alcatel OT 355

  • Released 2004, Q1
    80g, 20mm thickness
    Feature phone
    No card slot
  • N/A 158,744 hits
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    128x128 pixels
  • NO
    No video recorder
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  • 720mAh
    Li-Ion

alcatel OT 355 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800
GPRS Class 10
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2004, Q1
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 98 x 45 x 20 mm (3.86 x 1.77 x 0.79 in)
Weight 80 g (2.82 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type CSTN, 64K colors
Size
Resolution 128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio
 Downloadable logos
Memory Card slot No
Phonebook Yes
Call records 10 dialed, 10 received, 10 missed calls
Camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker No
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic ringtones
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth No
GPS No
Radio No
USB
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS
Browser WAP 1.2.1
Games Snake, Brick, Block Maniac + downloadable
Java Yes
 Predictive text input
Organizer
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 720 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 320 h
Talk time Up to 6 h
Misc Colors

alcatel OT 355 - User Reviews

  • This phone gives me a little bit of flashbacks

  • With just 0.7MB of memory, you can only take probably 2 or 3 pictures, even with a low quality camera!

  • Phone is showing earphones at top of screen. Now can not hear when any one calls. How do I get the earphones off

  • alcatel ot-355 battery

  • Buy a new phone that's it.

  • Where can i buy OT-355 LCD? or any cellphone repair shop for OT355 phone?

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  • you may giv me alcatel key code

  • A network key code for alcatel ot 355

  • Does anyone KNOW how to access the loud speaker when receiving a call? It's easy to select when making a call, but a whole different "ballgame" when you get an incoming call, there's no option to go handsfree! :(

  • What is network key for OT355

  • my phone is asking a network key alcatel ot-355 please help

  • hey does it have a opinion too change it to memory-card ?? because i need it please

  • please how can i unlock my Alcatelot-355 ieme 353923046623548 provided 355x-2ctbgb1

  • my phone is telling me sim card locked! pls contact operator! reset key? pls what is the key?

  • This phone does not have a 3.5mm jack. It uses the Mini USB

  • Some quick info: *I�ve owned this phone for over a year *I am very technology-adept *I hate being ripped off I bought my Alcatel OT-355 slightly over 1 year ago. It looks nothing like the picture depicted on this website (a simple image search will yield the correct model). Features: * QWERTY Keyboard Pros: 1) Features a �shortcut� ability where you can press the Function key along with a set variable key which will allow you to quickly jump to a particular menu option. For example, I�ve set Function+C to automatically bring up the phone�s calculator. 2) Decent overall design. Cons: 1) Extremely low default memory (without memory card). 2) Moderate to extremely slow loading; this ranges from pictures taking 1-2 seconds (per picture) to propagate. This means if you have taken, say, 10 pictures on your phone, simply trying to open the picture folder �Media album� will force you to wait ~10 seconds to even view the picture�s thumbnails, during which time the phone will be semi-locked. 3) You cannot add your own folders for organisation. For example, you cannot separate your message Inbox or customise it in any way. The phone will automatically separate your Inbox based on the sender of the message, however if you choose to clear out any particular folder, the phone will instead Delete EVERY message on the phone � extremely counter-intuitive. 4) The interface looks extremely simplistic and this is not a good thing. Many options are difficult to find (for example, viewing the phone�s memory is found via the �Media album�). 5) This phone (like so many others) CAN manage to make accidental button-presses, although it does have an auto-lock feature. I�ve managed to send an accidental blank text message with only 2 button presses (something I can not even imagine how to recreate). Conclusion: I had a piece of crap phone before this, but when that is compared to the Alcatel OT-355, it looks like some kind of marvel of engineering. The Alcatel OT-355 may LOOK like it�s a more modern phone, however the slow loading time, the crappy UI (User Interface), and the counter-intuitive menu options make it quite clear that the Alcatel OT-355 is a pile of garbage in a slightly pretty casing. I would not recommend getting this phone. I know it may be cheap � and I cannot recommend what to get � but please just don�t buy this phone. I hate being ripped off, and this phone is definitely a rip off. The only type of person I can see enjoying this phone would be a younger child or adult who knows nothing about technology, however getting them such a bad piece of software engineering really ought to make you feel a bit guilty� so reserve this phone for your enemies.

  • this phone sucks, it cant open pages like goal.com and twitter n it freezes whenever u insert a microSD

  • is this phone show waiting notification when you call someone already on call?

  • u press the fn key

  • didnt the headphones come with it cause the radio only works with the headphones

  • you need to press the fn button before each number.

  • Why does it have an FM radio RDS when u can't use it??????????? Miniusb is for charging only...tryied 3 pairs of headset and doesn't work !!!!!!!

  • how to surfing the alcatel OT-355?

  • I have an OT355. How do you activate voice mail (on no answer), how do the smiley's work, how do you set up templates?? Any help would be appreciated.

  • Great phone, but I have a few issues. How do you set a template and how do i tell the phone to go to voicemail on no reply. Also how do the smiley's work.

  • How do you transfer calls to answer phone when you don't answer

  • hwy do you need a usb to 3.5mm converter - phone spec says it has a 3.5mm jack ??

  • Pls help, With Alcatel OT 355, How can I set to enable download, Note I can surf on the Web bit no download...Thanks anybody...Jo

  • The fn key acts as a shift key....

  • Any idea where i can get a usb to 3.5mm adaptor for this phone as i can't wear in-ear phones - they hurt my ears... Annette

  • Press the fn button - one press does it just for the next character entered - you'll get what looks like a 1/2 moon appear at the top left hand of the screen - press it twice and it will stay in that mode until you press the f button again - sort of like the upper case button and the caps lock button on a pc keyboard - works for all of the chracter buttons as well as numbers . Annette

  • just got this phone because my samsung is being repaired and needed something cheap. but the only problem is i cant read my text messages. i click on the message thing and it doesnt come up please help???

  • Its a grt phone to handle. pls can someone advise how one types numbers when u r writing a message?

  • Sorted - the sd card is not hot plugable - if I insert it with the phone switched off all is a-ok.

  • Go to advanced thenclick on switch view mode and then clickconversation mode

  • Turn your phone off and try again

  • Sorry for the duplicate posts but i kept getting an error saying my post had been rejected when obviously it hadn't !

  • I've loaded some mp3's onto my 2gb sd card but every one comes up with format error when trying to play - they play fine on my pc from the sd card - any ideas? Annette

  • Mine is an alcatel ot355 carbon and looks nothing like the phone pictured it has a qwerty keyboard for a start... Annete

  • I have one of these - every single mp3 track i loaded on to the micro sd card is found - but every single one comes up with format error - any ideas? Annette

  • can i download music and i wonder there are no headset in my cellphone

  • Hi, Internet, Wap, MMS ? The Service Provider in Mauritius has setup for Alcatel 355 NOT for OT-355 ! Fantastic...Alternatively U can jump at Your Service Provider's Office to get it setup...Hope so! Regards...

  • Alcatel OT355- Hi, I already wrote additionnal tips of this phone...just a matter of helping myseft catching what the specilists has fail to do as we r sometimes behind a novice of these newly discoveries. Ex.1. How can we reach our inbox...Look in Chat SMS ! Fantastic ! Ex.2. To add figures during editing a message SMS !...Press Fn and U will see on display a quarter of the moon, to insert one figure, N press Fn again U will see at that time a full moon, to continue with figures, !! In fact I found at least a lot of tips that the editor of spec. would had easily inserted into space used for marvelleous Photos of how to inert sim, etc Kindly yours...JL

  • how to unlock service provider code(2004 model alcatel ot355) imei 354377005634260 when insert sim card requerd spck code ?{under tha battery cover oh2 tcl &alcatel mobilphones OH218 -1ABINL2}if u know answer the question.. pis help me thanks.

  • Hi, Already reply to U see jojo...It's ok, try it...

  • I feel unset, the solution to that guy's problem can't reach him for free..Anyway thanks for services..jojo

  • Hi there, To set date an time on OT355... It's so simple guy, Find the key FN on keyboard of your mob...Press it ! U will find some usefull keys...And for Time Date U only have to press hold while U pres Q thence release firstly key Q and then FN key...Hope friend U"ll get...Bye for now..jojo

  • Does this phone have internet on it because it says it does but does it?

  • To download photo's. Remove memory card. Place in card reader. Upload to laptop. No pc support on this phone. Sorry.

  • For the price I gotta say, this phone is quite good. It might not be able to do much but that's why its so cheap. The only real downside that I see is the tiny screen size.

  • Can you please help me with this Alcatel ot -355 network code

  • I have just got this phone as a bridging gap after losing my iPhone and getting another. I bought it for on £12.49 and I am quite impressed up to now with the features. To the person that asks how you get MP3s onto it? you can either download them from the internet on the phone, or even easier, transfer the MP3s onto the memory card from your computer and then insert the card into the phone. If you look at the specs for the phone you see that it states that the usb connector is for charging the phone from a computer only, not data transfer,

  • I took camera with my phone and wants to download it to my laptop but download don't come up; do l need to download software first?

  • does it supports whtz app??

  • my Alcatel 355 have pass word on it and i forgot it what can i do to open with thanks

  • t mobile are just the network, best people to ask are alcatel themselves... hope u got it sorted

  • Anyone know where to get a decent English instruction manual for Alcatel OT-355 instead of the tiny one supplied with the phone? I can't even change the time!!

  • Is anyone's backing on the phone making noises and not going on properly???????

  • My first mobile phone - great price and would be good value for money BUT I cannot read the small print of the manual supplied without a magnifying glass. This abridged manual assumes prior knowledge about things and many options are going to denied because of the abyssmally poor documentation. I rang t-mobile for help in getting a full manual which proved pointless because after 15 minutes or so getting the phone to work the operator cut me off. If you are new to mobile phones do not buy one of these.

  • how do i put music on the alcatel OT 355. i.ve put in a micro memory card and have connected to my laptop via a usb, but nothing happens. can i put music on my phone or not? if not whats the point of extra memory and usb port?

  • HELP have just got this for my son and am trying to change the ringtone!!!! Can anyone help???

  • This phone can download game or not?

  • You can put music or files on memory card only if you copy direcly to card and after you put the card inside phone.

  • dont like mates ihave got it its robish

  • How can I add accents to my messages?

  • how do i share music / files extra from this phone to others? as there's no usb to plug into the computer and no bluetooth.

  • I had same problem. Go to Messages - SMS Chat and there are your text messages. Just use up down to highlight and read.

  • i brought my alcatel ot 355 to africa and anytime i switch it on with my sim in it i am told to to enter a network key. what can i do to make my phone work.

  • Gone 2 buy today is it good

  • Hi there, I download a game but it appeared in the "other files" and i don't know how to download it. I have spend £6 on it (because i accidentally brought it twice) "Please help"

  • hi, i need you to assist me on the SMS setting. i can't send any sms massenges to anyone.please reply asap.

  • Radio & MP3 playing are really very good (& good headphones (a first!) but non-standard connector is bad). Email works too but hampered by tiny screen and ugly font that could have been smaller. Web browsing takes 30 seconds to load even the smallest page, def. for emergencies only! Keys a bit stiff but won't activate accidentally. Lack of cut and paste or any movement keys other than up/down/left/right a pain: really with a whole keyboard it should be possible to provide page up/down, copy/paste, etc. Radio won't work in flight mode (why?), and email vanishes from phone's menu system in flight mode so you can't even see existing messages or draft new ones! Fix: program a softkey to access email. Instructions are too skimpy and printed in microscopic 4pt text and the user manual on Alcatel's site is just the same leaflet in PDF format! Eventually I got most stuff set up but some menus I still have no idea what they are for. What is "dial nb." for instance? What is the "phone code" used for? etc. Camera: I discovered by chance that there is a settings menu if you press left softkey whilst in viewfinder mode, then keep pressing navi-right for a whole set of camera options menus. Overall great value for £20 but more usability and full documentation surely wouldn't have added much to the cost!

  • So Card Reader Is The Only Option .. Yeah .. ?

  • I bought the OT355 because of the music player. There were no instructions with it but eventually I cracked it. You can download MP3 files, or (what I wanted) convert tracks from CD collection using Windows Media Player to transfer them to MP3 files directly on to a micro SDcard then on to the Alcatel by inserting the card into the slot and selecting Update Music. The Windows process involves inserting a CD, right clicking Rip Music to select Options from the Tools menu, selecting MP3 format and file destination with the folder you would like to see on the OT355 player. By the way you can see the CD to MP3 process on a Youtube video

  • how do you get your pictures of the phone onto a computor can this be done and how

  • Did you learn how to get music on the phone? I placed mp3s on a 4 gig micro sd card in a few different directories (various "audio/music") and the phone recognizes the card and shows how much free space is available, but will not show the music file.

  • i am using one.why doesn't it have bluetooth???

  • Please can someone detail the steps needed to get to your SMS inbox on an Alcatel OT-355 mobile? I've just bought the phone and cannot for the life of me find the inbox!! Looks from some other posts here that it may not be straightforward. Please could someone also post instructions on how to move the inbox to the home screen? MAny thanks

  • I really like it! I'm a text addict so great with Virgin Mobile and I enjoy texting with it! Also, the internet, which some say is slow, is actually really good! Only problem is the lack of Bluetooth, as there are songs I'd really like from my brother's phone that I can't get because there is no Bluetooth.

  • the USB is only for charging only..as you can see on specifications

  • where the location of the memory card for alcatel phone

  • you need a memo card to donlode music

  • you can go to your message screen, advanced option, and change its view mode to conventional, that way your message screen will always show "inbox" like any other phone, to check your new messages

  • This is the worst mobile phone I've ever bought and the first time I have been moved to write and online review of anything! In order to read messages you have to go through 8 steps!!! Its like they've taken what Iphone does in terms of making things user friendly and then aimed to do the opposite. TERRRIBLE!!

  • :I've suspected, that processor, they were using, will hang,lags.. or can't handle big memory capacities. & that battery life will be shortened used with extra memory processing. after all, it's not multi'core like android phones. at best, we got the job done. {one comment i've read, just re'iterating...}

  • Why is it my Alcatel OT-355d doesn't have a micro sd card slot?

  • How do you use your phone? :text ;~!@#$%^&*()_+ :call :qwertyuiopasd :here in the Philippines, it's the most need form of communication to reach someone... You wanna try play, 3gp's, mp4's, mp3's : get a phone 200mhz processor, back in the days where a i386 90mhz min. required to play an mp3's. : P133mhz to P166mhz, we can play Counter strike 1.3 See, it all depends on you needs... after all much savings of battery charged per use.

  • The micro SD slot is on the left hand side of the phone, on the side you will see a little rubber cover, peel this off from the top. Put your card in upside down. Hope this helps.

  • on the left hand side of the phone, at the top there's a little rubber cover, peel it off from the top.... Put your card in upside down.

  • where is sd card slot in this phone i can't find it.

  • I loved this phone the calling and texting. The disadvantage is there is no music and does anybody know how to put music and if you can chat with other phones and how. Thankyou

  • Why thus phone was limited I bought it it got lost and is nowhere to be found now can you make me one?

  • I've bought this phone and tried to put music on it but every time when I connect the phone with USB to my computer, the computer charges the phone and I can't put music files on it! I've downloaded Alcatel PC Suite on my computer,but the program doesn't have this type of phone...

  • Is this phone have Dual SIM opportunity, especially for European market?

  • The OT355 is well designed, easy to use and excellent value if all you need to do is make and recieve calls and/or send and recieve texts. The non-availability of a PC suite makes it impossible to download music etc to the handset from a PC. Had I known this before purchasing the phone I would have thought twice about buying it.

  • i bought alcatel ot-355 and want to send someone airtime but i dont know can pls someone help me how to do that

  • The specs state that has a 3.5 mm phone jack, but the phone only has a mini USB slot, also for the ears. Can you change that? Thx

  • I have been a few days the Alcatel OT-355 carbon black version. It is a basic model, but you know before you buy I think. The radio is superb with RDS. email works perfectly, the internet is a bit slow but does work well. Just shame that it does not support Java. The screen is great, the colors are lively. The weather report works perfectly. The keyboard is a bit small, but I have small fingers. It does no 3.5mm jack, only a mini USB connection for charging and for the ears. How does the micro SD card I do not know, have not yet. But for a low budget phone it is great that it is equipped with a micro SD card slot. I love it. The only minus point I have is that the first load but has sustained two days. I hope this situation improves, GPRS is always on. This will affect battery life however.

  • No it have just a mini usb conection point and a micro sd card slot.

  • no, only a mini usb port.

  • When I bought the phone and opened it asked me what to do with the network key

  • Don't have a 3,5mm jack!is mini USB connection for headphone

  • does this phone really have a 3.5mm jack?

  • can anyone tell me this phone is available in india or not & from were too buy this phone in delhi

  • hey I bought the red one here in the Philippines but theres no threaded message feature.. no conversation view.. i look in the options yet theres nothingg.. what the hell? how can i get that threaded msg feature.. still the old fashioned inbox view!

  • like it!!!love it!!!!

  • We got the dual sim dual stand-by Alcatel 355D in the Philippines. In my own experience the phone is best as a basic phone. It does not have a micro sd slot. Based from the colors of the phones i tried the red and the silver. The red phone has threaded sms, while the silver one doesn't have. Plus, the red one has a multitap feature which can bring up "Ü" on your text while the silver does not have. The clarity of the conversation over a phone call is just awesome compared to my previous samsung dual sim basic phone. Yes, it plays mp3. but it does not have a player built in to it. I'm not sure if you can connect with a usb cable to upload files to your phone. Might try it one day. Very good responsive qwerty keypad. Overall I'm happy with the phone. Very basic and it gets the job done. Gotta love the Threaded sms on such a very cheap phone.

  • Hello, i've developed an application on java midlet, and i would like to known if this alcatel ot 355 suport my application, if not wich one can spport java application

  • mmmm i like it but...it's a little bit basic.

  • mmmm i like it but...it's a little bit basic.

  • I own one. Soft, efficient and friendly. A refreshing experience. Kind of new start. Ideally priced. Some will miss Bluetooth and a USB data connection.

  • My Alcatel one touch 355 have a problem: when somebody called me i didn't heard the ring; the volume is max. and the phone is not selected on silence or mute. What can a do to solve this problem?

  • hey i just bought the OT-E805 and i have not got a clue how to send txt can sum bodie help me just send me instructions dis is ma email please amail me if ya no [email protected] thank yuuuu

  • When i saw this phone inFor a phone this cheap (same prize of a nokia 1118i and cheaper than the motorola 135 and nokia 1600 in my country)this phone is really good. It has java, wap and other really good features normally found in way more expencive phones. Compared with the nokia 1600 and motorola 135 this phone is way better in almost every sence. If the quality of Alcatel is ticking you, I have it, it has falled a couple times and there isn�t a scratch on it.

  • I got this phone, pretty cheap, like 30 bucks. It's a very good phone in the relation quality/price, the OS is kinda odd, but takes time to get used into. Get this, 30 bucks, 65K colors,128x128 screen, Java, Wap, Amr/Midi, Gif, 1970 Kb of memory. That sounds darn good to me. It's the best low budget color phone, and it's on par (Even better on some aspects) than Ericsson T290. It does have bad things, the keyboard comes hard, my fingers are sore. The ring volume is kinda low for the competition, but that's not a big issue, i hate the phones that sound like Radio. The wap is kinda slow too.

  • i bought that one in july 2005. it is very good but some features are missing.About the battery it doesn't last for more than 3 days. but i think if i find another option i'll buy even if not alcatel.thanks. ahmad

  • I am so sorry I bought this phone, there are very few extra features available, and somethings are possitively awful, like the fact that you can't make it call very long, nor very loud, since the volume, even on the highest level only slowly increases. The dials are hard to press, and annoyingly small. All in all, the worst phone I've ever had. I will never buy alcatel again

  • this is a good mobile! i like it

  • Alcatel is my favorite phone,battery 6 days ,cool display,and all functions are correct, melodies and pictures I was updated from www.freewebs.com/phonobox ,without problems and first time for free,my recomandations

  • I agree with bob

  • It does not sort SMS messages in descending date order. that's probably the worst thing about it and other phones like that. other than that, I like it

  • All my gsm tel. are from Alcatel, Now I have OT 512, i love it. I need a telephone, not a toy. If I want photos, I have olympus, if I want mp3, I have philips.So my next tel will be this ot355!

  • This phone is awful. Its chunky and feels like a phone from Kingfisher! Although it has the same OS as the other Alcatels, it still lacks many of the features provided by other manufactors. To be honset although Alcatels are behind the others, this still has to be 1 of the worse alcatels I've picked up. It has no support for OTA push messages, therefore if you want to use GSM/GPRS/MMS you will have to set the settings up yourself. (about 40 steps for each one!)

  • A good mobile phone, cheap, with some slownesses. The battery last a very long time (Alcatel), the listening quality is appreciable. Unfortunately, it is no more a one touch phone because of TCL and Alcatel Mobile Phones.

  • good looking

  • alcatel 355 is beautiful and attractivephone ever seen ilove the of the tooth of the phone

  • erm... not good!! I thinks that's it for today!!! I recommend Nokia 6230 or 7610(though it's bulky).

  • Hi there. When our family go out to Lanzarote we keep in touch with everybody by using our Alcatel mobile linked to the local service providers. We are very impressed with the phone and are only, after several weeks, beginning to realise some of the features. If we could only get hold of the Instructions in English (instead of the Spanish ones) we might be able to use it properly. Can you help us? We also need to get an English charger for it,so we can charge it up over here as well as when we are abroad. Kind regards, Peter.

  • THis is kool. Hey does every one know there is a alcatel 565. Look it up, its so kool

  • The most sensible thing I've heard Bush say all year!!!!!!!!!!

  • All the Alcatel phones look so cheap and tacky., This looks about the best one yet still looks absolutely shit.

  • A pretty phone lacking in features.

  • this is a cool phone. In my opinion.

  • "Alcatel has brought out the 355i, its the same design but with a VGA camera and Bluetooth Also the alcatel 836, same design as the 835 has a improved 1.2MP camera with video, with added Bluetooth, Java 2.0 and MP3 player " ????? ur funny, boy!!! proove it!!!

  • oke

  • kool, I think alcatel is catching up go alcatel!

  • Alcatel has brought out the 355i, its the same design but with a VGA camera and Bluetooth Also the alcatel 836, same design as the 835 has a improved 1.2MP camera with video, with added Bluetooth, Java 2.0 and MP3 player

  • alcatel phones are meant for kids........... sigh.. tragicomically.... this phone is funny w/o features i am looking for -__-

  • I kinda like this one myself. Alcatel phones is the best in the market, so don't consider other brands you fool.

  • It's hard to since your mother's up my ass right now. Damn she is well hung.

  • good phone !!!

  • hey stupid man , this phone is a low class not high class.and its to be a very cheap phone with colors and mms there a enough high class pnones from alcatel 756 and 835!you stupid ass!!! think with your head not ass!

  • good phone!!

  • No camera, no bluetooth, no mp3, bad resolution, queer design, ugly colours... and this is supposed to be coming soon? Talk about behind the times. Dont even bother Alcatel, for real.

  • very good !!!

  • cute, colorful, bright! small, compact, stylish. those are the words that describe this ot.

  • I love it, bat it isnt one touch any more:((

  • i wonder how much it will cost nz money?

  • they should make a 356, what has the same functions and ther same design but with a camera, i bet they are already ay

  • i recon it good that they have made a non camera phone with java and 64k colour screen as the 835 and the 756 are going to be expencive

  • Alcatel has enaugh camera phones (5), it's good that it has made cheaper phones without camera. I don't think I coud buy a 835... :)

  • the design of this mobile is amazing, i love it!

  • same, a camera would improve because the phone is at a perfect size and a large enough screen to make it a PXT Mobile but alcatel, i like your new designs, i like the keypads on your new 835, 756, 355, 156, 155, but im not keen on the alcatel 556. but I havn't held it, so I cant realy judge it, but alcatel, your new section on mobiles are great, and its kool how your putting 256k colour screens on to your mobiles as well as the new 65k colour screens Alcatel RoX!

  • I agree! a camera would make a diference

  • alcatel, a camera would improve!

  • yes you are the BEST ALCATEL RULEZZZZZZ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • alcatel, yourve brought out 7 new mobiles, your amazing, keep it up!