Alcatel OT890
Detailed Review
Display
You get a 256 K colour display with this phone. With the TFT display of Alcatel OT890, you get higher resolution without making concessions on the battery life. The Alcatel OT890 possesses a display of 7.11 cms; approximately 2.8 inches. A TFT display is offered by this device. The slightly small display screen could pose difficulties in operating the phone. A resolution of QVGA, 320 x 240 pixels is provided by this smartphone.Battery
This device possesses the popular Li-Ion battery.Camera
Megapixels are not the sole determiners of the quality of your images and videos. Based on the sensor quality and the smartphone's other applications; you are able to get surprisingly good photography results even with a Yes, 2 megapixels camera. Recording videos has as much pleasure as taking pictures with this smartphone, given its pixel resolution of Yes, 2 pixels and that it equips a recording mode of Yes.General Features
This smartphone, with dimensions of 58x110x12.6, comes pre-loaded with a number of possesses. The Alcatel OT890 packs in numerous possesses such as Document Viewer, Pushmail for the all the travel fanatics out there. With a moderate weight of 100.7 g,it pronmises to not weigh down on your pockets. Like most of the typical smartphones in the market, the Alcatel OT890 possesses a touch screen. You get standard accessories such as Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, User Manual in the box, along with the Alcatel OT890.Connectivity
The built-in GPS that constantly updates the device's current location lets the user to keep up with the route while traveling. This Alcatel OT890 is in a like manner created to add to calling feast your eyes on as it is equipped with both at par and advanced boasts of like Loudspeaker. If you primarily utilize your device for standard purposes such as emailing, chatting, calling and messaging, then the 2G connectivity offered should suffice. If you want to avoid the exuberant charges levied by the 3G and 4G networks, the at par 2G network connectivity of this smartphone makes it a phone worth grabbing. A higher network type are able to lead to increased power consumption, and you occasion to sustain this into consideration while making a decision. This phone comes with a Single Sim, GSM. On top of the mobile data, this device are able to additionally be connected to the internet via Wi-Fi. The smartphone audio needs are met by the 3.5 mm headphone jack.Memory
All your images, videos, music and books can easily be accommodated in the 16 GB extendable storage offered by this Alcatel OT890; this entire space is available for storage unlike the pre-loaded internal storage. Multimedia FM is a refreshing change from the set loop of your playlists. The huge internal memory of the phone makes it possible for all the media you need and want to reach your pocket. The Alcatel OT890 is absolutely compatible with the microSD, which are able to help you enhance the internal storage of the device.Performance
With the android operating system,all the latest apps and trends are at your fingertips. Low processor frequency preserves power but is not a preferable choice for multitasking. The Android v2.1 (Eclair) operating system is the one delivering the awesome performance. The operating platform in this Alcatel OT890 delivers at a frequency of GSM - 900, 1800 GHz.Mr. Ajmera's Review (A business user)
My smartphone, no doubt, has to efficiently performs professional functions such as Document Viewer, Pushmail, which Alcatel OT890 does well. A small device like this might neatly fit in my pockets, but that's all it can and nothing much with the cramped screen size of 2.8 inches. With my kind of usage and lifestyle neither will the battery last me decent hours, nor can I provide it with charging as and when needed. I more than often go for efficient devices like the as it present me with a robust call management; as I am hardly ever off my phone. I am mostly traveling around and even if it is in known streets, I prefer having my GPS navigation guiding me along, in case of traffic or diversions.Mrs. Iyer's Review (A homemaker)
It looks really small and comfortable for carrying, but I can't type without misspelling the words at least 3-4 times, that's how uncomfortable using this Alcatel OT890 is. Video recording is a must on my phone, I just love recording and capturing the innocence of cake cutting or the craziness of a dinner party. I won't worry about the other features in the Alcatel OT890 as the camera is so average and a strong deterrent for me. This phone features a very nice storage for all my images, videos and music as I hardly have to delete anything due to storage issues. I always feel the more the better when it comes to smartphone storage and I would always chose the Alcatel OT890 with expandable memory against any other smartphones that are overpriced and overloaded with confusing features.Ishan's Review (A geek)
As a smartphone, the screen size of the Alcatel OT890 is quite decent; but too tiny when it comes to gaming or reading. Reading is still fine, but gaming on a 0.42 GHz smartphone is really dreadful. The 150 GB internal storage of the Alcatel OT890 is really meant for me and my ever-growing ebook and gaming collection. Extendable memory is always a great storage backup if you have a growing collection of ebooks, games and apps. I'd like my smartphone battery to at least last me an intensive gaming session that goes on for 3-4 hours without battery warnings; the Alcatel OT890 doesn't live up to it.Technical Specification
General Features | |
| Brand: | Alcatel |
| Business Features: | Document Viewer , Pushmail |
| Form: | Bar |
| Call Features: | Loudspeaker |
| Model Name: | OT890 |
| Touch Screen: | Yes , Resistive |
| SIM Type: | Single Sim , GSM |
| In the Box: | Handset , Battery , Charger , Headset , User Manual |
Camera | |
| Video Recording: | Yes |
| Other Camera Features: | Geo-tagging |
| Rear Camera: | 2 MP |
Multimedia | |
| Video Player: | Yes |
| Video Player: | Supports MP4 , H.264 |
| Ringtone: | MP3 |
| Music Player: | Yes , Supports MP3 , WAV |
| FM: | Yes |
Internet & Connectivity | |
| WAP: | Yes |
| WAP: | v2 |
| Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Preinstalled Browser: | WAP 2.0 |
| Navigation Technology: | A-GPS |
| Internet Features: | |
| Wifi: | Yes , 802.11 b/g |
| GPRS: | Yes , Class 12 , 48 kbps |
| EDGE: | Yes , Class 12 |
| USB Connectivity: | Yes , micro USB , v2 |
Other Features | |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer |
| Phone Book Memory: | Practically Unlimited |
| Call Memory: | Yes |
| SMS Memory: | Yes |
Display | |
| Display Resolution: | QVGA |
| Display Resolution: | 320 x 240 Pixels |
| Display Type: | TFT |
| Display Size: | 2.8 inches |
| Display Color: | 256 K |
Dimensions | |
| Weight: | 100.7 g |
| Size: | 58x110x12.6 mm |
Warranty | |
| Warranty Summary: | 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories |
Battery | |
| Battery Type: | Li-Ion |
| Capacity: | 1000 mAh |
Memory And Storage | |
| Expandable Memory Card Type: | microSD |
| Expandable Memory Capacity: | 16 GB |
| Internal: | 0.15 GB |
Platform | |
| Operating Freq: | GSM - 900 |
| Operating Freq: | 1800 |
| OS: | Android v2.1 (Eclair) |
| Java: | Yes |
| Processor Frequency: | 0.42 GHz |
Prachi's Review (A social butterfly)
For me the 2.8 inches display is the first thing I noticed in the Alcatel OT890. I love texting and all my friends too prefer texting over talking, so I find the screen size of the Alcatel OT890 very cramped. Yes, 2 MP is not that great camera resolution. There are so many smartphones with better megapixels sometimes even cheaper than this phone. I love clicking pictures with my smartphone and this one doesn't seem up for it. My smartphone should do a lot of things simultaneously and not just basic messaging, emails and browsing. And the 2G network is too slow to do anything more than that. I can now travel to almost any new place or location with the built-in GPS and it is great help during various emergencies, traffic updates or navigation issues. I always forget charging my phone so USB charging via my laptop is really a good option for me and sometimes I even use this port to transfer music and images. I love the Alcatel OT890 where I hardly delete photos and videos due to storage issues. Plus I even carry around my entire music library. My smartphone is my world and it easily carries around my numerous group pics, videos with friends, my favourite YouTube videos, music, books, social networking apps and much more.