Alcatel OT-E256 Slide Phone mobile phone handset reviews and tariffs

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+ This mobile phone has no outstanding positive points. - It scores very poorly on features. “It is so easy to use and i bought it for my elderly mother for this reason. she is…” Alison, Huddersfield View all 82 real customer reviews

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82 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
68% of people recommend it.

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Battery life	6.9
Design	7.4
Ease of use	8.0
Features	6.0
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.5
Overall rating	7.4

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Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 1.0/10

+ Simple phone without all the extra's compact & easy to use

- Apalling signal reception - all I wanted was a simple phone to do exactly what it say's on the tin - PHONE ! however 9 times out of ten it did not have a signal where other people & my old phones recieve one - so despite being everything I wanted in a phone it was absolutely useless, it now sits in a drawer and my sim card is back in an old phone. I would send it back but I cant be bothered with the hassle of doing so.

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purchased 07 Mar 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 7.0/10

+ basic but it does the job.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 29 Jan 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ Cheap, easy to use, compact, simple no frills phone

- ring tones a bit tinny, no reminder function - only alarm, can be a bit slow to warm up. But these are minor niggles for a cheap phone

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purchased 12 Mar 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 7.0/10

+ Small, cheap, basic

- screen - bit rubbish, ringtones - likewise

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purchased 02 Nov 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ easy to operate

- cannot store pictures for wallpaper

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purchased 22 May 2009

Peter, W. Bridgford , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ Small and compact. When closed no buttons on the outer to be activated whilst in a pocket.

- Unable to get a signal whilst on holiday in Norfolk. Especially Elsing and Saxlingham Nethergate.

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purchased 27 Jul 2009

Paul, Loughborough , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ Phone is very compact and easily fits into pocket or bag.

- The font is so big and the sceern small that you can't see the text messages very well

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purchased 17 Jul 2009

james, stranraer , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ the phone is very compact ideal for a lady.

- being late middle age my wife would prefer ringtone to be a straight ring

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purchased 07 Sep 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 1.0/10

+ Nothing

- Rubbish

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purchased 27 Aug 2009

Jane, Gwynedd Wales , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ Easy to use

- Very basic

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purchased 17 Sep 2009

Aanda, Bnfleet , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 2.0/10

+ Its very small so fits in my purse or pocket with ease

- The phone is so basic. Sending a text takes forever, so much so, I only use it when I have to which is a waste, as I am on contract with lots of texts available. Making and recieving calls is okay. If you want more than a phone though, I wouldn't bother!

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purchased 13 Oct 2009

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Product Features

3G	No
3G allows mobile phones and mobile dongles to achieve broadband speeds similar to that of home broadband. This allows users to browse the internet, email and download files and video whilst on the move.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
Type	Flip Phone

Type	Slide Phone

Band	Dual
Different frequency bands are used in different countries. Most phones can be used across Europe as they are Tri Band. You will need a quad band phone if you plan to travel to the USA.
EDGE	No
A precursor to 3G, this technolgy allows improved data transfer rates allowing features such as video streaming. Read more about EDGE on Wikipedia
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Camera Resolution in MegaPixels	0.3
The amount of data that can be captured when taking a photograph or video. A larger number represents a higher quality image, though this is also affected by other factors such as the lens size and quality.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	102x80
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Screen Resolution (pixels)	128x128
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
XHTML Browser	Yes
XHTML stands for Extensible Hypertext Markup Language. XHTML enabled phones are able to browse most internet content.
XHTML Browser	No
XHTML stands for Extensible Hypertext Markup Language. XHTML enabled phones are able to browse most internet content.
WAP	Yes
Simple Web browser
FM Tuner	No
An FM Tuner allows you to listen to FM radio stations on the move. You can see a list of FM radio stations at Ofcom:“http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/rau/radio-stations/analogue/analogue-main.htm”.
Email Functionality	No
SatNav	No
Satnav is short for ‘Satellite Navigation’. Satellite navigation allows you to see where you are travelling on a map and plan a route to your destination.
MP3 ATRAC Playback	No
MP3 playback capability
Operating System	Proprietary OS
Software on which the device runs
Memory Card Slot	No
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Weight (g)	75
The weight of the product in grams.
Talk Time (hours)	10
Talk time dictates how long your phone’s battery will last if you were to talk continuously on it from a full charge.
Talk Time (hours)	3
Talk time dictates how long your phone’s battery will last if you were to talk continuously on it from a full charge.
Standby Time (hours)	270
Standby Time dictates how long your phone would last if left on standby, ready to receive calls, but with nothing else being done to it.
Standby Time (hours)	240
Standby Time dictates how long your phone would last if left on standby, ready to receive calls, but with nothing else being done to it.
USB Port	No
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Video Recorder	No
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Instant Messaging	No
Instant Messaging allows you to communicate in real-time with friends from your phone using services such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, GTalk, ICQ or AIM. If you have a good data plan it’s a great way to stay in touch with your friends and save money.
Built-in Camera	Yes
Some GPS products come with a built in digital camera that allows you to photograph the place you are at and then add it to your map. Next time you wish to visit that place you just tap the image and the Satellite Navigation system plots a route. This is great if you don’t want to have to remember street names.
Built-in Camera	No
Some GPS products come with a built in digital camera that allows you to photograph the place you are at and then add it to your map. Next time you wish to visit that place you just tap the image and the Satellite Navigation system plots a route. This is great if you don’t want to have to remember street names.
Dimensions (mm)	83x43x22
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Dimensions (mm)	77x41.7x22.7
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Java	No
A software platform allowing 3rd party applications such as games to be loaded. Read more about Java on Wikipedia
Java	Yes
A software platform allowing 3rd party applications such as games to be loaded. Read more about Java on Wikipedia
Games	Yes
This is an indication of whether or not the phone has video games installed to play such as Snake or Sudoku.
HTML Browser	No
An HTML enabled phone will be able to browse the internet as if it were a normal PC. The exception to this is that it will not be able to show Flash-based content. HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.
Phone book capacity (names)	250
A phone’s phone book capacity indicates how many contact details it can store. Many modern phones come with optional memory cards that can be used to store extra contacts. A contact file is generally small and so ‘Practically Unlimited’ is often given because you would have to have thousands of people in your address book to fill it up.
Colour	Multi
The main colour of the product.
Colour	Mullti
The main colour of the product.
Colour	Silver
The main colour of the product.