That $129 Moto E ($79 if you get a contract, which you shouldn’t) runs Android 4.4.2, sports a Gorilla Glass screen, has an all-day battery and is even water resistant.

Slightly off-topic, but isn't it a bit sad that "an all-day battery" is considered a perk nowadays? There was a time (pre-smartphones) when you only had to charge your phone once per week, or even less. And while I am aware that the huge screens we now have and the apps we're using are battery hogs, sometimes it still feels like we've taken a step back.