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The speaker Mod even has a USB Type-C port for charging it separately from the phone. There’s a built-in aluminum kickstand on the back with a rubber foot that snaps out and props up the phone, and it also includes its own 1000mAh battery that provides an additional 10 hours of music playback (with the screen turned off).
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The JBL SoundBoost speaker has two 27mm diameter drivers powered by up to 3W each. I had no issues charging either Droid with Power Pack attached using standard 5W chargers or a Mophie external battery. The standard Power Packs can only be charged while they are attached to the phone, but the wireless versions can be charged either attached to the phone or separately.
There’s also an “Efficiency Mode” that’s supposed to increase battery life by up to 20% by only charging the phone once it drops below 80% instead of keeping it topped off. The Moto Z Droid wears the additional bulk well-it basically feels like a slightly heavier Moto X that fits in the hand comfortably however, at a combined 13.2mm and 242g, the Moto Z Force Droid definitely weighs down your pocket.Īfter attaching the Power Pack, it begins charging the phone’s battery and keeps it at 100% until it’s drained.
The Power Packs add an additional 6.2mm of thickness to the phones and either 79g of weight for the standard version or 85g for the wireless charging version. Each design comes in both a standard and wireless charging version, with the latter supporting the Qi 1.2.1 and PMA 3.0 standards. The Power Packs range in price from $59.99 to $89.99 and come in several different designs, including a brushed black finish from TUMI, solid black and solid white from Incipio, and black and white stripes from Kate Spade.
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So what about the Mods themselves? There’s three to choose from initially: the Moto Insta-Share projector, the JBL SoundBoost speaker, and a series of Power Packs that add an additional 2220mAh of battery capacity. My only criticism is that the metal pin on the back of each Mod and Style Shell that keeps them from sliding off the phone (it fits into a small hole on the back of the phone in the middle of the Moto Mod connector) can scratch the back of the phone if you’re not careful.
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The magnets hold the Mods firmly in place without making them too difficult to remove, the tight software integration makes them feel like they’re really part of the phone, and the ability to hot-swap the modules without rebooting or going through a setup procedure makes them convenient to use. Regardless of what I think of the Mods themselves, Motorola’s execution of the modular phone is very good. There’s a dedicated “Moto Mods” page also in settings for updating the Mod’s firmware, managing its settings, and reading its instructions. For any Mods with internal batteries, there’s a notification that pops up showing the charge level, which also appears in the battery section within the settings app and in the notification shade. Attaching a Moto Mod produces a small vibration and audible alert confirming that it has been automatically recognized. The modules are also tightly integrated with the software. Unlike LG’s approach with the G5 that requires the battery to be removed and the phone rebooted when swapping modules, Motorola’s Moto Mods attach to the back of the phone with strong magnets and are hot swappable. In a bold move to set the Moto Z apart from the staggering assortment of smartphones currently available, and to bolster its bottom line by selling higher profit margin accessories, Motorola has gone modular.
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