The Alcatel 800 is an impressively functional handset

The Alcatel 800 is an affordable handset which comes with a variety of features. Connectivity is one of the key issues with this handset and as such this phone provides a variety of means of connecting to a variety of devices and systems. The unit could be considered somewhat odd looking however for many that is its appeal.


The Alcatel 800 White comes with the standard features such as SMS, MMS and e-mail capabilities. In addition instant messaging is provided as well as a WAP 2.0 browser. Class 12 versions of GPRS and EDGE are included, whilst 2.0 versions of blue tooth and USB complete the connectivity options.


As with most phones, this handset comes with a phone book feature, which in this case is able to hold up to 800 entries, coupled with call record capability. Photo call, the means whereby an image is displayed when a caller rings, is a feature that is popular with many, and this handset provides that option.


Although the handset has an internal memory of only 20 MB, this can be improved dramatically by utilising the microSD card slot which is built into the unit. The card slot provides the means, by utilising a variety of cards, to upgrade memory capacity up to 4 GB.


An organiser, calculator and voice memo facility are all elements and features of this unit, which also comes with a document viewer, which is useful to view Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF documents. In addition an MP4/MP3 player is included as well as a stereo FM radio with RDS. The media player will play most audio and video file formats which can be downloaded onto the unit, whilst the radio provides the means to listen to a wide variety of radio broadcasts, should downloaded music not be the flavour of the moment. A 2.0 megapixel camera is included within the package, which also doubles up as a video recording device.


The White Alcatel 800 is one of the colour variants available, which also includes apple green, titanium Grey, hot pink and cherry red. The handset is an impressive unit which comes with an impressive standby time of 450 hours, whilst offering up to 9 hours of talk time. It provides everything you could require from a handset and more and justifies its popularity within the current market.


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