



One of the more elegant looking smartwatches on the market is the ZenWatch by ASUS . At this point, the first generation model isn't long for this world as ASUS preps a ZenWatch 2 , but if you favor price and bang-for-buck over cutting edge features, now is the time to strike -- Newegg just knocked $50 off the price of the original ZenWatch, bringing the cost of ownership down to $150.That's $200 less than the least expensive Apple Watch, and while that's a bit of an apples to oranges comparison (or Apple to Android), it's something to think about if you're platform agnostic. Yes, the original ZenWatch is about to become a last generation product, but it's also a solid offering that's not even a year old in the smartwatch space (ASUS unveiled the wearable in September 2014).The ZenWatch runs Google's Android Wear, a customized version of Android built specifically for wearable devices. It can pair with any smartphone running Android 4.3 or later. It has a 1.63-inch display (320x320) protected with Gorilla Glass 3, 2.5D curved glass, Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor clocked at 1.2GHz, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, a nine-axis sensor, biometric monitor, Bluetooth 4.0, and a 1.4Whr battery.So, what do you give up by going with a ZenWatch rather than waiting for a ZenWatch 2? The next generation model will look similar to the original but have a slimmer frame, a magnetic charger, and a new digital crown. It's also likely to have upgraded hardware, though ASUS hasn't revealed the full spec sheet yet.If you're interested in the ZenWatch at $150, just head to Newegg and add it to your card. As a bonus, you'll also receive a $10 Newegg gift card.