Alcatel OT-990 - user opinions and reviews

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Design
7.3
Features
7.0
Performance
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this phone cannot put personal massage tone?

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  • 2011-09-29 00:46
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Can I upgrade to Gingerbread 2.3??

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  • 2011-09-25 19:47
  • PSYB
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how much it weighs?

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  • 2011-09-25 14:21
  • BS}y
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> In reply to conku @ 2011-09-23 18:37 from utbe - click to readIt's cause the ot990 doesn't have gingerbread (android 2.3). It's only froyo.

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  • 2011-09-24 15:48
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> In reply to conku @ 2011-09-23 18:37 from utbe - click to readBecause it use android 2.2 that reason you could not use front camera, when device upgrade android 2.3 it will support for front camera :)

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  • 2011-09-24 14:42
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> In reply to A @ 2011-09-12 10:25 from bJ6e - click to readi brought the phone yesterday and i want video calling in the phone from skype as it has front camera but i am unable to open the front camera and also do the skype video calling with it...please kindly reply

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  • 2011-09-23 18:37
  • utbe
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> In reply to Jecoy @ 2011-09-19 04:36 from vaS9 - click to readis that an app?

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  • 2011-09-22 00:58
  • 4gUF
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> In reply to A @ 2011-09-12 10:25 from bJ6e - click to readgood review mate...cud u pls mention a bit abt d gps & any BIG negatives abt d phone? also cud u tell me where and for how much u bought it?
thanks in advance:-) tk cr n njoy ur new mob

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  • 2011-09-20 11:48
  • utea
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It's a pretty good phone for the price. It looks like a million bucks.

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  • 2011-09-19 09:05
  • UD$g
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Dont forget to install the Go EX launcher coz ur phone will turn from Good, into Awesome!!! LOL ;)

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  • 2011-09-19 04:36
  • vaS9
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hi
The description says it has a 3.5mm jack , but it cant actually identify other headsets/speakers exceptfor its own headset which is... well.. not the best one
Any ideas? Thanks for the help!

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  • 2011-09-18 22:25
  • pqqF
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What,s the SAR of this phone?

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  • 2011-09-18 19:38
  • mWme
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Just bought mine from O2 £99 PAYG. Super phone for its price, call quality good, camera good, fast menus, fast browser, screen quality good and on 2.2.2 Android. Definitely recommend it !

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  • 2011-09-18 16:07
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hello there can you describe the camera of this phone..im just doubt if it is like a china phone that promise 5mp but generally compare as 1.3mp.
if it is compare to nokia cam. what are equivalent...(example nokia's 3mp=5mp of ALCATEL)

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  • 2011-09-17 14:39
  • P@1G
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Hello, can any one tell me about the call quality..volume and clarity.. in call and out call!!

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  • 2011-09-17 14:13
  • t}Yv
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Does skype video call works on this phone? Or are there any apps for video calling on this phone??? Please, im really considering this phone. Thanks!

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  • 2011-09-16 19:41
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Battery life is short

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  • 2011-09-16 09:05
  • MRnx
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> In reply to A @ 2011-09-12 10:25 from bJ6e - click to readthis was only came out last week wat r u on about such a lie.

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  • 2011-09-13 12:17
  • 3AxW
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This is a great budget phone, I was a bit worried about the battery but got it solved, switch of wi-fi and data services, go to settings auto synch disable background synch, reduce screen brightness, use Adao Task manager, it stops all unwanted background tasks after the screen is locked, oh also i reduced the lockout time to 15 seconds and I am getting 20 hours plus standby with 2 hours of mixed wifi and mobile data usage, a little bit of music too!
Whenever i need access I switch on the wi-fi/ mobile data switch and switch it off after use, so enjoy this great phone with superb screen clarity and good volume!.

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  • 2011-09-12 15:04
  • vGEx
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I bought this phone about a month ago and the following is my experience with it.

It is an excellent phone in its price range and there are no other phones in this group that equal the specs present in it.

The box contains the following other than the standard handset,battery,USB cable and charger.A free 2GB card and pouch is present.

The only reason that the phone has not become as popular as the LG P500 and galaxy pop that I can speculate on ,is that the company has done a very poor job of promoting it.

The specs found on this site are accurate except for one thing.It does not contain an optical track pad the key below the display is the home screen key.It contains 3 touch sensitive keys-menu,search and back.

Camera-Excellent quality in normal lighting conditions.The quality goes south as light deteriorates even with the flash .It is not very bright.

Display-Bright,crisp display.Smooth,intuitive UI with zero lag between switching screens etc.

It contains a secondary camera,light sensor and proximity sensor.

Sound-The phone is loud I'll give it that.

It is fully integrated into market and you will have zero problems downloading and installing programs as needed.

It runs Froyo (Android 2.2.2).Nothing definitive about an update but their official video on Youtube does say something about it.As with froyo you can install a[[s onto SD card,unless the program itself does not support it,of which there are very few.

Please remove the temp screen guard ( there is another permanent one below it ) after buying the phone as the proximity sensor cannot function properly with it blocking it's function.

With EDGE on I get about 7hrs of usability.The first time after fully charging let the battery deplete to about 8% and then charge it fully.This should increase battery life.Repeat the same every 6 months or so.

For increasing battery life do the following.
Swith off data in settings.You can put a widget ( it is a default one ) in the home screen that allows you to easily swith on/off as needed.

Again in settings put it to 2G networks only instead of 2g/WCDMA auto.

If you have any questions about the phone pl. post a comment here and I'll get back to you as soon as I am able.

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  • 2011-09-12 10:25
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