Moto G off-contract/unlocked: $179 for 8GB; $199 for 16GB

[Michael Goff]

Would be nice if US version had LTE

I'd be happier if it, ya know, was out in the US yet.

 

[ToothTooth]

Now on sale in USA

As of 26th of November, the Moto G is now available for sale in the US at $179.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57613701-94/surprise-the-$179-moto-g-hits-the-us-early/

 

[Ragnarianrok]

If only it wasn't missing LTE bands... Otherwise, a good option.

 

[weckart]

Got my 16GB today. Paid £129 (equiv. $179 before sales tax) for it locked and another £2 to unlock it. Came with a sim loaded with 500MB free data, a spare back cover and a £10 voucher for online streaming services.

An absolute bargain for a spare phone of this calibre. Still have the 5s for 4G.

 

[Jschultz]

As of 26th of November, the Moto G is now available for sale in the US at $179.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57613701-94/surprise-the-$179-moto-g-hits-the-us-early/

Nice. My wife gave me the go-ahead to order as soon as they became available. It's too bad I can't place an order for the shell as well (she really wants a hot pink shell.)

 

[mattopotamus]

If only it wasn't missing LTE bands... Otherwise, a good option.

LTE would be nice, but hspa+ is really good on ATT and T-mobile (t-mobile sometimes faster than other carriers LTE). Plus that price is just so nice

 

[Jschultz]

LTE would be nice, but hspa+ is really good on ATT and T-mobile (t-mobile sometimes faster than other carriers LTE). Plus that price is just so nice

Yep. You don't miss what you've never had. And regardless, HSPA+ is still faster than my AT&T UVerse at home.

 

[mattopotamus]

Yep. You don't miss what you've never had. And regardless, HSPA+ is still faster than my AT&T UVerse at home.

my parents have UVerse and I hate using their internet/tv. The TV guide even lags.

 

[vikingjunior]

So is the US GSM model fully T mobile compatible minus the LTE. I could live with T Mobile HSPA. This is a steal.

 

[hashholly]

So is the US GSM model fully T mobile compatible minus the LTE. I could live with T Mobile HSPA. This is a steal.

Yup, has the 1700 / 1900 Bands which are tmobile

 

[vikingjunior]

Thanks one more question if I may does this phone have HDMI out?

 

[vikingjunior]

The G does not have HDMI out.

 

[IFRIT]

Got my 16GB today. Paid £129 (equiv. $179 before sales tax) for it locked and another £2 to unlock it. Came with a sim loaded with 500MB free data, a spare back cover and a £10 voucher for online streaming services.

An absolute bargain for a spare phone of this calibre. Still have the 5s for 4G.

You also get 50Gb of Google Drive space for 2 years.

 

[weckart]

Nice. My wife gave me the go-ahead to order as soon as they became available. It's too bad I can't place an order for the shell as well (she really wants a hot pink shell.)

I got the purple back free with mine and it is a pinky purple. That might be an option until after market covers become more plentiful.

 

[ChazUK]

I'm in the club. Another 16gb model sold.

Amazing amount of phone for the money.

 

[M-B-P]

How much storage is available to the user on the 8gb version (accounting for the space that the OS and stock apps take up)?

 

[IFRIT]

How much storage is available to the user on the 8gb version (accounting for the space that the OS and stock apps take up)?

About 5.5Gb i believe.

 

[vikingjunior]

You will be sorry after one or system updates.

 

[Sensamic]

You will be sorry after one or system updates.

Maybe he's right. The Moto G could be like the HTC S or HTC One Mini, which only gets one update.

Didn't even think about that...

 

[blackhand1001]

Maybe he's right. The Moto G could be like the HTC S or HTC One Mini, which only gets one update.

Didn't even think about that...

This is a motorola phone, which is now owned by google.

 

[Jessica Lares]

It takes a MicroSIM, yes?

 

[vikingjunior]

Maybe he's right. The Moto G could be like the HTC S or HTC One Mini, which only gets one update.

Didn't even think about that...

No problem is it will get updates and you will run out of memory so be sure to get the 16gb.

 

[ChazUK]

It takes a MicroSIM, yes?

It does. Mind has replaced my iPhone 4 and I did a straight sim swap.

 

[Jessica Lares]

It does. Mind has replaced my iPhone 4 and I did a straight sim swap.

Nice. Want to swap between this and my 520.

 

[ChazUK]

Nice. Want to swap between this and my 520.

Best budget phones of each platform without a doubt.

Both Nokia with the 520 (and soon 525) and the Moto G. Never been this good a choice at the bottom end of the market!