Verizon’s 2nd gen Moto E with LTE is now available through prepaid for $99

Just as we’d heard from trusty insiders at Big Red, the 2nd gen Moto E — you know, the one with LTE — is now available for purchase. You can only get it through Verizon pre-paid for now, though considering its outright price is we’re sure that isn’t a problem for budget-minded spenders.

The 2nd gen Moto E trumps the original in a few different ways. Most notable are the addition of a front-facing camera to go along with the 5-megapixel rear camera and a faster quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset clocked at 1.2GHz. You’ll also get a bigger battery at 2,390mAh, 8GB of internal storage, 1GB of RAM and a 4.5 inch 960 x 540 display. It’ll ship with Android 5.0 Lollipop, to boot

 

Want one? Verizon’s online storefront has the goods, and unlike the Nexus 6 that was semi-launched today this one should be shipping out the same day you make your purchase.

You can now pre-order the dual-display YotaPhone 2 in the US through IndieGoGo

The YotaPhone 2 officially went on sale in the United States today through a good ol’ grassroots IndieGoGo campaign. This is a pre-sale, so the device won’t be shipping until August 2015 if you decide to get one.

The YotaPhone 2 is the second generation of this unique dual-display device. On one side is your traditional smartphone display for gaming, messaging, web browsing, watching videos and the like. Flip it around and you’ll see an e-paper display that’ll let you read books, check basic social networks and news apps, and more without excessive battery drain.

They claim up to 5 days of battery life if you’re just reading, and even a whopping two days for “basic smartphone functions” (meaning don’t expect to play a game for 2 days nonstop without the battery draining on you). The other benefit of using an e-paper display is that it’s an always-on element that’s ready to give you a glance at weather, incoming messages and more without having to fire up the more resource-heavy main display.

Beyond that, it’s a typical high-end smartphone. The 5-inch AMOLED display dishes out 1920 x 1080 resolution for 442 ppi, while the 4.7-inch  e-paper display comes in at 960 x 540 for 235 ppi, both of which are more than adequate for their respective purposes. You’ll also get a 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 chipset, 2,500mAh battery with wireless charging, WiFi ac, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, GPS, 4G LTE and more. You can find out more details in our YotaPhone 2 hands-on from CES earlier this year.

So, price tag time: the normal starting price for the YotaPhone 2 will be 0, though getting in on some of the early orders can net you a decent discount. Unfortunately the 0 early bird option has already run out of stock. YotaPhone is running a special 48 hour price of 5, but that obviously won’t last. The more plentiful 0 option should be freely available for the life of the campaign. All options come with your choice of white or black, and a free bumper case worth . You can also snap up a portable wireless charging pad and a 4,000mAh power bank bundle for more.

Be sure to check out all of the details right here, and consider ordering one if this quirky smartphone piques your interest.

Deal: Get 20% off Pebble and Pebble Steel smartwatches through Saturday

Pebble Time might be the hottest e-paper smartwatch on the horizon, but if you don’t mind going with slightly dated alternatives then Pebble has a pretty good deal for you today. You can take up to 20% off the cost of the original Pebble or Pebble Steel, bringing their prices to and 9, respectively.

The Steel variant comes standard with a leather wrist strap, though you can add a steel version for an added if you so wish. There are only 2 catches here:

1. The deal lasts through the end of Saturday only


2. You won’t be able to say you have the latest piece of wrist-dwelling tech on the market (though it’s still a nice piece of kit)

You can head to Pebble’s site to order one right here.

Motorola’s Father’s Day deal takes $100 off the Moto 360 through June 9th

Motorola’s celebrating Dads with a nice deal on the Moto 360. They’re letting it go for 0 less than retail, which takes it down to 9.99. This is the price for a new model, too, so you don’t have to be worried that someone else owned it.

This is no doubt a good excuse for the company to move some inventory to make room for a new smart watch. Your Dad (or, just you) might not care about having the latest greatest. If so — have at it!

But if you’re wondering whether something better will be along the way, we’re here to tell you there’s almost a 100% chance Motorola has a new smart watch coming this summer. If you decide you still want to take the plunge you can place an order right here.

Deal: Get a Chromecast for $20 through Groupon

One of Groupon’s sweetest deals is back: it’s a Chromecast. It’s refurbished, mind you, but we’ve not known Groupon to ship faulty hardware. The thing usually costs new, so this is a hefty discount of 43%.

If you don’t like stuff that was owned by other people you can always head to Amazon to buy it new. They have it for in that condition, which isn’t a whole lot of money for more peace of mind. Be sure to consider both options and get yourself one of the hottest multimedia devices being peddled on the market.

Deal: Grab the super discreet Moto Hint Bluetooth headset for $99.99 through June 30th

Ever thought 0 for the Moto Hint was a bit too pricey? Well, now’s your chance to buy one on the cheap. Motorola has the mini Bluetooth headset going for .99 through their online store. The catch is that the deal only lasts through June 30th.

The headset equips you with a micrphone and earpiece for both speaking to your family and friends over the phone, as well as issuing voice commands without having to lift a finger. What’s cooler about the headset is that it ships with a charging bay that actually has a battery of its own, so if the headset dies in the middle of the day you can get more juice by dropping it into the portable charger.

The Moto Hint looks like something you’d find in an advanced crime film. It slots into your ear with a profile so thin that some people might mistake you for a crazy person talking to yourself. If you don’t mind being “that guy” then be sure to buy one before it’s too late.