Following up on previous reports, Alcatel have just launched their octa-core powered OneTouch Idol X+ and see-through OneTouch Idol Alpha in Malaysia. Both are headed for the upper end of the market with top-notch tech specs and premium materials. Pricing was finally revealed today with the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+ priced at RM1299 with an Alcatel OneTouch BOOMband smartband, flip cover, screen protector and a pair of JBL earphones as part of the package. The Alcatel OneTouch Alpha on the other hand will be priced at RM1099. Check out the tech specs for the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+ and Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha below:

• Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+
• 2GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6592 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + microSD
• 5-inch display (IPS, 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution)
• 13MP rear camera + 2MP front camera
• 2500 mAh battery
• 7.9mm thick | 130g

The true Octa-core processor powered Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+ and Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha are coming to Malaysia. While the OneTouch Idol X+ features an octa-core processor, the OneTouch Idol Alpha features premium parts made from transparent materials, offering a glimpse of smartphones for the future. Both will be unveiled on 21 March 2014 and we look forward to seeing them up close. The two smartphones are targeting the upper midrange market with tech specs and features that include:

• Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+
• 2GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6592 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + microSD
• 5-inch display (IPS, 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution)
• 13MP rear camera + 2MP front camera
• 2500 mAh battery
• 7.9mm thick | 130g

Alcatel's latest phablet, the One Touch Hero which we covered recently is now available in Malaysia. In the official launch event, Alcatel are now offering the 6-inch smartphone with a companion mini phone called the Alcatel One Touch Sidekick and an LED flip case called the MagicFlip for just RM1399. Tech specs for the One Touch Hero remain the same as previously covered and include:

• 1.5GHz Mediatek MT6589+ processor
• 2GB RAM
• 8GB storage + microSD
• 6-inch display (1080 x 1920 pixel resolution)
• 13MP rear camera (LED Flash) + 2MP front camera
• built-in stylus
• Android 4.2

The Alcatel One Touch Idol X+ is rumoured to be coming soon with MediaTek's octa-core MT6592 processor and chipset. Other tech specs and features are equally high-end including a 5-inch Full HD display, 2GB of RAM and a 13MP rear camera. However, new rumours have just come up showing a teaser of the upcoming smartphone with silhouettes of a bracelet and smartwatch along with a rather cryptic title of "1+1>2?". The smartwatch silhouette definitely looks like the Samsung Galaxy Gear, right down to the camera located on the smartwatch strap but we're not so sure what the other device is. While it could mean a completely new Alcatel smartwatch and smart bracelet this seems a lot more likely than the Alcatel Idol X+ being compatible with the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch. No specific Malaysia release dates or pricing were available but earlier Alcatel One Touch Idol X prices indicate that we could be a fairly affordable Alcatel One Touch iDol X+ when it is released.

The Pakej Komunikasi Belia announced a couple of months back by the government shined a little monetary relief on all the Youth (who qualified) looking to get a new smartphone. Now, under this package DiGi is offering a FREE smartphone and a customized Prepaid data plan all for RM50. The smartphone in question is the Alcatel One Touch Glory 2S which has the following features:

• 1GHz Cortex A9 processor
• 3.5-inch screen (HVGA)
• 256MB RAM
• 150MB storage + microSD (up to 32GB)
• 2MP rear camera
• 1400 mAh li-ion battery
• 2G (GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900) + 3G (HSDPA 900 / 2100)
• Radio + Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP) + A-GPS support
• Android 2.3 Gingerbread