1. Global version.
2. Streamlined customization.
3. Chipset is a big question mark. They could move to a more standard chip instead of the dual core+micro processors. The x8 may not be working like the want it to and they may want to move to something else. Or they may want to just upgrade the chips but have the same configuration. Just because the x8 appears to work well does not mean it is all that moto wants it to be or that it was worth the R&D costs it took to create it.
4. Add features that the hardware may be limiting in the current x. More commands and functions. Better predicting. The current x sets a very high standard for performance and smoothness. Moto may have wanted to add more features but didn't because the hardware would not be able to keep the same level of performance AND accomplish the features. A bump in power would fix this and allow them to add functionality.
ah, gotcha, like a 5S vs. 5C thing. Yeah, i think it's inevitable they make it better, and use new chips and processors a year from now, of course, and whatever they think of to expand on the innovations they'll give it whatever it needs to run those and whatever else comes with time. I think it was smart of them to start with exactly what they needed. But this phone cost $221 to make, so they can't exactly bump up the specs specs middle version and then charge less while having max-hardware-version, which i'm assuming will be that 199/599 price point. I think we'll for sure see hardware bumps, and whatever chip set runs the phone most efficiently, it's not like they'll stick with what doesn't max out efficiency. most likely *will* see a quad core processor, (or who knows what they'll come up with) but their flag doesn't have to be the processor that is the exact same as the next guy, esp that next guy being the sammyhardware phone, I don't see them going for the type of power needed to run 3D racing games, and fastest at loading hulu movies, and that's what people need the last week's processor for. I think if they even attempt that it means they've given up (ugh, next thing you know this thing is 5.4 inches tall and...*retch*..). But they're certainly not going to use a processor that doesn't allow for them to run whatever they're looking to run, we didn't see it in this phone so no way they do it in the next one. I suspect it'll take more than 2 generations for this thing to need serious power for more intelligence, and that time will come.
. I can see them doing the 5C/5S route, but hopefully they don't go 5" route in their flag, as if that makes an intelligent phone better, sticking everyone who wants an forward-thinking phone with some unpocketable sammy knockoff. oh how sad that would be. i'm almost fearful that will happen. All good things come to an end all to quickly for my taste.