Alcatel OT-V770 Review by 3G.co.uk
There will always will be a market for entry-level handsets. We don’t all want the latest five-megapixel, HSDPA-enabled, sat nav-boasting super phone. Firstly, you might not be willing to pay through the nose for one or sign up to a long-term contract. Secondly, you may have no desire to use your handset for anything more than taking the odd snap, sending text messages and of course making phone calls.
French-Chinese manufacturer Alcatel has long been at the forefront of producing such handsets. The Alcatel OT-V770 is the newest member of its ‘Flavor’ family, but will it prove to be the big daddy of the clan?
Alcatel OT-V770 mirrored keypad
The OT-V770 is an impressively thin candybar at just 10mm. This is a move away from Alcatel’s more recent delve into the clamshell market (a la the Mandarina Duck) and we’ve got to admit the handset is quite striking. This is in large part due to the mirrored flat keypad that dominates the front fascia. As it catches the light, the keypad gives off a sparkle, with a touch of prestige not often associated with entry-level handsets. It’s available in a glossy white or soft-touch black, although we much prefer the black version, but perhaps that’s just down to our own gothic taste.
The keypad is described as being touch-sensitive, which often sets off alarm bells here at Choice Towers. There’s nothing more infuriating than a handset that launches into a function with the slightest accidental brush of a finger.
Thankfully this is not the case with the OT-V770. The keys require a degree of pressure for a command to be acknowledged. Although there is no definition between the keys − except for the navigation wheel found under the screen − they are large and spaced out enough so there shouldn’t be any problems keying in the correct digits, even for the larger thumbed among us. The navigation wheel, as well as guiding you through the various menu options, also accesses various shortcuts, which can be altered to your preference.
The OT-V770’s screen is not the biggest at 1.9 inches, but this is compensated with a bright display that can showcase up to 256,000 colours. When in the menu interface, the various icons are well spaced out, transforming from a cloudy grey to a colourful display when you move the cursor on to it.
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