Meanwhile it has in dual SIM phones already almost spoiled for choice. Unfortunately, most devices have the of my favorite 4 inch display size only a single-core processor and very little memory. When Samsung Galaxy S also should not work, for example the outsourcing of apps on the memory card. Since it is quite fast in tight anyway small device memory. In addition, therefore, most devices only come with Android Ice Cream Sandwich.
When looking for something Aktuellerem I had to choose between a Mobistel device and this Alcatel model. The One Touch Star won the election, although it is a little more expensive.
The Alcatel has a dual-core processor and about 2 GB free internal memory, which can easily be extended with a memory card. Apps can be outsourced or moved on the memory card.
The reaction rate in the usual office activities (mail, calendar, tasks and Internet) are very good, it jerky nix.
The SIM management is significantly more elaborate and more configurable than in my previous dual SIM phone (HTC Desire V).
One can ask for every action can be set as the default or a SIM for each task / communication. So it is for example for SMS and phone calls a SIM firmly, it also has only a call or SMS sending button. I find very good, because the second SIM card is really thought to myself just for surfing or for data services. The two buttons for SIM1 and SIM2 when HTC I sometimes got confused again.
The look is reminiscent (unfortunately) a little to the iPhone4, which has the phone but really not necessary.
The housing is very high despite plastic. The display is bright and sharp enough. Both with silver and with gray back, the phone is very chic. The gray back (battery cover) tends more to the black and has something nobler than the bright, silver back.
The battery cover should be removed, in fact, be very careful - stable fingernails are here really beneficial. Just once around rum slide your finger nail and is already on the cover. For the immersion point Alcatel has us so specially left one slot but not really bother.
For reception quality I can only report positive. Where I once had no network coverage with my Desire V or Huawei MediaPad, I've been using the Alcatel least still GPRS reception.
The speaker sounds good, you can here necessary sometimes listening to music without getting earache. As I have already experienced worse equipment. On the subject of call quality, I can not report anything negative, I understand my interlocutor properly and so far no complaints from the other side came.
With the battery life I have made different experiences.
My first thought Alcatel unfortunately on a single charge no 20 hours, although it was only on the desk. In addition, I noticed that when you press the Power button, the display is not completely dark, but still very easy shone a while.
This is why I wrote to Alcatel, which then also responded quickly. Although the response was just amateurish formulated in German, but indicated that I should return the unit to the dealer, which I did then. Note: Alcatel Support not good!
After beginning the battery life was the second device based on average use between 30-40 hours, I noticed even here one evening afterglow above fixed. At first I suspected even here a hardware defect, but I finally remembered that I had changed somewhat in between the settings.
In the Settings> Security you can find the "On / Off activated lock". If I activate this option, the display will be dark immediately after pressing the power button. If the option is deactivated, the display will light up as described for, which probably explains the higher battery consumption.
Very comical software error.
I save my settings with Titanium Backup, me the root access to the system is very important. In addition, the Alcatel One Touch Star brings one way or another app that I just do not use, but unfortunately you can not uninstall it. Thus, the One Touch Star is another plus point to bear, you can rooting it, instructions, can be found on the net.
In addition to the above software errors and poor support services, there is a tiny downside: Navigon Europe works with the device not because Navigon seemingly uniform device serial number "0123456789ABCDEF" not be accepted and the registration order can not be carried out. But pity bearable for me. Navigon is anyway no longer what it once was, especially when support.
The Android system of Alcatel incidentally affects not great modified, the icons look a little different, but not ugly. The bar with shortcuts I feel even as quite helpful, you can activate WLAN about eg fast, Bluetooth off or on, etc.
The facial recognition to unlock the device works quite well and that you can silence the ringing phone by turning it to the face, I find just plain practical.
Conclusion: For the price, you can do absolutely nothing wrong with the Alcatel One Touch Star, it provides, among other things, the HTC Desire V and the Samsung Galaxy S (which anyway) in the shade. Despite these minuses me the device like it very well and in my opinion, is currently the best choice among the dual SIM devices in the 4-inch class.
