It looks as though Verizon Wireless customers who have been envious of the AT&T-exclusive Moto Maker website may have good news on the horizon. A new rumor from leak source EVLeaks indicates Verizon customers will soon gain access to the website on Nov. 11, ending AT&T's exclusivity agreement with Motorola for the service.
Currently, Verizon customers can only purchase the Moto X in black and white models. Meanwhile, the Moto Maker website has huge amounts of color variations for the smartphone, and users can customize the colors of the backplate, sound buttons and even the headphone jack.
Users can also make their own case for the device, and order a 32GB version for an additional $50 on top of the device's $199 price tag (with a two-year commitment to a service provider).
Buyers who use the Moto Maker website also can have the phone shipped directly to their door in less than four days time. The Moto X is built in a factory in Texas, and Motorola has promised to have the Moto X delivered to users across the continental United States in less than a week.
Clearly, the Moto Maker website offers the superior Moto X experience; the main selling point of the device is its highly customizable nature. While some smartphone manufacturers such as Apple are now offering a wider color scheme for their devices, the Moto X has taken this one step further and allows users to make their smartphone however they want.
It is unclear when other service providers will receive access to the Moto Maker website. Currently AT&T is the only carrier to offer the device both in-house and through the Moto Maker website. Verizon, Sprint, US Cellular, T-Mobile and Republic Wireless offer the device attached to their subscription plans.
Besides buying the Moto X through a carrier, Motorola is offering the device in a Developer Edition with an unlockable bootloader for $650 through Verizon or GSM. There are also rumors that Motorola is planning to release a budget version of the device, called the Moto DVX, through Republic Wireless. The Moto DVX will feature a cheaper design and less impressive specs for a discounted price.
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