Motorola's fresh handsets are innovative and uniquely compelling. by Brian Bennett September 16, 2013 5:14 PM PDT The new Motorola Moto X is compact and has a comfy grip. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) From the beautifully crafted and compact Moto X to the phenomenally long-lasting Droid Maxx with its ridiculously high capacity battery, Motorola's new Android smartphones for 2013 have a lot to offer. And thanks to its recent acquisition by Google, Motorola's latest mobile phones flaunt some truly innovative Android features. Equipped with what Motorola calls the X8 Mobile Computing Platform, all of the company's phones are nimble performers, have excellent battery life, and can perform slick tricks never before seen in a smartphone. The most notable is Touchless Control, a skill that enables these gadgets to constantly keep one virtual ear trained in your direction ready to pounce into action and carry out your verbal commands. Motorola has also taken steps to improve its phones' digital picture-taking abilities. Unlike previous generations of Moto handsets which were photographically challenged, this refreshed lineup sports a completely revamped camera app and 10 megapixel imaging system. The result; you can actually snap some pleasing photos and video with Motorola's new devices. Read on to see what these very capable mobile products can do. Motorola's Moto X targets the masses You may think it's odd that Motorola's current flagship smartphone, the $199.99 Moto X isn't the biggest, baddest mobile device money can buy. Once you pick it up though we guarantee the company's strategy will become immediately clear. Sporting a handsome design and a curved chassis that's extremely comfortable to cradle in your palm, the hits the sweet spot between screen size usability. The Moto X also squeezes in a great camera and futuristic voice command capabilities not to mention great battery life into an endless variety of customized designs. Read our full review of the Motorola Moto X Motorola Droid Maxx, the multi-day smartphone Who says good things only come in small packages. The new $299.99 Motorola Droid Maxx certainly bucks common conventions. The Maxx, the third in Motorola's Verizon Droid Maxx product line, sports a massive 3,500 mAh battery which delivers astonishingly long runtime. It also has a big colorful 5-inch AMOLED screen, and a durable, attractive design. The camera takes pleasing pictures too and performs inventive tricks such as voice commands, screen-based notifications, and a quick-launch camera. Read our full review of the Motorola Droid Maxx. Motorola's thinnest Droid ever Occupying the middle rung of Motorola's new Droid handsets on Verizon, the $199.99 Droid Ultra is one of the thinnest smartphones on the planet. If that floats your boat, you'll certainly find a friend in the Ultra. The handset also features the same large 5-inch AMOLED screen you'll find on the Droid Maxx and uses an identical digital camera. The phone has long battery life as well, and offers Motorola's slick Android tricks such as advanced voice commands and screen-based notifications. Read our full review of the Motorola Droid Ultra. Small, affordable but packs a big Android wallop If you really crave a Droid-style smartphone but shoehorned into a tiny, pocket-friendly chassis, the $99.99 Motorola Droid Mini could be the ticket. The lowest-priced device in Verizon and Motorola's new Droid 2013 lineup, the Mini still packs Moto's X8 chip, fancy Touchless Control, Quick Capture 10MP camera, and 4G LTE data. It also makes rock-solid phone calls and delivers impressively long battery life. Read a our full review of the Motorola Droid Mini.

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Motorola's fresh handsets are innovative and uniquely compelling. by Brian Bennett September 16, 2013 5:14 PM PDT The new Motorola Moto X is compact and has a comfy grip. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) From the beautifully crafted and compact Moto X to the phenomenally long-lasting Droid Maxx with its ridiculously high capacity battery, Motorola's new Android smartphones for 2013 have a lot to offer. And thanks to its recent acquisition by Google, Motorola's latest mobile phones flaunt some truly innovative Android features. Equipped with what Motorola calls the X8 Mobile Computing Platform, all of the company's phones are nimble performers, have excellent battery life, and can perform slick tricks never before seen in a smartphone. The most notable is Touchless Control, a skill that enables these gadgets to constantly keep one virtual ear trained in your direction ready to pounce into action and carry out your verbal commands. Motorola has also taken steps to improve its phones' digital picture-taking abilities. Unlike previous generations of Moto handsets which were photographically challenged, this refreshed lineup sports a completely revamped camera app and 10 megapixel imaging system. The result; you can actually snap some pleasing photos and video with Motorola's new devices. Read on to see what these very capable mobile products can do. Motorola's Moto X targets the masses You may think it's odd that Motorola's current flagship smartphone, the $199.99 Moto X isn't the biggest, baddest mobile device money can buy. Once you pick it up though we guarantee the company's strategy will become immediately clear. Sporting a handsome design and a curved chassis that's extremely comfortable to cradle in your palm, the hits the sweet spot between screen size usability. The Moto X also squeezes in a great camera and futuristic voice command capabilities not to mention great battery life into an endless variety of customized designs. Read our full review of the Motorola Moto X Motorola Droid Maxx, the multi-day smartphone Who says good things only come in small packages. The new $299.99 Motorola Droid Maxx certainly bucks common conventions. The Maxx, the third in Motorola's Verizon Droid Maxx product line, sports a massive 3,500 mAh battery which delivers astonishingly long runtime. It also has a big colorful 5-inch AMOLED screen, and a durable, attractive design. The camera takes pleasing pictures too and performs inventive tricks such as voice commands, screen-based notifications, and a quick-launch camera. Read our full review of the Motorola Droid Maxx. Motorola's thinnest Droid ever Occupying the middle rung of Motorola's new Droid handsets on Verizon, the $199.99 Droid Ultra is one of the thinnest smartphones on the planet. If that floats your boat, you'll certainly find a friend in the Ultra. The handset also features the same large 5-inch AMOLED screen you'll find on the Droid Maxx and uses an identical digital camera. The phone has long battery life as well, and offers Motorola's slick Android tricks such as advanced voice commands and screen-based notifications. Read our full review of the Motorola Droid Ultra. Small, affordable but packs a big Android wallop If you really crave a Droid-style smartphone but shoehorned into a tiny, pocket-friendly chassis, the $99.99 Motorola Droid Mini could be the ticket. The lowest-priced device in Verizon and Motorola's new Droid 2013 lineup, the Mini still packs Moto's X8 chip, fancy Touchless Control, Quick Capture 10MP camera, and 4G LTE data. It also makes rock-solid phone calls and delivers impressively long battery life. Read a our full review of the Motorola Droid Mini.

Motorola's fresh handsets are innovative and uniquely compelling. by Brian Bennett September 16, 2013 5:14 PM PDT The new Motorola Moto X is compact and has a comfy grip. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) From the beautifully crafted and compact Moto X to the phenomenally long-lasting Droid Maxx with its ridiculously high capacity battery, Motorola's new Android smartphones for 2013 have a lot to offer. And thanks to its recent acquisition by Google, Motorola's latest mobile phones flaunt some truly innovative Android features. Equipped with what Motorola calls the X8 Mobile Computing Platform, all of the company's phones are nimble performers, have excellent battery life, and can perform slick tricks never before seen in a smartphone. The most notable is Touchless Control, a skill that enables these gadgets to constantly keep one virtual ear trained in your direction ready to pounce into action and carry out your verbal commands. Motorola has also taken steps to improve its phones' digital picture-taking abilities. Unlike previous generations of Moto handsets which were photographically challenged, this refreshed lineup sports a completely revamped camera app and 10 megapixel imaging system. The result; you can actually snap some pleasing photos and video with Motorola's new devices. Read on to see what these very capable mobile products can do. Motorola's Moto X targets the masses You may think it's odd that Motorola's current flagship smartphone, the $199.99 Moto X isn't the biggest, baddest mobile device money can buy. Once you pick it up though we guarantee the company's strategy will become immediately clear. Sporting a handsome design and a curved chassis that's extremely comfortable to cradle in your palm, the hits the sweet spot between screen size usability. The Moto X also squeezes in a great camera and futuristic voice command capabilities not to mention great battery life into an endless variety of customized designs. Read our full review of the Motorola Moto X Motorola Droid Maxx, the multi-day smartphone Who says good things only come in small packages. The new $299.99 Motorola Droid Maxx certainly bucks common conventions. The Maxx, the third in Motorola's Verizon Droid Maxx product line, sports a massive 3,500 mAh battery which delivers astonishingly long runtime. It also has a big colorful 5-inch AMOLED screen, and a durable, attractive design. The camera takes pleasing pictures too and performs inventive tricks such as voice commands, screen-based notifications, and a quick-launch camera. Read our full review of the Motorola Droid Maxx. Motorola's thinnest Droid ever Occupying the middle rung of Motorola's new Droid handsets on Verizon, the $199.99 Droid Ultra is one of the thinnest smartphones on the planet. If that floats your boat, you'll certainly find a friend in the Ultra. The handset also features the same large 5-inch AMOLED screen you'll find on the Droid Maxx and uses an identical digital camera. The phone has long battery life as well, and offers Motorola's slick Android tricks such as advanced voice commands and screen-based notifications. Read our full review of the Motorola Droid Ultra. Small, affordable but packs a big Android wallop If you really crave a Droid-style smartphone but shoehorned into a tiny, pocket-friendly chassis, the $99.99 Motorola Droid Mini could be the ticket. The lowest-priced device in Verizon and Motorola's new Droid 2013 lineup, the Mini still packs Moto's X8 chip, fancy Touchless Control, Quick Capture 10MP camera, and 4G LTE data. It also makes rock-solid phone calls and delivers impressively long battery life. Read a our full review of the Motorola Droid Mini.

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Motorola's fresh handsets are innovative and uniquely compelling.

by Brian Bennett September 16, 2013 5:14 PM PDT

The new Motorola Moto X is compact and has a comfy grip.

(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)

From the beautifully crafted and compact Moto X to the phenomenally long-lasting Droid Maxx with its ridiculously high capacity battery, Motorola's new Android smartphones for 2013 have a lot to offer. And thanks to its recent acquisition by Google, Motorola's latest mobile phones flaunt some truly innovative Android features.

Equipped with what Motorola calls the X8 Mobile Computing Platform, all of the company's phones are nimble performers, have excellent battery life, and can perform slick tricks never before seen in a smartphone. The most notable is Touchless Control, a skill that enables these gadgets to constantly keep one virtual ear trained in your direction ready to pounce into action and carry out your verbal commands.

Motorola has also taken steps to improve its phones' digital picture-taking abilities. Unlike previous generations of Moto handsets which were photographically challenged, this refreshed lineup sports a completely revamped camera app and 10 megapixel imaging system. The result; you can actually snap some pleasing photos and video with Motorola's new devices. Read on to see what these very capable mobile products can do.

Motorola's Moto X targets the masses

You may think it's odd that Motorola's current flagship smartphone, the $199.99 Moto X isn't the biggest, baddest mobile device money can buy. Once you pick it up though we guarantee the company's strategy will become immediately clear. Sporting a handsome design and a curved chassis that's extremely comfortable to cradle in your palm, the hits the sweet spot between screen size usability. The Moto X also squeezes in a great camera and futuristic voice command capabilities not to mention great battery life into an endless variety of customized designs. Read our full review of the Motorola Moto X

Motorola Droid Maxx, the multi-day smartphone

Who says good things only come in small packages. The new $299.99 Motorola Droid Maxx certainly bucks common conventions. The Maxx, the third in Motorola's Verizon Droid Maxx product line, sports a massive 3,500 mAh battery which delivers astonishingly long runtime. It also has a big colorful 5-inch AMOLED screen, and a durable, attractive design. The camera takes pleasing pictures too and performs inventive tricks such as voice commands, screen-based notifications, and a quick-launch camera. Read our full review of the Motorola Droid Maxx.

Motorola's thinnest Droid ever

Occupying the middle rung of Motorola's new Droid handsets on Verizon, the $199.99 Droid Ultra is one of the thinnest smartphones on the planet. If that floats your boat, you'll certainly find a friend in the Ultra. The handset also features the same large 5-inch AMOLED screen you'll find on the Droid Maxx and uses an identical digital camera. The phone has long battery life as well, and offers Motorola's slick Android tricks such as advanced voice commands and screen-based notifications. Read our full review of the Motorola Droid Ultra.

Small, affordable but packs a big Android wallop

If you really crave a Droid-style smartphone but shoehorned into a tiny, pocket-friendly chassis, the $99.99 Motorola Droid Mini could be the ticket. The lowest-priced device in Verizon and Motorola's new Droid 2013 lineup, the Mini still packs Moto's X8 chip, fancy Touchless Control, Quick Capture 10MP camera, and 4G LTE data. It also makes rock-solid phone calls and delivers impressively long battery life. Read a our full review of the Motorola Droid Mini.