Alcatel, one of the longest running global mobile brands, is celebrating their 20th anniversary in the market this year. And what better way to celebrate their anniversary than to flaunt their latest devices in the Philippines!
Previously announced in CES 2013, the Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD, One Touch Idol, and One Touch Idol Ultra, are all now officially available in the Philippines. These devices all sport fantasic displays, multi-core processors, and fantastic cameras. More information after the jump.
Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra
The Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra is one of the world’s thinnest mobile devices. It’s apparently also a hot item today since it appeared in the movie Iron Man 3.
Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra Specifications
OS: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Processor: 1.2GHz dual-core Mediatek CPU
Memory: 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, microSD expandable up to 32GB
Display: 4.7” HD 720p (720 x 1280 pixels), AMOLED display, Corning Glass, Oleophobic coating
Camera: 8-megapixel main camera with autofocus & LED flash, 1.3-megapixel front camera
Connectivity: GSM Quadband (850/900/1800/1900), EAP, UMTS 900/2100 and 850/1900, 850/2100, 3G data up to 7.2Mbps DL and 5.76Mbps UL, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS with AGPS, Bluetooth 4.0 A2DP
Battery: 1800mAh
Dimensions: 134.4 x 68.5 x 6.45mm
Features: Micro SIM
Price: P14,990
Alcatel One Touch Idol
The Alcatel One Touch Idol is one of the two devices to have a dual-SIM configuration in their latest lineup. It also has a sleek metallic finish and a clean qHD display.
Alcatel One Touch Idol Specifications
OS: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Processor: 1GHz dual-core MTK 6577+ processor
Memory: 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage, microSD expandable up to 32GB (single-SIM version only)
Display: 4.7-inch qHD display (540 x 960 resolution), black crystal lens, Dragontrail Glass technology, oleophobic coating feature
Camera: 8-megapixel camera with autofocus & LED flash, 2-megapixel front camera
Connectivity: GSM Quadband (850/900/1800/1900), EAP, UMTS 900/2100 and 850/1900/2100, 3G data up to 7.2Mbps DL and 5.76Mbps UL
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS with AGPS, Bluetooth 4.0 A2DP
Battery: 1800mAh
Dimensions: 133 x 67.5 x 7.9 mm
Features: MicroSIM and dual-SIM versions available
Price: P11,990
Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD
The Scribe HD is Alcatel’s answer to the current market’s phablets. Personally for me it’s their answer to the Samsung Galaxy Note II (it has S Note-ish features, sans the built-in S Pen), and cheaper too. It’s also the company’s only quad-core device that appeared in this launch.
Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD Specifications
OS: Android Jelly Bean 4.1
Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core Mediatek processor
Memory: 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage, microSD expandable up to 32GB
Display: 5-inch IPS HD display (720×1280 resolution), black crystal lens, Dragontrail Glass technology, oleophobic coating feature
Camera: 8-megapixel main camera with autofocus & LED flash, 1.3-megapixel camera, FHD video 1080p recording
Connectivity:GSM Quadband (850/900/1800/1900), EAP, UMTS 900/2100 and 850/1900/2100
3G data up to 42Mbps DL and 11Mbps UL, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi display, GPS with AGPS, Bluetooth 4.0 A2DP
Battery: 2500mAh
Dimensions: 144 x 75 x 8.5mm
Features: MicroSIM and dual-SIM versions available
Price: P13,490
Other devices launched in the event include the One Touch Scribe Easy, the Glory 2, the Inspire 2, the Sapphire 2, and the One Touch Tab 7 HD.
With everything that we saw in this event considered, Alcatel is definitely doing things right: They’re producing quality devices at very competitive prices (their most expensive device is hovering at the P15k mark; other local brands with the same specs but with lower build quality more or less sport the same price) and has promised to consistently keep their products’ quality.
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