The cream of the crop
The best Windows Phones of 2017
In the market for a new phone and you like what Windows has to offer? Check out this little lot as we break down the best phones you can buy at various price points.
Blu Win HD
Is is the real thing
BLU Win HD LTE may have been added to Insider Preview
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Reports are coming in that the BLU Win HD LTE may have been added to the list of phones that can download builds from the Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview program.
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Microsoft adds Insider program support for four new phones
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Microsoft has announced that four new Windows Phones can now participate in the Windows Insider program.
Sale ends today
BLU Win HD LTE is on sale for just $89.99
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The Microsoft Store is currently selling the unlocked LTE version of the BLU Win HD smartphone with Windows Phone 8.1, for just $89.99. That's a big price cut compared to its normal $149 price.
DEALS EVERYWHERE
BLU will offer Valentine's Day deals on its handsets
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BLU will host an exciting promotion on Amazon this weekend for Valentine's Day. The company will knock down the prices of both the Win JR LTE and Win HD LTE on Amazon in the U.S.
Cheap as chips
Buy the BLU Win HD for just £49.99
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The BLU Win HD Windows Phone is listed for just £49.99 on Amazon UK. This is a temporary deal that lasts only for today, so you'll need to act fast if you wish to save on a new smartphone.
Budget Update
BLUE confirms Windows 10 Mobile update for Win HD
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Budget smartphone maker BLU has taken to Twitter to note that its Win HD handset will indeed be updated to Windows 10 Mobile once it is released to the public.
Buy it while it's hot
BLU Win HD is just £79 on Amazon UK
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Amazon UK is selling the BLU Win HD, SIM-free and unlocked, for just £79. Grab it while it lasts, folks.
Expanding
BLU Win HD LTE and Win Jr LTE Windows Phones in Europe
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BLU has launched its Win HD LTE and Win Jr LTE Windows Phones in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK. Both budget-priced devices will be sold exclusively by Amazon in those countries.
More the Merrier
BLU debuts in India with the Win HD LTE and Win Jr LTE
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While we know that BLU was planning an official launch of sorts in India, the devices have made its way on Snapdeal.com already. Both 4G Windows Phone 8.1 devices are targeted at the budget market, and will receive the Windows 10 Mobile upgrade when it arrives.
Save big today only
Microsoft Store has one-day sales on some Windows Phones
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The Microsoft Store has cut the price on the Acer Liquid M220 to $59, and the BLU Win HD LTE to $129. Both unlocked Windows Phones are on sale for today only in the US.
BLU Win HD LTE
The BLU Win HD LTE is a high-value Windows Phone, and one of the few notable options made outside of Microsoft. 1 GB of RAM and a quad-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 410 processor are under the hood.On the front is a 5-inch IPS 720p display. Storage is split up between the microSD slot for 32 GB and 8 GB internally. On the back is an 8 megapixel camera, with a 2 megapixel shooting from the...
BLU update
Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 heading to BLU Win HD LTE
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Some owners of the BLU Win HD LTE are currently receiving an update to Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2. The update adds a number of small but useful features, such as revamped Settings and MKV video support.
Brazil
BLU begins to sell Windows Phones in Brazil
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Brazil is one of the largest markets for Windows Phones these days, so it is great to see another manufacturer jump into the scene. BLU, based out of Miami, Florida, is now selling two of its Windows Phone offerings direct to customers. The Win HD and Win JR, both released late last year, are now being sold on their website. The dual SIM Win HD features a 5-inch 720p display,...
Unlocked goodness
BLU Win HD LTE heads to Canada
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After going up for sale in the U.S. last week, the BLU Win HD LTE is now available for purchase from the Microsoft Store in Canada for CAD229 ($187). In terms of hardware, the Win HD LTE offers a 5-inch 720p display, 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 CPU, Adreno 306 GPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, microSD card slot, dual-SIM connectivity, 8MP camera at the back, 2MP front shooter,...
New Windows Phone
First look at the new BLU Win HD LTE with Dual SIM
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The BLU Win HD Windows Phone with Dual SIM LTE may be the best contract bargain yet Back in 2014, BLU became one of a handful of new white-label manufacturers to add their services to the Windows Phone ecosystem. Offering low cost but eye-catching phones to consumers, companies like BLU brought something other than Lumias to those in the US. Perhaps more importantly, they finally...
Get it now
Microsoft Store now selling unlocked BLU Win HD LTE
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The Microsoft Store website is now selling the LTE version of the BLU Win HD smartphone with Windows Phone 8.1, for $199. The older BLU Win HD first launched in September 2014. Like its older brother, the new BLU Win HD LTE has a 5-inch display, along with 1GB of RAM, 8GB of Internal storage, an 8MP rear camera and a 2MP front facing camera. Unlike the BLU Win HD, which has a 1.2 GHz...
Patching things up
Blu Win HD and Win JR get little updates for little fixes
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Attention users of the Blu Win HD and Blu Win JR: you have an update waiting for you. It's a small one, sure, but an update nonetheless. In typical Blu fashion there's nary a change log to be seen, for this update to 8.10.14226.359. At the very least, thanks to the keen eyes of Windows Central Forum member Greg Gray, it adds the ability to toggle cellular data through Notification...
Low price with no contract
Get the BLU Win HD from Target right now for $46
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The BLU Win HD is available at its lowest price yet at Target. The unlocked, off-contract phone can be had for as low as $45.99. The phone is available in four colors, orange, white, pink, and yellow. The Win HD features a 5-inch 720p display, 1 GB RAM, and 8GB of internal storage, expandable up to 32GB with a microSD. It's powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, and has an 8 MP...
8.1 GDR1
BLU Win HD gets OS over-the-air update
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Update: The BLU Win Jr also has the same OS update available. Those who own the affordable – and highly stylish – BLU Win HD Windows Phone will want to force-check for an OS update. BLU in conjunction with Microsoft is pushing out Windows Phone 8.1.1 build 14203, one the latest versions of the Windows Phone OS. By comparison, the Preview for Developers program is up to version 14219,...