Alcatel One Touch 980
{{Short description|Smartphone manufactured by TCL Communication}}
{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = Alcatel One Touch 980
| logo =
| logosize =
| image = Alcatel OT 980.jpg
| imagesize = 200px
| alt = OT 980 displaying the default home screen under Android 2.1
| caption =
| brand =
| manufacturer = TCL Communication
{{cite web|url=http://www.alcatelonetouch.us/info/About_Us|title=About Us|publisher=ALCATEL ONE TOUCH|access-date=19 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511164221/http://www.alcatelonetouch.us/info/About_Us|archive-date=11 May 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
| series = One Touch
| networks =
| released = United Kingdom
{{Start date and age|2010|08|24|df=yes}}
| price = £99.95
| available = Launch date dependent on country, beginning August 2010
| discontinued =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| related =
| type = Touchscreen smartphone
| form = Slider
| size = {{convert|112.5|mm|in|abbr=on}} (h)
{{convert|60.4|mm|in|abbr=on}} (w)
{{convert|15.9|mm|in|abbr=on}} (d)
| weight = {{convert|152|g|oz|abbr=on}}
| os = Android 2.1 (Éclair)
| cpu = Qualcomm 600 MHz CPU (MSM7227 ARM11 processor)
| gpu =
| memory = 256 MB
| storage = 512 MB EEPROM (only 194 MB accessible)
| memory_card = microSD card (up to 32 GB)
| battery = 1150 mAh
Internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery, 8 hours talk time and 400 hours stand-by time
User replaceable
| input = Resistive touchscreen
QWERTY keyboard
A-GPS
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
| display = {{convert|2.8|in|mm|abbr=on}} touchscreen, 320x240 QVGA LCD
| ext_display =
| rear_camera = 2 megapixels
| media_formats =
| ringtone =
| connectivity = Wi-Fi 802.11b/g; Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP; micro USB 2.0, 3.5 mm TRRS
| sar = 0.531 W/kg (head)
0.967 W/kg (body)
| hac =
| references = {{cite web |url=http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Alcatel-OT-980_id5000 |title=Alcatel OT-980 specs |author= |date=1 September 2010 |website=Phone Arena |access-date=19 April 2015}}
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The Alcatel One Touch 980 (stylized as one touch 980 and commonly abbreviated as Alcatel OT-980) is a touchscreen slider smartphone manufactured by TCL Communication. The phone was announced on February 15, 2010 at the Mobile World Congress.{{cite web|date=26 February 2010 |url=http://www.cellphoneinn.com/2010/02/26/alcatel-ot-808-ot-980-smart-phones-and-the-mwc/|title=Alcatel OT-808, OT-980 smart phones and the MWC |publisher=CellPhoneInn|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225150157/http://www.cellphoneinn.com/2010/02/26/alcatel-ot-808-ot-980-smart-phones-and-the-mwc|archive-date=25 December 2010|url-status=usurped |access-date=19 April 2015}} The Alcatel One Touch 980 was the first Alcatel to run the Android operating system, running version 2.1 "Éclair". The phone has been noted to resemble the Palm Prē.{{cite web|last=Wattanajantra|first=Asavin|date=16 September 2010|url=http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/alcatel-ot-980-android-21-smart-phone-flogged-for-less-than-100-50000758/|title=Alcatel OT-980 Android 2.1 smart phone flogged for less than £100|publisher=CNET UK|access-date=19 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213232637/http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/alcatel-ot-980-android-21-smart-phone-flogged-for-less-than-100-50000758/|archive-date=13 December 2010|url-status=dead}}
Reception
The One Touch 980 has been met with mixed reviews. CNET UK awarded the phone 2.5 out of 5 stars, praising the phone for its budget price, QWERTY keyboard and decent performance but criticizing the screen sensitivity and how outdated the user interface felt.{{cite web|last=McFerran|first=Damien|date=15 November 2010|url=http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/alcatel-ot-980-review-50001554/|title=Alcatel OT-980 review|publisher=CNET UK|access-date=19 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220154126/http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/alcatel-ot-980-review-50001554/|archive-date=20 February 2014|url-status=dead}}
TechRadar gave the phone 3 out of 5 stars, praising its battery life but criticizing the camera and the phone's thickness.{{cite web|last=Vogel|first=Sandra|date=13 October 2010
|url=http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/alcatel-ot-980-720063/review|title=Alcatel OT-980 review|publisher=TechRadar
|access-date=19 April 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110705133722/http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/alcatel-ot-980-720063/review| archive-date= 5 July 2011| url-status= live}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/products/featurephones/ot-980.html Official product page]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121103060335/http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/support/download/ot-980.html Official support page, includes the user manual]
- [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24847104&postcount=264 XDA Developers post on installing unofficial Froyo]
- [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27528595&postcount=443 XDA Developers post on installing unofficial Gingerbread]
Category:Android (operating system) devices