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Moto X Pure Edition review: The third time really is the charm
The Moto X line is a smartphone that's always been dancing around greatness. The first one was a lovely, underpowered experiment in smartphone customization and thoughtfulness. The second added some much-needed Moto Maker style and some more powerful silicon. Now Motorola's at it again with the Moto X Pure Edition, a phone that appears to sit right at the intersection of price and power. It's unlocked, ready for any US carrier and -- more importantly -- it's priced as low as $400 off contract. In other words, it's a serious contender for the "Best Smartphone Out There" crown, at least on paper. The thing is, the market for cheap unlocked smartphones has exploded in popularity this year, and it'll take something really special for it to capture the title. So, how does Motorola's new flagship fare? Spoiler alert: really damned well.
Moto X Pure Edition hits the US on September 3rd
Up until today, we only knew the Moto X Pure Edition would launch sometime this September. But now Motorola's revealed via Twitter that its new flagship, also known as the Style, will hit the US on the 3rd of said month. (International availability is still unknown, but we reached out to the company to see if had any dates to share.) The Moto X Pure Edition is going to start at $400 unlocked and, here in the States, it's expected to work on any carrier -- with LTE. As a refresher, it also features a 5.7-inch, Quad HD (1,440 x 2,560) display, Snapdragon 808 processor with 3GB RAM, 20-megapixel (f/2.0) rear camera and Android Lollipop. If you don't feel like waiting for it, there's always the 2015 Moto G -- which is only $180, yet continues to offer some of the best bang for your buck.
Moto X Style Pure Edition will work on any US carrier
Motorola's Moto X Style has an extra trick up its sleeve. If you get the unlocked Pure Edition in the US, it'll reportedly work on any US carrier, including LTE -- you won't have to give up fast data to get the phone you want on your network of choice. It'll cost $400 at Amazon, Best Buy and Motorola when it arrives in September, or about "$200 to $300 less" than comparable flagship phones.
