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Blu Launches 'Pure XL' Phablet for $349

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Blu Products is set to launch its next-gen smartphone, the Pure XL.

The first U.S. smartphone to include MediaTek's Helio X10 chipset, the unlocked Blu Pure XL sports a 6-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display, 24-megapixel camera, and $349 price tag.

Powered by the 64-bit MediaTek Helio X10 2.0GHz octa-core processor, the handset will go on sale Sept. 29, exclusively on Amazon, with 4G LTE support on T-Mobile, AT&T, and MetroPCS.

"The Blu Pure XL is an industry flagship in every sense of the word, competing with any of the top tier devices available in the world today," CEO Samuel Ohev-Zion said in a statement. "Anyone will be hard pressed to find better technology period, including the extreme and powerful performance of the MediaTek Helio X10 processor found inside."

The phone has 64GB of internal memory, 3GB RAM, and a microSD slot for additional storage inside a solid aluminum metal design. The 3500mAh battery, meanwhile, promises more than seven hours of HD video playback; and the quick charger means you can make phone calls and send texts in no time.

The Pure XL also comes with dual stereo speakers and DTS sound, a one-touch fingerprint sensor, encrypted file management system, and Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box. Pick yours up later this month in gold or gray.

For more, see PCMag's review of the Blu Life Pure XL and the slideshow above.

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