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Moto G MOTOROLA
The Moto G may have all the hallmarks of being a smartphone made by Motorola but from the start it’s clear that underneath this is a phone that has been almost entirely influenced by the company that owns it: Google. Materialising in the form of a simple question that will no doubt be haunting Samsung, Sony and its competitors for some time, the Moto G asks just how far can you push the boundaries of what is classed as a ‘budget’ phone. In return for the
‘compromise’ of a low cost, you get probably the best HD screen on a smartphone that isn’t a flagship device.
If there was one clear
issue we have with the Moto G it’s the lack of LTE – yes its closest competition definitely won’t have the fast networking standard either, but we’re increasingly heading towards a market where 4G is becoming standard, regardless of a spec sheet. Ultimately though, it’s a small point, and one that becomes even more muted when you consider that you’ll be holding a smartphone that has a stunning display, a quad- core processor and the latest version of Android KitKat guaranteed – and how much did it cost you? Under £150.
Contact: Motorola |
www.motorola.com Release date: Out now | Price: £135-£159
Lumia 2520 NOKIA
If you want a tablet computer – and as you may have heard, they are currently all the rage – you first need to decide what you want. The elegance of the iPad Air? The bargain price and decent specs of the Tesco Hudl? The PC- replacement solidity of the Microsoft Surface 2? Finally, there’s a tablet that does all of the above and makes a compelling alternative. The 2520 is instantly recognisable as a Lumia, thanks to the familiar colours and polycarbonate casing found on the likes of the Nokia Lumia 1020 and Nokia Lumia 925.
It’s solid, smooth and appealingly warm to the touch. Plastic is a difficult material to use and make classy. Nobody does it like Nokia, though Apple’s iPhone 5C is another successful example. While Nokia’s Lumia 2520 is an impressive tablet – last year it would have been cutting-edge – the arrival of the iPad Air has rewritten the rules a little, meaning the weight of the 2520 seems a tad high. Expandable storage would’ve been nice too. Beyond that, though, it’s mostly good news and the device is easily the slickest Windows tablet around.
Contact: Nokia |
www.nokia.com/gb-en Release date: Out now | Price: £399
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