Alcatel OT-255

Alcatel OT-255 Review

When it comes to phones, you get affordable handsets and then you have the downright cheap. Alcatel has a reputation for producing nifty, very well-priced phones, but even it has done wonders by offering the OT-255, a handset with a QWERTY keyboard that you can buy on a pay-as-you-go tariff for around 10 pounds. Surely you're not going to get much for that kind of money? Well, we were surprised. Sure, there are no fancy functions. You'll get no smartphone-like offerings such as Wi-Fi, GPS and a high-res snapper (in fact there's no camera at all), nor will you get the sort of functions you'll find on a medium-range handset. That means you'll have no 3G, 3.5mm headphone jack or even any storage expansion options. So, you won't choose the OT-255 as your everyday handset, but it might be useful for a backup to take to a pub or club, or for a child to use. And if you have a pricey smartphone, putting the SIM in the OT-255 will make it less of an attraction for thieves. Screen And to be fair, for a tenner, the handset does quite a lot. The colour display measures 1.8 inches and is friendly to the eyes. It's not high-res of course, and it's rather small for viewing anything in detail.