5.0" HD touchscreen display with IPS Technology (720x1280)
Fingerprint sensor. Machined out of metal using the latest CNC and antenna technologies.
13MP Main Camera + 5MP Front Camera with Built f2.0 aperture + Blue Glass Filter
Android v5.1 Lollipop operating system with 1.3GHz 64-Bit MediaTek 6735 quad core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory expandable up to 64GB and 4G dual Micro SIM (GSM+GSM)
2300mAH lithium-ion battery providing talk-time of 20 hours on 2G, 16 hours on 3G, 7 hours on 4G networks and standby time of 400 hours.
GSM 4G LTE, (3/7/20/38/40), 3G(900/2100) 4G Works on all UK networks
Colours available:
Gold
White
Grey
Top comments
spannerzone to Khairul
9 May 1611#5
Yup, but all 5 reviews are from Vine members who got the item for free for an unbiased review :wink:
7800gtman
9 May 167#6
yea those paid for reviews are all over amazon now, pretty much all new products have 5 star reviews from these 'experts'. Amazon reviews mean sweet fa now
008
9 May 164#9
HEAT!
Brilliant price for a good solid performer, this is very similar to the Blu Win HD Lte which
is again a fanatastic handset for the spec V cost..
Comprehensive and very informative review [unlike the biased vine/i will give you
a review in exchange for a product that can be flogged on the Bay cheap like!] on
youtube covering the whole phone.. if only manuafactueres would go to as much
trouble making a hands on video like this chap has.. they would sell a lot more!!
>>>>>uniquegeek opinion:
The *only* thing about this particular model from Blu, is it is a bit of a fatty at nearly 10mm
thick.. this is not an issue for most, but if you have smaller hands, it tends to sit up out of
your palm if you are one hand texting or swiping etc etc.. not a big issue, but compared to
the Blu Vivo @5mm this one needs to go on a slight diet to make it perfect for the price and
market that blu are targeting with it.. :man:
All comments (62)
Khairul
9 May 16#1
Five 5-star reviews from Amazon's top reviewers. A relatively unknown brand in the UK but fairly recognised in the US.
spannerzone to Khairul
9 May 1611#5
Yup, but all 5 reviews are from Vine members who got the item for free for an unbiased review :wink:
docefc
9 May 16#2
I've voted hot. Good deal.
BUT
What annoys me about all of these budget smartphones is the lack of info about specs. Like has this got NFC or a gyroscope? Doesn't even say on official BLU specs sheet on their site. Fingerprint scanner without NFC seems entirely pointless as isn't it designed for tap & pay? Gyroscope is a little miss on my SU6 because of lack of ability to take photospheres or use a VR headset.
I noticed the other day that specs wise the Amazon Fire phone I have lying around has these things but it's garbage software renders it pretty useless.
ssjinzo to docefc
9 May 16#4
Is android pay or tap and pay with phones other than Samsung or Apple available in the UK yet? Last I heard it was supposed to be available after March 2016?
Regarding the specs iam guessing if they don't say it it probably don't have it. In all fairness it's a 100 quid phone they have to make some sort of cuts. Even with more expensive phones they have a lack of nfc. Most budget mediatek chipset don't have gyros in them to save cost. But both these technologies are still new with vr and tap and pay. Especially vr it's evolving with new headsets from htc. I have read others don't use the phone and have information streamed from the phone wireless to the headset. Making the headset just a display with gyros and sensors so you don't need to clip your phone to a headset. LG vr headset connects via USB 3.0 port to its own headset I can well imagine this soon coming to other devices and other manufacturers taking similar approaches. I also heard that Google's io conference has something lined up for vr?
yea those paid for reviews are all over amazon now, pretty much all new products have 5 star reviews from these 'experts'. Amazon reviews mean sweet fa now
Rickardo
9 May 16#7
I've heated, given the specs that are stated, direct from Amazon and includes case and screen protector, but am cautious without trusted reviews.
Comprehensive and very informative review [unlike the biased vine/i will give you
a review in exchange for a product that can be flogged on the Bay cheap like!] on
youtube covering the whole phone.. if only manuafactueres would go to as much
trouble making a hands on video like this chap has.. they would sell a lot more!!
>>>>>uniquegeek opinion:
The *only* thing about this particular model from Blu, is it is a bit of a fatty at nearly 10mm
thick.. this is not an issue for most, but if you have smaller hands, it tends to sit up out of
your palm if you are one hand texting or swiping etc etc.. not a big issue, but compared to
the Blu Vivo @5mm this one needs to go on a slight diet to make it perfect for the price and
market that blu are targeting with it.. :man:
008
9 May 161#10
>>>>>
See info above ;-)
Not a lot in it, other than the Blu Life is a lot newer and it runs Android as opposed to CynaogenMod's version of Android..on the Wiley..
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Opening post
5.0" HD touchscreen display with IPS Technology (720x1280)
Fingerprint sensor. Machined out of metal using the latest CNC and antenna technologies.
13MP Main Camera + 5MP Front Camera with Built f2.0 aperture + Blue Glass Filter
Android v5.1 Lollipop operating system with 1.3GHz 64-Bit MediaTek 6735 quad core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory expandable up to 64GB and 4G dual Micro SIM (GSM+GSM)
2300mAH lithium-ion battery providing talk-time of 20 hours on 2G, 16 hours on 3G, 7 hours on 4G networks and standby time of 400 hours.
GSM 4G LTE, (3/7/20/38/40), 3G(900/2100) 4G Works on all UK networks
Colours available:
Gold
White
Grey
Top comments
Brilliant price for a good solid performer, this is very similar to the Blu Win HD Lte which
is again a fanatastic handset for the spec V cost..
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7990&idPhone2=7205
Comprehensive and very informative review [unlike the biased vine/i will give you
a review in exchange for a product that can be flogged on the Bay cheap like!] on
youtube covering the whole phone.. if only manuafactueres would go to as much
trouble making a hands on video like this chap has.. they would sell a lot more!!
https://www.youtube.com/v/watch?v=GM7GClRmwXo
Info:
Correct user guide for this deal:
http://s536785483.onlinehome.us/salesguides/images/salesguides/life-mark-sg.pdf
>>>>>uniquegeek opinion:
The *only* thing about this particular model from Blu, is it is a bit of a fatty at nearly 10mm
thick.. this is not an issue for most, but if you have smaller hands, it tends to sit up out of
your palm if you are one hand texting or swiping etc etc.. not a big issue, but compared to
the Blu Vivo @5mm this one needs to go on a slight diet to make it perfect for the price and
market that blu are targeting with it.. :man:
All comments (62)
BUT
What annoys me about all of these budget smartphones is the lack of info about specs. Like has this got NFC or a gyroscope? Doesn't even say on official BLU specs sheet on their site. Fingerprint scanner without NFC seems entirely pointless as isn't it designed for tap & pay? Gyroscope is a little miss on my SU6 because of lack of ability to take photospheres or use a VR headset.
I noticed the other day that specs wise the Amazon Fire phone I have lying around has these things but it's garbage software renders it pretty useless.
Regarding the specs iam guessing if they don't say it it probably don't have it. In all fairness it's a 100 quid phone they have to make some sort of cuts. Even with more expensive phones they have a lack of nfc. Most budget mediatek chipset don't have gyros in them to save cost. But both these technologies are still new with vr and tap and pay. Especially vr it's evolving with new headsets from htc. I have read others don't use the phone and have information streamed from the phone wireless to the headset. Making the headset just a display with gyros and sensors so you don't need to clip your phone to a headset. LG vr headset connects via USB 3.0 port to its own headset I can well imagine this soon coming to other devices and other manufacturers taking similar approaches. I also heard that Google's io conference has something lined up for vr?
Twin sim AND Micro-SD slot.
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/blu-life-mark-3352
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/wileyfox-swift-4g-dual-sim-free-smartphone-99-99-both-black-white-amazon-2440767
I'm thinking of replacing my Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500, I think either would be a good upgrade?
Brilliant price for a good solid performer, this is very similar to the Blu Win HD Lte which
is again a fanatastic handset for the spec V cost..
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7990&idPhone2=7205
Comprehensive and very informative review [unlike the biased vine/i will give you
a review in exchange for a product that can be flogged on the Bay cheap like!] on
youtube covering the whole phone.. if only manuafactueres would go to as much
trouble making a hands on video like this chap has.. they would sell a lot more!!
https://www.youtube.com/v/watch?v=GM7GClRmwXo
Info:
Correct user guide for this deal:
http://s536785483.onlinehome.us/salesguides/images/salesguides/life-mark-sg.pdf
>>>>>uniquegeek opinion:
The *only* thing about this particular model from Blu, is it is a bit of a fatty at nearly 10mm
thick.. this is not an issue for most, but if you have smaller hands, it tends to sit up out of
your palm if you are one hand texting or swiping etc etc.. not a big issue, but compared to
the Blu Vivo @5mm this one needs to go on a slight diet to make it perfect for the price and
market that blu are targeting with it.. :man:
See info above ;-)
Not a lot in it, other than the Blu Life is a lot newer and it runs Android as opposed to CynaogenMod's version of Android..on the Wiley..