Simplicity is the key with the Alcatel 203

Posted by admindgs on January 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Alcatel have endeavoured to make a solid yet reliable simple mobile phone, and with the Alcatel 203, they have delivered. This handset provides the basic functionality required to make and receive phone calls, and that is about it. The bare minimum of functionality that can be included in a mobile phone has been included within this handset, however its purpose is not to be a high specification handset, rather an affordable one.

For those who require a second handset or replacement phone, this handset will satisfy that need. Coming with a 1.5 inch CSTN display screen, that can display up to 65,000 colours at a pixel screen size of 128 x 120 pixels, means that imagery can be displayed in a colourful and effective manner. The keypad is located below the display screen, and offers a simple and effective way of entering numerical or text information, in addition to the central navigation key that is utilised for navigating around the functionality.

The Alcatel 203 comes in a variety of colours which include grey, orange, red and green. The standard battery is a LI-ion 650 mAh battery which provides a standby time of up to 350 hours as well as a talk time of up to 7 hours. In addition the phone comes with a calculator and an FM radio with RDS capabilities. The radio provides the means to listen to a wide variety of radio broadcasts from the numerous radio stations located around the country.

The phone book, included within this handset provides the means to retain up to 255 entries, whilst call records of the last 20 dialled, received and missed calls are also included and can be accessed when required. A speakerphone is provided, which offers hands-free communication as well as polyphonic ringtones, as the means to personalise the handset. As with most units, SMS is a facility that is provided as standard on this unit. The handset comes with a microUSB connection, which can be used for charging of the phone only.

The Alcatel OT-203 is about as simple as mobile phone can be. As a replacement handset, it offers everything that is required of a mobile phone in reality, which is simply to make and receive calls.

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