News & Reviews:   Alcatel OneTouch

Alcatel recently announced their new Alcatel Flash 2 smartphone online. Like the OneTouch Flash before it, the Flash 2 is a selfie smartphone with a front LED flash and f2.2 aperture 5MP autofocus front camera designed to offer a mobigraphy manual mode and an 84 degree wide angle shot. The design is surprisingly curvy with lines that make it seem as if it has no bezels. Other tech specs include a 64-bit MediaTek MT6753 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage + up to 128GB microSD, 5-inch display with 720 x 1280 and Miravision display tech, 13MP ISOCELL rear camera with Realtone (dual tone) LED flash and 2.0 aperture, 3000 mAh battery and dual SIM 4G connectivity. No Malaysia pricing details yet but according to their blog, the Malaysia release date should be on 15 October 2015. Check out the video below and the Alcatel Flash 2 site for more details.

According to Alcatel, their Alcatel OneTouch Flash2 smartphone is coming on 22 September 2015. Set for an online press conference, there aren't that many tech specs or features revealed yet for the smartphone apart from a 5.0-inch display and the phrase "The Power of Green". Since the original Alcatel OneTouch Flash was launched for the selfie masses, we assume that the OneTouch Flash2 will offer updated specs and perhaps a green exterior. The previous OneTouch Flash features a 5MP front camera so we assume that the Flash2 will either go for an 8MP front camera or go all the way with dual 13MP front and back cameras like the recent ASUS ZenFone Selfie. No news yet on actual Malaysia release dates or pricing details, but we would assume that the OneTouch Flash2 would be priced higher than the previous RM699. Stay tuned for more details as the live event should be happening in the next 7 days.

As usual, every tech company is set for major announcements come CES 2015 and Alcatel OneTouch are no exception. They have also announced that they will be releasing a circular smartwatch named the Alcatel OneTouch Watch on 6 January 2015. While there is not mention of tech specs the image shows multiple (and possibly interchangeable) watch straps, a circular watch face and a mostly touchscreen and voice control interface. We're not sure if it will use Android Wear but features will include notifications, remote music playback, pedometer and other health tracking functions. While there are no Malaysia release dates or pricing details just yet, Alcatel OneTouch have said that the OneTouch Watch will have a "smart price". While it is unclear if it is smart for Alcatel OneTouch or for us, it would be great if it is priced below the usual $300 (RM1058).

The smartphone landscape is changing rapidly as smartphones with components that would normally have been installed inside premium priced smartphones are turning up in entry-level to midrange smartphones. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+ is one of these smartphones, combining an octa-core or eight-core processor with midrange pricing along with other top-of-the-range features and tech specs. Find out which features may suit you best with our in-depth review of the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+ smartphone.

If you have been interested in trying out any of the recent Alcatel OneTouch smartphones and devices first-hand, you can now do so at the new Alcatel OneTouch concept store on the ground floor in Plaza Low Yat. Officially launched yesterday, the concept store is the first Alcatel OneTouch concept store in Malaysia with more coming soon. It is here that you will be able to check out the transparent Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha and the octa-core powered Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+. In line with this grand opening, various promotions will be held from 8 May 2014 to 11 May 2014 at the store. These promotions include discounts on Alcatel OneTouch devices, including the current flagship Alcatel Idol X+ which is going for RM1199 instead of the normal RM1299 retail price. Other promotions include a Spin 'N' Win game where you can win extra gifts after you purchase an Alcatel OneTouch device at the store, and much more.

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

Aiming to secure a bit more of the budget android smartphone market, Alcatel has recently announced their newOneTouch Pop C series of budget android smartphones. The new series consists of the Pop C1, Pop C3, Pop C5 andPop C7 all of which have many bright colours and target a wide spectrum of users.  Tech specs and features for the Pop C series range from a 1GHz dual-core processor and 3.5-inch HVGA display for the Pop C1 and a 1.3GHz processor, 4-inch WVGA display and 3.2MP rear camera for the Pop C3. Going up a step higher is the Pop C5 with a 1.3GHz dual core processor, 4.5-inch display and 5MP camera. Rounding up the series is the Pop C7 which features a 1.3GHz quad-core processor with a 5-inch display and 5MP camera. All of the OneTouch Pop C series will run on Android 4.2 and is expected have release dates in Malaysia sometime later in 2013 starting in October for the C1 and C3 and November for the C5 with the C7 expected after that.