Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 pre-orders to begin from April 21, promo price $249.99

Alcatel had unveiled its reversible Idol 3 pair of smartphones at the MWC last month. The company has now announced that it will be accepting pre-orders for the phone starting April 21. The unique feature of Idol 3 is that you can take calls even when you hold it upside down.

The unlocked 5.5-inch version of Idol 3 will be available for pre-order for “online exclusive price” of $249.99, the MSRP of which is $279.00. Alcatel also said that they will begin shipping the device in May.

The 5.5-inch variant of Idol 3 smartphone features a 1920 x 1080p Full HD (443ppi) display. It is powered by 64-bit 1.7 GHz Qualcomm octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor and Adreno 405 GPU for graphics. The device features Technicolor Color Enhance technology for excellent colors, better visibility from all viewing angles and great outdoor readability.

         

In the memory department, there is a 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The handset has a 13MP rear camera, an 8MP front-facing cam with a wide 84⁰ viewing angle and a 2910 mAh battery. Its dimensions are 152.7 x 75.14 x 7.4mm and it weighs 140.7 grams.

Idol 3 has front-facing 1.2 W JBL stereo speakers offering on-the-go sound system and it will run Android 5.0.2 Lollipop out-of-the-box. Alcatel OneTouch claims that the device will support all GSM networks in the US including AT&T and T-Mobile.

Well, you can pre-order the 5.5-inch IDOL 3 online from Alcatel OneTouch’s US website at the asking price of $249.99 which is about $29 less than its MSRP of $279.  The company hasn’t yet announced the availability and pricing of the smaller 4.7-inch Idol 3 version.

Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 pre-orders to begin from April 21, promo price $249.99

Alcatel OneTouch announces reversible IDOL 3 Smartphone pair just like the iPhone 6/6 Plus duo at the MWC

Alcatel has managed to grab attention at this year’s MWC by announcing its flagship smartphone OneTouch IDOL 3. Firstly, it is a “pair” of smartphones and secondly, they come in screen sizes 4.7” and 5.5”, reminding us of Apple’s iPhone 6/6 Plus duo which has the same sized display screens.

Another unique feature of the IDOL 3 pair is that they are reversible! So when you are in a hurry, you don’t have to search which is the top side of the phone. You can grab it from any side and talk. When you pick the phone upside-down, its interface adjusts automatically.

Moving on to specs, the IDOL3, the bigger one boasts of a 5.5-inch 1080p Full HD IPS display powered by 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor. Memory options include a 2GB RAM and a 16GB or 32GB internal storage. Its Technicolor Color Enhance technology provides excellent color rendering, better visibility from all angles and its luminosity offers crystal clear outdoor readability even in bright sunlight.

The handset has a 13MP rear camera with a large aperture to get best pictures even in low light and an 8MP selfie camera with a wide 84 degree viewing angle. Its Fast Face Focus software can detect faces in just 0.26 seconds. A 2910 mAh battery resides in a 7.7 mm thin body. Dual hi-fi front speakers and JBL audio with Clari-Fi technology provide a great 3D surround sound experience.

The smaller IDOL 3 handset is a little downgraded version of the bigger one. Apart from the 4.7-inch 720p HD screen, it has a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, a selfie camera of only 5MP and a smaller 2000mAh battery.

Both the IDOL 3 handsets offer 4G LTE and will carry Android Lollipop out-of-the-box. Alcatel hasn’t said anything about release date and pricing yet.

 

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Alcatel OneTouch announces reversible IDOL 3 Smartphone pair just like the iPhone 6/6 Plus duo at the MWC