Deal: the original Motorola Moto G is down to its cheapest-ever price

There's no question that smartphone vendors are finding it more difficult to wow consumers with each new generation. One-year shelf lives have been the norm since the emergence of the original iPhone back in 2007, but with the bulk of smartphones now offering mostly incremental upgrades each year, phones that should be dead and buried remain capable options. Motorola's original Moto G was never meant to be a high-ender, but a device with a decent-sized display and performance to match, on a budget that outdid most other mid-rangers. The super-cheap 'G' series has continued to evolve, but the first-gen version is still out there, and for a limited time, can be snapped up at a bargain $85.99.