OK so after having this phone for 11 days now I figured I should get around to making an honest review. To give some context I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S4, my wife has a Nexus 5, my older daughter has an IPhone, and my younger daughter has a Blu Studio 5.0 II (love that phone) I had been researching this phone since it was announced. So I was very excited to get it 2 days after ordering it via Amazon prime for only $218 shipped. When I got the phone I was a little scared because I could not get it to turn on right away as almost all other phones had been able to do out of the box. So I threw it on the charger for an hour and viola it boots right up Just a dead battery, no big deal. (This may be what was wrong for others who gave this phone a bad review)

So onto the phone, WOW, what a display! It is amazing Very bright and the colors seem spot on to me. It is definitely brighter than the super AMOLED screen on the Samsung Galaxy S4. At the time KitKat was not yet available so after booting up I had to install the update to get the Google services to work. No big deal again Took less than 10 minutes. Now that the KitKat OS update is available (yay!) This may be a moot point. Speaking of KitKat it became available a few days later. That install went very smooth A small side note a SD card is required to install KitKat.
I would assume everyone who buys this phone will increase the factory 4 gig storage with a new SD card anyway.

Kitkat seems very, very good on this phone without any bugs *see update at end of review* that I have seen unlike when I upgraded to KitKat on my Galaxy S4 I had a problem with my phone not wanting to wake up, hense my looking for a new phone.

I love the near-stock Android experience that Blu puts on their phone. It's not all stuffed with bloat like Samsung's Touch Wiz.

It's been a year and a half and I am still paying over $100 a month for my subsidised Galaxy S4 with 4 gigs of data a month through At&t. I can't wait until my contract is up with them I will never do a subsidised contract phone again. This $218 phone with a prepaid service like Straight Talk at $45 a month is unbeatable.

I was able to take the At&t micro Sim card from the S4 and with the help of an adapter kit from Amazon put it in the Blu 6.0 HD
(KAISI 4 in 1 Sim Card Converter Adapter Kit $4.15)

The phone set itself up to work automatically on At&t. I did not have to set or change any of the APN settings.

Calls are about average, no complaints.

The touch screen is not a sensitive as my S4 but only very slightly less. 11 days later I really don't notice any sensitivity issues.

The phone is very responsive with very little lag. YouTube and Netflix videos play well on both WiFi and the HDSPA 21 mb data network. I notice a few more seconds of buffering for videos over my S4 on the 4g LTE network but nothing worth worrying about. I did notice sometimes the audio would get a touch out of sync with video on the YouTube app but a quick backup of a few seconds on the scroll bar fixed that when it was a problem. (Update 7/26/14 This appears fixed with the latest OTA update) Otherwise video is superb on this phone as are pictures. I don't see much of a need for these super hi definition phones. The 720 x 1280 245 PPI on the Blu 6.0 is just fine for my eyes.

The speaker is about average for a general smart phone Just fine for videos and music.

The headphone jack works well with all the headphones and ear buds I have tried with it.

The camera is surprisingly good of course not a good as the Samsung S4 or IPhone but does great for what I need. The front camera isn't too bad either. I will try to get some comparison photos taken with the Blue 6.0, the Galaxy S4 and the Nexus 5. Look for those on the Amazon owner-submitted pictures.

The 3000 mAH battery is pretty darn good. Getting me through most of my day. I may have to throw it on the charger towards end of the night as I use it constantly throughout the day. (my 10.1" tablet gets used a lot less now that I have this phablet)

The USB charging socket at the top of the device take a little getting used-to but I am fine with it now.
As far as GPS goes it does work. BUT I did notice that the GPS sometimes had me appear as if I was not properly centered on the road at all time not sure what that was about but it was putting me off by maybe 50 to a hundred feet or so but would correct itself I was able to successfully navigate all three of times I used the GPS. Once with no problems and the other 2 times it showed my truck driving "next" to the road sometimes. Hopefully Blu will fix this issue with an update.
(Update 7/26/14 this appears to be fixed with the latest OTA update Much better now)
As far a size goes it is big but I am still able to fit it in my front pocket no problem. I was able to fix my Galaxy S4 from not being able to boot up with a reset but I still find myself using the Blu 6.0 HD over the S4 because of the big beautiful screen. Sorry Samsung the S4 seems to be collecting a lot of dust lately.

The con's I see for this phone are lack of cases and availability of hardened "gorilla" type glass protectors. (The supplied case works great btw.) Also I miss the TV remote capability of the S4 and the wireless Qi charging of the Nexus 5 but for only $218 shipped via Amazon Prime this unlocked phone can't be beat. I give it 5 stars. Samsung and Apple can keep all their gimmicky smart scrolls and finger print scanners This phone does 99% of what I need it to do and at cost less than 1/3 of the other flagships. Buy one You won't be disappointed!

*Update July 27 2014*
Blu released an update to the KitKat release that fixed a few issues that popped up. Some I found are as follows:
Stock Android messaging app Hangouts would fail and crash when sending a text. This is now fixed. I had heard it also could not send pics via text on WiFi This is now fixed too.

I heart radio would crash upon opening. This is now fixed.

The stock YouTube app would freeze and audio would get out of sync on both data and WiFi. This seems better now. I do most of my You Tube watching through the chrome browser. Perfect.

The GPS had issues showing accurate location. This Noe seems better. GPS works pretty well now.

Any other findings I will post here.

If anyone knows of a Blu Studio 6.0 HD forum maybe you can post it here in the comments section.

This is a fantastic solid phone. Like any good customer of my service provider (stupid me) I went into my local phone store and asked for a "chip swap" from micro to a full size sim. First the rep looked at me like I was from Mars for NOT buying the phone from them, said he couldn't guarantee it work on their network. I offered my assurances, based on my research, but thought his head was going to explode when he realized it was a dual sim phone.

Once they swapped out the chip and scanned the IMEI code for the phone I was out the door. Voice and TXT worked perfectly so I assumed data was working as well. As another reviewer clearly pointed out 3G HSPA+ (4G) like speeds from the same network I use. Only when I got back to work did I realize WIFI worked, but wireless data did not.

Trusting this had something to do with the "update" everyone else mentioned in their reviews, I promptly connected via WIFI, downloaded the update and STILL didn't have wireless data access. I even created a new a APN for it but nothing worked.

By the end of day I felt so completely frustrated I filed an Amazon return, then returned to the providers store and had them re-enable my old phone with another micro sim and everything worked.No muss, no fuss. Like the rep would want to help me get the phone working anyway.

Next morning I'm at my desk at home and suddenly remember I had a micro-to-full size sim converter somewhere in my office. After locating the little plastic jewel, I put the sim back into my Blu Studio phone and powered it up.IT WORKED! EVERYTHING WORKED! I removed the refund request and put my 64GB micro SD in.

I'm typically not the paranoid "big brother" type, but here's what I've discovered. IF YOUR WIRELESS CARRIER SCANS THE IMEI code for the phone they automatically know you have an "off contract phone" that has the ability to do things they would typically like you to pay forSay turning your phone into a wireless access point for free?

So to conclude this review my friend our lesson here is thisIf you have a micro sim card BUY a converter kit! DO NOT take the phone to your wireless provider and do a sim swap. My phone now runs 3G HSPA+ no problem, and I have the ability to run a business and personal number from the same fantastic phone. THANK YOU BLU!

Oh and if you want a really good UI experience with this device I recommend downloading and installing MIUI Lite-2.0.0.apk or a later rev. The phone looks great and now has an equally cool looking UI.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
ok, i've read all the reviews as well as researched this phone on youtube. i must say, this is a very good phone. it doesn't come loaded with bloatware, it's very simplistic, and it's only $226. this is phone is a bargain. i've compared this to lg g3, lg pro 2, galaxy mega, galaxy note 3, and the huawei ascend mate2. asides from the huawei ascend mate2, this phone cost half or less than half of the brand name phablets (the huawei cost $300 btw - also a very good phone). now, of course, this phone is no where as nearly as powerful or sharp (graphics wise) as the brand name phones i've mentioned. but, those phones cost $400-$700 and comes loaded with bloatware. plus, unless you play a lot of graphics intense games, you really don't need a phone with pixels above 720 x 1280 - which is what this phone is, btw.

1 STAR REVIEWS AND ISSUES
Now, as to those unfavorable reviews regarding the phone's inability to access the google playstore, i did not experience that issue. BLU must have did a software update. i did not experience any issues with the phone whatsoever. however, the phone doesn't run the latest version of android out the box. it comes as android 4.2.2 (or jellybean). This can be easily remedied by doing a software update. go to 'settings' > 'about device' > 'wireless update'. you will notice a difference, as the phone does run smoother with the latest version of android 4.4.2 (android kit kat).

PROCESSING SPEED AND GRAPHICS ARE SIMILAR TO
if i had to compare this to another phone, i would say it's kind of like the galaxy note 2. i have a galaxy note 2 and it runs about the same, graphics wise and speed wise. of course this phone has a .5 inch bigger display, comes factory unlocked, doesn't have all the pre-installed samsung bloatware, and it doesn't have a stylus. Personally, im glad it doesn't come with a stylus, i never use it.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
case, headphones, cable, plug, phone. check this out this unboxing on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nDzFkTP4b0

4G OR 4G LTE
this phone runs off hsdpa+, so it's not true lte. it's more like 3.5G and up. but. depending on where you are, hsdpa+ can run 4g speeds comparable to lte. so yes, this phone is '4g-ish' but not lte.

SPECS
this is a Quad-core phone. it runs off 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7. graphics: 720 x 1280 pixels, 6.0 inches (~245 ppi pixel density)
memory: 4 GB ROM, 1 GB RAM. it is bluetooth enabled and can pick up fm radio stations as well.
go to gsmarena.com for the full specs. here's the link. http://www.gsmarena.com/blu_studio_6_0_hd-6330.php
gsmarena doesn't list 4g on the spec sheet but it is 4g capable.

OVERALL
i got this because 1) price, 2) factory unlocked, 3) bloatware free (i have OCD when it comes to clutter, including digital clutter), 4) 6" screen size, 5) simplistic, 6) i wanted to take a chance on a smaller company vs the samsung's and apple. now, this phoine may not be for you if you're looking for something powerful and sophisticated. it doesn't come with a heart rate monitor, fingerprint reader, ir beam, etc. this won't be the best phone to run the latest intense games, videos, or apps. but, if you're like me, and you just need a good large screen phone to: run emails, facebook, twitter, instagram, music, or even to read while on the treadmill, then this phone will do just fine.

ALTERNATE PHONE
do check out the huawei ascend mate2 as well. it's a little pricier ($300), but it's a good phone as well.

Since others have done such a wonderful job going into technical specifications and responding to many questions, I'm just going to throw my immediate thoughts in:

There are definitely some caveats to this phone, some of which I'll detail below:
The case included is the only one I've found that fits it, but even this one isn't perfect. The cutouts for the headphones and charging dock are not large enough; I have to take the case off at night to charge*. The speaker cutout is not in line with the speaker itself and the button covers are not hollowed out inside, so the buttons become very sensitive to the touch. Overall, I think more time was spent going for design with this case versus functionality. It's a nice looking case, but it's far too smooth on the back to provide any decent grip. That being said, I've dropped the phone twice and both times it took the (short) falls in stride.

The screen bounces between being too responsive and not responsive enough. Part of this, I believe but have yet to test, is the included screen cover. It's nothing special in the least, application was a pain as always and bubbles around the edge are impossible to get out. Nothing new there, but since I have yet to find a premium cover that is fitted to the Blu, I'm just ignoring the bubbles. The buttons on the front of the phone are also too/not responsive.

The camera (8mp) works fine for my uses, but can be a bit slow to focus in and commit to the actual picture taking. With a steady hand, pictures and videos turn out great. I recommend enabling the volume rocker to be used for the camera button, as the on-screen button (based on my too/not responsive issues) takes too many screen taps to finally hit for me. The front-facing camera is nothing new and fancy at all, but it does give you the ability to take selfies and video chat with others, so it's just fine for me.

Despite having very large hands, I still find myself having issues with managing to hold the phone without it feeling awkward. That being said, if you don't mind committing to finding that "sweet spot", or feel comfortable using two hands on your phone, this shouldn't be an issue. Watching movies on the huge screen is a treat when I don't have my tablet with me to stare at. I recommend trying to hold a Samsung Galaxy Note in your hands first, as this is slightly larger. If you're comfortable with it, chances are you'll adjust fine to the size of this phablet.

Bluetooth is a joy and a pain. It does work, but has frozen my device before. The range is ridiculously minuscule, in my experience. With other devices, I've managed a solid 15-25 feet through two walls and still been connected to my speaker. This phone gives me about 5-10, no walls at all. I do wish more time had been spent improving this, and for some people this may be a hangup. For me, it's more or less something I've learned to live with.

Speakerphone is worthless. No one can ever hear me on the other end when I have the speakerphone on. In the event I need to use it, I connect to my bluetooth speaker (which has a mic embedded) and carry out the conversation. This really is a big issue for me, and I'd imagine quite a few people. I almost returned the phone when I found this out. Just before I was ready to ship it out, I decided I'd deal, as finding this phone was hard enough. If I could go back, I'd definitely get it exchanged to make sure it's not a defect with just my phone. But I'm outside of that time zone now, so I'm back to just dealing with it.

The speaker itself is in a horrible spot, but I knew this before I purchased. It's "loud-ish". There's a definite tinny quality to the sound, but I so rarely use the actual speaker that when I do, I simply cup my hand around the speaker to redirect the sound. Not ideal, but it's not in my top 10 for worst features.

Visual voicemail doesn't work for most services out the box. Some offer their own branded app. My service provider did not, but I remedied this with the freely available Youmail app. Seeing as how this isn't the phone's fault, I didn't include this in my rating calculation, but this could be an issue for some people, so I'm throwing it in for anyone who may be interested.

Although this is not the phone's fault, I take issue with Kitkat. It came pre-installed, which is what I wanted and had hoped for, but there are things about the OS that irk me on a daily basis. I note a small compatibility issue between the phone and Kitkat, but it does function 99% of the time. Again, just my personal experience, but for 95% of users this shouldn't be an issue.

A few features I enjoy:
Dedicated buttons! One of my major gripes with other phones are the lack of dedicated buttons. Although these are touch-screen buttons, they still respond better than any on-screen button phones I've used. Another plus here is the screen real estate when viewing movies or playing games.

Speaking of games, let me just say how refreshing it is to game on my phone again! I used to play constantly, but my Samsung Galaxy S4 just wasn't up to par with graphics. Asphalt 8 is my current obsession - and yes, the graphics are set to max! I definitely recommend trying it out to really stress test your new phone's graphics processor. I do notice a slight heating, but this is normal with any phone battery.

The battery! My God the battery on this phone is fantastic! With low use, I managed almost a full 72 hours from full battery to dead. Usually I get an average of 36 hours with moderate usage and even on heavy usage it lasts me from the time I wake up until I pass out watching Netflix on it. My only bad note on the battery is that it's not removable. I knew this before purchasing, so I was aware of what I was getting into. That being said, if the phone gets hung up, you basically just wait until it resets itself (typically 1-3 minutes from the point of freezing). I'm sure there's a way to force a hard reset using the power and volume rocker, but I haven't found the right combination the two times it's frozen up on me. Again, my experience, but I was stress testing when it happened so it's really a non-issue.

In my stress testing, I've had game after browser after Tumblr after (insert app name here) the multi-tasking capabilities are amazing! I typically install a "sweeper" program to tidy things up and free up memory every once in a while. After installing it, I was getting constant messages about the RAM being at 90+%, but the device never faltered. I truly believe it was just an issue with the sweeper, so I just uninstalled it and manually close things once or twice daily just to help keep my phone solid. I've never had an issue with having too many apps open while testing, so I can only imagine a regular user would be ecstatic over the way it performs!

The charger is pretty standard, but of nice build quality. It looks and feels like the chargers included with premium phones, not the cheap $0.99 charger and cords you find on eBay, if that makes any difference to you. The headphones included have a mic on the line-in and are of midgrade quality. For included headphones, they're awesome! The rubber earbud replacements are nice, three sizes to pick from. It may sound weird, but the box the phone comes in is really cool all on its own. It reminds me of an iPhone box, when looking at the quality. If you're giving this as a gift, it's definitely dressed for first impressions!

Do I recommend this phone?
To some, yes. I've gone over my issues with the phone, given some insight into a feature or two and all along the way tried to justify what I was saying so people who are less technical can understand what they're purchasing. If this is your first venture into the phablet market, I might recommend something a bit more along the lines of the Blu 5. If you are comfortable with the size and few issues that come along with it, by all means snatch this up!

For those who are dropping their contracts in favor of cheaper service (or transferring from other prepaid programs), I really recommend you do your research on the phone services you're interested in using with this phone. Keep in mind this is a GSM phone - not CDMA. Please know that the description of this ad may be misleading. I ordered this with the intent of using it with Cricket Wireless, as they had the best rate and coverage for my area and were listed in the description. After two SIM card issues, I went to their store. As soon as the employee saw the brand name, they sighed. The ad shows you an example of the possible GSM-based networks you can sign up with - this does NOT mean that the phone is compatible with them all. If in doubt, contact your preferred service provider and ask them if they are compatible with this phone (or any you decide on). Also ask them if they provide the APN settings! Some SIM cards include the settings (such as Simple Mobile, whom I ended up going with and recommend!) but others require manual entry. Cricket required manual entry of the settings, but it still would not work with this phone. Thankfully I had multiple options for carriers - I highly recommend you do the same!

Do I feel it's worth the cost?
Despite the issues I've encountered, I feel I'm holding a phone worthy of the price tag. My phones last at least a year, and in most cases almost 2. With the price of this phone, I've saved tons by going back to prepaid and still enjoy the same service. I'd say it's worth it.

★★★★☆ - Size
★★★★★ - Durability
★★★★★ - Appearance
★★★☆☆ - Speaker Quality
★★★★★ - Battery
★★★☆☆ - Accessories

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! :)

There as an issue with the software on first release where the google services/ google play were not working as described in the previous review. this has since been corrected by BLU and a software fix was sent via the wireless update feature. anyone who has this device should go to settings, about device, wireless update, and check for updates. the new software downloaded will fix this issue.

ok so I have had it for just about a week. I am going from the blu studio 5.3ii to the blu studio 6.0 hd. Over all it is a better phone but there is some draw backs. 1st and foremost I dislike the fact that the battery is intergraded into the phone. That scares the hell out of me because I know after a year typically these batteries don't hold charges. The 2nd draw back is the charging system. The part where you plug it into the charger doesn't grab so if you even slightly move your phone while charging it will disconnect and not charge. So you can plug it in at night and think your phone will be charged in the morning and wake up to a dead battery.

The things that I like over my last phone are:
- Camera is far better
- Video recording is far better
- Storage is double (yet not as high as some of the samsungs)
- Large BRIGHT & CRYSTAL CLEAR screen

Sound quality for phone calls is just average and I have yet to be somewhere where I have not been able to get some service and some internet.

Hope that helps!

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Update

Now Ive had the phone for about another week and now I am having issues with charging. While plugged in I still lose battery if I do simple things like send a text or check email. Ive never had a phone that while plugged in it lost power while using the phone. Also just the other day I had 60% batter life and knew I was going to be away from a charger for the rest of the night. So I plugged it in while I took a shower (not even a ten min shower) and came back and it was at 100% battery life. I am suspect that the batteries on the 6.0 HD are junk.

Iv'e had this phone for 3-4 months now, which I bought for $169 from a known chain retailer. Physically, the HD 6 is a beautiful phone, and it feels solid. No creaks, no bending, and it feels good in your hand even though it is a very large phone. Sadly these are the only pros about this phone and now I have to write about the many cons:

- Screen started to develop bright spots near the bottom and left lower corner. I've seen other cheaply made phones with the same problem, and I'm not talking about light bleed, but probably a problem with the adhesive used for the LCD (ASUS had the same issue with some of their tablets)

- Phone call quality is atrocious. Most of the time I have to press the phone firmly against my ear to be able to hear a thing. The volume is so low that it makes it impossible to have a conversation.

- Sound quality is equally horrible. I've tried several types of headphones/earphones, and the distortion is horrendous. If you need a phone to listen to music, look elswhere. I've tried PowerAmp and half a dozen other music apps to no avaiI, this is he worst sounding phone I have ever had. In comparison I have an LG L70, which is a super low-end phone and it packs quite a punch when compared to the HD 6.

-Camera is mediocre and most of the shots come out with lots of noise. Unless you're outdoors with plenty of sun you're not gonna get a decent shot. If you're trying to take closeup shots using macro or use a banking app to deposit checks, this is not the phone for you. Every single shot comes up blurred and it can never focus properly. The camera is completely useless with QR scanner apps, too so beware if you intend on using any of those

-Performance is so so. in terms of games, I've had nothing but crashes with most of the stuff I've tried, from Skyforce to Smash Hit, it constantly reboots itself. It chokes easily if you have a few apps open and more often than not there's a noticeable lag when opening certain apps.

I bought this phone after seeing the 4 star rating, but I should've researched a little better, cause most of the reviews concentrate on the screen size, etc and not on the actual performance of the phone. With all these problems, I can't recommend the Studio HD 6 to anyone, except those that want to flash some eye candy and are ok with its many shortcomings.

I love this phone so much that I find myself staring at it. It is such a cool phone, the sound is clear, the battery lasts for almost 2 days. The design of the phone is so beautiful, it fits in my hand perfectly, very comfortable. I highly recommend this phone, the best feature about BLU is choosing any compatible network, I went to Best Buy to pick one, so easy. I decided to start with ATT but I wasn't getting a strong signal (due to our big concrete building not BLU) at my work place so next week when it's expired I'm switching, LOVE THAT. A phone 6 under $200 is a dream come true, even the Best Buy guys were curious about the OS and saying how consumers are getting smarter, it made me feel good. This is a WINNER! I've impressed a lot of people and now friends and family are considering it. Too much to tell, just buy it and NO I don't work for the company.