At Lenovo's Tech World event in San Francisco, Motorola announced its new modular phones Moto Z and Moto Z Force that come with Moto Mods. The Moto Mods are accessories with a 16-pin connector that can magnetically attach to the back of the smartphone in order to transform its functionality.
According to Business Today, by using these mods, the Moto Z and Moto Z Force can be converted into a battery powerhouse, video projector, audio speaker and more. The mods add to the weight of the device and include built-in battery.
The audio speaker mod has got a built-in kickstand. The Insta-share projector mod can project videos and photos up to 70 inches, at a resolution of 480 pixel. The projection can be done on the ceiling of wall.
There is also a PowerPack mod using a 2,200 mAh external battery that can add extra power for up to 22 hours. Additional style shells are available as well. They are designed to change the look of the phone but do not add any functionality.
The future generation of Moto Z smartphones will support all these mods. The Motorola division inside Lenovo is also working on a camera shell. The company has also announced a developer platform that allows developers to create new mods.
According to Irish Examiner, the Motorola Moto Z comes with a body 5.2mm thin, which makes it the thinnest smartphone on the market. The mobile device features a 5.5inch QHD AMOKED display and is powered by a 2.2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor paired with 4GB of RAM.
The Moto Z comes with microSD slot and is available in 32GB and 64GB storage options. The phone comes with a 2600mAh battery that features Turbo Charing support.
Motorola's modular smartphone has a 5MP front facing camera and a 13MP rear camera. It comes with 4G LTE support, Type-C port for audio, water repellent nano coating, fingerprint scanner and more. The phone runs on Android Marshmallow.
The Moto Z Force comes with the same set of specifications with just some minor changes. It has a 3500 mAh battery and a 21MP rear camera. The shatterproof glass display features Shattershield technology.
Lenovo hasn't release the launch date or the pricing yet. However, it is expected that the Moto Z will become available globally in the month of September.
