BLU TV2Go review
This phone belongs in a collection or a drawer, not in anyone's pocket. Modern budget phones—or even older smartphones—offer incomparably more, so there is no scenario in which the TV2Go makes practical sense today.
This review is written with AI assistance from BLU’s published specifications and public benchmark data for the BLU TV2Go, and the rating is spec-based. GoSolo does not physically test devices; where we estimate real-world behaviour such as battery life or charge time, we say so. How we rate phones.
Overview
This is a 2009 feature phone with a 2-inch screen, analog TV tuner, and VGA camera—a nostalgic relic that was already basic when it shipped. It has no place in a 2024+ world, but if you stumble upon one as a novelty, the removable battery and built-in FM radio are genuinely the only reasons to keep it.
Design & Build
At 87 grams and 14.2mm thick, the TV2Go is featherweight, which was a selling point in 2009 when phones were heavier. The dual-SIM Mini-SIM slot and removable battery were genuine conveniences then; the removable battery especially matters now only because modern phones lack it entirely. Structurally, there is nothing to fault—it is simple, plastic, and built to survive a drop. The proprietary charging port, however, is already a tether to old cables that are hard to find today.
Display
The 2-inch TFT screen runs 144×176 pixels at 114 ppi, which was a pass-the-time screen even in 2009. It is black-and-white–feeling by modern standards, and the 23.6% screen-to-body ratio shows how much bezel phones carried back then. Text and menus are readable, but calling this a viewing experience would be generous. It was meant for calls, texts, and the odd menu scroll—nothing more.
Camera
A VGA sensor (0.3 megapixels) was a joke even then, included because the spec sheet demanded "has a camera." Video recording existed in name only. Unless you are documenting this phone's place in history, the camera is unusable for anything serious. By 2009, rivals were already hitting 2–3MP; this was always a compromise phone.
Battery & Charging
The 750mAh removable battery promised up to 450 hours of standby and 6 hours of talk time. Those figures are honest if you are not using the TV tuner or camera; turn on analog TV and real-world runtime shrinks fast. The removable design is a genuine plus for anyone without a charger, but the proprietary connector means you cannot borrow a modern phone's cable. By 2009 standards, this was adequate for a light-use phone; today, it would not last half a day even on 2G.
Software & Features
There is no OS in the modern sense—this is a feature phone with a menu interface. Analog TV tuner, FM radio, calculator, calendar, and world clock were the actual draws for this model. The dual-SIM setup let you switch networks without swapping phones, which had real appeal in markets with carrier fragmentation. Beyond that, it is calls, texts, and basic tools. There is no app store, no web browsing, and no upgrades.
Value & Verdict Context
The BLU TV2Go is a discontinuous artifact from 2009, worth understanding only as a historical phone, not a recommendation. Even then, it was a budget device saddled with a weaker spec list than rivals—32MB of storage is crippling, and the VGA camera was already dated. Today, it is a curiosity: the removable battery and FM radio are relics of a different era, and the analog TV tuner is useless in most markets. If you own one, it might be fun to recall how phones worked before smartphones. If you are shopping for a phone in 2024, this is not a choice—it is a museum piece.
Verdict
This phone belongs in a collection or a drawer, not in anyone's pocket. Modern budget phones—or even older smartphones—offer incomparably more, so there is no scenario in which the TV2Go makes practical sense today.
- Removable battery (then-standard, now rare)
- Built-in FM radio
- Extremely light at 87 grams
- Dual SIM support for basic calls across networks
- Only 32MB storage and a 750mAh battery—both inadequate even for a 2009 phone
- Proprietary charging connector ties you to old cables
- VGA camera is essentially a gimmick by any era's standard
BLU TV2Go Key Specifications
The essentials at a glance. See the full spec sheet.
| Released | 2009, August. Released 2009, August |
|---|---|
| Display | 2.0 inches, 12.6 cm2 (~23.6% screen-to-body ratio), TFT, 65K colors |
| Resolution | 144 x 176 pixels (~114 ppi density) |
| RAM & storage | 32MB |
| Main camera | VGA |
| Selfie camera | No |
| Battery | 750 mAh |
| Software | Android |
| Dimensions | 110 x 48.8 x 14.2 mm (4.33 x 1.92 x 0.56 in) |
| Weight | 87 g (3.07 oz) |
| Network | GSM |
| USB | Proprietary (charging only) |
BLU TV2Go FAQ
Common questions, answered from the spec sheet.
Does the TV2Go support 5G?
No. The TV2Go tops out at GSM, without 5G.
What display does the TV2Go have?
A 2.0 inches, 12.6 cm2 (~23.6% screen-to-body ratio) TFT, 65K colors, 144 x 176 pixels (~114 ppi density).
How big is the TV2Go battery?
The TV2Go has a 750 mAh battery.
Does the TV2Go support a microSD card?
Yes, the TV2Go supports expandable storage (microSD (dedicated slot)).