Moto 360 price slashed by Rs 5,000; now available at Rs 12,999

Motorola has slashed the price for its Moto 360 in India. The smartwatch will be available for Rs 5,000 less than the original price on Flipkart till stocks last. Originally priced at Rs 17,999, the leather variants will now be available for Rs  12,999 and the metal variant, which was priced at Rs 19,999 will be available for Rs 14,999 exclusively on Flipkart. Launched in September 2014, the Moto 360 sports a 1.56-inch backlit display and comes with a 320 x 290 resolution that goes up to 205ppi. It also gets a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3.  At the core of the wearable, it is powered by the TI OMAP 3 processor coupled with 512MB RAM. It also gets 4GB internal memory. For tracking activities, it is fitted with a pedometer and optical heart rate monitor (PPG). The IP67-certified Moto 360 is water-resistant and also supports wireless charging. The support for voice control makes it easy to get things done, even when your hands are full. Users can send texts, set a reminder, check the weather, and even ask for directions by saying ‘Ok Google’. The Moto 360 runs Google’s Android Wear, especially crafted for smartwatches and offers compatibility with devices running Android 4.3 and higher.  Besides, news also has it that Motorola has now re-branded its touchless gesture support as Moto Voice. The app has been updated to bring the features found in the second generation Moto X to the original Moto X device.