I've been a long-time fan of Blu phones - they are, generally speaking, solid handsets for the money. Whether you're looking for an affordable daily driver for yourself, a backup, or a cheap alternative for someone else, I feel like Blu is a great place to start the search.

Today, Amazon is offering a good deal on one of Blu's older handsets, the Advance 4.0, for just $50 as part of its Goldbox deal. Don't get me wrong, this isn't a super-expensive phone in the first place - it retails for something like $90. And as you'd expect, the specs aren't anything to really be impressed by:
- 4-inch 480x800 display
- Dual Core Mediatex MT6572 1.3GHz processor
- 512MB RAM
- 4GB Storage, microSD card slot
- 5MP rear shooter, VGA front camera
- Android 4.2
Like I said, it's nothing to get excited about.
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