Alcatel Tribe is very much a breakthrough model for the French phonemaker as it features a QWERT keyboard, a widescreen format, and a stylish, slim build that screams stylized business look.
To complement the business look and feel of the Alcatel Tribe, it comes packed with a couple of mobile apps, a 2 MP camera, EDGE connectivity, speedy interface, expandable storage and a widget bar. The last one, I believe, is something the incumbent doesn’t usually spot on its mainscreen area.
With the 2MP camera, pictures are not too shabby. Low-light is so-so but at least the video recording is passable when viewed on the PC. Sharing such files with friends is really easy since the Tribe comes with EDGE connectivity.
Even though EDGE makes it Internet ready, I’d rather see the more commonplace 3G on it. In fact, offering Wi-Fi would have been a plus if 3G is not present, but even that is absent. However, with EDGE connectivity, the Alcatel Tribe is sufficient for those who just want to check their emails and news feeds. In a way, it does show that Alcatel is clear with the clients it wants to focus on.
Honestly, I’m not too fond of QWERTY keyboard based phones. I find the keys too tiny or not as responsive when pressed. I’ve been told that it has to do with practice and I now concur since I quickly understood why so many prefer the QWERTY keyboard. One main discovery for me is realizing how convenient it is to SMS!
Texting is real breeze as the Alcatel Tribe has a really responsive keypad. Browsing the menus were the same since the directional keys and navigation button works well together. In fact, the scroll wheel (another classic) gives the browsing/navigating ability of the Alcatel Tribe another level of enhanced convenience, especially when it is used to browse the Internet and massive amounts of SMSes and emails.
“Comeback Kid’ or not, the Alcatel Tribe is certainly making a bold statement by coming in, not just neon geen, but four neon colors to boot. Certainly Alcatel is trying to make something out of its plans to be the “New Black”.
Did it work though? So far, many heads have turned to see what sort of phone I have in my hand since the striking green caught their attention. And many asked if Alcatel is making a comeback. Well, the Tribe does show that Alcatel is still keeping up with current times.
Pros : Funky colors, Great QWERTY keypad
Cons : So-so camera, No 3G, No Wi-Fi
Alcatel Tribe OT-800 Specifications :
Standard Package : Alcatel Tribe OT-800, Battery, Mini USB charger, USB cable, Stereo headset, PC Suite
Size/Weight : 111 x 58.2 x 13.9 mm / 102 g
Connectivity : EDGE, Bluetooth
Camera : 2 MP
Display : TFT 262K color, 2.2 inches
Storage : 20MB on board, Micro SD (up to 4GB
Popularity: 20% [?]
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