As expected, Motorola has unveiled the Moto G budget Android smartphone in the Indian market today. The phone is set to go on sale via e-retailer Flipkart on Thursday (Feb 6, 2014). (Update: The phone is now on sale at Flipkart).
Like we confirmed yesterday, the company has only released the dual-SIM version of Moto G in the country, which has been priced at INR 12,499 for the 8GB version and INR 13,999 for the 16GB variant.
According to Motorola, Moto G will be exclusive to Flipkart for the foreseeable future, which could be weeks or months. The company has not given a specific time-frame. This puts a question mark on how Snapdeal’s pre-order listing is stating Feb third week availability.
Talking about Moto G availability on Flipkart a little more, the e-retailer is offering a host of goodies to the buyers of the smartphone. The consumers will get INR 500 discount on e-book purchases, INR 1,000 discount on clothing purchases, and 70 percent discount on the Moto G’s coloured shells. You can read more about these offers at Flipkart.
Originally announced in November 2013, Moto G features a 4.5-inch 720p HD display, 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM. The phone runs on Android 4.3 but Motorola is promising to provide the Android 4.4.2 update in the matter of days. The phone also comes with 50GB of free Google Drive storage like in other markets.
“We think everybody deserves to experience mobile Internet at its best, and price shouldn’t stand in the way of anyone owning a technologically advanced smartphone. Moto G promises its users a best-in-class mobile experience at an unbelievable price and we couldn’t think of a better launch partner than Flipkart.com, India’s largest e-commerce marketplace and a leader in smartphone sales in India,” said Magnus Ahlqvist, GM of EMEA and Asia Pac, Motorola Mobility.
Also Read: Moto G full specifications, Moto G India launch: Everything you need to know
Sad part is – its not yet available to order in FlipKart
Sad part is – Snapdeal gets 1,000 pre-bookings for Moto G in just 2 hours 😛
But Moto G wont be available in snapdeal.. Its sales right goes to flipkart only,atleast for a month..
Is this pricing for dual sim variant?
Only dual sim variant is available in India!
When it comes to dual SIM and from 8Gb to 16Gb extension the price amount gets a bit increase, which is affordable.
Now watch how the prices of other phones in the same price range from Samsung and other brands nosedive in the next few weeks 🙂
Galaxy Core, S Duos 2, Xperia M, Optimus L7 II and L5 II etc., not to mention the Canvas series phones from MMX.
Just read somewhere that Flipkart will start selling it tomorrow.. February 6… What a long wait
No! Really?
So now they start selling from 12 tonight????
Yes..
Do they have any plans to release single sim variant in India??
No, not right now..
Its already listed now in FlipKart
http://www.flipkart.com/moto-g/p/itmdsmbxcrm9wy8r?pid=MOBDSGU2ZMDYENQA
http://www.flipkart.com/moto-g/p/itmdsmbxcrm9wy8r
Also the Flip covers are listed too for Moto G
1. Violet
http://www.flipkart.com/motorola-flip-cover-moto-g/p/itmdt3ypehvgb4qc?pid=ACCDSGVGD9H3CFV4
2. Vivid Red
http://www.flipkart.com/motorola-flip-cover-moto-g/p/itmdt3ypehvgb4qc?pid=ACCDSGVGJJAGS6UD&otracker=variants
3. Lemon Lime
http://www.flipkart.com/motorola-flip-cover-moto-g/p/itmdt3ypehvgb4qc?pid=ACCDSGVGDY6KHY9F&otracker=variants
4. White
http://www.flipkart.com/motorola-flip-cover-moto-g/p/itmdt3ypehvgb4qc?pid=ACCDSGVGP87SWYXW&otracker=variants
5. Turquoise
http://www.flipkart.com/motorola-flip-cover-moto-g/p/itmdt3ypehvgb4qc?pid=ACCDSGVGQTHFHYBS&otracker=variants
6. Black
http://www.flipkart.com/motorola-flip-cover-moto-g/p/itmdt3ypehvgb4qc?pid=ACCDSGVGTZBGZMYF&otracker=variants
7. Royal Blue
http://www.flipkart.com/motorola-flip-cover-moto-g/p/itmdt3ypehvgb4qc?pid=ACCDSGVGWH2GKQHH&otracker=variants
WoW 16GB + Dual Sim for 14K, Man,…………freaking awesomeeeeeeeeeee
why buy 8Gb version if 16gb is available for just 1.5kmore.. They should have released a single-sim model..It would have lowered atleast 2k…
i cant find the 16 gb version anywhere !!! where is it !!!
16 GB still not showing.. 🙁
http://www.flipkart.com/moto-g/p/itmdsmbxcrm9wy8r?pid=MOBDSGU2ZMDYENQA&otracker=ts_mg_16gb
thanks Gaurav! Ordered one.
ordered 16GB + white Back cover for 14169. (got 100 off from McDonald Offer)
i previous had bad experience with preorder from flipkart
they shipped me delayed even after the launch and my friend bought the same from local store before me