BLU R1 HD BATTERY CHARGING LIGHT SOFTWARE
The two software "sound enhancement" settings Blu offers to enhance volume barely make a difference. And although hearing music and video is a bit easier, there's not enough backup volume for loud environments. I can barely hear the other party whenever I extend the device an arm's length away. The audio speaker is simply too low, especially for phone calls. Standard Cigarette Lighter plug fits most. The back houses a small, circular audio speaker, too. LED charging indication, smart IC chip recognizes a fully charged battery and automatically switches to a saver mode. It collects smudges and fingerprints, so prepare to spend time wiping those away if those are an eyesore to you. The back cover is made of a plastic with a matte finish. I'm also a sucker for display bezels that smoothly curve into the edges, and along with the device's metal trimmings it has an overall polished look. Though its 5-inch display doesn't have the sharpest resolution at 720 pixels, text and icons are still easily readable. The R1 HD has a solid, pocket-friendly design that's comfortable to hold. Josh Miller/CNET No fuss design, but audio needs work So go ahead and get the R1 HD if you have a specific purpose for it, or you're looking for a throwaway phone - just don't expect much.Ī yoga ad displayed on the lock screen. But for a little more, you have better, more reliable budget options, like the Samsung Galaxy J3 ($110 to $180, depending on the carrier), the $150 Motorola Moto G4 Play (which is also splash resistant - and there's a $100 Amazon Prime version of this, too) and the $100 ZTE ZMax Pro. You seriously can't find that low a price on any modern smartphone. In total, it took 2 hours and 25 minutes to fully charge this phone.
BLU R1 HD BATTERY CHARGING LIGHT PLUS
Sixty dollars (or $50 for the 8GB version with ads), however, is cheap enough to justify buying the phone for a kid, or an overseas guest or maybe even as an emergency backup. Blu R1 Plus gained 14 of its battery every 15 minutes for the first hour, but slowed the charge back to 100. Its camera is mediocre, its performance is inconsistent, and call volume on audio speaker is too low to listen to comfortably. If the device is successfully connected, the LED light on the device will glow red. Plug the USB cable into a USB port, and connect the myblu device to it. Unpack your myblu, pods and cable from the packaging. It'd be a tempting price for Prime members who cast a blind eye to ads with one exception: the R1 HD isn't very good. The myblu starter kit comes with a USB charging cable you simply need to connect the cable to the device to get it charged up. That's what I wanted to know about the ad-supported Amazon Prime version of Blu's R1 HD phone, which knocks down the original retail price - originally $110 for the 16GB model and $100 for 8GB version - by showing you advertisements on the phone's lock screen.