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12:31 pm
Aug 20, 2013

Google

No Engraving for Moto X at Launch

By Brian R. Fitzgerald

Motorola Mobility

Google'sGOOG -0.03% Moto X flagship smartphone won’t have the customized engraving option when it goes on sale this Friday, the Verge reports.
Buyers who go through AT&TT +0.24% will be able to customize their phones with different colors and messaging. AT&T said late last week that customers would be able to access “Moto Maker” online this Friday.
By many accounts, the Moto X is a decently powered phone with a few unique features surrounding voice activation and touchless controls. Where it stood out, Katie Boehret said earlier this month, is in the customization options.
According to the Verge, a Motorola spokesperson said that there were some quality issues with the engraving, and that the company hopes to offer that option in the near future.

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