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Alcatel has come out with their new Android 4.4 tablet namely the PIXI 7. This low-end tablet packs a 7.0-inch 960 x 540 touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz dual-core MediaTek MT8117 processor, a 512MB/1GB RAM (depending on territory), a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, dual cameras (VGA front & VGA rear), an IR port, Miracast support, WiFi, a 2840mAh battery and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat OS. The PIXI 7 will go on sale in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in July for 79 Euro (about $110). [IntoMobile]

[MWC 2014] So here we are at another year’s edition of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, and have just heard how Alcatel One Touch has announced a bunch of smartphones from the Pop smartphone line, where it will be known as “Pop S“. The ‘S’ suffix actually stands for speed, where it was obviously named by a Captain Obvious somewhere. The Alcatel Pop S7 as seen above will come with a 5-inch qHD display, a spanking new quad-core 1.3GHz LTE chip from MediaTek, Android 4.4 KitKat as the operating system of choice, NFC and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, a 5MP shooter at the back, a front facing VGA camera, a microSD memory card slot, and a 3,000mAh battery.

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Alcatel One Touch Unveils New Trio Of Pop Smartphones original content from Ubergizmo.

[CES 2014] CES is the hotbed for any new technological advances to be announced, not to mention new products, and the folks over at Alcatel know this. Apart from introducing the OneTouch POP C9 smartphone, there is also the Alcatel OneTouch IDOL X+ that has been touted to deliver life-like content, where it will perfectly match its design with performance. Just what kind of hardware specifications will the Alcatel OneTouch IDOL X+ come with? Well, one will be able to find the octa-core processor underneath the hood alongside a 5″ Full HD display at 441ppi pixel resolution, accompanied by a 13.1-megapixel shooter at the back that does Full HD video recording as well, all crammed into a svelte chassis that measures a mere 7.9 millimeters thin.

Specially constructed to deliver content to the masses, the Alcatel OneTouch IDOL X+ offers vibrant color to pictures and video. It has been finely-tuned to unleash the full power of the octa-core processor, and also boasts of better battery efficiency which will reduce power consumption by up to 18 percent when compared to a Quad Core chip when decoding full HD video. Other smart performance tweaks have also been thrown into the mix to make it a viable option for those who want a decent smartphone without breaking the bank. [Press Release]

Alcatel OneTouch IDOL X+ Smartphone Revealed original content from Ubergizmo.

[CES 2014] The folks over at Alcatel has revealed yet another smartphone that will join their ranks, where it will come in the form of the Alcatel OneTouch POP C9. This is the largest Android-powered smartphone from Alcatel at the moment where the POP series is concerned, with the smallest member of the family being the POP C1 that has a small 3.5” display, while the largest model is the POP C9 which carries a 5.5” display. All in all, Alcatel intends to offer large screen goodness alongside a quad-core processor without breaking the bank.

Just what can we find underneath the hood of the OneTouch POP C9? Well, for starters, this is a colorful plastic device that will arrive in a shade of colors (Bluish Black, Cherry Red, Full White, Hot Pink or Fresh Turquoise) and at first glance, we would not fault you for thinking that it looks a whole lot like the Samsung Galaxy S3. Yes sir, a generation and a half (since the Galaxy S5 is about to be unveiled later this year) behind in terms of looks, but I guess that is the “price” that you pay if you want the best bang for your buck. Forget about Full HD resolution here, as the POP C9’s 5.5” LCD IPS display has a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels. This results in a pixel density of just 200ppi. Other than that, you will find a quad-core 1.3GHz processor, an 8-megapixel camera at the back that does Full HD video recording, a 2-megapixel shooter up front, and a 2,500mAh battery. [Company Page]

Alcatel OneTouch POP C9 Announced original content from Ubergizmo.

In the past we have seen Alcatel release smartphones although they might not necessarily be the name one thinks of when it comes to smartphones. However recently we have seen leaks of Alcatel’s alleged upcoming Idol X+ handset and the good news is that the handset is now official and even comes with an companion accessory known as the BOOMBand. As far as specs are concerned, the newly announced Alcatel Idol X+ device will sport a 5” Full HD 1080p display. It will also pack 2GB of RAM, a 2GHz MediaTek MT6592 octa-core processor, 16GB of onboard storage, a 13MP rear-facing camera, a 2,500mAh battery, and will measure 7.9mm thin with a bezel 1.9mm thin.

It sounds like a pretty decent device and is expected to be made available in the Chinese market come 15^th January 2014 for around $330. As far as the BOOMBand is concerned, it’s not exactly a smartwatch but it is a wearable Bluetooth device that Alcatel states will be able to track for activity as well as to ensure that you do not leave your phone behind, presumably by alerting the user once they are out of Bluetooth range. We’re not sure if Alcatel has plans to eventually bring the Idol X+ handset to other countries, but perhaps we might learn more in the future.

Alcatel’s Idol X+ And BOOMBand Announced In China original content from Ubergizmo.