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Motorola is, by all accounts, a brand on the rise right now. LG’s exit from the smartphone game opened the door for Moto to climb onto the US market podium, just behind Apple and Samsung. It’s even rosier in the budget market, where Motorola has risen to the undisputed number two.
However, that very same budget market portfolio is starting to feel left behind. Partnerships and low prices are pushing sales instead of innovation or genuine excitement. For its presence in the timeline of all things Android, it’s hard not to feel that the Moto G series deserves better.