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New Moto Z MotoMod Modular Accessories Launched @ MWC 2017: Including Amazon Alexa!!


Paul Briden

02/03/2017 – 12:39pm

Lenovo has announced a new Amazon Alexa MotoMod for the Moto Z series, amongst others…

While LG might have kissed modularity on its flagship series goodbye, the same isn’t true of the Lenovo-owned, Motorola-made Moto brand. The newly launched Moto G5 and Moto G5 don’t feature modular designs, but 2016’s flagship models; the Moto Z, Moto Z Force, and Moto Z Play, do still support the modular back panel design. We don’t know whether new flagship models in 2017 will use the same design, but for the existing models, Lenovo took the opportunity at MWC to launch a selection of new MotoMod accessories.

And some of them are very compelling in terms of what they can turn your phone into. Chief amongst these is the Amazon Alexa MotoMod, yup, that’s right, a MotoMod which adds the Amazon Alexa AI assistant to your Moto Z series phone. You may have already seen the rave reviews of Amazon Alexa, an AI assistant that’s widely regarded as one of the most advanced and powerful currently available. If you have a connected home, it can, for example, set the perfect temperature in your house before you arrive back, you can ask it to call you an Uber, or write a shopping list. To see a full break-down of Alexa’s capabilities, check out our dedicted article here.

Another new model is the MotoMod Power Pack; Lenovo has released battery packs before but this one is more svelte, it doesn’t add additional girth to the phone, but does boost the battery by 50%. Nice.

There’s also the GamePad MotoMod which, as the name suggests, goes some way to turning your phone into a portable console with built-in physical controls. Motorola has plans for an even bigger battery booster inside 2017; a “Turbo Power MotoMod”, and also one which will enable wireless charging.

So far Lenovo has only revealed the pricing and availability of the MotoMod Power Pack, which will land in March with an RRP of $49/€49.

Paul Briden 02/03/2017 - 12:39pm

Lenovo has introduced a brand new Amazon Alexa MotoMod for the Moto Z collection, among others...

Whilst LG would possibly have kissed modularity on its flagship collection good-bye, the similar is not true of the Lenovo-owned, Motorola-made Moto logo. The newly introduced Moto G5 and Moto G5 do not function modular designs, however 2016's flagship fashions; the Moto Z, Moto Z Drive, and Moto Z Play, do nonetheless fortify the modular again panel design. We do not know whether or not new flagship fashions in 2017 will use the similar design, however for the prevailing fashions, Lenovo took the chance at MWC to launch a choice of new MotoMod equipment.

And a few of them are very compelling in relation to what they may be able to flip your phone into. Leader among those is the Amazon Alexa MotoMod, yup, that is proper, a MotoMod which provides the Amazon Alexa AI assistant for your Moto Z collection phone. You could have already noticed the rave evaluations of Amazon Alexa, an AI assistant that is extensively thought to be probably the most complex and strong recently to be had. In case you have a hooked up house, it may well, as an example, set the very best temperature in your home ahead of you arrive again, you'll be able to ask it to name you an Uber, or write a buying groceries listing. To peer a complete break-down of Alexa's functions, take a look at our dedicted article here.

Some other new style is the MotoMod Energy Pack; Lenovo has launched battery packs sooner than however this one is extra svelte, it does not upload further girth to the phone, however does spice up the battery through 50%. Great.

There is additionally the GamePad MotoMod which, because the identify suggests, is going some solution to turning your phone into a transportable console with integrated bodily controls. Motorola has plans for a fair larger battery booster inside of 2017; a "Turbo Energy MotoMod", and in addition one which can allow wireless charging.

Thus far Lenovo has best published the pricing and availability of the MotoMod Energy Pack, which can land in March with an RRP of $49/€49.

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