As with any other great tech advancement in history, smartphones have
developed rapidly from luxury to a necessity and as such are constantly
becoming more and more affordable. OEMs, especially those operation out
of China are always pushing the envelope on what is possible on a
shoestring budget and it is an undeniable fact that you can now get a
decent mid-range Android device from a major brand for around $200 and
enjoy a modern Android experience.
But what if you want to go cheaper still? A quick search online
revels that you could opt for a no-brand device or a very outdated one
for as little as $40. Blueboo's latest model, the Xfire 2 definitely
goes one step beyond. We don't typically dip our foot into the vast sear
of obscure Chinese brands, but this one is definitely an eye-catcher,
at least on paper that is. For $59.99, the handset offers a metal
unibody design, with a nice-looking arc and even complete with a 2.5D
glass and a back-mounted fingerprint reader.
That is definitely great value. The rest of the specs sheet is also
decent with a 5-inch HD panel and powered by an MTK6580 quad-core
processor and Mali 400 GPU. Memory is set at 1GB for RAM and 8GB for
internal storage, but there is also a microSD card slot for up to 32GB
more. The camera setup includes a 5MP main shooter with AF and a single
LED flash and on the front there is a 2MP unit, which it also has an LED
flash of its own. Powering the show is a 2150 mAh battery and the Xfire
2 boots Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box, so you are really getting
an up-to-date experience for your buck.
The only real, obvious, downside of the Bluboo Xfire 2 specs-wise is
the Lack of 4G LTE, but perhaps such handsets will also become reality
in the sub $100 price range soon, thanks to MediaTek's latest line of ultra-affordable chips.
According to the manufacturer's website, the Bluboo Xfire 2 is
currently in pre-sale for the special price, which will later be raised
to $69.99, still an amazing value. Both GearBest and Geekbuying
currently have the dual-SIM variant listed for $73.86 and $79.99,
respectively and shipments are expected to begin in February.
But what if you want to go cheaper still? A quick search online
revels that you could opt for a no-brand device or a very outdated one
for as little as $40. Blueboo's latest model, the Xfire 2 definitely
goes one step beyond. We don't typically dip our foot into the vast sear
of obscure Chinese brands, but this one is definitely an eye-catcher,
at least on paper that is. For $59.99, the handset offers a metal
unibody design, with a nice-looking arc and even complete with a 2.5D
glass and a back-mounted fingerprint reader.
That is definitely great value. The rest of the specs sheet is also
decent with a 5-inch HD panel and powered by an MTK6580 quad-core
processor and Mali 400 GPU. Memory is set at 1GB for RAM and 8GB for
internal storage, but there is also a microSD card slot for up to 32GB
more. The camera setup includes a 5MP main shooter with AF and a single
LED flash and on the front there is a 2MP unit, which it also has an LED
flash of its own. Powering the show is a 2150 mAh battery and the Xfire
2 boots Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box, so you are really getting
an up-to-date experience for your buck.
The only real, obvious, downside of the Bluboo Xfire 2 specs-wise is
the Lack of 4G LTE, but perhaps such handsets will also become reality
in the sub $100 price range soon, thanks to MediaTek's latest line of ultra-affordable chips.
According to the manufacturer's website, the Bluboo Xfire 2 is
currently in pre-sale for the special price, which will later be raised
to $69.99, still an amazing value. Both GearBest and Geekbuying
currently have the dual-SIM variant listed for $73.86 and $79.99,
respectively and shipments are expected to begin in February.
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