Mico, A Modular Battery Centric Moto Mod with Solar Cell to Launch of February 5

 By Unknown on February 04, 2017       

Update: 2/4/2017

The company has now tweeted about the pricing of the Module. 

• The first 50 Snap-Panel backers can get one for the reduced price of $35!
• The first 100 Mico backers can get one for the reduced price of $45! That's over 20% off!

The indiegogo campaign will go live on 5th of Feb, you will be able to Pre-order the Module there. 

Article: 31/1/2017

Alright, here’s the news. As you might be aware of the fact that Motorola is betting big on the future of modular phones and Moto Mods especially, here comes another news about an upcoming Moto Mod to be launched on February 5.

We, at TechDroider, are exclusively reporting this news as Modularis Systems is working on a battery-centric Moto Mod, which will be dubbed as Mico. And, the Mico will be working on a different technology and will make sure that you won’t need to worry about the battery life on your Moto Z phone.

The Moto Mico will feature a 2200mAh battery cell, which is 75 percent more than the actual battery capacity of Moto Z. And, the unique characteristics of this cell is that: it is a solar cell, which means that it can be charged by keeping it under direct sunlight.

Having said that, the most interesting aspect is that, each solar cell can be detached from the Moto Mod and you can additionally add them depending upon your usage. Speaking more about this detachable solar cells, they will be called as ‘Snap-Panels’ with 1000mAh cell for every snap panel. Also, these snap panels are USB Type-C port compatible, which means that you can use them to charge any USB Type-C supported the phone.

That said, you don’t need a Mico Mod to use the Snap Panel as you can connect it to any smartphone with USB Type-C support.

With the Mico, you can charge other Moto Mods as well. Also, the Mico will arrive with mounting points so that you can attach the mod to your bag or shirt and that’s the enough easy way to charge the Mico.

According to the information we got, the Mico will be announced on February 5 with additional discounts for the first 100 buyers, maybe of 20 percent. Pricing for this mod has been revealed to be same as other Moto Mods available in the market right now. Also, each Snap Panel will additionally cost you.

The project website has been taken live already. You can follow up more about the project by visiting Indiegogo.

"Timewave" Moto Mod will add "5D touch" to the Moto Z

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 19, 2017       

The Motorola Moto Z was one of the most innovative Smartphone of the year 2016. Being modular, Moto Z is designed to accommodate add-on modules that snap to the back of their cases. 

From a Simple Style Case to a Pico Projector, Moto Mods can be attached to the back of Moto Z, Moto Z force or Moto Z Play via magnetic pins.

Now, a company named "Esper" is working on a new Moto Mod called "Timewave". This futuristic Module can add additional functionalities to your Moto Z phones. 

Pressing a button on Moto Mod can launch meditation, a 60 second stretch timer, log that you drank water, and much more. The back is a '5D' touch surface that enable custom actions, such as:

• Launch app
• Navigate home
• Activate voice control
• Scrub through video
• Scroll through page,
• Share
• Use as a keyboard to play music!
• and more...

The next stage in human evolution, joining with our digital souls: Esper (Follow this project at Tryesper)

Source: Reddit

Marstak Smart Flip cover is 2017's first Moto Mod for Moto Z Devices

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 02, 2017       

This is our first look at Marstak Smart Flip cover Moto Mod for Moto Z Devices

Motorola's Moto Z was one of the most innovative Smartphone of the year 2016. Being modular, Moto Z is designed to accommodate add-on modules that snap to the back of their cases. 

From a Simple Style Case to a Pico Projector, Moto Mods can be attached to the back of Moto Z, Moto Z force or Moto Z Play via magnetic pins.

As reported earlier, Motorola is planning to produce at least 12 new Moto Mod add-ons starting from this year (i.e. 2017), and it seems that we already have our first look at first Moto Mod of the year 2017 i.e. the "Marstak Smart Flip cover".

Image Credits: Louie Chan

Marstak Smart Flip cover comes with Card Pockets and gets easily attached to the back of Moto Z Devices via magnetic pins. 

For now Motorola hasn't made "Marstak Smart Flip cover" official, but according to our source it is available as a freebie for Moto Z Smartphones in Philippines.

Will you be purchasing the Marstak Smart Flip cover for your Moto Z or Moto Z Force?  Let us know by leaving a comment below!

Motorola India To Start Selling Moto Z and Moto Mods In Offline Stores

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 15, 2016       

Lenovo-Motorola, which is The Second largest Smartphone brand in India will begin selling Moto Z and Moto Mods, through 300 exclusive Offline Lenovo stores in India.

“Since India is a top market for Lenovo-Motorola, we are definitely looking into the market for specific opportunities,” said Dillon Ye, vice president, smartphone business lead of Asia Pacific at Lenovo Group told ET.

On October 4, 2016, Lenovo launched the Semi-Modular Motorola Moto Z and Moto Z Play along with Moto Mods in India. The Smartphones went on sale through Amazon India and Flipkart.



Offline sales of the Moto Z and Moto Mods will start from January 2017.

“In value terms, India is among the top contributors from revenue and volumes, and we’re confident that once we have the offline strategy, India will grow further,” Ye said.

Via:- Economictimes

Motorola will release at least 12 new Moto Mods per year

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 05, 2016       

Motorola's Moto Z was one of the most innovative Smartphone of the year 2016. Being modular, Moto Z is designed to accommodate add-on modules that snap to the back of their cases. 

From a Simple Style Case to a Pico Projector, Moto Mods can be attached to the back of Moto Z, Moto Z force or Moto Z Play via magnetic pins.

Recently Motorola released two new Moto Mods (Check them out here) and also announced to bring a Project tango and a 5G modem Moto Mod. 

According to a new report from Cnet, Motorola is planning to produce at least 12 new Moto Mod add-ons per year. Lenovo will launch an Indiegogo campaign come January to drum up more developer involvement.

"Our goal is to get more Mods out this year than we did last year, no question," said John Touvannas, Lenovo's Moto Mods director.

These are some rumored Moto Mods, which might become a reality in 2017-

• E-reading concept and a mod that uses a front-facing speaker (Here's the first look)
• LED lights to express your mood
• Game controller
• Measurement tool
• Remote control
• External storage
• Alarm clock
• Breathalyzer mod
• Baby care that measures humidity, temperature, etc.
• Color sensors for the blind

Via:- Cnet

These are the two upcoming Moto Mods

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 02, 2016       

Motorola has finally announced two new Moto Mods for Moto Z Smartphones. 
Mophie battery and Incipio car dock are the new addition to the Moto Mods family. 

The Incipio Smart Car Dock Moto Mod will cost $64.99. It can be plugged into the car's audio system. 

Features of Incipio's Vehicle Dock Moto Mod-

• Magnetic phone mount- Hands-free navigation and calling, audio integration, and charging in a single snap, secures to air vent and connects to your car audio system via Bluetooth or AUX cable.
• Android Auto compatibility- Simple and intuitive interface and powerful voice controls.
• 15W fast charging- Hours of power in a 10 minutes car ride 

Another Moto Mod i.e. Mophie's Power Pack which was already launched earlier adds an extra 3000mAh battery to your Moto Z Smartphone.

Motorola also says that it plans to launch more mods in 2017 than it did in 2016.

Via:- The Verge

Moto Mod Could transform Moto Z to a 5G Phone

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 02, 2016       

A day back, we heard that Motorola and Lenovo are working to bring Project Tango to Moto Z Devices via Moto Mod. 

Today, John Touvannas, senior director of Motorola product management has announced to bring new "mod" add-ons for the Moto Z in 2017, few of them includes e-ink displays, a baby monitor, and even a 5G modem.

 "Without having to wait for the next-gen phone that can bring the next technology or capability, we can get to that quicker through the mod" - John Touvannas

According to Motorola, half of the Moto Z owners are using Moto Mods, while about 20% of them is also using Insta-Share Projector and Hasselblad True Zoom camera.



2017 is surely going to be an innovative year for Moto Z owners!

Via:- PCMag

Project Tango Module Probably Coming to the Moto Z

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 01, 2016       

Earlier this year, Lenovo and Google jointly launched World's first Tango Powered Smartphone, the Lenovo Phab Pro 2. But, It looks like the Argument Reality feature will be no-more exclusive to Phab Pro 2 only.

According to PCMag, who spoke with Motorola’s current CEO "Aymar de Lencquesaing", Motorola is likely to introduce Tango-enabled Moto Mod soon to the Moto Z phone. 



Here's how Project Tango works, You can measure objects with just your phone. Or visualize furniture like a new table or sofa to see how it looks in your home. Or simply play with your virtual pet. Wherever you go with the Tango-enabled Device, there's always more to explore.

The CEO also confirms, Lenovo owns Motorola is shifting its mobile phone products to the Moto brand. 


Via:- PCMag

Incipio to release Vehicle Dock Moto Mod soon

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 18, 2016       

Image: Samsung 

Earlier today, Mophie announced a new Moto Mod i.e. "Juice Pack", which adds an extra 3000mAh battery to the Moto Z Devices.

It seems that Incipio is planning to launch a Vehicle Dock Moto Mod. This new Moto Mod will allow users to do a hand-free navigation and even use Android Auto while driving.



Here's the first look at Vehicle Dock Moto Mod by Incipio-

Features of Incipio's Vehicle Dock Moto Mod-

• Magnetic phone mount- Hands-free navigation and calling, audio integration, and charging in a single snap, secures to air vent and connects to your car audio system via Bluetooth or AUX cable.
• Android Auto compatibility- Simple and intuitive interface and powerful voice controls.
• 15W fast charging- Hours of power in a 10 minutes car ride 

Mophie's Juice Pack is a new Power Pack Moto Mod

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 18, 2016       

Mophie has just announced a new Moto Mod and its available for pre-order this week. Priced at $79.99 Mophie's Moto Mod will go on sale from November 28th.

The Juice Pack adds an extra 3000mAh battery to your Moto Z device. Here are some extra features of Mophie's Juice Pack Mod-

• Works with Moto Z, Moto Z Force and Moto Z Play phone with Moto Mods platform 1.0 or later

• Built-in 3,000 mAh battery provides more than 60 percent extra battery

• Snaps easily onto any Moto Z smartphone via integrated magnets

• Ultra-slim, lightweight designUSB-C port provide a 15W fast charge when recharging

• LED power indicator shows juice pack battery levels and charge status

• Triple testing: mophie battery products are tested at three different stages of production

• More time for phone calls, internet use and video playback

Mophie's Juice Pack:- Verizon

Exclusive: rear e-ink display Moto Mod

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 08, 2016       

Months back, A whole new concept with innovative design "Moto Z" and "Moto Mods" were launched by Lenovo and Motorola. With this innovation Motorola took the Smartphone word to whole new level and probably shook the Smartphone industry.

The Swapable "Moto Mods" which gets easily attached to Moto Z through 16 magnetic pins makes Moto Z a Semi-modular Smartphone. For now there are 5 "Moto Mods" namely "JBL SoundBoost", "Moto Insta-Share Projector", "Hasselblad True Zoom", "Incipio offGRID Power Pack" and Moto Style Shell.

Lenovo and Motorola also allows Developers to participate and develop their own Moto Mods via Moto Mods development kit. 

According to a new information we got from our Source, Motorola is working on a new E-Ink display Moto Mod. Yes! You heard it right. Just Like Yotaphone, The Moto Z will be able to project the e-ink Screen on the rear. 

This new Moto Mod will covert the rear of Moto Z to a secondary e-ink display. Above Image is the prototype of upcoming e-ink display Moto Mod that will get attached to the Moto Z, projecting the secondary screen.

Moto Z & Moto Z Play with Moto Mods launched in India, Pricing and Other Details

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 04, 2016       

Lenovo has finally launched the Semi-Modular Moto Z and Moto Z Play along with Moto Mods in India. The Smartphones will go on sale on Amazon India and Flipkart starting on 17th October from 23:59 midnight onwards.

At 39,999/- The  Moto Z is the world's thinnest phone at 5.2mm, comes with a 13MP camera, 4GB of RAM, the snapdragon 820 CPU, and a 5.5" QHD screen.



Talking about The Moto Z Play, Priced at 24,999/- The Device features 5.5" full HD screen, a Snapdragon 625 SoC and a 16MP camera. It's 7mm thin and comes with a headphone jack. In terms of design, it doesn't differ much from the Moto Z, though this one comes with a plastic back.

Along with Moto Z, Lenovo also launched new Moto Mods. The Moto Mods are swap-able accessories which get attached to Moto Z Smartphones via magnet. Moto Mods includes Pico Projector, Pro camera, JBL Speaker, Style Mods and a Battery pack.

Price of Moto Mods-

• JBL Soundboost speaker- ₹6,999 | Offer Price- ₹5,999
• Hasselblad True Zoom Camera-  ₹19,999 | Offer Price- ₹14,999

• Insta Share projector- ₹19,999 | Offer Price- ₹15,999
• Power pack-  ₹5,999 | Offer Price- ₹4,999

• Style Shell
• Wood- ₹1099 | Offer Price- ₹899
• Leather- ₹1599 | Offer Price- ₹1299

Hasselblad True Zoom Camera module adds 10x optical zoom to Moto Z Smartphones

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 01, 2016       

After A Collaboration with Hasselblad, Motorola finally unveiled a new Camera Module for Moto Z Smartphones. The Hasselblad True Zoom Camera Module comes Features a 10x Optical Zoom and a Xenon flash.

Priced at $299 at Motorola.com and $249.99 at Verizon stores, The Module Joins Other Moto Mods (Style, Power Pack, JBL Speaker and Pico Projector).

What's the use of Hasselblad True Zoom Camera? Well, The Module Just advances imaging capabilities to your phone in a snap adding a 10x Optical Zoom and a Xenon flash. The Module lets you picture lighting and distance Images perfectly.

As far as specifications are concerned, The Hasselblad True Zoom features a 12MP Camera (f3.5-6.5 Aperture, 10x optical/4x digital Zoom), The Module Just weights 145g. The Module has no Storage or Battery, So it all depends on the Smartphone.

Source- Motorola

[Exclusive] This is how Moto Z Camera Module will work

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 18, 2016       

Earlier This Year, Lenovo revealed the Motorola Moto Z, Z Force, and a number of great Moto Mods, including a projector, battery pack, Style Cases and a JBL speaker.

Lenovo will be revealing more New Moto Mods in the future, and One Of them will be a "A Portable Camera module".

According to our source, The New Camera Module will be built by Hasselblad". The Module will offer up to 10x Optical Zoom, a xenon flash followed by a physical shutter and zoom lens.

The Power Button will help your to Turn-on and Turn-Off The Camera. 

While The Physical Shutter Button will help you to Shoot The Images. The Shutter Button will be Rotatable, helping you to Adjust The Camera Lens.

Moto Z Users, Will You be buying This Awesome Camera Module for Pro Photography?

Lenovo Teases New Moto 360 and Moto Mods

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 11, 2016       

IFA 2016 is near and As always Lenovo is teasing something new before Europe’s largest technology fair kicks off Next Month ( 2-7 September ).



In the new teaser on Lenovo's YouTube Channel, The company is teasing New Motorola Moto 360 Smartwatch, Moto Mods ( Magnetic Attachments for Moto Z ), Foldable Tablet and Phone and more Innovative Things.

 


Lenovo might reveal the Camera Module ( Which was leaked earlier ). Well We have to wait for next month to get every info about these upcoming devices.



via- AndroidAuthority

[Exclusive] Here are some upcoming Moto Style Shells

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 07, 2016       

The Moto Style Shells are interchangeable Magnetic Cases for Modular Motorola Moto Z and Z Force.

For now, The Style Shells comes in Fabric, Wood, and Leather, with six varieties to choose from, including Herringbone Nylon, Crimson ballistic Nylon, Silver Oak, Washed Oak, Charcoal Ash and Black Leather Only.

So, Here's the leaked Image of upcoming Moto Style Shells that will be available very soon.

New Moto Style Shells will be available in new materials, textures and fabrics. The Same will be available at Moto Maker Website very soon.