For most consumers, the most desirable features in a smartphone are a large display and a full QWERTY keyboard. The Alcatel Venture unfortunately misses the mark on both of these necessities as well as some other important features, putting it in tough against other Android smartphone options.
The Venture’s key features include a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display, a 2MP camera, 512MB of RAM, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, Wi-Fi, a 1,300 mAH battery, and a full QWERTY keyboard. Right off the bat, you’ll notice one of its biggest shortcomings: low native resolution for its larger-than-usual display. Also, it runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread by default. The software is good, but performance is a bit laggy with the 600MHz processor onboard.
Where the Venture excels is voice calls. According to some reviewers, it’s one of the best handsets out on the market right now in terms of voice call quality.
Overall, the Venture appears to be a mixed bag. It’s not the fastest or the smartest. It gets the basic elements right, but the resulting combination of its parts doesn’t perform all that well.
Need to Know: Alcatel Venture
1. Physical QWERTY keyboard. (The Good)
2. Affordable. (The Good)
3. Sluggish processor. (The Bad)
4. Low resolution touchscreen display. (The Bad)
What the Critics Are Saying...
- Eric M. Zeman, Phone ScoopIt nails some of the most important features, whist failing badly at other table-stakes tasks. While I understand that the Venture is targeting cost-conscious customers, the display and keyboard -- the two most vital elements for interacting with the device -- are painfully bad.
Prices (Where to Buy)
Common Questions
We've got you covered! Download a free PDF copy of the Alcatel Venture user manual here.
Alcatel backs up the Venture with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.
If your Venture has problems and is still within its warranty period, you could contact Alcatel support or the retailer you purchased the phone from. You'll find Alcatel's contact information here. If your phone is off warranty and needs repair for a physical problem such as a broken screen or bad battery, you should visit an authorized service centre or a local phone repair shop. You can also connect with others in The Informr Community Forum to find and share answers to questions.
Resources
Manuals / User Guides
- Alcatel Venture Manual (PDF)
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