Moto G Price Drops to $150 on Republic Wireless
The Moto G price will drop to $150 when it launches on Republic Wireless.
The unlocked version normally retails for $179. The carrier will begin offering the device sometime next month. It will utilize Wi-Fi for calling, texting and data in the same way as other devices do on Republic Wireless. Users away from Wi-Fi will tap into Sprint's network with plans starting at just $10 a month for unlimited talk and text with no data.
A Moto G software update was released this month that addresses issues users were having with network loss and low call volumes.
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Changes made with the update include a fix for an issue that caused temporary cellular network loss for a small number customers, a fix for a wallpaper cropping issue and a fix for low call volume experienced by some users. It also resolved USB OTG support for USB drives.
The update is currently available for single-SIM Moto G models which don't have carrier branding. It should roll out for CDMA and dual-SIM versions soon. It can be accessed OTA.
The Moto G was launched last year and is similar to the Moto X. The device packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, a 5-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front shooter, Android 4.4, KitKat or Android 4.3 depending on the variant, a 4.5-inch LCD display with 720 x 1280 resolution at 329 ppi and 16GB of internal storage.
The Moto G received rave reviews and was even crowned Product of the Year at the 2013 TrustedReviews Awards. The smartphone is an extremely affordable SIM-free handset which makes it even more appealing to the average customer not looking to lock into a contract.
Google Play is offering this new pure Android version of the device for $179 for the 8GB model and $199 for the 16GB version.
