Motorola Moto X now available for $299.99 off-contract

Even though it is over nine months old at this point, the second-generation Motorola Moto X is still among the most interesting Android smartphones that you can get your hands on today. Part of its appeal are its more affordable price, lovely design, close-to-stock Android distribution and timely updates, things which few competitors can boast.

If you are considering buying a 2014 Moto X, now is the time to pull the trigger. For a limited time, Motorola is running a very attractive deal, selling the smartphone for as little as $299.99 off-contract.

Motorola wants to keep consumers interested in its aging flagship, in a time when well-known vendors like LG and Samsung have new flagships on offer, so it has cut the price of the 2014 Moto X from $499.99 to a much more affordable $299.99. The offer ends June 29, less than two weeks from now.

Here's what you need to know. During this promotion, Motorola is actually selling the 2014 Moto X for $349.99. You can build a customized version, try it out for 30 days and, if you decide that you want to keep it, you will get a $50 rebate in the mail. If you do not wish to keep it, you can return it, of course, and get your money back -- there are "no hidden fees or restocking charges", according to Motorola.

What's more, if you like the 2014 Moto X, but want to customize it differently, Motorola is also giving you a "do over" at a Moto Maker build. And if you want a 32 GB or 64 GB version, you can get one too; just add $50 or $100, respectively, to the cost. Leather or wood backs also add $25 to the cost.