News & Reviews:   Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 features

Alcatel had recently announced the global release for the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3, which is a flagship under its OneTouch series that can be reversed from top to bottom to take calls. The phone has the following tech specs including a 64-bit Snapdragon 615 chipset with Octacore 1.7GHZ SoC bearing the Adreno 405 GPU, 2GB RAM, 16GB built-in storage with expandable micro-SD up to 128GB, 5.5-inch IPS LCD (1080x1920 pixels) display with Technicolor Color Enhance technology, a 13MP rear camera sensor backed by Sony IMX214 with an aperture of F2.0 and a 8MP front camera. Other noteworthy features include the symmetrical top/bottom design of the phone supported by its user interface, allowing users flexibility to use the phone in either direction. The limiting factor is that there is no dual microphone, so users will still need to angle the phone correctly for calls. It's JBL-branded stereo speakers are equipped to overcome loss of music details and over-compression through the Harman Clari-Fi technology. The phone supports 4G LTE connectivity but access is limited to GSM carriers in the US only. The phone is available from the Alcatel US website for USD 249.99 (RM 918) while the suggested retail price is USD 279.99 (RM 1028). Malaysia pricing or Malaysia release dates have yet to be revealed and no announcement has been made on the Alcatel Malaysia website yet but stay tuned for more developments as US pre-orders are set for 21 April 2015.

Alcatel has announced two new smartphones at MWC 2015, both called the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3. There will be two different versions of the device, one sporting a 5.5-inch display and the other with a 4.7-inch display. It looks like Alcatel is taking some inspiration from the Apple iPhone 6, but the similarities end there. The new Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 smartphone features JBL front facing speakers with Harmon Kardon Clari-Fi audio technology. This tech restores the audio quality of compressed digital music ensuring the best sound experience for the user. The major highlight of the device is that it's reversible. This means, the user can talk on the phone even when it's held upside down. The interface also changes accordingly. As for the tech specs, the 4.7-inch device features a quad-core Snapdragon chipset and 720p display resolution. On the other hand, the 5.5-inch features a powerful octa-core 64-bit Snapdragon 615 processor and full HD 1080p display resolution.  There will be a 13MP rear camera at the back with LED flash and 84 degrees wide angle front camera with Fast Face Focus tech which can focus in just 0.26 seconds. Other features include 4G LTE connectivity and Android 5.0 Lollipop OS out of the box. No Malaysia pricing or availability details have been revealed so far.