Blu Products announces Vivo Air, Studio Energy, new Life One models and more at CES 2015

BY Evan Selleck

Published 6 Jan 2015

image Blu Vivo Air

Blu Products has managed to make some of the best low-cost Android-based smartphones to date, and while big companies like the Life’s Good crew have taken the majority of attention at CES 2015, Blu has plenty of devices to announce this week.

Taking the lid off the veritable pot of phones, Blu Products has just announced a series of new handsets, some of which fall under already established brand names for the company. The new phones include the Vivo Air, the Studio Energy, new models within the Life One series, a pair of new Studio X devices, and a new Studio G handset as well. All of the new smartphones bring something different to the table, while Blu continues to keep the up-front cost of the devices down for consumers.

First up, the Vivo Air, which features mid-range specifications in a frame that measures in at only 5.1mm:

  • The Vivo Air is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset, which translates into an Octa-Core Cortex-A7 processor at 1.7GHz, Mali-450MP4 GPU and 1GB of RAM resulting in an AnTuTu score of over 30,000. Images come to life with a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with 306ppi, resulting in an extremely vivid and bright display, coupled with an 8.0 mega pixel main camera plus 5 mega pixel front facing camera.

The Vivo Air will be available in White-Gold or Black-Gun Metal, and will go on sale Mid-January at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked for $199.00

image Blu Studio Energy

The Blu Studio Energy is all about providing battery life, while making sure the body of the device remains under 10mm thin. Inside the body is a 5000mAh battery, which Blu says offers 52 hours of talk time, or 45 days of standby time:

  • Built inside the Studio Energy is a 5.0-inch HD display with 294ppi, utilizing full lamination, IPS, and OGS technologies with an incredible color reproduction, brightness and quality for a perfect viewing experience. Dual Cameras include an 8.0 mega pixel main camera plus 2 mega pixel front facing camera. The Studio Energy’s memory configuration includes 8GB built in storage plus 1GB RAM, with an expandable Micro SD slot of up to 64GB. Additional features include Dual SIM Dual Active technology for multiple SIM card support.

The Studio Energy will be available in Black, White and Gold colors, and will go on sale End-January at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked with dual sim support for $179.00

image Blu Life One

The Life One and Life One XL offer the same specs under the hood, but the XL variant offers a 5.5-inch display, while the former offers a 5-inch screen:

  • The second generation Life One has improved in every way when it comes to design and performance. Powered by a Qualcomm 64-Bit 1.2GHz Quad-core Processor designed to provide blazing 4G-LTE speeds, high performance capability, and long lasting battery efficiency. There is also improved performance and quality on cameras, including faster autofocus and clearer images, with a front facing 5.0 mega pixel front camera, and 13 mega pixel autofocus on the back, with 8GB expandable memory and 1GB RAM.

    Display Options include a brighter than before 5-inch HD display for the New Life One, and a 5.5-inch option on the Life One XL, both protected by Corning Gorilla 3 glass, with the latest Android Lollipop 5.0 OS. There is no doubt the user experience in the second generation Life One has been totally upgraded.

The New Life One will be available in Black, White, Blue and Gold colors, and will go on sale End-March at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked with dual sim support at $179.00 for the 5.0-inch Life One, and $199.00 for the 5.5-inch Life One XL.

image Blu Studio X

The Studio X and X Plus are another set of 5- and 5.5-inch devices, but Blu says these devices are all about the focus on design and precision in craftsmanship, while also featuring noteworthy specs under the hood:

  • The Studio X series feature amazingly bright and vivid HD displays with IPS, and Full Lamination Technologies either in 5.0-inch for the Studio X or a 5.5-inch option for the larger Studio X Plus. Capture remarkable photos and videos with an advanced performance 8.0 Mega Pixel autofocus rear camera, including LED Flash, and Full HD 1080p recording, in addition to a 2.0 mega pixel front facing camera, 1GB RAM, and 8G expandable memory up to 64GB, in addition to Android Lollipop 5.0 OS.

The Studio X series will be available in Black, White, Blue, Pink and Gold colors, and will go on sale End-January at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked with dual sim support at $129.00 for the 5.0-inch Studio X, and $149.00 for the 5.5-inch Studio X Plus.

image Blue Studio G

Finally, the Studio G is the most budget-friendly device, with specs that sit firmly in the mid-range zone:

  • The BLU STUDIO G focuses on ultimate value with a remarkably incredible user experience for the price point. Featuring a large and brilliant 200ppi 5.0-inch display with IPS for clearer and brighter images displayed from all viewing angles, the BLU Studio G maximizes on the best viewing experience ever in its class. Powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor and 5.0 Mega Pixel autofocus camera with a frontal camera for selfies, the Studio G provides 4G HSPA+ speeds across all GSM networks in the US, along with support for the latest Android Lollipop 5.0 OS.

The Studio G will be available in Black, White, Blue, Pink and Gold colors, and will go on sale End-January at Amazon.com and other retailers unlocked with dual sim support at $89.00.

A whole suite of new handsets from Blu in one fell swoop, with a staggered launch for the early part of 2015. Do any of the handsets stand out?

[via Blu Products]