Alcatel OneTouch POP S3, S7 and S9 announced at MWC

Alcatel has just unveiled its new OneTouch Pop S family of smartphones that bring 4G LTE support in an extremely affordable package. Up until now, devices with 4G LTE carried a price premium that could be pretty sizable, and with three new devices in different sizes Alcatel addresses that.

The new smartphones are the 4 inch Alcatel OneTouch Pop S3, the 5 inch Alcatel OneTouch Pop S7 and the 6 inch Alcatel OneTouch Pop S9. The 4G connectivity with support for category 4 LTE networks is their common feature, and all else is different, so take a look.

The Pop S3 is a 4-inch smartphone with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA), and it features a 1.2GHz quad-core chip. It’s got a 5-megapixel rear camera and no front shooter, and it’s powered by a 2000mAh battery. It also comes in five vibrant color options.

The Pop S7 is a 5 inch phone with an IPS display and a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), and it sports a 1.3GHz quad-core chip. It’s got a 5MP rear camera and a VGA front shooter, plus it runs on a 3000mAh battery.

The Pop S9 is a phablet sporting a gigantic 6 inch 720 x 1280-pixel HD IPS display, and it runs on a 1.2GHz quad-core chip. It’s got an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front shooter. The back cover seals a 3400mAh juicer.

The S3 and S9 come with Android 4.4 KitKat on board, while the S7 features 4.3 Jelly Bean. Sadly, Alcatel has not yet provided a release date or price for these new colorful Alcatel OneTouch Pop S series, but our guess is that they should be out and about in Q2 2013 with an affordable price tag.

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