U.S. Cellular offering Moto X (2014)

EDITOR NOTE: Clarification of availability

U.S. Cellular on Friday announced the immediate availability of the second-generation Motorola Moto X smartphone. Priced $99 with a two-year service agreement, the 16GB black version of the phone is offered online and in retail stores. The wood and leather back plate options will run $149 with the same stipulations later this month.

Qualified customers can pick up the phone for $0 and spread payments out over an equipment installation plan. When divided over 24 equal payments, the black phone is $20 per month; the black leather and bamboo versions are $21.67 per month.