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.