Blackview has just informed us that the company has decided to recall about 700 affected units of the Blackview Omega Pro flagship that were sold from November to December. The company said that an issue with the SIM card slot in the Omega Pros sold during the said period has forced them to take this decision.

The company informs us that the exact reason of recall was due to the faulty SIM card slot. The card slot on the Omega Pro smartphone was unable to read SIM cards as the sprayed paint on the slot prevented electrical conduction. As a result, the company will be recalling the units sold in the last two months, namely November and December.

In case, you are one of the affected Blackview customers, don’t worry. If you have purchased the Omega Pro from one of the authorized online stores, you can return the product for a free replacement with free shipping. Or else, you can ask the seller to ship you a free SIM card slot with free shipping.

I know many of you must be disappointed to hear the news, but it’s good to see that the company has accepted that there’s a defect and is ready for amends. If you are one of the affected users, do lets us know how the replacement process goes in the coming days.

Also, the company informs me that the Blackview Omega Pro units sold this month don’t have this problem. So, anyone who purchased the model in January need not worry.

Blackview Omega Pro is actually a great smartphone that costs under $140. The phone features 3GB RAM, 16GB storage, MT6753 octa-core chip, 13MP camera and a beautiful design with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, making it a pretty good deal.

We have an Omega Pro giveaway running right now, and you can participate in it from the link here. And don’t worry, you will get a defect free unit if you turn out to be the lucky winner!

For more information, contact Blackview at the official forums at http://bbs.blackview.hk or visit the company’s Web site at www.blackview.com

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Blackview released their Omega model quite a while ago and right now they have a “Pro” version of it. Find out more in our unboxing and first impressions article.

Blackview Omega Pro: UNBOXING

The Blackview Omega Pro comes in quite an elegant looking box and the contents include the micro USB cable, USB OTG cable if you want to connect some external devices to the phone, a charging brick, SIM ejector pin, a screen protector, some documentation and last but not least a pair of earphones.

Blackview Omega Pro: DESIGN

As far as design, we are looking at a glass and metal sandwich construction we’ve seen on a lot of phones. The glass covers both front and back, and it looks nice. However, it is a huge fingerprint magnet and all the smudges are make the phone look dirty very quickly on a black model.

Blackview Omega Pro is a compact phone as it sports only a 5″ display. Although we have already used to seeing a lot of devices with at least 5.5″ panels, I believe there is still a niche for compact phones.

Blackview Omega is surrounded by a metal frame, which is looks and feels high quality. The buttons feel nice and they have a great tactile feedback but they are located on the left side, which I personally hate. However, it is very subjective and some people may even prefer this kind of placement.

Blackview Omega Pro: FIRST IMPRESSIONS

My first impressions about this phone are kind of positive. It is well constructed, especially if we think of the price (less than $150). However, we have seen lots of well designed smartphones with a good build quality lately. Thus, it all comes to the day-to-day performance, battery life and a lot of other aspects that we care. We’ll spend a reasonable amount of time with this device to get all the questions answered. Stay tuned to Gizmochina.

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Blackview has been carrying out a lot of promotions for its existing smartphones this holiday season. We have seen some great discounts being offered by the company in the past few days, and now, we have just been informed that the flagship Blackview Omega Pro will be available for sale at just $124.99 this specific holiday week. This is over $15 OFF than the regular price tag, which makes it a great deal.

The Blackview Omega Pro comes with dual side Gorilla Glass design with CNC Metal Frame. This makes the phone stand out, as it looks much more premium than the competitors in this price range. Its pretty slim too, measuring just 7.8mm in thickness. The phone is available in a number of colors, black, white and even gold.

When it comes to the specs, the Blackview Omega Pro doesn’t disappoint. The phone comes with MT6753 octa-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. There’s a 5-inch display at the front with 720p HD resolution. The camera at the back is of 18MP (13MP SW Interpolated) while you have a 2MP front facing shooter.

Despite the thin size, the battery is pretty decent, of 2400mAh capacity which will last you an entire day. As for the software, you get Android 5.1 Lollipop OS right out of the box. The phone supports 4G LTE networks, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.

At just $124.99, the Blackview Omega Pro turns out to be a great deal. Its powerful, good looking and comes with the new Android 5.1 OS, making it a great overall package.

You can check out more details about the device from the links given below.

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Blackview has announced some interesting smartphones in the past few months, in a number of categories like budget, mid-range and even rugged segments.

If you were planning to buy a Blackview device, this might be the right time because, the company in partnership with Everybuying is offering crazy discounts for its best selling products this holiday season. The discounts are only applicable till the 1st of Jan 2016, so make sure you check them out before that.

Blackview Omega Pro

The highlight of this month’s deals is the Blackview Omega Pro smartphone. It comes with MT6753 octa-core chip with 3GB RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. There’s a 5-inch 720p display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The rear camera is of 18MP (13MP interpolated) and front camera of 8MP (2MP interpolated). The phone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and supports dual SIM 4G LTE networks.

The phone is currently available for sale at just $128, down from $139. You can check out more details from the link down below

Blackview BV5000

The company’s rugged offering, the Blackview BV5000 is also available at discount this holiday season. The phone comes with a shock proof, waterproof and dustproof body making sure that you don’t have to worry getting the device damaged in your everyday activities. Apart from its rugged features, the phone comes with a decent MT6735 quad-core chipset underneath with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. The company has included a large 5000mAh battery inside, which will easily last you for a couple of days long. As for the display, you get a 5-inch compact screen with 720p resolution. At the back, there’s a 12MP camera (8MP interpolated) and a 5MP shooter up front (2MP interpolated).

Overall a pretty decent rugged smartphone that currently costs just $124. That’s $20 OFF the regular price tag, so this might be a good time to get one for yourself.

Blackview BV2000

If you are looking for a really cheap 4G LTE smartphone, then you should consider the Blackview BV2000. Despite its super cheap pricing, the phone is built well and looks good as well. Specs wise, it’s pretty good for a $64 device, featuring the 64-bit MT6735 quad-core chip with 1GB RAM, 8GB of expandable storage and a 5-inch 720p display. There is a decent 5MP camera at the back and a 2MP front-facing shooter. As for the battery, it’s of 2400mAh capacity, enough for a day’s usage. The phone is one of the cheapest 4G LTE smartphones around that also runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop version.

There are deals and discounts offered on other smartphones like Blackview Zeta, Alife P1 etc as well, which you can check out from the retailer’s promotion page.

Also, check out more details on the company’s smartphone lineup from here. 

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