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That’s no typo, folks, Microsoft’s own-brand pseudo-smartphones are back at Verizon , this time sporting an “m” appendage to their names and what looks like better pricing across the board. The Kin ONEm will set you back a cent under $20 with a two-year contract, whereas the TWOm costs just under $50 but is also subject to a Buy One Get One Free offer (the free phone being an LG Ally ). We’ve spotted Zune Pass is still present on the pair, though it’s on a “WiFi and sideload only” basis, seemingly forbidding 3G streaming. Plans start at $39.99 for voice and $9.99 for 25MB of data (while the $9.99 option is advertised, the cheapest data plan we’re presently able to add is the $15 a month 150MB option), plus there’s a $35 activation fee. Compared to the original pricing, which had the One asking for $50 in upfront costs and $70 as the minimum levy for voice plus data, we’d say this is a definite move in the right direction. A few months late, but better late than never, eh? [Thanks, Wyatt] Continue reading Kin ONEm and Kin TWOm back at Verizon Kin ONEm and Kin TWOm back at Verizon originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 02:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink