Alcatel One Touch Idol X+ launched for Rs 16,999

Chinese smartphone maker, Alcatel One Touch announced on Thursday (May 29) the launch of its new flagship smartpone, the Idol X+. This will be available exclusively on Flipkart.

The Idol X+ has a 5 inch full HD display with 1920 x 1080p resolution. It runs on Android 4.2 and is powered by a 2 GHz octa-core chipset with Mali-450MP4 GPU and 2GB of RAM. The internal storage on the device is 16/32GB and doesn't support a microSD card. It has a 13.1 MP rear camera that can capture videos at 1080p resolution and a 2 MP front facing camera. This is a dual SIM phone and connectivity options include WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and 3G. It packs in a 2500 mAh battery. Alcatel One Touch has bundled a JBL headphone and its recently announced Boomband with this phone. The Idol X+ with accessories will be available on Flipkart for Rs 16,999.

Alcatel One Touch currently has nine smartphones in the market that are being sold through operators, stores and e-retailers. . The company is also bundling a pair of free JBL headphones with the device.

The Boomband bundled with the phone works only with Alcatel One Touch smartphones. However, the company is looking to launch it as an independent wearable gadget in about three months from now.