Motorola G2: The Blockbuster Budget Smartphone

Motorola’s X may have been its first success in the resurgence it’s seen in recent years. A great looking, aggressively priced mid-range phone with a near stock version of Android. This, plus the snappy performance of a fast processor, was a winning combination and the Moto X flew off the shelves.

However, Motorola’s big move was to make a similar version of the Moto X at an even lower price. The Motorola G was an even bigger hit, having all the basics of the Moto X, but at a truly midrange price that was affordable to smartphone buyers around the world, not just in the US. G was a global hit that put Motorola back on the map in many countries where they hadn’t sold a standout smartphone in a few years.

A year later, when it came time to update the Moto G, Motorola knew better than to mess with a big hit. They gave the Moto G2 a slightly larger screen, a much-missed Micro SD card slot, better speakers, and updated front and rear cameras, but left the internals unchanged. Consumers can still buy a Moto G2 in black or white and then replace the back with an original Moto G2 cover in a wide range of colors. Motorola also offered flip cases for people who wanted a little more protection for the Gorilla Glass screen on their Moto G.

However, in India at least, Motorola’s replacement back covers and flip cases for the Moto G2 are extremely expensive and not quite the same value as the phones. The pages of online retailers are full of comments from irate owners complaining about how expensive the cases are. The prevailing consensus is that Motorola is selling the phones at very low margins, but then trying to recoup some profit by selling too-expensive first-party accessories for them. This has led many G2 owners to look elsewhere when it comes to buying cases and covers for their smartphones.

Fortunately for G2 owners, the success of the Moto G2 has also meant that most case manufacturers now offer cases and skins for it, and if you’re in the market for a Moto G2 case, your options are nearly limitless. From barely visible silicone skins to bulky two-piece cases with rubber bumpers and integrated folding kickstands. From simple black or white cases to hundreds of designer cases, everything is available for Motorola’s popular mid-range smartphone.

Although many Moto G2 owners would be loathe to spoil their Motorola G2’s slender silhouette and beautifully curved back with a case, most people realize that the extra protection from bumps, bumps, and scratches is probably worth it. shame for the extra size and weight of the case. in his pocket. With thin and lightweight TPU material, not much more weight is added to many Moto G2 cases, even for a hard case that covers the back and provides a protective edge around the front of the case.