Win an Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 S Smartphone!
Thursday, February 19, 2015
From the makers of the ONETOUCH Pop 7 Tablet, allow me to introduce you to the ONETOUCH Idol 2 S Smartphone. This sleek and easy-to-use mobile phone boasts a 5-inch HD IPS display with a nearly edge-to-edge design to maximize the surface area. It is only 7.5 millimetres thin and weighs a mere 126 grams, making the ALCATEL ONETOUCH Idol 2 S the perfect fit for the palm of your hand. In fact, this is probably my favourite feature. For me, it is crucial to have a phone that has a large quality screen that doesn't compromise the size and weight of the phone. The Idol 2 S certainly does fit like a glove.
What I look for next is performance. Can I surf the net, stream my favourite shows and post on various social media channels with ease? Can it run multiple apps at the same time? The Idol 2 S has a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and, during the past five weeks that I have been using it, I have found it be able to do everything that I need it to do. I even tried out the Bell TV app via Bell's 4G LTE network and thoroughly enjoyed being able to watch my favourite programmes.
The ALCATEL ONETOUCH Idol 2 S phone operates on Android Jelly Bean 4.3 and has all the standard Android apps pre-installed. You can easily download additional apps via the Google Play Store but what makes this phone a little different than my current Android phone is the Quick Settings Menu. With a simple downward swipe, I can quickly access Wi-Fi, Hotspot, Bluetooth, brightness and rotation settings as well as access GPS, alarm, airplane mode, flashlight and more.
In general, I love the clarity and definition of the screen, and enjoy browsing photos I have stored in my cloud (see above). But where I find the phone seems to be somewhat lacking is in the camera department. I wish it was capable of taking better photos and that the camera lens didn't protrude as much on the back for fear of it getting scratched in my purse. Finally, the overall feel of the cell phone body doesn't feel as sturdy as I would like. In fact, there was a time when the phone would spontaneously begin vibrating while in my purse or whenever I applied pressure to the lower half of the screen. This only happened once when I first started using it but has not happened since.
Win an ALCATEL ONETOUCH Idol 2 S Smartphone!
For a chance to win a Idol 2 S phone (ARV $300), complete the Rafflecopter form below. Open to Canadian residents only. Also, don't forget to enter for a chance to win an ALCATEL ONETOUCH Pop 7 Tablet.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Disclosure: I received product to help facilitate this review. Any opinions expressed in this post are my own.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Disclosure: I received product to help facilitate this review. Any opinions expressed in this post are my own.
124 COMMENTS
I would love to win because my current Smartphone is old and the battery on it is terrible. (Judy Cowan)
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I would like to win this because i could use a new phone
and my favourite feature is the 5-inch HD IPS display.
Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteforgot to mention in comment that I like it has a large display mine is tiny
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ReplyDelete(Debbie W)
I love the 5-inch HD IPS display feature!
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The Quick Settings menu is KEY. I like not having to search for crucial features.
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i would love to win this for myself for a change my phones on the way out
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ReplyDeleteLove that it comes with the standard apps installed and that it would be all mine because i wouldn't let The Kids touch it and break it like my current phone.
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Need a bit of an upgrade....love the camera, and the large screen size!
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