Chinese manufacturer also announces move into smart glasses 

First Android 10 (Go Edition) device among lineup TCL has announced four new phones in its Alcatel product portfolio at CES in Las Vegas. The new devices feature a range of firsts for the vendor, including a 48MP triple-camera setup and an Android 10 (Go Edition) device. They are mainly intended for developing markets, with […]

TCL Communication is pleased to announce the release of their new instalment in the Alcatel 1 Series. Inside its compact frame, the expanded view goes along with optimised photography functions and performance including the Google Assistant Button. Expanded View With a pocketable size and impressive wide views, the Alcatel 1v offers the user a solid base […]

The Alcatel 3L is the budget option in the Alcatel family and is very similar to the Alcatel 3 (£79.95 from Argos). The Alcatel 3L costs (£174.99 from Littlewoods) and first impressions are hight light this phone is.  The Alcatel 3L offers snapdragon 429 chipset but it does come with less storage compared to the […]

Top tech tools in the latest super affordable smartphone from Alcatel  f you want great tech for a great price, the stylish new Alcatel 1x in Pebble Rose blush pink is the ideal affordable smartphone choice.  Great tech, at a great price It is now possible to get the very latest in smartphone technology, such as […]

TCL Communication is introducing its latest Alcatel mobile devices, including the Alcatel 3, Alcatel 3L and Alcatel 1S smartphones, as well as the Alcatel 3T 10 at Mobile World Congress 2019. Designed with premium, nature-inspired finishes and equipped with the latest TCL-made Full View Displays, these recent additions to TCL’s Alcatel mobility portfolio continue the […]

 Available from Argos for £179.95 With Christmas coming up you might be looking for a new phone one to consider is the mid-range Alcatel 5. The Alcatel 5 is an affordable and easy to use phone that does not have the special features something like an S9 or iPhone X does but for £179 are you […]

It’s big, it’s bold and, we reckon, it’s also a bloomin’ bargain at under £100 [et_social_share] Announced in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress in February – along with a handful of other devices – Alcatel announced the 3V, in addition to devices in three different series’. The V3 boasts an aspect ratio of 18:9 and […]

The Alcatel A5 LED is the world’s first handset to with LED lights on the rear case which can be customised to music or themes. The company, owned by Chinese parent company TCL, pulled wraps off the new A5 LED phone in Barcelona today (February 27). Powered by an entry-level MediaTek MT6753 processor, it comes […]

[highlight color=#336699 ]Introduction[/highlight] The Alcatel Pop 4 is a desirable and cheap handset let down by aging hardware and a poor camera. Alcatel released several new device line-ups at this year Mobile World Congress. While the Idol range got most of the highlight for it’s impressive VR package, the Pop range was also around to […]

[highlight color=#336699 ]Introduction[/highlight] The Alcatel Idol 4s is a handset made for virtual reality, shipping in a convenient package which includes both Goggles and software. Technical Details OS Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 Processor Snapdragon 652 Screen 5.5 inches Resolution 2560 x 1440 (534 PPI) Memory 3 GB RAM Storage 32GB Micro SD compatible Yes, up to 256GB Rear camera 16MP Front camera 8MP […]

Alcatel IDOL 4 BOOM Taxi is a new campaign showcasing the power of virtual reality across the UK… all in the back of a taxi. Alcatel is embarking on a roadshow marketing campaign where people can get a fresh taste of VR. The demo suite is installed in the back of a Hackney Carriage and […]

It looks like Alcatel could be announcing a Windows Phone device, called the Idol 4 Pro.  Followers of Mobile World Congress will think that sounds a bit familiar, and it is as Alcatel announced the Idol 4 in Barcelona. The Idol 4 is a decent mid-range Android device, the supposed new Idol 4 Pro is […]

It seems Alcatel are jumping into a new ocean with two new high-end devices. We all know Alcatel to create budget devices that are friendly on the wallet but not high on the quality list. This year we see Alcatel continuing to forge a new reputation by creating new high-end devices after success with the […]

Alcatel OneTouch will release a new Windows 10 Mobile smartphone before the end of the year, according to a recent interview. Steve Cistulli, senior vice president for North America,  said in an interview that the company is “Very supportive of the Windows ecosystem”. The device in question is expected to be the Fierce XL, a […]

Alcatel has today announced the  UK release of the PIXI 3, the smallest smartphone in its third generation PIXI family. With just a 3.5″ display, it has its sights squarely focused on the first-time smartphone user. It comes pre-loaded with frequently used apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and graphic filters plus photo editors. The device runs […]

[alert type=alert-blue]Technical details[/alert] Price: £79.99 Specs: OS Android   4.3 (Jelly Bean) Processor 1.2 GHz quad-core Screen 4 inches Resolution 480 x 800-pixels Memory 1GB RAM Storage 4GB Micro SD compatible? Yes Camera 5MP rear-facing, 0.3MP front-facing Video 1080p Connectivity 4G, 3G Dimensions 123 x 64.4 x 9.9 mm Weight 130g Battery 2,000 mAh [alert […]

Alcatel One Touch have revealed a brand new range at the Mobile World Congress today – the world’s first wearable smartphone. The Pop Fit is a minuscule Android 4.2 smartphone designed to be worn on your wrist. The hook, Alcatel believe, is that is an entirely standalone wearable. Whilst other, similar devices require a connection […]

We usually think of quad-core as the gold standard in smartphone processors, but Alcatel disagreees. The company has confirmed that it’s bringing its octa-core handset to Europe next month. Named the Alcatel Onetouch Idol X+, the device boasts a 5 inch 1080p display with an octa-core, 2 GHz MediaTek processor. Despite the many, many cores, […]

EE is offering a free 4G mobile wi-fi device and seven-inch Android tablet to customers signing up for a 24-month contract. The Huawei E5776 Mi-Fi device and Alcatel One Touch Tab (worth £90) are free on 5GB, 8GB, 20GB or 50GB plans. The 5GB Mi-Fi plan is priced at £21 per month over a two […]

Samsung hasn’t announced the Galaxy Note III yet — it’s due to do that later, but Alcatel wants you to know about its alternative, the One Touch Hero. The One Touch Hero is a Jelly Bean device, although it doesn’t run the latest iteration of the Android OS with just Android 4.2 on-board from launch. […]

Alcatel has ripped the curtains off the One Touch Idol Alpha, a 4.7-inch Android phone with what the company calls “exciting curves.” We’re not sure if you can really get excited about the curves of a phone, but according to Alcatel the handset “stands out” and “takes creativity to a new level.” The phone features […]

French manufacturer Alcatel has unveiled its new tablet, the OneTouch T10, which is in fact a 7-inch tablet aimed at rivalling the Google Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire in the mini-iPad stakes. Alcatel is possibly better known for its budget phones and now it has unveiled its budget tablet, the Alcatel OneTouch T10. The […]

Touchscreen phones and smartphones are permanently inter-twined, thanks to Apple’s pioneering iPhone. But not all smartphones are touchscreens – see BlackBerry – and the Alcatel OT-602 touchscreen phone is definitely not a smartphone. At just £20 on Pay As You Go, it’s a teeny, tiny, first mobile for tweens, with just enough features to keep […]

Alcatel will release its very first Android phone, the OT-980, to sell for £99.95 on prepay.

Alcatel has a released a more business-like successor to the One Touch Tribe; the OT-802 with full QWERTY keyboard – and optical navigation pad.

Alcatel has announced the One Touch XTRA mobile phone with touchscreen and slide-out QWERTY keyboard, with metallic chrome and soft-touch effect.

T-Mobile has released a stylish new budget clamshell phone in association with Alcatel. The T-Mobile Pink Petal will retail on prepay for £39.99 and has been designed by Alcatel’s Italian design team.

Alcatel has teamed up with T-Mobile for the first time to release the E100 flip, retailing for £39 on a T-Mobile prepay tariff.

£50 will bag you Alcatel’s mini touchscreen phone, hitting Orange stores at the start of September 2009. It features a virtual QWERTY keyboard, widgets, 8 hours talktime and 450 hours of standby. It also comes with a 4GB memory card.

Virgin Mobile has released its latest Lobster phone, the Lobster 621, and it’s built exclusively by Alcatel.