{"id":6073,"date":"2015-02-17T09:42:10","date_gmt":"2015-02-17T14:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/?p=6073"},"modified":"2015-02-16T22:21:44","modified_gmt":"2015-02-17T03:21:44","slug":"alcatel-idol-2-s-smartphone-review-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/alcatel-idol-2-s-smartphone-review-giveaway\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcatel Idol 2 S Smartphone – Review & Giveaway"},"content":{"rendered":"

I wouldn’t consider myself a techie, but interestingly enough, I spent several years working at IBM and more recently, reviewing a variety of smartphones and tablets. \u00a0Fortunately (for me and my readers), by not being a techie, I get to provide feedback on functionality, features and benefits, without getting too technical. \u00a0Personally I don’t want to know the technical details of a phone like the exact\u00a0screen size or resolution, the processor type the download speed or the\u00a0amount of internal memory. \u00a0Instead, I want to know if it fits in my hand and back pocket comfortably, is it thick or thin, can I<\/del> my kids watch videos, does it take good pictures, how many games and social media apps can I download without compromising the functionality of my phone and how many pictures can I take before I have to transfer and remove them from my phone! If you’re a busy parent like me, I’m sure you’ll appreciate my layman’s review of the new mid-level Alcatel Idol 2 S Smartphone. Here’s a breakdown…<\/p>\n

Phone & Screen Size<\/h3>\n

This is a great size phone that fits nicely \u00a0in the palm of your hand AND your pocket. The screen size is nice and large (5-inches for you “techy” folks), using up most of the phone’s surface which is ideal for pictures, videos, surfing the internet or looking at any of your social media feeds. While the screen is nice and large, the phone itself is very\u00a0thin and light weight.<\/p>\n

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Picture & Video Quality<\/h3>\n

My kids love watching YouTube videos and shows on this phone. I’m sure the nice large screen size has something to do with it. The phone’s camera doesn’t take bad\u00a0pictures, but I prefer the quality of the pictures on some of the other smartphones that I’ve tried in the past. I just find that the pictures look more pixelated and not as bright as I like them to look. However, the camera does come with some great features such as selecting the exposure and ISO, HDR mode, panorama, nigh and sports mode to name a few. When it comes to the video function its important to re-focus on the subject consistently or otherwise, the videos can turn out blurry and unfocused.<\/p>\n

Battery Life<\/h3>\n

Overall, I would say the battery life depends on your usage. If you’re on social media all day and watching videos, the battery won’t last longer than four or five hours without charging. \u00a0However, if you use the phone infrequently just\u00a0for texting, average internet surfing and talking on the phone, the battery life will last much longer. Overall, I would say this is average and comparable with other smartphones.<\/p>\n

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Other unique features<\/h3>\n

The Alcatel comes with some great gesture controls. Specifically, you can zoom into images with one finger, make a call to a contact whose log details are visible on the screen when your bring the device near your face. Also, you can double click the screen to unlock it and turn over the phone to mute incoming calls or snooze your alarm<\/span><\/p>\n

Cost<\/h3>\n

The device retails for $299 (without a contract) which is really affordable and a great price for a smartphone in the mid-level range and one that comes with so many great features.<\/p>\n

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GIVEAWAY<\/h2>\n

One lucky winner will get to win one of their own Alcatel Idol 2 S Smartphone\u00a0($299 MRSP)! Contest open to all Canadians. Enter the giveaway via Rafflecopter (please\u00a0give it a\u00a0few seconds to load). \u00a0Contest ends Tuesday March 3rd, 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n

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a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>
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