I actually had a big problem with the first Moto G I used. A manufacturing issue with the processor inside caused the device to run out of memory very quickly, making multitasking impossible. Motorola says it was an issue with pre-retail models, and indeed the retail phone I picked up later doesn’t have the issue.
Motorola tells me it’s scanning all devices coming off the factory line for the issue and that it won’t affect retail units. To date I’ve heard just a single report of a day-one retail device with the problem. I’m confident the company is on top of the issue, but if your device behaves strangely, the processor problem might be the reason.
Moto Maker: Home Edition marked card tricks
The Moto X made headlines for its dizzying array of color options, and Motorola has done its best to bring a similar choice down to the low end of the market. Instead of offering customizable phones through its Moto Maker service, it's taking the Nokia route and offering colorful replacement shells that you can swap in for the phone’s back cover. It’s a shame, but it’s difficult to imagine Moto Maker being viable at such a low price. Unless Motorola was to set up factories in each of the 30 countries where it sells the Moto G, snap-on covers appear to be the only way to bring the personalized feel of the Moto X to the masses.
The Moto G arrived at my door decked out in all black, which just made it look fat. Luckily, I also picked up a couple of cases, one in a fetching "Lemon Lime" that's somehow both pastel and fluorescent at the same time. The other was a black flip-case that protected the display, something similar to the cases you’ve probably seen covering a Samsung Galaxy S4. Other colors available include white, blue, turquoise, red, and pink.
With a splash of color, this is a much more likable phone
After a few minutes dithering, I cast aside the unmemorable black shell in favor of the citrus-inspired casing, and haven't looked back. With a splash of color, the Moto G becomes a much more likable phone, and the two-tone stylings give the illusion of a slimmer device.
Pretty they may be, but swapping covers is a chore, requiring you to wrench off the case by wedging your fingernail into the phone's Micro USB charging port and pulling. It's not likely to be something you do every day, but I haven’t had this much trouble removing a case in years.
With the cases, Motorola once again falls short of exacting standards; the black flip-cover feels coarse and unpleasant in your hands, and when closed the front portion never quite aligns with the corners of the phone. The yellowy cover, although looking more attractive than its brethren, began to creak after a couple of days. After a week of heavy use, it’s developed a cacophony of infuriating squeaks and clicks that radiate from an air gap close to the phone's rear camera. Although matte and resistant to fingerprints, the cover gets dirty very quickly, and I worry how well it’ll stand the tests of time. poker lense