Motorola G2: The Blockbuster Budget Smartphone

Motorola’s X may have been its first hit 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 snappy performance from 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 mid-price that was affordable to smartphone buyers everywhere, 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 major smartphone in a few years.

A year later, when it was time to update the Moto G, Motorola knew better than to mess with a blockbuster. 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 Gorilla Glass screen protection on their Moto Gs.

However, at least in India, Motorola’s replacement back covers and flip cases for the Moto G2 are extremely expensive and don’t carry 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 razor-thin margins, but then trying to recoup some profits by selling overpriced accessories of its own. 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 makers now offer cases and covers for it, and if you’re looking for a Moto G2 case, your options are almost limitless. From barely-there silicone cases to bulky two-piece cases with rubber bumpers and built-in flip stands. 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 the slim silhouette and beautifully curved back of their Motorola G2 with a case, most people realize that the added protection against bumps, knocks, and scratches is probably worth the price. Shame about the extra size and weight of the case. in his pocket. With thin and light TPU material, not much extra weight is added to many Moto G2 cases, even for a hard case that covers the back and provides a protective lip around the front of the case.