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Alcatel joins the Android ICS party with Alcatel OT986: 4.5″ HD screen and 1.5 GHz dual-core processor

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By Victor Hristov

Published: May 29, 2012, 9:42 AM

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Remember, Alcatel? We wouldn’t blame you if you don’t - the company has kept a profile so low that only the hardcore phone geeks still noticed its low and mid-end phones. But now you might want to refresh your memories about Alcatel as the company comes back to business with the Alcatel OT986, the first high-end Android handset we’ve seen from it in a while.

The Alcatel OT986 is an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich induced slab of a phone that is very, very much like the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. It has a slightly smaller, 4.5-inch HD screen, but features the same buttonless design and inside it comes with the same 1.5GHz dual-core processor. In case you’re curious about the minute tech details, here they are:

TI OMAP 4460 Cortex-A9 Dual-Core 1.5GHz processor,
PowerVR SGX540 GPU clocked at 384MHz,
1GB of RAM,
4GB of internal memory, expandable via microSD cards,
5MP rear camera w/ LED flash, 2MP front facing cam,
HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.0.

The OT986 (oh, that name!) isn’t too thick or heavy either. It tips the scale at 5.25 ounces (149 grams) and is 0.38-inch thick (9.75mm).

What we like most about the new Alcatel OT986, though, is the awesome price tag of a mere $379 off contract. Can’t resist that, can you?

source: 365Gate, Mobile 163 via UnwiredView

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Victor, a seasoned mobile technology expert, has spent over a decade at PhoneArena, exploring the depths of mobile photography and reviewing hundreds of smartphones across Android and iOS ecosystems. His passion for technology, coupled with his extensive knowledge of smartphone cameras and battery life, has positioned him as a leading voice in the mobile tech industry.

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