Hot on the heels of the recent Alcatel 1X (review coming later this week), the company has announced another Android Oreo (Go edition) powered device. The new Alcatel 1 drops both the X and the fingerprint reader but hits a lower $89 price. The phone offers a 5" 18:9 "FullView" TCL display in several different colors with a brushed metallic finish, and Android Go should help ensure the lower-end hardware is a bit more performant. The company is also pushing some new camera features for the social-savvy in the device, including interpolation and some software tweaks.
SPECS
SoC |
MediaTek MT6739, Quad-Core (4 x A53 1.28GHz) |
Memory |
1GB RAM |
Storage |
8GB, microSD expandable |
Rear Camera |
5MP (interpolated to 8MP) |
Front Camera |
2MP (interpolated to 5MP) |
Software |
Android™ Oreo™ (Go edition) |
Battery |
2000mAh |
Display |
5.0” FullView 18:9 display FWVGA+ 960 x 480 |
Network support |
2G network GSM Quadband (850/900/1800/1900) 3G network UMTS (1/2/5/8) 4G network LTE (1/3/7/8/20) |
Connectivity |
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi direct, Wi-Fi hotspot Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2 |
Charging/USB |
Micro USB |
Size |
137.6 x 65.7 x 9.8mm, 134g |
Headphone jack |
Yes |
Colors |
Metallic Blue, Metallic Black, Metallic Gold |
So far there's no explicit date on markets or availability. The Alcatel 1 has a 5MP camera that interpolates up to 8MP, and a 2MP front-facing camera with interpolation up to 5MP. Storage is also a bit leaner than the Alcatel 1X at 8GB, but it's microSD-expandable. It does have one feature even the rumored Pixel 3 lacks, though: a headphone jack. (And rest assured, I'll continue to harp on how ridiculous that is until big G deigns to give it back.)
The marketing focus of this phone seems to be social use paired with an affordable price tag. Features like "Photo Booth," "Instant Collage," and "Social Square" give photo tools for grabbing the best shots, plus it has Android Oreo (Go edition) for leaner performance.
Given the prices in the press release are in USD and EUR, I would imagine it should come to the US and Europe at a minimum, but there's no timeframe for that yet. Alcatel does have a page up for the phone on its site, though, so you can check out the different colors and specs.
PRESS RELEASE
Source: Alcatel