| Alcatel OT 531 |
| General |
| Network | Gsm 900 / Gsm 1800 |
| Announced | 2003, March |
| Status | Available |
| Size |
| Dimensions | 116 X 47 X 20 Mm |
| Weight | 95 G |
| Display |
| Type | Cstn, 4096 Colors |
| Size | 128 X 141 Pixels |
| | - Downloadable Wallpapers
- Customizable Softkeys |
| Ringtones |
| Type | Polyphonic (16 Channels) |
| Amount | 60 Polyphonic Ringtones |
| Customization | Composer |
| Vibration | Yes |
| Memory |
| Phonebook | 255 X 6 Fields |
| Call Records | 10 Dialed, 10 Received, 10 Missed Calls |
| Card Slot | No |
| | - 20 Voice Dial Records
- 150 Sms Messages
- Sms Templates
- Detailed Call Logs |
| Data |
| Gprs | Class 8 (4+1 Slots), 32 - 40 Kbps |
| Hscsd | No |
| Edge | No |
| 3g | No |
| Wlan | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Infrared Port | Yes |
| Usb | |
| Features |
| Messaging | Sms, Ems |
| Browser | Wap 1.2.1 Color Image Viewer (gif, Png, Jpg) |
| Clock | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Games | 2 + Downloadable |
| Colors | 3 |
| Camera | No |
| | - Business Card Exchange Via Irda
- Voice Dial
- Voice Memo
- T9
- Organizer
- Calculator
- Currency Converter
- Picture Album
- Customizable Front Panel
- Built-in Handsfree |
| Battery |
| | Standard Battery, Li-ion 900 Mah |
| Stand-by | Up To 350 H |
| Talk Time | Up To 4 H |
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Alcatel - OT 531Alcatel OneTouch 531 is announced in 2003
Design
Heavily influenced by classic Alcatel design in areas of shape, colour and design, weighing in at 95 g and measuring 115 x 47 x 20 mm, the OneTouch 531 is petite and relatively lightweight. The 4096-color display is dim, not very bright and crisp, but is a far step above the very dim 256-color versions on even the most recent Alcatel models.The display resolution 128 x 141 pixel ideal for small and smart phone.
The left side of the unit holds a spacious volume rocker.
Lacking LEDs of any kind, however, the display - combined with vibration and audible alerts - is the OneTouch 531's only way of notifying users of new messages and missed calls. This is common for all Alcatel handsets, requiring users to inconveniently have to pick up and activate the device to see whether any alerts are waiting rather than just glance at it.
Ergonomics
The OneTouch 531 is comfortable to hold and lies well in ones hand.Sporting a simple and user friendly menu in style with other recent Alcatel handsets.The plastic keypad has good placed keys, with the shrunken center keys for no apparent reason, make the phone harder to dial than necessary.Unfortunately, the keypad of the Alcatel OneTouch 531 emits excess noise, but on the bright side its keys have been comfortably spaced and sized. We're not entirely happy with the design of the navigational pad and its adjacent buttons, however, as distinguishing between these less easy than it ought to be.And last,but not least, a four-way navigation buttons centered below the display.
Features
Dual band 900/1800 MHz connectivity isn't all the Alcatel OneTouch 531 has to offer: there's also support for GPRS, SMS, and a range of applications such as WAP , a voice recorder, Loud Speaker, all of which laptop and handheld users will be pleased to learn is a breeze to utilize either by means of infrared old wireless device,GPRS support is the fastest way to download files with your mobile, and spacious phone book..
Performance
Audio quality on the OneTouch 531 was crystal clear, and signal quality was good. The removable 900 mAh Li-ion battery is rated for 4.3 hours talk time or 350 hours standby, which is very good for battery's theoretical capacity.Charge time is about 135 minutes.
Availability
The Alcatel OneTouch 531 is now available throughout Europe in some language version.
Conclusion
Alcatel OneTouch 531 is a beautiful phone to hold and use, and it's quickly won our hearts. The typical Alcatel design flair is present in abundance, with all the requisite consumer features to back it up.But love doesn't notice such little flaws. |
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