This phone has a slightly different design with QWERTY phones in general. Alcatel One touch Premiere brings the screen slightly larger than similar phones that typically have square screens, where the mobile phone becomes looks round, because there is also a QWERTY keyboard underneath. The display of the One Touch Premiere is slightly longer, so overall, the size of the phone does not looks round and almost the same as Android phones in general. However, this phone is not aimed at high-class market. It can be seen from the hardware in it, and also the Android version installed. Is Alcatel one Touch is a 3G phone?. Yes, this is a phone with 3G capabilities thanks to its support for the EVDO network, which in theory could provide you with up to 3.1Mbps down-rate. The specifications and pictures below hopefully can give you a clearer overview of the US Cellular Alcatel One Touch Premiere:
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One Touch Premiere - Alcatel CDMA Phone Specs:
Network: CDMA
Band: 800, 1900MHz
Data: CDMA1x, EVDO 3G Rev. A
Model: QWERTY phone
Processor: 600MHz Qualcomm
RAM: 512MB
OS: Android 2.3
Display: 2.8-inch, QVGA, 240x320px
Camera: 2 MP, LED, modes, video recorder
Front camera: N/A
Memory storage: MicroSD slot up to 32GB support
Connectivity: Bluetooth, MicroUSB, WiFi BG, 3.5mm audio jack
Battery: 1300mAh
Dimensions: 4.7" x 2.3" x 0.5
Weight: 4.3 oz.
Other features include, HTML browser, full Email service, video playback support, Youtube streaming and mp3 player. Alcatel One Touch Premiere is available with US Cellular since Aug, 2012 for $10 with a two-year contract. The same handset is also known as the Alcatel Virgin Venture that available with Virgin Mobile since March, 2012.
Manual (PDF) and upgrade software guide could be found here.
