Motorola's 'Moto Maker' Helps You Design the Perfect Moto X

1. 

   Enter Your Code

   To get started using the Moto Maker you have to enter a custom code.

2. 

   Make It Yours

   You can customize the back plate of the phone, its accents, and even the wallpaper that comes pre-installed on the smartphone from the Moto Maker.

3. 

   18 Colors

   The Moto Maker offers 18 different back plate colors.

4. 

   Stay Cool

   6 of the color options are "cool," subdued colors.

5. 

   Standard Looks

   If you'd rather have the Moto X in black or white, the Moto Maker has several standard selections, including a woven white and black design for the back of the phone.

6. 

   Pick an Accent

   The app offers seven different accent colors for you to choose from for the volume rocker buttons and the ring around the phone's camera.

7. 

   Forward Thinking

   The front of the phone isn't quite as customizable as the rest. You can only choose between a black or white front plate.

8. 

   360-Degree View

   As you design, you can virtually rotate your finished phone 360-degrees to see what it looks like from every angle.

9. 

   Make It Yours

   You can engrave the back of your Moto X to say whatever you want.

10. 

    Background

    After building your phone, you select the wallpaper that will run on the handset.

11. 

    Background Demo

    When you select a background, the image changes in real time on the screen, giving you a look at what it will look like on your phone

12. 

    Connect It

    You can go ahead and connect your Moto X to your Google account using the Moto Maker so your phone is ready to go when it arrives.

13. 

    Pick What You Share

    If you choose to connect your Moto X with your Google account, you can pick and choose what information is shared with the device.

14. 

    Welcome to Your Phone!

    You can customize the welcome screen of your phone with a message.

15. 

    16 or 32?

    The Moto X is available in both 16GB and 32GB varieties.

16. 

    Colorful Earbuds

    Headphones are available in most of the same colors as the back plates for the Moto X, so you can select a pair that matches your phone or its accents in your custom creation.

17. 

    Power Up

    You can select between a white or black power cable.

18. 

    Cases

    Incase cases for the phone will be available for purchase along with your handset.

With the upcoming launch of the Moto X on Aug. 23, customers will be given a brand new opportunity: building their cellphone from the ground up with Motorola's Moto Maker.

The web app lets buyers customize everything from the color of the smartphone to its wallpaper, ultimately making the perfect phone designed just for them.

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Motorola gave me the opportunity to take the Moto Maker out for a spin a bit before it becomes available to the public, and I walked away fairly impressed with the process –- especially how easy it is to change your mind.

After entering the unique code provided to you after purchase, the Moto Maker takes you step by step through the process of customizing your phone; the first step being selecting the color of the back plate. Motorola offers 18 different back plate options ranging from the traditional –- like black and white – to bright greens and pinks.

You're also able to select one of seven accent colors for the volume rocker and accent around the phone's camera, and choose between a white or black front plate for the device.

Finally, you can have the rear of your phone engraved with your name or a personal message, and customize the launch screen of the handset and wallpaper. You can even go ahead and connect your Google account so the phone will be ready to go when it arrives on your doorstep.

As you design, you can check out a 360-degree view of your creation. Colors change almost instantly, so it's not difficult to compare a few different options. AT&T will also be offering "experience tables" in stores where you can check out what some of the materials look like in person.

On a quest to create the brightest handset possible, I ultimately decided on a Raspberry phone with Metallic Yellow accents.

Will it look as good in person as it does online? We'll find out Monday when it arrives. Shipments from the design-your-own site are currently expected to arrive four days after placing your order.

The Moto X will be available in stores starting Friday, Aug. 23. AT&T customers can purchase the black and white versions in store, or customize their own handset online. The 16GB version of the phone costs $199 with a new 2-year contract, and the 32GB version is $249.99.

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