A Woman Takes A Picture In Front Of A Motorola Logo.
A woman takes a picture in front of a Motorola logo before the worldwide presentation of the Moto G mobile phone in Sao Paulo November 13, 2013. The new Motorola phone, which is being aimed at consumers in developing markets like Brazil and India as well as budget-buyers in Western countries, is the second major new product that Motorola has developed since its acquisition by Internet company Google in 2012. Reuters/Nacho Doce

The preorders for the new Moto X 2014 in the US will begin on Sept 16 with a price tag of $500. Students, educators and even alumni with an active .edu mail can get the new 2014 Moto X at an exclusive discounted price of $450.

PhoneArena claims that the new Moto X is a real value for money, especially with the $50 discount. The handset features impressive specs and marvelous design. It can be personalized with different shades of plastic and wood through the Moto Maker customization feature. The handset is also available in a swanky leather option.

The details of the discount are mentioned on Motorola's website. When you register at the given link, Motorola will send you a unique promo code to your .edu inbox.

To enjoy the educational discount, buyers are required to enter the promo code while checking out and paying for the 2014 Moto X on Sept 16. Currently, Motorola is only offering unlocked Moto X alongside the AT&T variant for preorders.

Motorola has not disclosed when carriers like Verizon will begin shipping the new Moto X. Phandroid claims that buyers can use the promo code to purchase the handset from US carriers once they offer preorders.

The on-contract price of Moto X is set to $100. On Sept 16, the Moto Hint wireless handset and the Motorola Turbo charge will be available.

The 2014 Moto X is an upgraded edition of the Moto X handset that came out last year. It is packed with a 5.2-inch full HD AMOLED screen that offers a pixel density of 424ppi.

The new Moto X is powered with Snapdragon 801 chipset, 13MP camera with dual-LED flash, 2 GB RAM, and Android v4.4.4 KitKat OS. It will be available in storage variants like 16 GB and 32 GB.

Google is also offering free cloud storage of 50 GB on Google Drive with the new Moto X. The device is packed with a 2300 mAh battery.

Are you going to purchase the Moto X tomorrow? Which colour and customization options are you going to opt for? Do share your interests with us through comments.