Motorola announces Moto Mod challenge finalists, some of these Mods should become reality

by Florin Troaca / Feb 09, 2017, 6:18 PM

Motorola announces Moto Mod challenge finalists, some of these Mods should become reality

In November, Motorola and Lenovo kicked off an Indiegogo challenge in order to entice fans to create new Moto Mods for Moto Z smartphones. Now, the challenge reached its final stages, and Motorola selected 12 finalists who have the chance to see their Moto Mods become commercial products.

The 12 final Moto Mods include some models that we've seen before. For example, we've got a pretty thin Moto Mod that features wireless charging and an IR blaster (costing $45), or a Moto Mod Edge that has a built in multi-LED system for customizable, illuminated notifications (starting at $55). Other interesting options include a Moto Mod with a 2200 mAh battery and integrated solar cell (for charging on the go), two walkie-talkie Mods, a wallet Mod with GPS and a 1200 mAh battery, and a digital recorder Mod.

In March, Motorola will choose grand prize winners who will have the chance to visit the company's headquarters in Chicago, and even to receive an investment of up to $1 million from Lenovo to further develop their ideas.

For now, the Moto Mods that have the highest number of backers on Indiegogo are the one with wireless charging, and the Moto Mod Edge. But there's still plenty of time for the other ideas to be funded, as campaigns last from 1 to 2 months. You can check out - and fund, if you wish - all the 12 Moto Mods at the first source link below. After you do that, feel free to tell us which of these potential Mods you'd like to have.

The Moto Mod Edge is one of the interesting options selected by Motorola

sources: Indiegogo, Motorola

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21 Comments

1. gdawilson

Posts: 299; Member since: Jul 21, 2014

You've spelled 'Selected' wrong under the images preview

posted on Feb 09, 2017, 6:23 PM 0

2. Florin.T

Posts: 316; Member since: Dec 16, 2013

Fixed (as you were typing this). Thanks!

posted on Feb 09, 2017, 6:37 PM 0

18. killerphone

Posts: 4; Member since: Feb 10, 2017

It is not the full list of finalists.Just the ones who launched their indiegogo campaign.A lot of them are yet to launch indiegogo campaign.The list will be updated as they launch.Please don't use misleading titles

posted on Feb 10, 2017, 5:45 PM 0

3. Mxyzptlk unregistered

I don't care about Moto Mods. They're overpriced gimmicks if you ask me. Just give me a real successor to the Moto X Pure Edition and call it a day.

posted on Feb 09, 2017, 6:44 PM 5

4. southernzombie

Posts: 355; Member since: Jan 17, 2017

Why is everything you post so cynical and negative? I really don't get it. You seem to be a very bitter person.

posted on Feb 09, 2017, 6:53 PM 6

5. Z.....

Posts: 355; Member since: Feb 01, 2017

No phone is perfect....

posted on Feb 09, 2017, 7:46 PM 1

14. mr.reckless562

Posts: 162; Member since: Dec 22, 2016

note 7 was perfect WAS perfect....

posted on Feb 10, 2017, 5:23 AM 0

9. NoToFanboys

Posts: 3231; Member since: Oct 03, 2015

Except when he is posting in an Apple article, he gives all the positivity and praise there.

posted on Feb 09, 2017, 11:26 PM 2

10. Mxyzptlk unregistered

You're a hypocrite.

posted on Feb 10, 2017, 12:23 AM 0

12. NoToFanboys

This isn't a mirror.

posted on Feb 10, 2017, 1:09 AM 1

11. Mxyzptlk unregistered

Because what I said was true.

posted on Feb 10, 2017, 12:24 AM 1

13. NoToFanboys

Yeah we get it, your opinions are absolute truth.

16. m1tommy

Posts: 23; Member since: Aug 03, 2012

Why are you so sensitive to other people's comments? I really don't get it. You seem to be a very bitter person too.

posted on Feb 10, 2017, 12:12 PM 0

6. Z.....

MXP 2 3300Mah S835 6gb Ram Ip67 1440p 650ppi Universally unlocked Jet black 5.3inch .?????

posted on Feb 09, 2017, 7:49 PM 0

7. _KIRA_

Posts: 108; Member since: Dec 25, 2013

If I got a dollar for every post like this...

posted on Feb 09, 2017, 8:10 PM 0

17. cripton805

Posts: 1485; Member since: Mar 18, 2012

5.3"? you're tripping... get out of here with that snack sized piece of Nougat.. Lmao

posted on Feb 10, 2017, 4:49 PM 0

21. kimathi

Posts: 1; Member since: Feb 13, 2017

"kaiba i will defeat you" i like your profile pic do you play yugi-oh

posted on Feb 13, 2017, 5:50 AM 0

8. Johnnokia

Posts: 1158; Member since: May 27, 2012

My Team won.. Thank you Lenovo!

posted on Feb 09, 2017, 10:39 PM 0

19. killerphone

Which one is yours? A lot of them seem pretty interesting

posted on Feb 10, 2017, 5:46 PM 0

15. MrElectrifyer

Posts: 3960; Member since: Oct 21, 2014

Lol, nice ideas, nothing special. All of them can be implemented via OTG, heck, some already a subpart of similarly priced Smartphones on the market...

posted on Feb 10, 2017, 10:37 AM 0

20. killerphone

Because a lot of ideas aren't launched yet.It is not the full list of finalists.Just the ones who launched their indiegogo campaign.A lot of them are yet to launch indiegogo campaign.A lot of them are interesting too