Alcatel is releasing two new smartphone in India: the A5 LED, that was first introduced at MWC 2017, and A7, which debut at IFA. Both are mid-range smartphones, but the most interesting one is the A5 LED.
The Alcatel A5 LED has a semi-modular design and is said to be the world's first interactive LED-covered smartphone. It comes with LIGHTUP+ MOD, which is basically a snap-on rear cover embedded with an array of LEDs which light up dynamically and produce unique patterns for notifications like incoming calls, messages, social media alerts and alarms. The removable rear cover, snaps to the phone body and interfaces with the hardware via spring-loaded pins.
In terms of specifications there is nothing special, as it packs entry-level specs. The A5 LED has 5.2-inch HD display, 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6572 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 8MP/5MP cameras and 2800mAh battery. The dual-SIM phone runs the now dated Android Marshmallow, and supports 4G VoLTE. It also has home button, but no fingerprint scanner.
As for the Alcatel A7, it offers beefier specs than A5 LED. It features 5.5-inch Full HD display and is powered by 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6750T processor backed by Mali T860 GPU and 4GB RAM. On-board storage is 32GB, which can be expanded via microSD card.
It has 16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, and 8MP front facing camera assisted by LED flash. It runs Android Nougat, supports 4G VoLTE, NFC and packs a beefy 4000mAh battery. Fingerprint scanner is also part of the package.
Coming to the pricing, the Alcatel A5 LED is priced at Rs. 12,999 and is available exclusively from Amazon India in Metallic Silver color. There's also an optional 3100mAh Power+ PC01C MOD accessory that will set you back by Rs. 3,999. The Alcatel A7 on the other hand is also exclusively available from Amazon India for Rs. 13,999 in Metallic Gold and Metallic Black color. Alcatel is also offering free TCL moveband fitness tracker worth Rs. 2,499 with the purchase of the handset.
Additionally, both Alcatel A5 LED and A7 comes with one-time free screen replacement, exchange offers, no-cost EMIs and up to 20GB additional data (5GB data per month for four months) from Reliance Jio.
Reliance Jio is partnering with TCL/Alcatel, to offer owners of Alcatel devices additional 4G data. Under the offer, Alcatel/TCL phone users will get additional 20GB of 4G data on recharges made above Rs. 309.
The benefits can be availed for a maximum recharge of Rs. 309 and above per month for four months. And each recharge will give you 5GB of extra data for a total of 20GB (5GB x 4 months = 20GB).
The offer is available for select Alcatel and TCL devices including Pixi 4 (5), Pixi 4 (6), A3 (10), Pixi 4 (7) 4G, U5HD, A5 LED, A7, TCL 560, TCL 562 + VR, A3 (10), Pixi 4 (7) 4G.
To activate the offer customer should open the MyJioApp and go to the 'My Vouchers' section, and click 'View Voucher' > 'Recharge' > 'Recharge my number'. And then 'Confirm Recharge', and if it is successful, users will be notified about the recharge. The additional data voucher will then be shown under the 'My Plans' section.
Previously Jio teamed up with Intex, Gionee, Xiaomi, Asus, Lenovo, Oppo to offer additional data to its users.
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Alcatel is launching a budget smartphone in India, called U5 HD for Rs. 5,999. The phone offers decent specs for the said price, which is somewhat on-par with Xiaomi's popular Redmi 4's hardware, except for the battery and processor.
Running Android Nougat, the dual-SIM phone, Alcatel U5 HD features 5-inch HD display and is powered by 1.25GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor backed by Mali T720 GPU. It comes with 2GB RAM, and 16GB storage, which can be expanded via microSD card.
For photography, its gets 13MP rear camera with an LED flash, while the front facing shooter for selfies is a 8MP camera, also assisted by LED flash for improved low light photgraphy. It supports 4G VoLTE and packs 2200mAh battery.
As mentioned earier, the Alcatel U5 HD has been priced at Rs. 5,999 and will be exclusively available on Flipkart starting today midnight in Metallic Black and Metallic Gold colors. The U5 HD will be competing with Xiaomi's Redmi 4 phone, which carries the same price tag and almost similar specs, but comes with Qualcomm 4xx series processor and beefier battery capacity.
Alongside the Idol 5 and Idol 5S, TCL sub-brand Alcatel also unveiled the A7 and A7 XL at IFA 2017. Both run Android Nougat and boasts metal body, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, LTE CAT6 support and a beefy battery capacity. Moreover, the A7 XL is Alcatel's first smartphone will dual-cameras.
The Alcatel A7 comes with 5.5-inch Full HD display, and is powered by octa-core Mediatek MT6750T processor with 3GB RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. It gets 16MP f/2.0 PDAF assisted rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and 8MP front facing shooter for selfie, also assisted by an LED flash. It is fueled by 4000mAh battery, that's rated to deliver up to 22 hours of talk time, up to 62 hours of music playback and up to eight hours of video playback.
The Alacatel A7 XL gets a bigger 6-inch Full HD display, and is powered by the same processor found on A7, MediaTek MT6750T. It packs 3GB RAM and 32Gb internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card. The dual-camera system assisted by dual-tone LED flash sports 12MP + 2MP sensors, with the latter sensor used for background blurs for bokeh effects. The selfie shooter is a 5MP sensor, and is accompanied by an LED flash unit. A 4000mAh battery runs the show, and promises up to 17 hours of talk time, and upto 800 hours (33 days) of standby time.
The Alcatel A7 has been priced at 229.99 Euros, and will be available in Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, APAC this month in Metal Black. The bigger A7 Plus is priced at 279.99 Euros, and will be available in Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, APAC in Q4 2017 in Metal Black, Metal Blue, Metal Gold and Rose Gold colors.
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Alcatel is expanding its Idol family with two new members: Idol 5S and Idol 5. Both smartphones boast premium metal and glass design with rear mounted fingerprint scanner and runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box. They also have built-in customizable "Now Key" that lets users to launch specific apps, tasks or actions.
The Alcatel Idol 5S features 5.2-inch Full HD IPS display and is powered by octa-core MediaTek Helio P20 processor. It comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, which can be further expanded via microSD card. For photography, it gets 12MP f/2.0 rear camera with hybrid auto-focus (PDAF + CAF) and dual-LED flash, and an 8MP front facing camera, also assisted by a flash. A 2850mAh battery runs the show. It also has USB Type-C port and front facing dual-speakers.
The Alcatel Ideol 5 on the other hand is a budget option, and comes with 5.2-inch Full HD IPS display, quad-core MediaTek MT6753 processor, 3GB RAM, 16GB of expandable storage and 2800mAh battery. The camera department include 13MP f/2.0 rear camera with dual-LED flash, and 5MP f/2.4 front facing camera with 84-degree wide-angle lens.
The Alcatel Idol 5S has been priced at 399 Euros, and comes in Metal Gray color, while the Idol 5 costs 239 Euros, and comes in Metal Silver and Metal Black. Both will be available in Europe in Q4 2017 (Idol 5 will also be available in Latin America). The Idol 5S will also come bundled with a JBL headset.
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Alcatel announced the U5 back in February at MWC 2017. And now just ahead of IFA 2017, the company has announced an upgraded model called U5 HD, with higher screen resolution, improved camera and bigger battery. It also runs the latest Android Nougat software.
The Alcatel U5 HD features 5-inch display, but comes with HD (1280 x 720 pixels) screen resolution instead of FWVGA. It is equipped with MediaTek MT6737 processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage, which can be further expanded via microSD card.
The camera department gets a bump, and on U5 HD includes an 8MP rear camera (vs. 5MP on U5) with an LED flash, and 5MP selfie shooter at front (vs. 2MP on U5). The camera app will offer selfie tools like Face Mask, Face Show, Selfie Album and Instant Collage
The battery gets an upgraded from U5's 2050mAh to 2200mAh. Connectivity options are dual-SIM slots, 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS.
The Alcatel U5 HD will come in Black and White color, however, the availability and pricing details are not known.
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Alcatel has announced three budget new smartphones for the US market dubbed Idol 5S, A50 and A30 Plus . The trio runs Android Nougat, supports 4G LTE and expandable storage (up to 512GB).
The company says the Idol 5S is designed to "offer impressive hardware design, a brilliant large pixel rear camera, immersive viewing and listening experience."
It features 5.5-inch Full HD Dragontrail 2.5D curved glass display and is powered by Snapdragon 625 chip with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. For photography, it gets 12MP OmniVision OV12870 rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, PDAF and dual-tone LED flash, and 8MP 78-degree wide-angle selfie camera. It comes with USB Type-C port, fingerprint scanner and Dual 3.6-watt front facing speakers with stereo sound, and packs 2620mAh battery.
The Alcatel A50 comes with three optional back cases, that adds extra functionality to the device. The LightUp SNAPBAK case transforms the phone into an interactive LED light to show with visual notifications of incoming calls, messages, e-mails, custom patterns and more. The Sound SNAPBAK come with a built-in kickstand, and has 2.5 watt stereo speaker to turn the A50 in a portable speaker. The Power SNAPBAK case is a battery pack and when snapped with A50 offers double battery life of up to 22 hours talk time, 80 hours of music playback and up to 10 hours of video playback.
The specs of Alcatel A50 includes 5.2-inch HD IPS display, quad-core MediaTek MT6738 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 13MP/5MP cameras (both with flash) and 2800mAh battery.
Lastly, the Alcatel A30 Plus comes with 5.5-inch HD IPS display and is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6738 processor. It comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. It is fueled by 3000mAh battery and offers 13MP rear camera (w/dual tone LED flash) and 5MP selfie camera (w/ LED flash) for photography.
As for the pricing, the Alcatel Idol 5S (Crystal Black) is priced at $279.99 (Rs. 18,000), A30 Plus (Black w/ Metallic Silver) at $129.99 (Rs. 8,390) and A50 (Metal Silver) costs $149.99 (Rs. 9,700). They are now up for pre-order and will be available in the US starting July 10 through Amazon.com. Amazon Prime customers will also have an opportunity to purchase these new Alcatel smartphones at discounted price through the Amazon Prime Exclusive Phones program, which requires them to view ad on the lock screen.
Following the release the affordable Pixi 4 (7) budget tablet in India, Alcatel today launched a new tablet called A3 10. It has been priced at Rs. 9,999, and will be available exclusively on Flipkart. The tablet runs Android Nougat and offers voice calling capabilities, thanks to 4G LTE support. It also houses a SIM slot.
The Alactel A3 10 features 10.1-inch display bearing a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, and is powered by 1.1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8735B processor with 2GB RAM. On-board storage is 16GB, which can be expanded via microSD card.
Other features include 5MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, dual speakers with Arkamys audio and 4600mAh battery, rated to deliver up to eight hours on mixed usage.
The Alcatel A3 10 comes in Volcano Black color, and has a 3D textured back.
Alcatel has launched a new budget Android tablet in India, the Pixi 4 (7). The tablet runs Android Marshmallow and comes in both 4G and Wi-Fi variants. Moreover, the 4G version has dual-SIM slots, and offers voice calling capabilities.
The Pixi 4 (7) WiFi-only version features 7-inch 1024 x 600 pixels display and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8127 processor, with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage,that's expandable via microSD card. It comes with 2MP rear camera, VGA front camera, WiFi and Bluetooth. It packs 2580mAh battery.
The Pixi 4 (7) LTE model has 7-inch 1024 x 600 pixels display and is equipped with 1.1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8735B processor, 1GB RAM and 16GB storage, which can be further increased with microSD card.
It includes 8MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth and 4000mAh battery. Alcatel claims that the battery can provide up to 8.2 hours of video playback, and tablet is dust and splash proof.
The Alcatel Pixel 4 (7) WiFi version has been priced at Rs. 4,499 and comes in Smokey Grey color, while the 4G version costs Rs. 6999 and will be offered in Volcano Black color. Thetablet is available exclusively from Flipkart.
Alcatel is launching a new smartphone in India called Pixi 4 (6). It was first introduced at CES 2016 and comes with large screen and out-dated specs sheet. The original variant supported only 3G networks, but the one, launched for the Indian market gets 4G LTE and VoLTE support.
The Alcatel Pixi 4 (6) has a 6-inch HD IPS display and is powered by 1.1GHz Snapdragon 210 chip with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage, which can be expanded via microSD card. It has 8MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera.
Connectivity options include 4G LTE, VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. It is fueled by 2580mAh battery and has Arkamys-optimised speakers. For software, it runs Android Marshmallow out of the box.
The Alcatel Pixi 4 (6) is not cheap, given the specs. It is priced at Rs. 9,199 and is much higher than Xiaomi's Redmi 3S Prime, Moto G5 or Redmi Note 4, which offers better specs, but has up to 5.5-inch display. However Alcatel is targeting the Pixi 4 (6) at users who want a large screen and use their device for media-consumption, meaning for watching movies, online streaming services and browsing web.
It comes in metallic silver and metallic gold color, and will be available in retail stores across the country.
Alcatel on its Saudi Arabia website has listed a new smartphone with four cameras. Called Flash, the phone has two cameras on the front and two cameras on the back. The company is touting the phone as world's first smartphone with deca-core processor and four cameras.
The dual rear camera setup of the Alcatel flash is a 13MP Monochrome sensor + 13MP RGB f/2.0 units with Sony IMX258 sensor, 1/3.06 sensor size, dual-tone LED flash, PDAF and 4K video recording. On the front there's 8MP + 5MP dual camera setup to offer bokeh like effects that blurs out the background of the photos. The front facing camera also include LED flash, which means brighter selfies in darker environment.
The phone also offers various professional camera modes including Super Night Mode, Super Selfie Mode, Manual Focus Mode, Panorama Mode, and Super Video Mode.
Coming to the other specs, the Alcatel Flash features 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display with Dragontrail glass protection and is powered by 2.3GHz deca-core Helio X20 processor backed by Mali T880 GPU and 3GB RAM. On-board storage is 32GB, which can be increased via microSD card.
In terms of connectivity, the phone offers dual-SIM slots, 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and USB Type-C port. Running Android Marshmallow, it packs 3100mAh battery and has a fingerprint scanner located at the back.
Design wise, the Alcatel Flash offer premium looks sporting all metal body with textured design and diamond cuts. It will be available in Titanium Grey color, weighs 155g and the dimensions are 152.6 x 75.4 x 8.7mm.
Pricing and availability details is not known.
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Alcatel at the ongoing MWC 2017, Barcelona announced the A5 LED with LED back cover, along with the entry-level A3 and U5. In addition the
company also introduced a Windows 10 2-in-1 tablet called Alcatel Plus 12.
Similar to other 2-in-1 tablet, the Alcatel Plus 12 also comes with a detachable keyboard which is powered by Qualcomm MDM9207
and includes 128MB RAM, a 2850mAh battery, USB-A port for connectivity
and supports 4G LTE and WiFi hotspot for up to 15 devices. The keyboard
connects to the tablet through seven pogo pins. The tablet also comes with a Stylus Pen compatible with Windows Ink.
The Alcatel
Plus 12 features 11.6-inch Full HD display and is powered by Intel
Celeron N3350 processor with 4GB RAM and 32GB eMMC + 32GB embedded
microSD storage configuration. The storage is also expandable up to 128GB via microSD card.
The
tablet comes with 5MP camera, fingerprint scanner, dual speakers and
includes 4G LTE support (via keyboard), WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2,
USB Type-C port, micro HDMI port and 3.5mm audio jack. It packs a
26.8Whr (6900mAh) battery.
Alcatel is yet to announce the pricing and availability details.
Besides the world's first LED cover totting A5 LED, Alcatel also unveiled two affordable smartphones — the Alcatel A3 and U5 — with entry-level specs. Both phone runs Android Marshmallow and includes selfie flash but only the Alcatel A3 gets a fingerprint scanner which is located at the back.
The Alcatel A3 comes with 5-inch HD display and is powered by 1.25GHz quad-core MediaTek 6737M processor with 1.5GB RAM and 16GB internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card. For photography, there's 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. Connectivity duties are handled by 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC and GPS. A 2460mAh battery runs the show.
The Alcatel U5 on the other hand gets its specs stripped down when compared to the A3. It comes with 5-inch FWVGA display, a quad-core MediaTek MT6737M processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card. It is equipped with 5MP rear camera and 2MP front camera, and packs a 2050mAh battery. It supports 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS for connectivity.
Although Alcatel has not revealed the price of the phone, it claims the A3 to be the most affordable 5-inch HD smartphone, while the U5 the most affordable 4G smartphone.
Alcatel is launching a new smartphone at MWC 2017 in Barcelona — the Alcatel A5 LED — claimed to be the world's first interactive LED-covered smartphone.
The Alcatel A5 LED delivers fun colorful features for which it uses a unique snap-on rear cover embedded with an array of LEDs which light up dynamically and produce unique patterns for notifications.
The LED lights can provide users with features like —
- Light up your notifications with a different light show for important incoming calls, messages, alarms, and social media alerts
- Creating unique LED cover patterns and themes using Color Catcher 2.0
- Create eye-catching personalized light show
- Add light shows to your music
The LED back cover is removable and Alcatel is offering other options for the snap-on rear covers including a battery pack and speaker with kickstand. The cases snap to the phones body and interfaces with the hardware via spring-loaded pins. It seems like Alcatel is following Motorola, with its own modular design with snap on back covers.
Even though the phone packs some interesting features, there is nothing special about the specs, as it comes with the usual entry-level innards. The Alcatel A5 LED features 5.2-inch HD display and is powered by 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage, which can be expanded via microSD card.
For photography, it gets 8MP auto-focus rear camera with dual-LED flash and 5MP front camera assisted with LED flash as well for quality selfies in low-light environment.
Connectivity options on-board include 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. It runs Android Marshmallow and is fueled by 2800mAh battery.
Alcatel is yet to announce the pricing and availability details.
Recently it was reported that Alcatel will launch five smartphones including a modular at MWC 2017 in Barcelona next month. The company has now sent out invites for its MWC press event scheduled for February 27.
The invite shared by Alcatel has the tagline "Light Up" accompanied by a handset that has colorful LED dotted back panel. Reports suggest that the LEDs in the panel will change its pattern with the flow of music, similar to JBL's pulse speaker.
Since the invite shows the device only with LED back panel, it's unclear if the device is modular, or whether the LED back panel will be the only characteristic of the device. But recent reports have suggested that the device will have a modular design similar to Moto Z family, and come with swappable back cases.
The device is rumored to be the Idol 5, and the only specifications known about the device is that it will have MediaTek chipset and 13MP rear camera.
If the device is modular, Alcatel will be the third smartphone brand to use this design after LG and Motorola. LG has failed with its attempt on modular phone with the G5 while, Lenovo-owned Motorola has tasted some success and praised for its modular design. It will be interesting to see what's in store for Alcatel's modularity.
According to a new report, Alcatel will unveil five smartphones at MWC in Barcelona next month. Details of these phones are scarce, except for one which is said to have a modular design.
Last year LG (G5) and Motorola (Moto Z series) also launched modular (semi) phones but they had different approach. In LG's case, the chin of the G5 could be swapped with modular accessories called friend, while in case of Moto, the Moto Z came with add-on accessories called Moto Mods, that would snap (via high power magnets) to the back of the device.
Alcatel's modular system of adding additional functions will be achieved through swappable backcovers. As of now it's not clear what added functionality these modules will come with, but in one of the image, accompanying the report, shows a module attached to the phone that has an array of LED lights, that will glow in different colors, when music is played. For instance like JBL Pulse speakers, which comes with LED lights that pulse to your music.
The semi-modular smartphone will feature octa-core MediaTek chipset and 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash. It is expected to carry a price tag around €320 ($342 | Rs. 23,000). Unfortunately other specs are not known.
Alcatel's MWC press conference will take place on February 26, and we will know more details on that day.
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Alcatel at the ongoing CES 2017 has launched a budget phablet called A3 XL. Aimed at multimedia consumption due to its large display, the A3 XL runs Android 7.0 Nougat, supports 4G LTE and has a fingerprint scanner at the back.
The Alcatel A3 XL features 6-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) display and is powered by 1.1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8735B processor paired with Mali T720 GPU and 1GB RAM. Storage capacity on-board is 8GB, which can be expanded via microSD card.
It gets 8MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing shooter accompanied by LED flash as well. Apart from 4G LTE, the phone supports WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. The 3000mAh battery is packed inside a body that's 7.9mm thick. It also has a slightly curved back panel and round corners for better grip.
The Alcatel A3 XL is priced at $200 (Rs. 13,500) and will be available in Asia Pacific, Middle East, African and Latin America region during Q1 2017.
Alcatel has launched the Idol 4 smartphone in India for Rs. 16,999. The Idol 4 is now available for purchase exclusively on Flipkart in Gold, Metal Silver and Dark Grey colors, and comes bundled a VR headset and JBL earphones.
The Idol 4 was initially unveiled at MWC back in February this year and comes with a VR mode to offer an immersive 360-degree content viewing and gaming experience, when you use the smartphone with the bundled VR headset. The phone has a Boom Key button, located on the right side, that lets you control the camera, gallery, video, music games and more.
Coming to the specs, the Alcatel Idol 4 features 5.2-inch Full HD display, octa-core Snapdragon 617 (w/ Adreno 405 GPU), 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card.
For photography, the Idol 4 comes with 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, PDAF, EIS (electronic image stabilisation) and f/2.0 aprture. On the front there's 8MP camera for selfies and video calling.
Running Android Marshmallow, it is backed by a 2610mAh battery and supports 4G LTE, hybrid dual-SIM slots, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, NFC and USB OTG. The phone also boasts dual-speakers powered by Wave MaxxAudio technology along with Smart PA for amplifying audio that offer a total audio output of 7.2 watts.
It's worth mentioning that the Idol 4 has also been re-branded as BlackBerry DTEK50. The phone was launched in India last month at Rs. 21,990. The difference between both models is that the latter comes with BlackBerry branding and security features.
Alcatel has launched Move Time Track & Talk smartwatch in India, aimed at kids from age five to nine. The wearable comes with GPS tracking, call and message functionality, allowing parents to stay in to with their kids.
The Move Time Track & Talk weighs less than 40g and is compatible with both iOS and Android devices. It features 0.95-inch OLED display (shows time, cartoon animations and battery life), IP65 rating for protection against water and dust, SOS button, and is fueled by 380mAh battery promising four days of run time.
The smartwatch supports 2G networks. Kids can reply to calls for 10 pre-set contacts and make calls to five registered numbers. The watch uses GPS, GSM, and WiFi to monitor the kid's movement, and is capable of notifying parents and other registered numbers with 60 seconds, if kids moves out of the marked safe area.
Parents can pair the MoveTime smartwatch to their smartphone via a dedicated app, using IMEI number of the watch. The app allows parents to set safe zone, add more family member and can send emergency call number. They can also send a 5-second long voice messages to their kids as well.
The Alcatel MoveTime Track and Talk smartwatch is available exclusively from Flipkart in Orange or Blue strap options for Rs. 4,799.
Alcatel introduced the budget Android-powered Idol 4S at MWC earlier this year. Now the company has announced a new Idol 4S model running Windows 10 Mobile and boasting top-end specifications.
The new Alcatel Idol 4S comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED 2.5D curved glass display with Dragontrail glass protection. Under the hood, there's Quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor paired with Adreno 530 GPU, making it the second Windows 10 Mobile device to use the chip, the first being HP Elite X3.
It has 4GB RAM and 64GB storagh, which can be expanded via microSD card. For photography, it gets 21MP Sony IMX230 rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and 8MP front camera.
Connectivity options include 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and USB Type-C. It is fueled by 3000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support. A rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual 1.2W multi-directional speaker with Hi-Fi audio rounds of the spec sheet.
As mentioned earlier, the Idol 4S runs Windows 10 Mobile, and will support Continuum feature that lets you connect the phone to a TV screen or monitor, keyboard and mouse for a desktop experience. It will also feature Microsoft's Office Suite, Microsoft Edge Browser, Cortana voice assistant, Windows Hello among others.
The phone also comes bundled with virtual reality goggles for experiencing VR via three dimensional games or 360 degrees video.
The Alcatel Idol 4S Windows 10 is priced at $469.99 and will be exclusive to U.S carrier T-Mobile. It will be available starting November 10 in Black and Gold colors.
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