alcatel OT-255

  • Released 2010, June
    76g, 12mm thickness
    Feature phone
    1.8MB storage, no card slot
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  • 1.8"
    128x160 pixels
  • NO
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  • 650mAh
    Li-Ion

alcatel OT-255 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800
  GSM 850 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2010, February. Released 2010, June
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 100.5 x 58 x 12 mm (3.96 x 2.28 x 0.47 in)
Weight 76 g (2.68 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 65K colors
Size 1.8 inches, 10.2 cm2 (~17.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
Memory Card slot No
Phonebook 500 contacts
Call records Yes
Internal 1.8MB
Camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth No
GPS No
Radio FM radio, RDS
USB miniUSB (charging only)
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Games 2
Java No
 Fake call
Organizer
Voice memo
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 650 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 380 h
Talk time Up to 9 h
Misc Colors Black, Apple Green, Orange

alcatel OT-255 - User Reviews

  • Its a great phone, i invented an airplaine that works with beer and cigarrettes hashes thanks to this phone :9

  • Good enough if you're waiting for a smartphone.

  • Not app to outgoing and incoming calls in alcatel ot 255

  • Worst phone ever if I lost it I wouldn't even look for it. Nothing on there. Can't even press the keys props

  • this is the worst phone ever??? has no camera, the battery life is horrible, and the key pad keeps sticking and you have to press the keys really hard when you are texting. i definately would not recommend this phone to anybody spend your money on a different model of alcatel plzzz...

  • Put it in the bin. There's no other solution, sorry.

  • All keypad buttons are stuck and am unable to use it or to answer any incoming call or to dial out going call. Whts the solution to this my old Alcatel OT-255?

  • ok

  • I need it

  • I need it

  • Try 1234

  • my alcatel is accepting only one network i need a code to make it accept any network

  • internet

  • What is the default reset password for OT-255? Please help!

  • read farsi or arabic sms

  • I bought the dual sim version from Hong Kong. Worked Ok initially and then it went haywire, dumping all phone numbers stored in phone, then reset itself to factory settings and then rebooted itself. When it started up again, it defaulted itself to the Mandarin language setting! Continued to do this randomly every month or two and. Nightmare .

  • Basic phone but great value because it's designers did a great job. Solidly built, easy & simple to use, superb radio sound (from head phone provided), standby time almost a week! If you need just a cheap basic phone, this one will not fail you!

  • I`ve a phone like this, however i can`t access the internet i keep getting errors like.."memory full"..when i havent downloaded any songs or pics and also the following error.."cant connect to server'..when the settings are correct and there`s even enough airtime on the sim to access the internet...so now the phone is off&packed away...i can`t struggle like this, i contacted alcatel here in S.A. not even they can help me.

  • Alcatel ot-255,its great phone,it's qwerty phone,good look,i like everything of this phone;moreover its cheap.

  • cant start net

  • phone is not able to connct to internet? why is this? if action is not taken then........

  • So what does it mean when it say Emergency at the bottom of the screen pls

  • How do i unlockmy OT-255 phone on the front screen the keypad is locked which i cannot Answer or Receive a call please what do i do.

  • How do i unlock my OT-255 on the front screen the keypads are locked i cannot answer or receive calls but its ringing

  • it's perfect,simple no problems,and the battery lasts almost a week!

  • how do you go to facebook, coz to me it always says memory full. Plz help.

  • no1 else has a problem....so why do you

  • can you please indicate me sites working with rss feeds, because i have tried a lot of sites but it didn't work (it says error) THANKS

  • What more u expect for this small amount

  • I've used the OT 255 for a year and love it but I want to buy the dual sim version, OT 255D. Can anyone tell me where can I buy this?

  • The dual sim version, the OT-255D, what frequency does it works?. It says 850/1900 Mhz also, its that true??. There is a specific version for that one?. Thanks.

  • how did you activate your gprs ?

  • yesterday i bought this.. but my model is OT-255D its dual sim :) + good battery life. + nice qwerty . lately, i been activated my gprs to connect facebook. the design is also good...

  • sms capacity=700!!

  • Hi I have the same problem, and cannot find yet a solution, as soon as I do, will let you know.

  • wow this is the best phone i ever used. i lost my mobile and i replaced with this .

  • hi i hv this phn i am tryn to add mxit which version or can we add mxit ?pls reply asap

  • When the call comes in you answer then the main button on phone (top middle) press on the right side to scroll across to hans free (loud speaker)

  • hello friends this is shaikh rahman .. i want to tell you that please do not buy this phone. bcoz problems are 1)network problem 2)auto contacts are deleting) 3) game lost while playing don'y buy this mobile pleas please.... further information Email me at [email protected]

  • I bought this phone as a sudden replacement for when my actual phone got snatched. It's a very minimalistic phone, and I feel that is just what I need. It is very easy to use. It's qwerty keypad is easy to press so texting won't become stressful. :)

  • Dear all PLease help!!! Can we replace a Nokia battery for OT-255 for long life use? If we can, What type Nokia battery for this phone? Thanks a lot!

  • got this phone yesterday! and i would say, so far, i love it! its a basic phone you can rely on for calling and texting. i use this as my secondary phone, and I have mine in red. its simple, very lightweight and stylish design. and for a very low price phone, i can live with the specs it offers.. i would recommend this to someone who texts all the time.. :)

  • Is there any way how to show names instead of numbers in missed calls?

  • this phone is a waste of money because i've been trying to download a game for my daugther and it just show memory full

  • how do i put speaker on for incoming calls? option comes up for outgoing calls but not for incoming. also how do i turn off the sign on / sign off music?

  • what does it mean when it says emergency at the bottom of the screen?

  • Well I don't think it's all that good just got one and I can't download any mobile applications on it like opera mini,2go even simple games!To make it worse it doesn't have a camera or a card slot!?I'd ratha use the one touch 305!

  • yes, both sim are active at same time. somewhat limited features, but good phone for dual sim use.

  • this phone dual sim can work at the same time??

  • which mxit version is compatible with the Alcatel OT 255 and which phone setting must I use

  • Is Alcatel OT-255 mixit compactable?

  • Its all about genuineness. If you went for the cheap stuff! Then you got the china. Please got to the right place.

  • why it does not go to mxit

  • the fone do not seport java

  • go to profiles> if its the general profile you want click options> Edit > 5 times to the right> choose silent :)

  • Why does the phone not want to go on mxit and how do you get more memory?

  • I found how to make the keys silent, now is there anyway to backup SMS to PC?

  • can you disable the click sound of keys and how?

  • This thing has problems with web....(unless all you use is Facebook). Won't even log to Gmail!

  • SMS Storage capacity: OT-255 500 SMS (of 160 character each sms max, if the sms is greater, the sms capacity is less). OT-255D 100 SMS (500 SMS for SIM1 and 500 SMS for SIM2. So, total capacity is 1000 SMS, but separated for each SIM).

  • hah, bahahahaaa, no... you can store in phone only as much memory free in phone you have, and that's like 1.4mb usable :-D

  • Does this have unlimited SMS storage?

  • @elza You can add/modify GPRS setting from services>data account

  • tnks a lot bro, im just curious on how it can manage txt messages, coz im a fast texter, now im going to try it, for a low cost i want to have it, i think the gray color is better,

  • I am using this mobile for a while now. I have found it be excellent for texting messages. The EZi text feature has a good prediction function and the keys are soft and very responsive, more importantly keys are well spaced from each.

  • My son bought an OT-255, can it take mxit? We struggle to get the GPRS and mms settings.

  • im intersted on buying this as an back-up phone, only question is is it slow when typing text message?

  • I sujest you buy Nokia

  • I received my Alacatel-255D just two days ago. I bought this handset from ebay.in. The seller had got this handset for purchases from Benneton as part of promotion offer. The seller sold it for 1600 Rs. I have been always been a fan of alcatel mobile designs. no other mobile look so stylish and have good built quality. The qwerty keys are well spaced and laid out unlike the other existing models like nokia E63 , E72 in which keys are crammed and tiny (people with bigger indexes like me would certainly agree on this fact). Here are my list of pros and cons. Pros: QWERTY keys well spaced - comfortable to use Can store up to 1000 contacts in phone memory Dual SIM feature Compact and Intuitive design with simple UI Interface FM radio with RDS GPRS connectivity - connection got established immediately without any hassles Good collection of utilities - Voice memo, notes, organizer, weather forecast TFT Display - bright and clear Has a Quick access button to access messages, FM, Email account. Cons: Very less internal memory - only 2MB Only 650 maH battery - lasts only for three days on standby mode No camera - could have included a VGA camera. Does not support any JAVA apps Final verdict: It is a great phone for those who are looking for a basic phone with dual SIM, FM and QWERTY keys. A budget phone which has loads of features. Good value for money.

  • i tried to set up my phone's (OT 355) configurations to both of my services provider to set up my mobile internet/ WAP, but unfortunately, no configuration settings for this model is available this time as they said and i was advised to contact your end for this matter. please help me. thanks!

  • Nice design and 2 sims but No Bluetooth & memory card :( bad 4 it

  • Well, I have just readen the manual and now its not 10 of 10. The SAR of the phone is 1.2 W/Kg, quite high!!! So my new result is 8 of 10. Anyway still a good buy!

  • I have just received my Alcatel OT 255 for only 19.99 euros with 5 euros to use. My experience with Alcatel was not very good in the past because of the dificult menus it usually have. But The OT 255 is very diferente, with quite intuitive menus, and highly configurable. For me (I only call and send sms and sometimes listen FM) is the PERFECT phone. I always wanted a phone like this, with it's QWERTY keyboards! My result: 10 of 10 by the moment. Also know of other customers with battery life very good, so I say again 10 of 10. Nokia is getting each time poorer low cost phones, while other like Alcatel are making a great job!

  • Can somone tell he how do you load mixit on the OT 255

  • Just bought equivalent (vodafone 345txt)- don't use phone for anything except call/txt. Got it cause hate txting on normal phones - now a joy! Tried lots of querty slider/touch/bberry type phones & so far this best. Don't mistype, keys light up bright, display clear. Very simple menu. Only bugbear a bit quiet on speaker and ringtones & some icons on display v small. Nice to have handsfree headset. Compact, does what it says on tin for basic use (not all of us need bells & whistles!)and dirt cheap - love it!

  • How do you download mxit and mp3

  • where does the downloads get saved in Alcatel OT-255

  • because,Java: No ;)

  • Why cnt i download mxit,operamini or facebook.pls help a.s.a.p

  • how can you put mp3 music in the phone?

  • Yeah...I call this 'Baby Blackberry' as this is cute with amazing features...I can say, more than a basic phone at very affordable price. So light and easy to learn its advanced functionalities!

  • It shows 500 Phonebooks capacity BUT IN FACT, it's 1000!...Check it out yourself to believe it- Goodluck!

  • 99% of the cells in the world are made in china, sherlock, even the iphone!!

  • its perfect dual sim model with cheap price qwerty,sound,style is better than nokia c1 alcatel is good !!

  • Alcatel ot-255-D is with dual sim card phone!Amazing!

  • best phone ive ever had its amazing for ur 9 year old son or daughter i gave myn to my son he loves it i think u should get this :]

  • i got myn for 10 pounds its a sik phone

  • this is an amazing phone amazing things on it great for txting its just like a blackberry and its suterball for all ages i think u should get this phone 100000 out of 10

  • female

  • This phone is not up to date! It's another "Alcatel-OT-255" from China!!! Can't recomend it to anyone :'(

  • HA had it got a meory card slot or a larger internal memory would have been better, no java lol todays phones should alway be java enabled too shaggy cant recommend it to my buddies

  • is this male or female phone?

  • need a bigger display and java, and becomes perfect for someone who just want a dual chip phone with qwerty keyboard.

  • hey people, i have the ot 255d handset! how can i reduce the call volume? its too loud and worried my ear drums might get spoilt when receiving calls, please help!

  • it has mobile internet wich allows fbook

  • to awnser questions it has mobile internet wich allows u 2 use fbook

  • dual sim dual standby

  • OT-255D has dual-active sim capabilities

  • IS this dual active sim?

  • it can u just have to figure out which is most compatible with it. either a sagem, lg or nokia

  • why cant it take mxit is it still new or what???????

  • go to menu then messages then advanced and then go to switch view mode then tick conventional mode

  • Does anyone know how to access my message inbox on the phone?? Will let me create a message but cant find my message inbox???

  • just a pitty it cant go on mxit

  • was disappointed by it.when you get to the 'enter your telephone number' option while trying to log on to facebook,the keyboard wont give me the numbers option..anyone know how i can do that?

  • i got it yesterday,it was hard to open it to insert sim card. its really nice and small.still learning how to use it. how good is the battery? does it last long?

  • How much did you pay for yours? how is the screen colour quality

  • let me just say this..... This is honestly a brilliant phone for it's price. I'm glad i got it.

  • i think it having a bluetooth wouldnt be asking for the creater

  • while calling press the "up" key of the D-pad

  • Hello friends! I´ve gotta sadly say that my iPhone was stolen so i hat to buy a cheap phone until i can get money for a new one, so i get this phone with a nice price tag ($500 mexican pesos: around $40 USD) i´m glad with this phone, easy to use and lotta basic nice features, so i don´t regret buying this phone! The keyboard is nice and lots of typing methods and also very nice backlight, chat like sms, nice phonebook, light and small, and you can charge it from yout computer via usb, screen very bright Peace friends! ;)

  • Think it's cool .... going to buy one on Friday!

  • how long will this phone be 75.00???

  • can you install SKYPE on this phone?

  • Can you put music from a computer on

  • Please tell me if this phone can mxit or not. I would like to know before I buy this phone. Can i check my facebook from here too?

  • can you install SKYPE on this phone????????

  • well, user. I also bought this alcatel 0T 255 hoping to use it for mixed and fb. Even if it doesn't serve well for the two. It!s a good pop3/imap4 mail handler. I really need it to be capable to run mixit!

  • can you install SKYPE on this phone??????

  • How do I increase the call volume? I find it very hard to hear what people are saying

  • The Alcatel OT-E256 is now dicontinued. Suggest you go onto the Alcatel Site & post a request for a new manual. Your post was however under the heading of Alcatel OT-255. The manual for this phone IS available. If you goto then you will be able to download a manual for the 255. Hope this helps.

  • it is good for money as it covers all need of a phone, what else do you need.

  • Their wont be a Facebook app because you cant upload pictures lol

  • this handset doesnt even have bluetooth an costs 15 pounds why would anyone think it would have internet capabilities!!??

  • Bought one today and it's great value for money. No it doesn't have a camera, no it doesn't have bluetooth and no memory expansion. Who cares I have an iphone 3gs for that anyway. It does look like a Blackberry with its qwerty keyboard, which is very responsive,and it also have a tft screen which very bright & clear. I use it as a backup phone.

  • Can anyone tell me if this phone can download mxit and facebook?

  • very very good phone. it is cheap and it has a qwerty keypad so i cand sent text messages very fast. and the buttons feels nice. this phone is very compact, though it still has qwerty keypad.

  • A cheap object that try to emulate everything but don't make anything...much better a simple 1209: just a phone, but it is a phone.

  • We've just been sent these to sell at 29.95 on payg -great we though until we realised NO BLUETOOTH, NO CAMERA AND NO EXTERNAL MEMORY! Whats the point!

  • Hi guys, you might want to check the phone's specifications because they are incorrect. Java is not supported and the talk time is incorrect among other things. Best regards

  • You may view the most current Alcatel Mobile Phones roadmap at www.cellatel.com/handsets.html

  • i like the design of this phone.

  • Please don't think I am cheeky, this is a genuine request for help. I am a lady of advanced years and own an OT256 (2005) but my Yorkshire Terrier has shredded my Instruction Leaflet which I use a lot. We seniors do have moments of lost recall such as how to load credit etc. Can you direct me to someone who could supply me with a Leaflet? I would be extremely grateful.

  • Extremely nicely designed for such a low-end phone

  • For more info about Alcatel and their new range of phones, email me on [email protected].