14 DAY TRIAL // US Cellular and Alcatel One Touch have just announced the immediate availability of the One Touch Shockwave Android phone.
The handset is now available for purchase for only $49.99 USD (40 EUR) with a smartphone compatible plan from US Cellular.
As the name suggests, Alcatel One Touch Shockwave is rugged smartphone that comes with built-in durability features, such as shock resistant casing, super tough Dragontrail tempered glass and water resistant housing.
Built to last, the Alcatel One Touch Shockwave is far from being impressive when it comes to hardware and software configuration. However, this was to be expected if we take into consideration of phone’s more than affordable price.
According to Alcatel, the One Touch Shockwave is part of the unique Alcatel One Touch phones designed to provide customers with simple, different and smarter mobile lifestyle products.”
In this regard, the smartphone is powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system out of the box and we doubt the handset maker would want to upgrade it any further.
In addition, Alcatel One Touch Shockwave is equipped with an 800 MHz single-core processor and a 3.5-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen display.
There’s also a 3.2-megapixel photo snapper on the back, which features LED flash and video recording, as well as Wi-Fi connectivity.
Software-wise, the smartphone comes pre-loaded with several productivity apps, advanced email, texting, Instant Messaging apps as well as popular social networking and music apps.
With the integrated Traffic Manager app, users will be able to monitor data and calling usage, so that they can be warned when they are approaching their monthly limits.
“Today’s on-the-go customer doesn’t want to compromise looks and performance for durability. The ONE TOUCH Shockwave provides a tough exterior in a low profile case and provides quick-access tools for social media, productivity and entertainment,” said Reza Sadr, carrier sales director at ALCATEL ONE TOUCH.
