BLU - R1 Plus 4G LTE with 16GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Black

Phone that has the access everything that other phones have without the price for an unlocked phone. Not much internal memory, but can insert 64 GB SD chip. Perhaps a little heavier than other phones I've had. Takes decent photos. Battery life adequate. For someone who is fairly electronically challenged...this is doable. Came with phone cover, screen protector and sim card adaptors! Nice surprise!

My Galaxy Note Edge died and I am a die hard for Samsung's Note series. I bought the BLU R1 Plus as an interim phone until the Note 8 is released. I especially like the feel of the phone in hand using the case included with the phone. I like the look when the screen is off. In my opinion very sleek. This phone is thicker and heavier than all the flagships but that doesn't bother me. It's just a bit and by no means a bother. I won't get into the weeds of Specs and what not because I can't, I can just say it works fine. I mostly talk, text, email and social media. It does not have the writing function of my Note Edge and there are some personalization functions that I sorely miss...like different Screensaver for home and lock screens, being able to change font styles...only does size. But those are my personal preferences. Screen pixelation, sound quality, and camera are all good. I did have some issues receiving text messages but I went to my ATT carrier and they put network settings on the phone and I haven't had anymore issues. For the purpose I got this phone I don't have any cons. It's a great stand in. I will even probably keep using it after the Note 8 release just to let some time pass to make sure there are no issues with the Note 8. I recommend this phone if you don't HAVE to have the bells and whistles of the flagships. Price was great... $140 bucks! Android version 6.0.

The phone has one flaw. the mute, mic, and speaker are near the top of the phone when speaking- and one can easily mute the phone with one's ear. The phone is very affordable and can save one thousands with a trac phone plan, unless your a gamer or always on the phone away from home. I use my phone for calls, e-mail, and data sparingly away from home. Out of the house I mostly use text which is cheap; and at home I use my own Wi-Fi and VOIP and email. The 35$ three month plan is all I need. Best buy employees are reluctant to help you get fully started ie. porting number, helping with basics, but if you are persistent they will get you there.

My wife wanted a new device because her LG G3 was starting to have battery issues even with hey second battery pack. First, do not compare this to a S7/S7 edge or any other top teir phone. Second, it's a great phone for the price. 4G speed is great, WiFi is good, clear calls, nothing glitchy as of yet. She didn't use the device for games or anything so no comparison to say. Need a good, inexpensive phone, look no further!

I have had this phone for 2 weeks to replace my stolen Moto X-Pure. I like video play back, app usage and the screen size. Pros: Good screen size Came with a case and screen protector Good working memory Has 2 ports for SIM cards Expandable memory, up to 64G Durable Cons: Video can glitch when there are multiple ads on a webpage, however those pages are pages that glitch on a PC. Compared to my previous Moto G and iPhone 7 those usually glitched as well. The screen isn't full HD. Other than needing this for talk text, music and some internet/app use I have no big complaints about this phone. It is a good replacement and I hope to keep this in use for at least a year before I move unto something else. The best decision I made was to switch to unlocked phones.

Exactly what I was looking for! A smartphone that actually functions like a "normal" smartphone with a nice processing speed and sleek aesthetics. It has a 13MP camera, which is FAR better than the other inexpensive smartphones on the market. It also comes with a clear case, which is a nice touch. I've downloaded over a dozen apps on it, and it's never frozen or bugged out on me. As a plug for Best Buy, they were also the only retailer that offered something of this quality in this price category. Places like Target and Walmart either had really low quality phones that were little better than a flip phone or ones that were carrier specific. I purchased this as a temporary fix until/if the insurance company replaces my waterlogged Galaxy S6. If they end up not replacing it, I would be happy to keep the R1 indefinitely.

This is a great smart phone for the price and just as good as my former LG phone. I did have some advertisements pop up then logging into the phone from the lock screen. I read online how to disable and I no longer see them.

My husband squawked and balked at the idea of having to buy a phone upon retirement. Finally, he gave in, demanding a phone that does only the basics. He got so much more with this phone. He has already added all his contacts, answered texts, and is excited about the 13 pixel camera to take a picture of his 1977 Chevrolet pickup. He likes it!