Moto Z is an incredibly thin Android phone, yet it's still able to boast the specs of its rival and
add modular accessories to the mix.
Not exact matches
HTC's evolution of VR
accessories, Vive Tracker, is a
modular motion - tracking gadget that
adds extra tracking in some games, but isn't worth the hassle.
Instead of merely focusing on packing top - shelf components into its new G5 smartphone, the company created a
modular device that lets you
add functionality by swapping out parts, and also built an ecosystem of fun
accessories that clearly differentiate this year's offering from everything else on the market.
Rubin's team thinks that the Essential Phone's
modular accessories will appeal to Android enthusiasts who want to customize a high - end Android with swappable
add - ons that physically attach to the phone.
Of course, when it comes to the Moto Z the phone itself is only half the story; the other very important part of this phone's s narrative are the accompanying Moto Mods, a collection of
modular accessories that snap onto the back of the device and
add additional functionality or change the look and feel of the phone.
A
modular phone lets you connect
accessories to
add new features make it even better.
While they
add a ton of bulk to the phone, the simplicity of snapping on a
modular accessory and having it work instantly will go a long way towards taking the
modular idea mainstream.
«With its
modular design to change batteries and
add accessories, LG's new flagship smartphone is clearly renewing LG's portfolio and a smart attempt to challenge its eternal Korean rival,» Forrester Research Inc. analyst Thomas Husson told International Business Times.
The
modular design also lets you
add on
accessories to boost the Moto Z capabilities, including a projector and a speaker.
Those magnetic connectors allow for
modular accessories, similar to what we saw in the Moto Z. Rubin told Wired that this proprietary connection is the Essential's means of future - proofing the handset, so
add - ons always work with future devices.
There's a lot to digest this time around: An all - new metal design, a smaller form factor, volume buttons on the side, new
modular add - ons and a host of «friends» —
accessories designed for easy integration with LG's latest phones.
The LG G5 features a
modular metal case that allows users to
add accessories to the handset, including a removable battery, and it boasts a 5.3 - inch display with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 and a pixel density of 554 pixels per inch (ppi).
Accessories also look to be a similarly tough gambit for the Essential, which wants to embrace a
modular ecosystem of
add - ons.