Alcatel update program. Alcatel One Touch smartphone - reviews and reviews

Here you will find out prices, characteristics for all Alcatel smartphones (Alcatel) and see their photos. Basically they are called Alcatel One Touch (Alcatel Van Touch) - and then the name of the specific model and its number are written. Each Alcatel smartphone has a price in at least three companies selling it and the opportunity to buy it.

Alcatel 5

Alcatel smartphones (Alcatel) are quite popular devices in our country. In general, the ALCATEL brand comes from France. But several years ago it was bought by the Chinese company TCL. And now Alcatel smartphones are 100% made in China devices. At the beginning they conquered our market with low prices. But now the prices for smartphones of this brand are approximately on the same level as other less well-known brands from China.
These budget, inexpensive devices generally have quite nice designs.
Naturally, there are already many models with two SIM cards on sale.

New for 2019 – smartphone Alcatel 3X (2019) 5048Y DS 4/64GB
with 6.52″ screen, 4000 mAh battery,
4 GB RAM, 64 GB internal
and 2 GHz processor.

Alcatel 3 5053K (2019)

with 5.94″ screen, 3500 mAh battery,
64GB built-in and 4GB RAM,
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, 2 GHz processor.

Alcatel 3L 5039d 2019 smartphone is a good budget device

with 5.94″ screen, 3500 mAh battery,
16GB built-in and 2GB RAM,
2000 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 processor.

Alcatel 1X 5008Y (2019)

Popular smartphone of 2018:

5.7″ screen, 3000 mAh battery,
processor MediaTek MT6750 1500 MHz,
32GB built-in memory and 3GB RAM,
good cameras 13 and 12 MP.

Alcatel 3V

Alcatel 3V 5099D with a good 6″ IPS display and pre-installed Android 8.0.

Processor – Mediatek MT8735, 1450 MHz,

built-in memory 32 Gb, RAM – 3 Gb LPDDR3 (with it the phone will not hang).

Video cameras: 2 rear – 12 megapixels + 2 MP, with flash, and front – 5 MP.

Communications: LTE-A Cat. 4, 3G, GSM, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2.

Battery – 3000 MilliAmpere/Hour, there is a fingerprint reader, 2 nano SIM cards.

Older models:

Alcatel One Touch Idol 5 is no longer on sale.

Alcatel One Touch POP STAR 5022D Alcatel One Touch POP STAR 5022D.

Alcatel One Touch POP 3 5015D.

And another device with a brand new factory Android 5.1 – Alcatel One Touch 5025D.

Smartphone Alcatel Van Touch Alcatel One Touch PIXI 3 (3.5) 4009D

Competition in the low-cost smartphone segment has always been quite strong. With the advent of cheap quad-core chips from MediaTek, it flared up even more, because every second-tier manufacturer considers it their duty to release a similar device that will appeal to the majority of users. The Alcatel One Touch brand decided not to stand aside and not long ago introduced the Snap smartphone, which has finally reached our country.

Alcatel One Touch Snap (7025D) specifications:

• Network: GSM/GPRS/EDGE (900/1800/1900 MHz), UMTS/HSDPA (900/1900 MHz)
• Platform (at time of announcement): Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
• Display: capacitive, 4.5", 960 x 540 pixels, TFT, 245 ppi, Dragontrail glass
• Camera: 8 MP, flash, autofocus, video recording 1080p@30fps
• Front camera: 1.3 MP, 720p video recording
• Processor: 4 cores, 1.2 GHz, MT6589
• Graphics chip: PowerVR SGX544
• RAM: 1 GB
• Internal memory: 4 GB
• Memory card: microSD (up to 32 GB)
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)
• microUSB 2.0
• FM radio
• Dual SIM support
• P2i water repellent coating
• Light, distance and position sensors, digital compass
• Battery: non-removable, 1800 mAh
• Talk time: up to 11 hours on 2G networks, up to 7 hours on 3G networks
• Standby time: up to 440 hours on 2G networks, up to 340 hours on 3G networks
• Operating time in music player mode: up to 20 hours at minimum volume and up to 12 hours at maximum
• Dimensions: 130.3 x 67 x 8.99 mm
• Weight: 130 g
• Form factor: monoblock with touchscreen
• Type: smartphone
• Announcement date: February 2013
• Release date: April 2013

Video review and unboxing

Design, construction and equipment

There are several versions of the device. In addition to single-SIM and dual-SIM, there is a modification with support for LTE networks, but it differs in hardware and screen, and it’s not in a hurry to come to our country yet, so we got a version with support for two microSIM cards. There are two colors - white and black. The phone comes in a traditional box, which highlights its main features. Interestingly, Snap partners with Le Tour De France and has P2i splash water protection. Inside is the device itself (we got it in black), various instructions, good earbuds with a call answer button, a microUSB-USB cable and a charger unit (1000 mAh).

On the front side of the smartphone, in addition to the 4.5" qHD screen, made using TFT technology and far from the best quality, but covered with Dragontrail glass, you can see light and proximity sensors, a 1.3-megapixel front camera, an LED, an earpiece and three touch control keys under the display with very bright white backlighting. There is nothing on the left side of the device; on the right you can only see the volume rocker. The top end is equipped with a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a power button, and the bottom is equipped with a microUSB port and a microphone.

On the back there is an 8-megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, a second microphone, and a multimedia speaker. Slots for two micro-SIM and a microSD memory card are hidden under the cover. The battery of the new product is not removable.

The smartphone fits very comfortably in the hand, but the glossy, easily soiled body and the not-so-high-quality TFT screen somewhat spoil the impression, as a result of which the Snap feels very budget-friendly, especially compared to the Alcatel One Touch Idol smartphone (review), which sells for the same 9,990 rubles. Simple appearance, but interesting insides. Perhaps this is how this device can be characterized.

Software

Unlike Alcatel One Touch Star (review) and Idol, Snap runs Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean with all its inherent features. The interface itself, however, is somewhat simpler, it is a little more “bare”, and the pre-installed software does not differ from the other two models, so I will not focus on this, but will only talk about a couple of differences.

The BesAudEnh headphone audio amplifier has appeared in Sound Profiles, making the sound larger, but much dirtier. In the battery settings, only the percentage status remains (the ability to save processor power is no longer available); in Gestures, the ability to lock the screen with your palm has disappeared. The SwiftKey 3 keyboard is still pre-installed and available to select as your primary typing method, which is nice.

Otherwise, the software is identical, with the exception of the SIM card switching manager in Snap. Its functionality is standard for Android, like all other programs.

Camera

The 8-megapixel module with autofocus, flash and support for Full HD video recording produces very decent quality for its class, both photos and videos. I would like to note the fast focusing when recording videos, the electronic stabilizer is not the worst, and high-quality sound recording. Photos come out without much noise, even in low light conditions. Perhaps this is one of the best 8-megapixel cameras among inexpensive smartphones. Examples:

Performance and tests

The smartphone is built on a 4-core MT6589 processor with a frequency of 1.2 GHz, has 1 GB of RAM and a PowerVR SGX544 graphics chip. This hardware is more than enough for the device to operate comfortably, but, alas, only in theory, since Snap sometimes lags for unknown reasons.

USB driver for connecting your Alcatel One Touch phone to your computer. Versions are provided for Qualcomm and MTK platforms. The driver is suitable for all versions of Windows.

Let's consider in detail the installation of both versions. If you are sure that your phone has an MTK processor, then installation will be as simple as possible for you. Unpack the archive and run the "Driver 1.0 Setup" file. Despite the fact that the installer does not have Russian language, you can easily install the driver, leaving all settings unchanged.

If you're not sure which processor your phone has, choose the second download option, which actually contains drivers for both platforms. Unpack the archive and run the Install.vbs file. If the script gives an error that it cannot find the path, then open the MTK and Qualcomm folders one by one and run the install.exe file in each folder. The installer has no interface and installs the driver in the background. You can also install the driver through the Windows driver search dialog (if for some reason the driver cannot be installed automatically). In the driver search dialog, you need to specify the path to the entire unpacked archive.

This driver will allow you to connect your phone to your computer like a flash drive. You will be able to browse its file system. However, you can use the Alcatel PC Suite program for greater convenience in working with phone content. It will allow you to view contacts, call logs, SMS, tasks in the organizer and much more. The program has a nice interface and fairly easy-to-use functions.

Alcatel One Touch is a phone that has an affordable price and slots for 2 SIM cards. The phone supports all the necessary technologies and is equipped with a processor of sufficient power. The phone is often purchased for children, older people, and for everyday use at work.

Procedure for manual download and update:

This built-in Alcatel ONE TOUCH driver must be included with the Windows® operating system or available for download through Windows® Update. The built-in driver supports the basic functions of your Alcatel ONE TOUCH hardware.

How to perform automatic download and update:

Recommendation: Windows users who are inexperienced in updating Alcatel Modem device drivers can use the DriverDoc driver update tool to help update these Alcatel ONE TOUCH drivers. This utility automatically downloads the correct version of the ONE TOUCH driver and updates it, preventing the installation of incorrect drivers.

The best part about using DriverDoc is that it automatically updates not only your Modem drivers, but the rest of your PC's drivers as well. With a constantly updated database of over 2,150,000 drivers, you can rest assured that we have all the drivers you need for your PC.

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Alcatel Update Frequently Asked Questions

What are Alcatel Modem device drivers needed for?

Device drivers ensure that your device hardware (Modem) communicates properly with your operating system. Alcatel has written these unique "mini" programs to ensure proper operation of ONE TOUCH.

What operating systems are compatible with ONE TOUCH drivers?

Windows supports drivers for ONE TOUCH hardware.

How to update ONE TOUCH drivers?

You can update ONE TOUCH hardware drivers manually using Device Manager or automatically using driver update software.

What are the benefits and risks of updating ONE TOUCH drivers?

The benefits of updating ONE TOUCH drivers include improved compatibility, improved hardware features, and improved performance. The risks of installing the wrong Modem device drivers include software crashes, slower performance, and overall PC instability.

About the author: Jay Geater is President and Chief Executive Officer of Solvusoft Corporation, a global software company focused on innovative service offerings. He has a lifelong passion for computers and loves everything related to computers, software and new technology.