Alcatel Pixi 8

Overview

Feature Rich Tablet By Alcatel

Alcatel is a brand of mobile phones which was established in 2004 as a joint venture between TCL communication of China and Alcatel Lucent of France. The company has announced the Pixi 8, a new tablet in June, 2014. The box contents includes a tablet, charger, battery, earphone, USB cable, warranty card and user manual. Let's take a closer look at the specifications of this tablet.

Design and Display

The Pixi 8 is a stylish tablet as far as looks are concerned. The device requires careful deal due to its large size. It comes with a height of 209.0mm, width of 124.5mm and a thickness of 9mm as its dimensions along with a weight of 325 grams. The front of tablet is dominated by a TFT capacitive touchscreen of 8.0 inches which provides a resolution of 1280x800 pixels and a 189 ppi pixel density. It has the ability to display 16M colors and the touch of phone is optimized for smooth functioning.

Hardware and Software

The Pixi 8 is powered by the latest Android v4.4.2 KitKat operating system. It has a massive RAM of 1 GB and an internal storage of 8 GB which can be expanded further up to 32 GB with the help of a micro SD card. The tablet has enough power to handle apps efficiently that are thrown on its way.

Telephony and Messaging

Alcatel Pixi 8 does not support a SIM card and there is no SMS, MMS and calling services available for this device. For emailing, it is featured with IM, push mail and email facilities along with predictive text input.

Camera

The tablet comes equipped with a 0.3 MP rear and front-facing camera which provides a resolution of 640x480 pixels. Both the cameras are featured with a digital zoom while the secondary camera allows the users to video calling.

Multimedia

The Alcatel Pixi 8 comes with a good quality Dolby Digital Plus sound system which offers you clear and crisp sound which is even better with the supplied headphones. One can record videos on to the device. It comes pre-loaded with various apps for the comfort of users. Games and HD content looks very interesting on the large screen of the phone.

Connectivity and Battery

The connectivity attributes of the device includes Wi-Fi, micro USB v2.0 and Infrared port. It also features GPS with A-GPS support for improved navigation services. The tablet comes equipped with a Li-Ion 3240 mAh battery which can stay long for even one day with extensive usage.

Shades

Alcatel Pixi 8 is available in three color options: Bluish Black, Chocolate and Aubergine. Overall, the Pixi 8 is a good tablet with number of features.