The Moto X previously leaked in images and now the smartphone has been spotted in public. Google Chairman Eric Schmidt was spotted speaking on the upcoming smartphone.
The upcoming smartphone powerhouse from Motorola is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated smartphones to launch in 2013. Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside recently referred to the Moto X as the company's "hero phone" and the handset has been making rounds in leaked images and reported specs. The Moto X is the first device that Motorola and Google have worked on since Google acquired the company.
Google is reportedly determined to do its best to ensure the Moto X is a success by giving Motorola a reported $500 million marketing budget for the smartphone. Users will be able to customize the device in terms of color and back plate design. The handset is also expected to come with an engraving option to its case when ordered through Motorola's site.
The Moto X has made its first public appearance and was seen in use by Google Chairman Eric Schmidt. The chairman was attending the 2013 Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on Wednesday, July 10, and was spotted speaking on a mysterious handset. The image clearly shows that the device matches up with previously leaked images of the Moto X. Schmidt was using an all-white model of the smartphone and the images show what appears to be a very thin device with a rounded back, similar to the HTC One. The headphone jack can be seen at the top of the device along with the camera, LED flash, speaker, and Motorola logo on its rear.
The Moto X is expected to include a 4.3 to 4.7-inch 720p display and run stock Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The smartphone will reportedly be powered by a 1.7GHz dual-core processor and include 16GB or 32GB of internal storage, 2GB of RAM, a 10-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The exact display and battery size have not leaked, but the smartphone is expected to pack a large battery since it will use always-on special sensors to make it "contextually aware of its surroundings." Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside confirmed this feature when he announced the Moto X at the AllThingsD conference in May.
Woodside stated that the Moto X would be released later this summer and judging by Eric Schmidt using the device in public, smartphone enthusiasts will probably not have to wait too long to see this smartphone in action.
