Motorola launches dual-SIM Moto G in Malaysia for $210

It looks like Australians won't be the only Android fans able to grab the dual-SIM version of Moto G from January 21, as Motorola has just announced the smartphone will be available in Malaysia as well. Just like the Australian launch, the dual-SIM Moto G will go on sale in Malaysia beginning on January 21. Moto G will be available for purchase via major carrier, retailers and authorized resellers across the country.

The mid-range smartphone packs some pretty awesome hardware for its price. For example, there’s a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.2GHz processor with 1GB of RAM, a 4.5-inch 720p display, 5MP camera, a 2070mAh battery and an almost vanilla Android 4.3.



The 8GB model will be available for 698 RM off contract, which is about $210 or €155. On the other hand, the 16GB Moto G will be up for grabs for 798 RM ($240 / €180) outright. There are no differences between the single-SIM and dual-SIM versions of Moto G, except for the number of SIM slots included with each.

Malaysian online retailer Lazada Malaysia is already taking pre-orders and promises to fulfill them on January 21. Early adopters will be treated to a screen protected and a Motorola Flip Shell free of charge.

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Google’s Moto G is now available in Bangladesh for 19,900 taka

Google’s smart and affordable smartphone, the Moto G, is finally available in Bangladesh. Several importers are already started selling the handset without any warranty. Moto G, which was launched in the last months of 2013 in several markets, is a phone aimed at price-conscious buyers. The device follows up on the philosophy of Google, which acquired Motorola Mobility in 2012. After its acquisition by Google, Motorola is focusing on creating lower-priced handsets. Moto G 8GB version is now priced 19,900 taka ($255) and 16GB version is priced 21,900 taka ($280) in Bangladesh. a dual-SIM version of 16GB Moto G is also available in Bangladesh for 22,900 taka ($295). This is quite a lot regarding Moto G US price but still Moto G is a great performer even in this price range.



Moto G is a phone with 4.5-inch screen that has a 720P resolution. It is powered by a middle-of-line quad-core processor running at 1.2GHz. The device comes with 8GB and 16GB storage and has 1GB RAM. The primary camera can shoot images in 5MP while the secondary camera is good for 1.3MP images. The phone is one of the few available Android devices that run KitKat 4.2.2, the latest version of the mobile OS.

Google has already announced that the Moto G will start selling in India and other markets from January. Google launched the Moto G on the Google Play in the US market on last Wednesday. In the US the phone is officially priced at $179 and $199 for the unlocked versions.

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$100 Moto G coming to Verizon in no contract mode

Moto G aggressive marketing reaches a new height in New Year. Best Buy is selling the Motorola Moto G for Verizon with no contract for $99.99. The Los Angeles Times reported the lower priced CDMA variant of the Moto G, indicating that it will be sold through Best Buy retailers all over the United States. At this range the 4.5-inch HD screen device is one of the cheapest, high-quality smartphones to go on sale in the U.S. with no contract. Motorola had previously said the device would go on sale from U.S. carriers in early 2014.



Best Buy announced the arrival of the no-contract Verizon Moto G after an image of the gadget was posted Monday on Google+ by a Best Buy Mobile employee, who said in the comments of the image that the device would be available for about $100.

The Moto G went on sale from Motorola and Amazon last December for $179 and $199 for 8-gigabyte and 16-gigabyte versions, respectively. At this moment the offer is currently only available for the Verizon-only version of the Moto G, so anyone who resides outside of the US will be out of luck.
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Moto G gets Android 4.4.2 KitKat ahead of Christmas

Moto G is one of cutest and best value Android out in the US market. And Google decides to give it KitKat 4.4.2 taste ahead of Christmas. The update is already on the roll. Those who purchased Moto G from Motorola's website and Amazon in the US, are first on the queue. Other carrier versions and regions will receive the update soon.

The KitKat update was originally planned to release in early 2014 but Motorola somehow managed to beat their target and released the update just in time for the holidays. The company has shown excellent commitment in keeping their Moto X smartphone up to date and it's good to see that commitment extending to the cheaper Moto G as well.



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