Alcatel has traditionally had strong positions due to its models distinguishing in high functionality, acceptable price and youth design. And now we see an attempt to strengthen its positions on a rapidly growing market of youth solutions with two modifications of the same device - 556 and 557. Vivid design, flashy colors including almost all the colours of the rainbow are peculiarities of the phones. Many may consider the models too pretentious and maybe won’t like. On the other hand the worshipers of the brand will accept the design calmly, it will evidently satisfy young men that like similar phones. Both the models can’t be called mass and are oriented on a specific niche that is their strength and weakness at the same time.
The Alcatel OT 556 does not come with an MP3 player. This phone comes with built in polyphonic ringtones, which means you can download simple MIDI files from the Internet and upload them through your phone, or simply download them via GRPS (if GRPS is built in). We do not recommend purchasing polyphonic ringtones from pay-per-use services such as television commercials, because the OT 556 is capable of receiving them as MIDI files which are common on the Internet.
The Alcatel OT 556 does have a camera. The Alcatel OT 556 can record videos and play them back.The Alcatel OT 556 is capable of surfing the Internet with the built in browser of the phone. With this phone, you may also send MMS, or Multimedia Message Service. The phone is also able to use EMS, or Enhanced Message Service. On top of sending messages, the Alcatel OT 556 is equipped with intelligent t9 typing, which allows you to easily type text messages without pressing each key upto 4 times for the correct letter.With the OT 556, you can use Bluetooth, Infrared, or a USB cable to connect to and interact with other devices.
| 2G Network | GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| Announced | 2004, 1Q |
| Status | Available |
| Dimensions | 108 x 48 x 21 mm, 86 cc |
| Weight | 93 g |
| Type | CSTN, 65K colors |
| Size | 128 x 160 pixels |
| - Downloadable logos |
| Type | Polyphonic (40 channels) |
| Amount | 30 + custom |
| Customization | Composer, Record, Download |
| Vibration | Yes |
| Phonebook | 500 x 20 fields, Photo call |
| Call records | 10 dialed, 10 received, 10 missed calls |
| Card slot | No |
| - 2 MB shared memory |
| GPRS | Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps |
| Messaging | SMS, EMS, MMS |
| Browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML |
| Games | SpeedDevils and GylosTale + downloadable |
| Colors | |
| Camera | VGA, 640×480 pixels |
| - Java - Video player - T9 - SyncML - Organizer - Calculator - Voice memo - Voice dial |
| Standard battery, Li-Ion 800 mAh | |
| Stand-by | Up to 270 h |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h |
