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Alcatel mightn’t be the biggest name in mobile, however with the One Touch Idolizer X+ it might’ve one of the undercover hits of CES 2014.
Building on the One Touch Idolizer X, which accumulated a reputable 4-star rating in our detailed review, the Idolizer X+ plannings to kick things up a notch.
Take a look at the Idol X+ spec sheet and it certainly seems an excellent providing on paper with a 5-inch full HD display – on par with the Galaxy S4 and Xperia Z1 – 2GHz octo-core (yes, eight cores) processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage and 13.1 MP camera wrapped up in a body which is thinner than the HTC One and Nokia Lumia 925 at 7.9 mm.
Not all good news
There is not a microSD slot so you will not have the ability to build on the 16GB (or 32GB) of internal storage, 4G connection is regretfully absent and the One Touch Idol X+ comes running Android 4.2 which is not really the most up to date version of Jelly Bean (that’s 4.3), let alone the most recent variation of Google’s platform – Android 4.4 KitKat.
Historically Alcatel’s handsets have been a little bit of a let down in the user interface and performance locations, with slow-moving navigation and childish icons interfering with the overall experience.
We hope the One Touch Idol X+ has the ability to overcome these software imperfections and provide a truly fluid experience which makes one of the most of the effective innards.
Update: We have now been provided a rate for the One Touch Idol X+, with Alcatel verifying a RRP of $250 for the handset – that’s around ₤ 150, which would make it a little a steal.
In regards to an Alcatel One Touch Idolizer X+ release date the phone will begin delivering in February, with Russia its very first port of call.