Alcatel has launched the Idol 4 smartphone in India. This was launched in the form of BlackBerry DTEK50 in the country last month. The Idol 4 was introduced at the MWC 2016 earlier this year and comes with a virtual reality headset built into the box for an immersive 360-degree viewing and gaming. It also has a boom key gives that gives you access to a wide range of functions with the press of a single button.
The boom key on the side lets you control your camera, gallery, videos, music, games and more. For example, pressing and holding the button will make the camera go into burst mode, whereas if you were to press it while recording a video it will broadcast the video live. It has dual-speakers that offer a total audio output of 7.2 watts and has Waves MaxxAudio technology. It also comes with JBL stereo headset in the box.
Alcatel Idol 4 specifications
- 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS LTPS display, Precog UI (Touchless control), Live UI, Parallax UI
- Octa-Core Snapdragon 617 (4 x 1.7GHz + 4 x 1.2GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU
- 3GB RAM with 16GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
- Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- Hybrid dual SIM (nano+nano/microSD)
- 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, EIS
- 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash, 1.12um pixel size, 84-degree wide-angle lens
- Dimensions: 147×72.5×7.1mm; Weight: 135g
- Dual stereo speakers (2 x 3.6W), Smart PA (Power Amplifier) TFA9890, BOOM Key Experience Booster, FM Radio
- 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS with A-GPS, NFC, USB OTG
- 2610mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0
The Alcatel Idol 4 comes in Gold, Metal Silver and Dark Grey colors, is priced at Rs. 16,999 and will be exclusively available from Flipkart starting from today at 2PM.
Commenting on the launch, Praveen Valecha, Regional Director, Alcatel India said:
We are excited to launch our flagship device, IDOL 4 in the Indian market which marks another milestone for us. We are proud to be the pioneers in democratizing technology by bringing the benefits of VR to consumers across economic spectrum at disruptive price-points. Another innovative feature – the Boom Key boom-ifies everything, from the sound to photos to gaming. We are optimistic that the consumers will love this product.
Speaking on the tie up with Alcatel, Ajay Yadav, VP – Mobiles at Flipkart, said:
Today, Flipkart is a storehouse of country’s largest smartphone across the spectrum. We are glad that a global player like Alcatel has chosen us as their exclusive partner to launch their flagship series in India. Being the largest online seller for smartphones in the country, it is our constant endeavor to grow this category and partner with like-minded brands. In the last few months, we have launched a varied range of smartphones that not only expanded the shopper’s choice for phones but also met their requirement to purchase a product that is affordable yet meets all quality standards.