Alcatel ONE TOUCH Idol and Idol Ultra: Price, Specs and Availability in the Philippines

Alcatel ONE TOUCH Idol and Idol Ultra now available in the Philippines!

Alcatel recently celebrated its 20th anniversary in the market and as a part of this big celebration, TCL Communication, designer and manufacturer of ALCATEL ONE TOUCH branded mobile devices, brings the ONE TOUCH Idol and Idol Ultra to market in the Philippines and across the globe. More after the jump.

The Alcatel ONE TOUCH Idol Ultra smartphone is the thinnest smartphone yet. The device breaks current market records at 6.45mm thin. Performance is not compromised in this design with features such as a stunning 4.7'' HD AMOLED display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 8MP camera that captures 1080p video, and running on Android Jelly Bean.

Alcatel ONE TOUCH Idol Ultra Specifications
1.2GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6577+ processor
4.7-inch HD (720x1280) AMOLED capacitive display
316ppi with Gorilla Glass (Oleophobic coating)
PowerVR SGX531 GPU
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
1GB of RAM
16GB of internal storage (No microSD card slot)
8MP autofocus camera with LED flash
720p@30fps HD video recording
1.3MP front-facing camera
microUSB v2.0 (No 3.5mm audio jack)
Mutimedia Player / FM radio with RDS
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP
GPS with A-GPS support
Li-Ion 1,800mAh battery
134.4 x 68.5 x 6.5mm  (dimension)
115g (weight)
Color: Black, Red, Yellow, Green and Turquoise
Price: Php14,990 (Official SRP) | Available on Sun Cellular Plan 999
Availablity / Release Date: April 27, 2013!

In the same product line, the Alcatel ONE TOUCH Idol also breaks current records, weighing in at 110 grams (3.88 oz) making it the lightest smartphone in its category. The device's dual-core processor and Android platform provides a feature-rich experience and supports a large, bright 4.7" IPS display, 8MP camera and 2MP front camera, running on Android Jelly Bean and offered in premium brushed metallic finishes.

Alcatel ONE TOUCH Idol Specifications
1GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6577 processor
4.7-inch qHD (540x960) IPS capacitive display
236ppi with Gorilla Glass (Oleophobic coating)
PowerVR SGX531 GPU
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
512MB of RAM
4GB of internal storage
microSD support up to 32GB
8MP autofocus camera with LED flash
720p@30fps HD video recording
2MP front-facing camera
microUSB v2.0 / 3.5mm audio jack
Mutimedia Player / FM radio with RDS
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP
GPS with A-GPS support
Li-Ion 1,800mAh battery
133 x 67.5 x 7.9mm (dimension)
109g (weight)
Color: Silver, Slate, Pink, Red and Yellow
Price: Php11,990 (Official SRP) | Available on Sun Cellular Plan 600
Availablity / Release Date: May 20, 2013!

"The ONE TOUCH Idol device series represents a breakthrough in technology," said Alain Lejeune, Head of Research and Development for ALCATEL ONE TOUCH. "We've pushed the barriers on design, resulting in devices that offer the perfect balance between ultra-slim form factor, large display, outstanding performance, and rich user experience, while keeping the devices affordably priced to consumers."

Additionally, Alcatel announced its exclusive tie-up with Marvel on the latest installment of Iron Man film. The Alcatel One Touch Idol has multiple appearances in the latest movie Iron Man 3.

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