Alcatel OT-995

[Guest Spokje]

Alcatel OT-995

This brand new baby from Alcatel seems to be the new 'Blade' in the smartphoneworld.

Specs:

• 4.3-inch WVGA screen
  
• 480×800 resolution
  
• 1.4GHz Qualcomm single-core processor
  
• 5-megapixel camera w/ flash
  
• 512MB of RAM
  

Only a few weeks released but the few reviews available are very promising.

Even a ICS update is promised by Alcatel.

Retail prices (in Holland) are 190-200 euro. Lots of bang for the buck. I hope the Android community will pick this one as fav for developing ROM's for.

[Guest PaulOBrien]

Looks pretty interesting if the price is right!

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[Guest Spokje]

€190-200 in the Netherlands :)

[Guest sal.fresco]

Thinking of buying one.

So far my blade is running as it should Swedish Snow RLS7 (Android 2.3.5) and no problems whatsoever.

Really hoping that devs take a closer look on this one, it might be a great test platform.

[Guest trueno2k]

I was also checking this device out last night and I be very interested in getting one as well, but only if dev people are gonna be developing for this device!... There are already people on XDA working on getting a stable root method and so far initial attempts are looking promising :P ... Some people are getting successful root and others are having problems... Would be a nice upgrade for us Skate owners who want to not go below the 4.3" screen size & keep to a budget, and massive upgrade to all Blade owners...

EDIT: [Price change] Expansys has started selling the EU version (comes with UK socket plug adapter) for 170.99£ (link below), should also be sim-free...

http://www.expansys....r-black-232797/

EDIT: Was just wondering whether the screen overlay is made from glass or plastic? Cheers!...

Edited June 3, 2012 by trueno2k

[Guest Markiv]

I have bought this Mini monster. In India, a company called Relaince is rebranding the model as Reconnect 4301 for 250$.... Awaiting for ICS upgrade...

[Guest Markiv]

Good news : Have anyone checked this ICS update?

http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/support/faq/ot-995ics-fota.html