Alcatel has introduced their new Alcatel OT-V670 under GSM V-series.Having a dimensions of 89 x 45.7 x 22mm and weighs 83g,it has a standby time of 350 hours and 8 hours talk time. Good news that you can store lots of MP3 music and last its playing time up to 10 hours. The OT-V670 has a 1.8in, 128 x 160, 65 colour screen, TFT, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, an internal memory of 10MB, Micro SD Card Support up to 1G and an EDGE and WAP connectivity.

GENERAL:
Bands: Dual-band 850/1900 MHz;
Also Available as 900/1800 MHz
Dimensions: 89 x 45.7 x 22 mm
Weight: 83g
Standby Time: 350 h
Talk Time: 8 h
Battery: Li-Ion (750 mAh)

SCREEN:
Dimensions: 128 x 160 mm
TFT, 65k Color Screen
External Display: 1-line 96 x 16 pixel

MULTIMEDIA:
Camera/Webcam: VGA
Video Player/Recorder: Yes
Music Player: MP3, AAC, AAC+, M4a
Dedicated Music Keys: Yes
Music Playing Time: 10h
Sound: 64-Tone Polyphonic Melodies
MP3 Melodies

MESSAGING:
SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
T9 Predictive Text Input

CONNECTIVITY:
Bluetooth 2.0
USB 2.0
PC Software Suite
Internal Memory: 10MB
Micro SD Card Support: Up to 1G
EDGE, WAP

FEATURES:
Flight Mode
Embedded Games
Calculator
Agenda
Vcard, Vcal
Alarm Clock
Phone Directory: (up to 800)
Handsfree
JAVA

COMMUNICATION:
Speech Codec: AMR, EFR, FR, HR

There will always will be a market for entry-level handsets. We don’t all want the latest five-megapixel, HSDPA-enabled, sat nav-boasting super phone. Firstly, you might not be willing to pay through the nose for one or sign up to a long-term contract. Secondly, you may have no desire to use your handset for anything more than taking the odd snap, sending text messages and of course making phone calls.The OT-V770 is an impressively thin candybar at just 10mm.

The Alcatel OT-V770 is only 10mm thick and I think it is one of Alcatel’s first triband phones. This phone only has a 1.9 inches display though it supports 256k colors. Now that I don’t understand, why put 256k colors on the Alcatel OT-V770’s 1.9 inch screen when hardly anyone could appreciate that in a screen that small, oh well, I guess only Alcatel will know.

The music player is the handset’s standout feature, with various ways of storing and displaying your tunes. In today’s multi-megapixel market, the camera may disappoint, but this should be compensated by the fact you can record unlimited-length video. With a built-in music player, Alcatel has also bundled in a 2GB microSD card so there is plenty of space for you to store your media content. The handset also boasts a webcam that can be hooked up to your PC, as well as a 1.3-megapixel camera and Stereo Bluetooth.

GENERAL:
Bands: Tri-band 850/1800/1900 MHz;
Also Available as 900/1800/1900 MHz
Dimensions: 104 x 52 x 10 mm
Weight: 75g
Standby Time: 400 h
Talk Time: 7 h
Battery: Li-Ion (700 mAh)

SCREEN:
Dimensions: 176 x 220 mm
TFT, 262k Color Screen
External Display: 1-line 96 x 16 pixel

MULTIMEDIA:
Camera/Webcam: 1.3 Megapixel
Video Player/Recorder: Yes
Music Player: MP3, AAC, AAC+
Music Playing Time: 20h
Sound: 64-Tone Polyphonic Melodies
MP3 Melodies

MESSAGING:
SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
T9 Predictive Text Input

CONNECTIVITY:
Bluetooth 2.0
USB 2.0
PC Software Suite
Internal Memory: 10MB
Micro SD Card Support: Up to 2G
EDGE, WAP

FEATURES:
Flight Mode
Embedded Game
Calculator
Agenda
Vcard, Vcal
Alarm Clock
Phone Directory: (up to 800)
Handsfree
JAVA

COMMUNICATION:
Speech Codec: AMR, EFR, FR, HR

Sometimes all you want — and frankly, need — is a phone that does the basics and does them well. Finding a simple phone can be surprisingly difficult, but we think Alcatel might be on to something with its OT-S120.Composing a text message is made easy using predictive text. There’s no MMS facility, but then again, it does only have a black and white screen. Other features include an alarm clock, a calculator and two simple games, one of which is similar to Tetris.Sure, it’s basic, but like your local greasy spoon, it does the basics well. If it’s simple you want, it’s simple you’ll get. There’s a black and white screen that’s easy to read and is clearly visible in bright sunlight.

Pay as you go phones usually look as though they’ve been made out of leftover parts and put together in factories run by gremlins, but not the cute kind. The Alcatel OT-S120 breaks this mould: it’s one of the most attractive pay as you go phones we’ve seen so far.

It may be small, but it feels solid and its black casing keeps things simple. There are several dimples on the back that add some extra style. Its rubberised keypad is easy to press and well laid-out. We particularly like that the navigation keys are nice and large, so we aren’t pressing multiple buttons with our man-thumbs.

GENERAL:
Bands: Dual-band 850/1900 MHz;
Also Available as 900/1800 MHz
Dimensions: 98 x 44 x 12.3 mm
Weight: 70 g
Standby Time: 250 h
Talk Time: 5 h
Battery: Li-Ion (670 mAh)

SCREEN:
Dimensions: 94 x 64 mm
Black & White Screen

MULTIMEDIA:
Video: N/A
Sound: 16-Tone Polyphonic Melodies

MESSAGING:
SMS
T9 Predictive Text Input

FEATURES:
Embedded Game
Calculator
Alarm Clock
Phone Directory: (up to 250)
Handsfree

COMMUNICATION:
Speech Codec: AMR, EFR, FR, HR

The OT-S210 is one of three launches in Alcatel’s new ‘Essence’ range. The three new handsets are all quite similar in design. The final pricing has yet to be revealed, but the least expensive of the trio will be the OT-S120. It has a black and white display. The other two in the range have colour displays and the OT-S211 will have an FM radio, which the others lack.All three handsets in the range are candybar mobiles and they share the same dimensions and weight. They are a slim and tidy 98mm tall, 44mm wide, and 12.3mm thick, and tip the scales at 69g. I had no trouble at all pocketing the OT-S210 at any time during testing.

Now, clearly, as a budget priced phone some things have to suffer in the specifications department. There is no camera, for example, so budding photographers need to look somewhere else for their new mobile phone. Without a camera there is no outgoing MMS support and none incoming either. Nor will you find things like mobile email or Web browsing here. And you can’t use the OT-S210 as a music player.

What is on offer is a pretty ordinary and basic mobile phone, designed for making voice calls, texting and not a lot else. The handset is dual band, and it has memory for 250 contacts but nothing much more to speak of. There is no memory slot for adding your own storage.

GENERAL:
Bands: Dual-band 850/1900 MHz;
Also Available as 900/1800 MHz
Dimensions: 98 x 44 x 12.3 mm
Weight: 70 g
Standby Time: 250 h
Talk Time: 5 h
Battery: Li-Ion (670 mAh)

SCREEN:
Dimensions: 128 x 128 mm
65k Color Screen

MULTIMEDIA:
Video: N/A
Sound: 16-Tone Polyphonic Melodies

MESSAGING:
SMS
T9 Predictive Text Input

FEATURES:
Embedded Game
Calculator
Alarm Clock
Phone Directory: (up to 250)
Handsfree

COMMUNICATION:
Speech Codec: AMR, EFR, FR, HR

Alcatel’s new OT-S211 brings the noise with its built-in FM radio and handsfree speakerphone. The 1.5″ color display on this entry-level candybar handset is small, but functional, and a rubber keypad helps to maintain the grip on the new portable radio phone.This pudgy guy can make/receive calls and has a 250-name memory for contacts. Nothing flashy connectivity-wise, but the phone does have T9 dictionary to speed those short messages.It has a small 1.5″ color display, no camera, no Bluetooth, and comes with the usual set of basic applications like calculator, alarm clock and phone book for up to 250 contacts.

For those satisfied with the basic functions of cell phone in a cell phone, Alcatel has introduced a new low-end candybar, the OT-S211. Although the price isn’t revealed, this could very well serve as your secondary phone to go along with your higher-end ones. This pudgy guy can make/receive calls and has a 250-name memory for contacts. Nothing flashy connectivity-wise, but the phone does have T9 dictionary to speed those short messages. The standard alarm clock and calculator are also included and Alcatel has thrown in a game to play when you need a break.

GENERAL:
Bands: Dual-band 850/1900 MHz;
Also Available as 900/1800 MHz
Dimensions: 98 x 44 x 12.3 mm
Weight: 70 g
Standby Time: 250 h
Talk Time: 5 h
Battery: Li-Ion (670 mAh)

SCREEN:
Dimensions: 128 x 128 mm
65k Color Screen

MULTIMEDIA:
Video: N/A
Sound: 16-Tone Polyphonic Melodies
FM Radio RDS

MESSAGING:
SMS
T9 Predictive Text Input

FEATURES:
Embedded Game
Calculator
Alarm Clock
Phone Directory: (up to 250)
Handsfree

COMMUNICATION:
Speech Codec: AMR, EFR, FR, HR