Moto X4 review: Sometimes basic is all you need

I was ready to give the Moto X4 a middling to negative review when a colleague asked me about phone recommendations, specifically non-iPhones. Since the X4 was in my hand, I showed it to her. After showing her everything I liked and didn't like, I surprised myself when I actually ended up recommending it. 

The reason I came around is really for one reason: the price. The Moto X4 (or moto x⁴, if you want to be all brand-y about it) costs just $400 — that's $250 less than the Google Pixel 2 and $300 less than the iPhone 8. And if you buy through Amazon Prime, the Moto X4 costs just $330, which is getting close to the Moto G, Motorola's budget line. Read more...