Hi folks
I just wanted to mention in case you guys don't know, the BLU Vivo Air is simply a rebranded Gionee Elife S5.1. It appears that BLU does not even alter the firmware that is on the phone when it arrives from China. The consequence is that if Chinese put any malware on this phone, BLU would not be looking for it.
This explains why BLU is so tardy in providing updates. It's not their phone to begin with. Any text on the box that says "designed in Miami" is complete bullshìt.
Also of note is the fact that this Gionee company is about to come out with a new phone that is just as thin as the Elife S5.1, is called the S8, has a 5.5 " screen, has 1080 P, and it has more flash storage.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/gionee-s8-news-review/
I just wanted to mention in case you guys don't know, the BLU Vivo Air is simply a rebranded Gionee Elife S5.1. It appears that BLU does not even alter the firmware that is on the phone when it arrives from China. The consequence is that if Chinese put any malware on this phone, BLU would not be looking for it.
This explains why BLU is so tardy in providing updates. It's not their phone to begin with. Any text on the box that says "designed in Miami" is complete bullshìt.
Also of note is the fact that this Gionee company is about to come out with a new phone that is just as thin as the Elife S5.1, is called the S8, has a 5.5 " screen, has 1080 P, and it has more flash storage.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/gionee-s8-news-review/
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