If you're on AT&T the Lumia 920 is only $50 this weekend (in store) and includes a free wireless charging plate. It has built in support for Emojis, is VERY easy to use (especially for someone who has never owned a smartphone before), and comes in multiple colors which are very cool. It also has 32GB storage, the same as the $300 iPhone model. Includes turn-by-turn navigation which is far better than what the iPhone has if you ever use your phone for directions. Another cool feature if you live in a cold climate is you can use it even with gloves on!
It comes in black, white, red, cyan, and yellow. I got the cyan one and I'm really happy with it.
http://att.com/lumia920