Moto G, Moto X Play and Moto X Style to launch in Australia: Welcome to a better mobile relationship
Sydney, Australia 18th August 2015: There aren’t many things more dear to us than our smartphones. They know our secrets, can tell where we’re going and where we’ve been, and we share so many of our most important moments with them. They never leave our sides.
For half of us here in Australia, our smartphone would be one of the first things to save in the event of a fire. 1 in 3 of us have slept with our phone-in-hand and a quarter of Australians are more afraid of losing our phone than we are of sharks or spiders[1]. That sounds a lot like love.
But let’s face it, most of the time, these relationships are one-sided. Our phones simply aren’t as devoted to us as we are to them. They desert us with a dead battery when we need them the most, embarrass us during important meetings, and pester us while we’re driving, demanding we take our eyes off the road to pay attention to them. And needless to say, most of the time, our phones rarely match our personal style. So it’s not surprising more than half of Australians say they’re not happy with their phone.
At Motorola, we believe everyone deserves the choice of a better mobile relationship. One that is personal, fulfilling, stands the test of time and fits your budget.
Your phone should know you by the sound of your voice, but also realise when you want to be left alone. It should keep you safe with easy-to-access, hands-free control. It should grow with you, learning your preferences and habits, getting better over time. And it certainly should be with you for the long haul: durable, water-repellant, and backed up with lifetime customer service.
With the introduction of Moto G, Moto X Play and Moto X Style we’re giving you the mobile relationship you never knew existed. The new phones feature best in class cameras and meaningful software experiences – all at exceptional prices.
The new Moto G: The phone that’s always there for you.
The new Moto G is ready to weather any storm with you, literally, thanks to IPX7-rated protection and Corning Gorilla Glass, so you’re safe from accidental drops into water2 as well as unsightly scrapes and scratches on your display. With an all-day battery3, it won’t ever bail on you when you need it most and it’s ready to capture new memories with a flick of the wrist with a 13 megapixel camera. Personalise Moto G with Motorola Shells available in a variety of colors. View product features and specifications here.
Moto X Play – work hard and play harder
With up to 48-hours of battery life and a water-repellent design, Moto X Play will love you back day and night, rain or shine. Stay connected on your commute, at work, at play and whenever you need it most—and still have enough battery to get you into the next day. Take brilliant photos and stunning videos with its 21 megapixel camera, and show them off on the edge-to-edge 5.5-inch HD display. And living up to its name, get all the power you need for gaming, streaming and multi-tasking at the speed of life with a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor. View product features and specifications here.
Moto X Style – beautiful inside and out
Looking for a phone that doesn’t compromise, offers powerful performance, and looks gorgeous all at the same time? Then the bold new Moto X Style is for you. We certainly wouldn’t call it “Style” if it didn’t complement yours and in Australia we’re introducing real wood grains so your phone can be as unique as you are. Immerse yourself in entertainment with an expansive 5.7-inch edge-to-edge display that’s enhanced by rich stereo sound. And when your battery needs a boost, the world’s fastest charging smartphone4 will get 10 hours of power in just 15 minutes of charging with TurboPower. With all three of these new smartphones, we’ve used some of the most advanced camera technologies available, so Moto X Style now boasts one of the best cameras in the industry. You can take crystal-clear photos and video with the 21-megapixel camera or look your best in selfies or video chats with the 5-megapixel front-facing camera featuring a wide angle lens and selfie flash. View product features and specifications here.
How to buy & pricing that fits
We’re happy to announce that Motorola is partnering with Vodafone for the introduction of the new Moto X family to Australia. From early September 2015, Moto X Style will be available exclusively with Vodafone, with Moto X Play also available from Vodafone from the same time. A variant of Moto X Play may be released outright through retail partners at a later date; to be confirmed.
“Motorola has been making waves worldwide for challenging the norm and delivering premium smartphones at an affordable price. The Moto X Style and Moto X Play style are no exceptions. We are thrilled to be the exclusive mobile carrier selling both products in Australia,” said Ben McIntosh, Director of Sales at Vodafone.
Pricing information:
Moto X Style for $3 per month on an $80 Red plan over 24 months (min. cost $1992) and Moto X Play for $5 per month on a $40 plan over 24 months (min. cost $1080).
The new Moto G will be available outright from selected retailers later in 2015 with an MSRP of A$369. Please contact your preferred retailer for stock availability.
1 Motorola Australian Smartphone Relationship Survey, August 2015. Report available on request.
2 Designed to withstand immersion in up to 3 feet/1 meter of fresh water for up to 30 minutes provided the back cover is properly sealed. Not designed to work while submerged underwater. Do not use while swimming, or subject it to pressurised streams of water. Not dustproof. See Motorola.com for details.
3 All battery life claims are approximate and based on a standard mixed use profile. The mixed use profile is based on Motorola devices on major 4G LTE networks with excellent coverage and includes both usage and standby time. Out-of-box settings are applied to the mixed use profile to project battery performance. Actual battery performance will vary and depends on many factors including signal strength, network configuration, age of battery, operating temperature, features selected, device settings, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns.
5 Based on average smartphone charging rate (mA) in the first 15 minutes and over the entire charging cycle. Tests compared other 2015 premium smartphones with >= 2500 mAh batteries using their in-box rapid charging solution. Testing as of July 2015.
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