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Cricket to Carry Alcatel Idol 4 with Virtual Reality Goggles

Jul 19, 2016, 7:48 AM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Jul 19, 2016, 10:10 AM

Updated: added reference to 4S availability; updated price

Cricket Wireless today announced plans to sell the Alcatel Idol 4 beginning next month. The Idol 4 is the smaller brother of the Idol 4S. The Idol 4 has the same basic appearance as the Idol 4S, with a metal frame and glass back, and features such as JBL stereo speakers and a reversible user interface. The Idol 4 has a 5.2-inch full-HD LCD display, Snapdragon 617 processor with 3 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of storage. It has a 13-megapixel camera main camera, 8-megapixel front camera, NFC, Cat 6 LTE, memory card slot, Android 6.0, and fast charging. Cricket says the Idol 4 will reach its stores on August 4 for $199 when activated on a service plan. The package includes Alcatel's virtual reality goggles. Alcatel is selling the larger Idol 4S directly to consumers through its web site for $349.

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Alcatel Idol 4

5.2" display FHD+ resolution
Snapdragon 617 processor 2 GB RAM
2,160 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm), NFC

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Charles Bigelow

Jul 19, 2016, 10:11 AM

Alcatel Idol 4

The Idol 4 and the 4S are the best of class in the mid-range line that I believe anyone will find.
The specs, quality, and over user-friendliness on fantastic price-points.
The Idol 3 was a great intro into their line of flagships.

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