Yet another Windows Phone-powered handset has shown itself in the form of the Alcatel One Touch View, which is said to be a 4-inch touchscreen-equipped smartphone powered by Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.8 OS. It features a 1GHz single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage, Wi-Fi connectivity, a 1,500 mAh battery, and support for 3G wireless data. It is expected to become available before the end of this year starting at $250, which is on par with the prices of most mid-range Android smartphones nowadays.
What Else You Need To Know
- Alcatel joins the likes of Nokia, Samsung, and HTC in making devices powered by Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system.
- There's no word on whether the Alcatel One Touch will be upgraded to Windows Phone 8.
Other sources
- Phone Arena
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Alcatel One Touch View, company’s first Windows Phone, breaks cover
The Alcatel One Touch View is the company’s first attempt to make a Windows Phone device, and not surprisingly it’s a 4.0-inch phone for the budget-conscious users.
- Softpedia
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New Alcatel One Touch View (Windows Phone 7.8) Photos Emerge
Alcatel is one of the handset vendors rumored to plan the release of Windows Phone handsets.