradition continues with its new Moto G6, G6 Play, E5 Plus, and E5 Play. The new Android phones are budget-priced, starting at $199 for the G6 Play and $249 for the G…
Buy a Moto X4 on Amazon and get an Echo basically for free
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What if we told you that Amazon is basically giving away their Echo smart speakers? Okay, so you have to buy a Moto X4 to get one, but we’d say it’s a pretty awesome deal — especially if you’re in the market for a new phone.
Get the Motorola smartphone on Amazon bundled with an Amazon Echo for $100 off. (That’s basically like getting the Echo for free, since they’re typically priced at $99.) Read more…
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