A NEAR PERFECT CASE FOR A GREAT 7" PHONE
( How I Discovered A Case that Turned A Budget Phone Into A Class Act )
First off. This is a great phone / tablet for the money. No it is not a flagship phone. It does not have LTE. But then again it does not cost $700 either.
IMHO, the people who rate this with 1 or 2 stars are just abusing the amazon comment/rating system. I wish amazon would investigate and remove as appropriate. The abuse should be easy to spot.
Answer to my dreams: Big screen, Small size, Light weight, Low price
I think of this as a great compromise device. Usability/Connectivity/Budget Price
(1) You get a nice looking 7" screen. (makes everything much easier to read) (2) You get faster than 3g cellular coverage. (3.5g) (3) You get T-mobile and AT&T coverage. (4) You get Android 5.0. (Full App play Store) (5) Small, slim and light weight for a 7" phone device. (6) Budget quality phone. (7) Fast and smooth for regular use. (8) At a budget price. A great compromise device.
Not a $600+ flagship phone. Not a $250+ mid-level phone. This is a great budget cellular connected 7" tablet. OR Best 7" screen budget phone.
I FOUND A CASE THAT FITS PERFECTLY (near perfectly)
Belkin Tri-Fold Case and Cover for Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7'', Black (F7P321B1C00)
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Tri-Fold-Samsung-Galaxy-F7P321B1C00/dp/B00ZNM2TAE/
This case makes this budget phone look and feel premium. It really does. And it comes in 9 different colors, too.
Hey BLU Company. You owe me a big one. (I found a high class case for case-less phone)
This case fits the Blu Studio 7.0 II like a glove. Looks custom made for BLU 7.0 II
All button and ports a free except for the back camera hole.
BLU should contact Belkin and get the rear camera hole lined up. Then it would be a perfect match.
I found the Belkin case in a physical bsbuy electronics store. Its costs $39. I googled the case part number F7P321B1C00 and was able to get a pricematch for $19.99.
Kmarz on sale for $19.99. Some colors of this case are selling for $30 on amazon. They might pricematch. But $30 is better than $39.
I physically compared the Studio 7.0 II to many tablets. The Galaxy Tab 4 Tablet is almost identical in size. The Blu 7.0 II Tablet. Is about one inch longer.
Galaxy Tab 4 Tablet is 7.4" and Blu 7.0 II is 7.5" long.
The Blu 7.0 II Tablet would not fit any Tab 4 case with a hard molded shell. The BLU is 1" too long. So the only cases that fit are the 7" tablet cases with the adjustable corners. The generic 7" cases with the rubber band like corners worked too. They don't fit as well as the Belkin. However, they are better stands than the Belkin. The generic 7" cases can be had for a little as $5 or below on the internet and amazon. I searched for Universal 7" Tablet Case.
The Belkin case has 4 adjustable corners. The power, 3.5 mm jack, volume buttons, front speaker and camera are all clear and usable with the Belkin case. The rear camera hole is blocked. The belkin is not a good stand. It falls over easily. The generic 7" tablet case with the 4 rubber band like corner make the best stand for the blu 7.0 II. Try to avoid the 7" and 8" combo cases. The generic 7" case looks better. But the Belkin case looks custom made and high quality. The generic 7" cases can be had for a little as $5 or below on the internet and amazon. I searched for Universal 7" Tablet Case.
The physical store only had the black color Belkin case and I got the last one. Here on amazon, they have many colors. At different prices each. Each color at different price.
HEY BLU COMPANY YOU OWE ME A BIG ONE for taking three days to physically walk around many stores to find a near perfect case for your phone. A couple freebies would be appreciated. Also, contact Belkin to get the back camera hole aligned. I'm serious.
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Tri-Fold-Samsung-Galaxy-F7P321B1C00/dp/B00ZNM2TAE/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZNM2TAE
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| Display | 6.0 Inches | 5.0 Inches | 5.0 Inches | 7.0 Inches | 7.0 Inches | 7.0 Inches |
| Cameras | 24 MP Main w/ BLU Bright + | 8MP Auto Focus Front | 8 MP Main w/ BLU Bright + | 5MP Front | 13 MP Main w/Flash | 5MP Front | 8 MP Autofocus Main w/flash + | 2MP Front | 2MP Autofocus Main | VGA Front | 5MP Main | VGA Front |
| Memory | 64GB | 3GB RAM | 16GB | 1.5GB RAM | 8GB | 1GB RAM | 16GB | 1GB RAM | 4GB | 512 MB RAM | 8GB | 1GB RAM |
| Processor | 2.0 Ghz Octa-core | 1.3 GHz Quadcore | 1.2 GHz Quadcore | 1.2 GHz Quadcore | 1.3 GHz Dual-core | 1.3 GHz Quadcore |
| Operating System | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4 Kit Kat (upgradeable) | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh | 2420 mAh | 3700 mAh | 3000 mAh | 3450 mAh |
| Dimensions / Weight | 164 x 82.2 x 9.6 mm | 207g | 144.7 x 71.2 x 10.1 mm | 175.2g | 143.5 x 72.1 x 7.5 mm | 120g | 190 x 99.8 x 8.5 mm | 248g | 197.2 x 107 x 8.8 mm | 350g | 191 x 104.4 x 9.3 mm | 248g |
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Virtuous PerforamanceTo make sure that all your tasks are performed without a glitch, there is a Mediatek 1.3 GHz Quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM that will keep you running smooth and efficient. To watch movies, play video games or to view a PowerPoint presentation, the Mali 400 GPU will always make sure that everything will appear nothing less than perfect. |
Perfect Camera ExperienceFor those loved ones that live far away, there is a front VGA camera so being in touch is a video call away. Take advantage of the main 5MP camera on your Studio 7.0 II, so you can capture all of life's great moments. |
Premium DesignThe Studio 7.0 II comes in a Custom BLU color palette, that consist of a Charcoal Grey, Gold and Teal. It is wrapped around a brushed aluminum frame that accentuates the elegant metal finish. The back has a perforated battery cover with one of a kind secured SIM card slot cover, coated in a durable texture finish that lasts. |
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Stay Productive with a 7-inch SmartphoneWhether you are on the road or in the office, staying connected is now easier with the Studio 7.0 II. Use your smartphone to make calls, write emails, surf the web or edit documents. |
Secure DeviceOn many phablets, people tend to lose their sim card tray covers quickly. This won’t happen with the Studio 7.0 II! We have uniquely designed a screw for added protection that will make sure your Micro SD and SIM card are secure. |
Will open the world of Android like never before!New Features: Lock screen notifications that offer quick actions as well as quick access. Project Volta, which will improve battery life better than any previous version. Redesigned user interface that is friendly and intuitive. |
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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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I don't regret buying this phone I love it!
I love my new phone, I needed a big phone and this is the right size, it's not heavy so it's easy to hold, love the color I got gold, it looks better then the pictures I saw, I have att and it worked perfectly, easy to turn on, easy to setup, the battery lasts long so I don't have to worry about my phone dying on me while out, it includes the charger, earphones a small screw driver to put in the SIM card, colors are just right, camara is pretty good considering the price, sounds good too, it's perfect for me I love it and recommend it 100%, SIM card is the big size but that's easy to get so no problem with that, charger cable is not that long but that's not an issue it also includes a screen protector which is great..
