Given the numerous, and fairly substantial, differences between the two handsets, one can't help but wonder why they share the same IDOL 4S product name.
The Android version comes with a lower-resolution rear camera (16MP vs 21MP), but it does support microSD cards up to 200GB, while Microsoft states that the Windows 10 Mobile model won't support any cards larger than 128GB. Notably, the IDOL 4S with Windows 10 is priced $70 higher than the Android version of the same handset - but there are more differences between the two versions than their shared name might suggest.Īccording to Alcatel's site, the Android model - which is currently available for $399 - comes with a lesser processor (Snapdragon 652 vs Snapdragon 820), less storage (32GB vs 64GB), and less RAM (3GB vs 4GB) but it does feature a higher-resolution display than its Windows counterpart (Quad HD rather than Full HD). While the Elite x3 can also be purchased with a Continuum Desk Dock for $799, you'll have to buy your own desktop docking solution separately for the IDOL 4S. That makes it an interesting - and rather more affordable - alternative to HP's new $699 Elite x3 flagship, which has the same processor, RAM and storage. The IDOL 4S with Windows 10 will be available on T-Mobile in the United States from November 10, priced at $469.99. Further details on Microsoft's plans may be revealed at an event next month at which it will discuss the new low-cost VR headsets that will launch for Windows 10 PCs in early 2017.īuyers of the new Alcatel phone will also get a free 30-day trial for Microsoft's Groove Music subscription service, and a 45-day Hulu Plus trial, along with a free copy of Halo: Spartan Assault from the Windows Store. Google, for example, recently detailed a range of games and experiences coming to its new Daydream VR platform, but Microsoft hasn't yet defined the range of its virtual reality offering. It's not yet clear how much VR content will actually be available for buyers of the device. The headset is designed so that the phone snaps into the goggles for an user-friendly virtual reality experience where you can play three dimensional games or watch 360 degree videos. Like the Android version of the IDOL 4S, on which the Windows variant is based, the new device comes with a virtual reality headset, as Microsoft explained today:Įach IDOL 4S with Windows 10 comes packaged with virtual reality goggles included as part of the in-box bundle.
8MP front-facing camera with 84-degree wide angle lens.
0 kommentar(er)
