Moto G adds 4G and microSD, still a bargain
Moto G adds 4G and microSD, still a bargain
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Moto G adds 4G and microSD, still a bargain

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[MUSIC]. [MUSIC]. The first MotoG coupled with powerful hardware with a really low price, but it was missing one thing, 4G. The first MotoG coupled with powerful hardware with a really low price, but it was missing one thing, 4G. Motorola fixed that however, with this second edition which adds LTE powers. Motorola fixed that however, with this second edition which adds LTE powers. Let's take a look. Let's take a look. So the headline feature is that 4G capability, which will mean you get faster downloads and slightly slicker internet browsing. So the headline feature is that 4G capability, which will mean you get faster downloads and slightly slicker internet browsing. But that's not all this phone has to offer. But that's not all this phone has to offer. If you flip it around and take off the back, it also has a micro sd card slot which the previous version didn't have. If you flip it around and take off the back, it also has a micro sd card slot which the previous version didn't have. That's great news because it means you can expand the storage if you have loads and loads of movies or music that you want to keep on your phone. That's great news because it means you can expand the storage if you have loads and loads of movies or music that you want to keep on your phone. Elsewhere, things remain the same but that's no bad thing. Elsewhere, things remain the same but that's no bad thing. This is a 4.5 inch display, it has a 1280 by 720 pixel resolution. This is a 4.5 inch display, it has a 1280 by 720 pixel resolution. It's very sharp indeed. It's very sharp indeed. Inside, it's got a quad core processor. Inside, it's got a quad core processor. It certainly feels very fast and smooth to use, moving through menus feels very speedy indeed, and around the back, there's a 5 megapixel camera. It certainly feels very fast and smooth to use, moving through menus feels very speedy indeed, and around the back, there's a 5 megapixel camera. Even better news for Android fans is that this thing is running the latest version of Google's mobile OS. Even better news for Android fans is that this thing is running the latest version of Google's mobile OS. Specifically that's Android version 4.4.2, also known as Kit Kat. Specifically that's Android version 4.4.2, also known as Kit Kat. It's still cheap. It's still cheap. It's going to cost 149 Pounds, or $219 in the U.S. Now that's slightly more expensive than the last MotoG was when it went on sale, but it's still a great deal. It's going to cost 149 Pounds, or $219 in the U.S. Now that's slightly more expensive than the last MotoG was when it went on sale, but it's still a great deal. So we're very optimistic about this phone. So we're very optimistic about this phone. If you're looking for powerful hardware and you don't have a lot of cash to splash, this is really one to look out for. If you're looking for powerful hardware and you don't have a lot of cash to splash, this is really one to look out for. I'm Luke Westaway for CNET, check out the full review soon and check out cnet.com for more. I'm Luke Westaway for CNET, check out the full review soon and check out cnet.com for more. [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC]. [MUSIC]. The first MotoG coupled with powerful hardware with a really low price, but it was missing one thing, 4G. The first MotoG coupled with powerful hardware with a really low price, but it was missing one thing, 4G. Motorola fixed that however, with this second edition which adds LTE powers. Motorola fixed that however, with this second edition which adds LTE powers. Let's take a look. Let's take a look. So the headline feature is that 4G capability, which will mean you get faster downloads and slightly slicker internet browsing. So the headline feature is that 4G capability, which will mean you get faster downloads and slightly slicker internet browsing. But that's not all this phone has to offer. But that's not all this phone has to offer. If you flip it around and take off the back, it also has a micro sd card slot which the previous version didn't have. If you flip it around and take off the back, it also has a micro sd card slot which the previous version didn't have. That's great news because it means you can expand the storage if you have loads and loads of movies or music that you want to keep on your phone. That's great news because it means you can expand the storage if you have loads and loads of movies or music that you want to keep on your phone. Elsewhere, things remain the same but that's no bad thing. Elsewhere, things remain the same but that's no bad thing. This is a 4.5 inch display, it has a 1280 by 720 pixel resolution. This is a 4.5 inch display, it has a 1280 by 720 pixel resolution. It's very sharp indeed. It's very sharp indeed. Inside, it's got a quad core processor. Inside, it's got a quad core processor. It certainly feels very fast and smooth to use, moving through menus feels very speedy indeed, and around the back, there's a 5 megapixel camera. It certainly feels very fast and smooth to use, moving through menus feels very speedy indeed, and around the back, there's a 5 megapixel camera. Even better news for Android fans is that this thing is running the latest version of Google's mobile OS. Even better news for Android fans is that this thing is running the latest version of Google's mobile OS. Specifically that's Android version 4.4.2, also known as Kit Kat. Specifically that's Android version 4.4.2, also known as Kit Kat. It's still cheap. It's still cheap. It's going to cost 149 Pounds, or $219 in the U.S. Now that's slightly more expensive than the last MotoG was when it went on sale, but it's still a great deal. It's going to cost 149 Pounds, or $219 in the U.S. Now that's slightly more expensive than the last MotoG was when it went on sale, but it's still a great deal. So we're very optimistic about this phone. So we're very optimistic about this phone. If you're looking for powerful hardware and you don't have a lot of cash to splash, this is really one to look out for. If you're looking for powerful hardware and you don't have a lot of cash to splash, this is really one to look out for. I'm Luke Westaway for CNET, check out the full review soon and check out cnet.com for more. I'm Luke Westaway for CNET, check out the full review soon and check out cnet.com for more. [MUSIC] [MUSIC]

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