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Alcatel One Touch 988 Shockwave

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Posted: 23 Oct 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: U.S. Cellular - Available (since 23 Oct 2012)

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Design
Device typeSmart phone  
OSAndroid (2.3.5)  
Form factorCandybar  
Dimensions4.72 x 2.60 x 0.54 inches (120 x 66 x 14 mm)  
Weight5.47 oz (155 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		  
Side KeysLeft: Volume control  
RuggedWater (Splash), Dust, Shock proof  
IP certifiedIP 54  
Display
Physical size3.5 inches  
Resolution320 x 480 pixels  
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

165 ppi  
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFT  
Colors262 144  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touch  
FeaturesProximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass  
Battery
Talk time5.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)		  
Stand-by time16.5 days (396 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)		  
Capacity1400 mAh  
TypeLi - Ion  
Hardware
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 800 MHz  
Graphics processorYes  
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

512 MB RAM  
Built-in storage1 GB  
Camera
Camera3.2 megapixels  
FlashLED  
CamcorderYes  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Playlists  
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback  
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA  
RadioFM  
SpeakersEarpiece, Loudspeaker  
StreamingAudio, Video  
YouTube playerYes  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, HTML5  
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), Twitter  
Technology
CDMA

CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

800, 1900 MHz  
DataEV-DO Rev.A  
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

A-GPS, E911  
NavigationYes  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Calculator  
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input  
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange  
Instant MessagingGoogle Talk  
Connectivity
BluetoothYes  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n  
USBUSB 2.0  
ConnectormicroUSB  
FeaturesMass storage device, USB charging  
Headphones connector3.5mm  
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherComputer sync, OTA sync  
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone  
SensorsAccelerometer  
Hearing aid compatibilityM4, T4  
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording  

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