TCL Announces the Idol X+ Smartphone Packs a 2GHz Octa-core SoC and Bluetooth Activity Tracker

It's end of the year but it doesn't stop the TCL forks in China - aka Alcatel brand in many other countries - have official launched the Idol X+ smartphone. The new phone is the successor to the previous launched Idol X at Mobile World Congress earlier this year.

The Idol X+ is the first ever device to equip with the 2 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor  (boosted from 1.2 GHz Quad-core found in the Idol X)  and paired with 2 GB of RAM, which probably is an exclusive deal the company with MediaTek.

The device has the same 5 inch 1920 x 1080 IPS display with a slimmer 1.9 mm bezel, a 13 MP f/2.0 rear camera and due to the larger 2,500 mAh battery, the Idol X+ is now slightly thicker at 7.9 mm.

The Idol X+ priced just CN¥1,999 or around RM1,090, which also included a Bluetooth activity plus sleep tracker called the Boom band. It has a proximity alarm that rings when you accidentally leave your phone behind. Unfortunately, there's no word on the availability of the device outside its native country. To be available on January 15th in China.

UPDATE: The Alcatel One Touch Idol X+ launched in Malaysia for RM1,299 bundled with the Boom band smartband.

Source: Engadget

IFA 2013 Wrap Up

Is time to say goodbye to IFA 2013 , the major trade show that took place once a year in Berlin, Germany.

Let's take a look at all of the new mobile devices announcements that happened at the IFA trade fair.

There are few pre-IFA events kick off before the official IFA event take place, such as the Samsung Unpacked 2013 Episode 2 and IFA 2013 Sony Press Conference.

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Alcatel Unveils One Touch Hero & One Touch Idol Alpha

Alcatel One Touch Hero is a phablet with 6 inch Full HD 1920 x 1080 IPS display. The giant smartphone is powered by 1.5 GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6589+ processor with 2 GB of RAM.

Comes with a standard 13 MP main camera, 2 MP front facing camera and 8 GB or 16 GB of internal memory. A large 3400 mAh battery to keep the phone last longer and a company's very own stylus along.

You can have a second display with the E Ink cover. Reading newspapers and magazines on the E Ink display saving even more battery of the phone. MagicFlip is another cover with the embedded LED that shows all the notifications. Other accessories are a companion Bluetooth phone and Pico Projector.

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