Let me add my five stars to the others who have been fortunate enough to purchase this phone. This is my fourth smart phone ever. I started with a Blackberry about eight to 10 years ago and kept it for a month before giving it to my son. That turned me off smart phones so much I didn't bother to purchase another until about four years ago when I purchased my second. That lasted about six months and I purchased a Samsung Nexus 4 shortly after they were released. That was a lovely phone and works to this day. However, it's a little slow. It can't be upgraded past Jelly Bean and I've wanted a larger phone. So, after looking for a larger phone for quite some time and never able to make a decision I happened on a review of a different Blu phone and started exploring.
Within two hours I had ordered my Studio 6. I just received it yesterday (thank you Amazon for $3.99 overnight!). Purchased a 32gb SD card last night and today it's up and running. I will extend this later after I have more experience but I wanted to give my first impressions:
1. I can confirm what many other reviewers have said; the build quality is second to none. It feels good in your hand but isn't exceptionally heavy. In fact, I can't tell much difference in weight between my much smaller Nexus 4 and the Blu.
2. It is big. However, it's not that big. I also have a Nexus 7 tablet and the Blu 6 is no where near as big. I wear shorts most of the time and it fits nicely in a front pocket.
3. The sound is significantly better than my Nexus 4. A problem I've had in the past is not hearing my phone ring when I'm in a store, etc. Part of that is getting older but part of the problem was the phone. I don't think that's going to be a problem anymore!
4. The screen is crisp and clear. The swipe and touch response is immediate. Apps display very quickly. Again, I'm comparing this to my old Nexus 4. I just don't believe that a $800 Samsung is that much better. I don't play games nor watch movies on my phone. But I do read a lot. The screen is just perfect for that.
5. I use Net10 (if you haven't tried them yet, please do). So, I took the SIM card from my Nexus and put it into the Blu. Worked like a champ. No problems at all. One thing; you may not find instructions on how to remove the back of the phone so that you can insert the SD card and the SIM. It's very easy. If you look at the bottom corner of the phone (either side) you'll easily see the separation between the back and the rest of the phone. Just insert your finger nail (or something similarly thin) in that separation and pull the back off. It should come off easily. It is attached in a bunch of places along the edge but those separate easily and go back together easily. You'll be surprised at how simple it is. Maybe that's why there aren't any instructions?
6. VERY IMPORTANT!!! I bought this phone so that I could give my wife my old Nexus 4. For the last several years she's been running an old Tracfone flip-phone and the battery, which was never very good, has basically given out. Plus, trying to text from the old phone, etc is almost impossible. When I got the Blu 6 and saw how fast it was I figured I'd buy her a Blu 5 or something similar instead. However, when she saw my Blu 6 she loved it. Most importantly, she didn't think it was too big. Fits nicely in one of the flaps on the outside of her purse. So, for less than one Samsung Note III or something similar I will have two Blu 6s and my wife will be happy too! What more could you ask for?
7. I do have to say, I had no problem connecting to Google Play and my GMail account even before I upgraded to KitKat. This entire setup has been so smooth. Everything updated quickly and properly. Why can't M$ figure this out?
I will update this review in the next couple of weeks. However, given what others have found I don't expect to have anything but good experiences. I hope this helps you make your decision. If you purchase one and enjoy it as much as I have please write your own review. I believe it's important to have good competitors to the big guys and Blu, so far, is certainly worthy of being one of those competitors!
For those who are wondering I have no connection to the company at all. Further, I purchased my phone. I don't write reviews for a living, I write software. So, you shouldn't be surprised if this review isn't as professional as you would like! :)
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| Price | Currently unavailable. | $97.99 | $119.95 | $76.99 | $88.95 |
| Delivery | — | Get it Apr 24 - 26 | Get it Apr 24 - 26 | Get it as soon as Thursday, Apr 25 | Get it Apr 29 - May 3 |
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| Sold By | — | Loot Hive | Loot Hive | OlympicWireless | Acute Tek (We Record SN) |
| display size | 6 inches | 5 inches | 5 inches | 6 inches | 5 inches |
| memory capacity | 8 GB | 4 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| model name | BLU Studio 6.0 HD | Studio G | Studio One | BLU J9L | C5L |
| operating system | Android 4.4 | Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 | Android | Android 8.1 |
| connectivity tech | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| display type | LCD | LCD | — | — | LCD |
| service provider | T-Mobile | — | T-Mobile | — | T-Mobile |
| input interface | microphone | touch screen | touch screen | touch screen | touch screen |
| water resistance | not water resistant | water resistant | water resistant | water resistant | not water resistant |
| cpu speed | 1.3 GHz | 1.3 GHz | 1.3 GHz | 1.6 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| cellular technology | 4G | 2G | GSM | 4G | 2G, 4G |
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What is an unlocked phone?An unlocked phone is a device that is not bound to any carrier or plan. It allows you to choose your phone first and your carrier second. Upon selecting a plan, simply insert the carrier's SIM card into the phone and you're ready to go. If you decide you want to change carriers down the road or want to take an international trip, it's as simple as replacing your existing SIM card with a new SIM and activating your new plan. |
What are the benefits of an unlocked phone?Freedom: Choose the carrier with the best service or price. If you find a better deal later, you have the ability to change to a different carrier. Travel: Take your phone internationally and use the carrier of your choice. It's as easy as inserting an active SIM card. Selection: Choose the phone with the features you want, whether or not your carrier sells it, and get more service options without a contract. |
How do I set up my unlocked phone?The first thing you’ll need is a SIM card for your desired carrier. When activated, the SIM card will let your phone connect to your carrier’s network. If you decide to upgrade to a newer unlocked phone in the future, you can easily remove the SIM card from your old phone and put it in your new phone—just make sure you get the right size of SIM card (nano, micro, or standard) for your phone. If you want to use your phone while traveling internationally, you can easily buy a SIM card for a carrier that operates where you’re traveling. As long as it’s activated, you can just swap SIM cards when you arrive at your destination. |
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Got it and unpacked it. Was terribly excited as it is a Walmart best seller and currently now out of stock.Black and glossy and slick. Everything came as promised.FYIFirst pause...no mini sim slot like my BLU Life 8 or my BLU Studio 5.5 SSecond pause...has a fixed battery. No mention of that in the writeup...wonder why?Tried to power it on and nothing. I remember reading a review prior where the phone came with discharged battery.Plugged in the cable, no lights come on. waited an hour, nothing. Tried another charger, waited another hour, still nothing.Unplugged the device and tried to turn it on, yet nothing.So I plugged it in again and started to prepare to return it, as it seemed faulty.Decided to write a review but got distracted for about 2 hours or so.Feeling a bit dejected, especially as they are out of stock.. Back to my Studio 5.5SDecided to unplug the thing and re-box it, in the process I pressed the power button one last time.It lit up :D charging 12%.I turned it back off and will wait until it is fully charged to setup and make an informed review.I'm pleased again.Look for the update in two weeks :)April 30, 2015 (not quite two weeks) but see update below:Been using the unit and the battery reading was glitchy form the start.Would be at 3% and after charging for 15 mins would say fully charged 100%, yup...Anyway that didn't deter me. Phone froze three different times, still no worries.Then the charge started to last progressively less until I was only getting 2+ hours of battery life.On April 3 it died and wouldn't light up when I tried to charge it, tried different chargers, no luck.On April 4 I plugged it in and left it overnight. On April 5 I found the screen had cracked. Yes cracked.Further investigation revealed the battery had swollen. As it's fixed it didn't push off the cover, it went forward towards the screen.I quite enjoyed the phone before all this, the sleek build and great screen quality for the price.never liked the location of the earphone though, not at the top edge of the unit.
