The BLU Win HD and Win JR smartphones have quietly been listed up in Canada. Both devices are available through the official Microsoft Store Canada. The Win HD and Win JR both offer Dual SIM functionality, run on Windows 8.1 with features like Cortana, Live folders, Wi-Fi Sense and Word Flow. Both device on support 2G/3G networks, LTE connectivity is missing.
BLU Win HD
BLU Win HD
The BLU Win HD features a 5-inch 1280 x 720 pixels display, powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor with Adreno 302, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot. The Win HD also dons a 8MP auofocus rear camera and a 2MP front camera. The device packs a 1950mAh battery which is tipped to provide around 10 hours of talk time.
BLU Win JR
BLU Win JR
The BLU Win JR features a 4-inch (480 x800 pixels) WVGA display, powered by a 1.3GHz Quad-core qualcomm snapdragon 200 processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot. The Win JR sports a 5MP rear camera, front VGA camera.
Pricing Details and Availability
Being a prominent US market seller, BLU decided to extend its tentacles into the Canadian market. Both the BLU Win HD and Win JR are sub-$200 and sub-$100 windows phone respectively. Both devices can be purchased at the Microsoft Store Canada for $179 CAD and $89 CAD respectively.
