Moto X To Cost $575 for the 16GB and $630 for the 32GB Off-Contract/Has Locked Bootloader

[ExDreamer]

We already know that the Moto X is going to cost $199 and $249 on-contract for the 16GB and 32GB versions. We are learning now that, at least for AT&T, the device will cost $575 for the 16GB and $630 for the 32GB off-contract. That’s definitely not “Nexus pricing”. We had heard many rumors that the Moto X would be priced competitively, which this doesn’t look very competitive with other mid-rangers. We also had heard that the 16GB version would be $299 and the 32GB for $349 unlocked. Which definitely seems to not be the case. As the off-contract pricing is starting at $575. It really changes our whole perspective on this device. We though the Moto X would be a device with mid-range specs but have an extremely low price tag. Looks like we were wrong.

One piece of bad news to share about Motorola’s new Moto X phone — the flagship handset will ship with a locked bootloader. According to Droid-Life, Motorola confirmed that the bootloader is “not unlocked.” This revelation may be disappointing but not surprising since the phone is headed to a bunch of carriers and their walled gardens.

 

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2013/08/moto-x-to-cost-575-for-the-16gb-and-630-for-the-32gb-off-contract.html

 

 

I think it's a little expensive for mid range spec phone.

[Frix]

The S4 pro is still a very good cpu, the thing that lets it down is the dual core, most people cant notice the difference with normal use between 1.5ghz and 1.7ghz

[ExDreamer]

The S4 pro is still a very good cpu, the thing that lets it down is the dual core, most people cant notice the difference with normal use between 1.5ghz and 1.7ghz

Yeah but for this kind price ,i would prefer they put on snapdragon s600

[qwertywarrior]

so a last gen dual core phone with meh specs is retailing for that much

 

ehh made in the USA ... yay

[qwertywarrior]

The S4 pro is still a very good cpu, the thing that lets it down is the dual core, most people cant notice the difference with normal use between 1.5ghz and 1.7ghz

i have that cpu on my HTC one S

and its a very good cpu (works very fast on CM10.1)

but its old

[flare4000]

Doesn't the nexus 4 basically have the same specs other than the camera?  Nexus 4 = $350 for 16GB model and the moto x = $575 for 16GB why, for customization?

[MdX MaxX]

That's unfortunate.  I mean really, it's basically a Nexus 4 in a new shell.  They couldn't have been a little more reasonable?

[Fonil]

its actually got a dual core cpu and a quad core gpu, could provide for interesting benchmarks. Not to mention a little more menu speed < battery life.