The Alcatel Onetouch ICON Pop (A564C) Released for Tracfone
We are sharing details and specs below about the Alcatel A564C touchscreen smartphone newly released for use with Tracfone Wireless. TracfoneReviewer will continue to update this post as more information is available. |
| Tracfone Alcatel onetouch Icon Pop |
The Alcatel Onetouch ICON Pop has a really long name, and also a really large screen, the largest for a Tracfone device yet, at 5". This phone was released by Tracfone rather quickly, along with the LG Ultimate 2.
Tracfone is moving a little faster at adding new Android smartphones to their lineup that already includes several other options. But until now they were lacking a smartphone with a larger screen size, and the Alcatel Onetouch (and LG Ultimate 2) appears to fill that void.
The previous screen size options were the LG Optimus Fuel with a 3.5" touchscreen, and the LG Optimus Dynamic II at 3.8", among others.
The Samsung Galaxy Ace Style, with a 4" touchscreen, and the Moto E, with 4.3" touchscreen, are both expected to be released in the near future, but have been overtaken before even being released. The LG Ultimate 2, which was released at the same time as the Icon Pop, has a 4.5" screen, and shares many similar features and specs.
In case you're wondering (like we were), here is the breakdown of why the name is so long. Alcatel is the company name, Onetouch is the name of the line of phones, and Icon Pop ( or sometimes POP Icon) is the name of this phone. There are a few other Alcatel Onetouch phones, like the Pop Mega, and Pop Star, but Tracfone isn't adding them to their selection. Tracfone then classifies this as the A564C, with 'C' denoting that it uses CDMA technology.
Let's look at what you can expect from the Alcatel Icon Pop.
What to Expect from the Alcatel Onetouch Icon Pop on Tracfone
First off, the Icon Pop will be used on Verizon CDMA 3G service through Tracfone prepaid. This is the same as Tracfone's other Smartphone offerings at this time.It will have Triple Minutes for Life, and minutes will be separated into Talk, Text and Data. For more info on this, read our post, How Minutes Work on Tracfone Android Phones.
The 5" touchscreen is obviously the most noticeable feature on the Alcatel A564C, but there are several other features that are very exciting for Tracfone users who are looking for an upgrade on their current phones.
Time to take a closer look at the Icon Pop features and specs.
Alcatel Onetouch Icon Pop Features and Specs
We will cover the main features for the A564C, followed by the technical specifications below.- Android 4.4
- 3G on Verizon networks
- WiFi
- 5MP Rear Camera
- 0.3MP Front Camera
- Bluetooth
- GPS
- Large Screen Icons
- Hearing Aid Compatible, Hands free Speaker
- MP3 Player, FM Radio
- Triple Minutes for Life
- Flashlight
- Caller ID, Call Waiting, Voicemail, etc.
- Voice Dialing
- Access to over 1 Million apps via Google Play
Alcatel A564C Icon Pop Specs:
- Size: 5.55" x 2.84" x 0.39"
- 5" touschreen (854 x 480)
- 1.2 Ghz Quad-core processor
- 1 GB RAM
- 4 GB Internal Memory(~2GB available), Up to 32 GB Micro SD card Compatible
- Weight: 5.2 Ounces
- 2000 mAh Battery with 9.5 hours talk time, 20 days standby (2.5 hrs to fully charge)
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| Alcatel Onetouch Icon Pop and 5" screen |
A number of the features and specs listed above for the Alcatel Ontouch Icon Pop are improvements over Tracfone's older smartphones, and similar to the Moto E and LG Ultimate 2. Let's take a closer look.
One of the big features is the processor and RAM on the Icon pop. With a quad core and 1 GB, it should be able to keep up with your needs. The LG Ultimate 2 and Moto E each have 1 GB of RAM and 1.2 Ghz processors, but they are only dual core. Other Android phones like the ZTE Valet and LG Optimus Dyamic II are single core with 512 MB RAM.
Another big feature on the Alcatel Onetouch Icon Pop is the camera. It has a 5MP rear camera plus a 0.3MP front camera. And after looking through sources, it appears to have autofocus.
The Ultimate 2 also has a 5MP camera with autofocus, and 1.3MP front camera. But the Moto E only has a 5MP rear camera and no autofocus.
Lastly, the 5" screen is a nice feature, and a bit bigger than the other smartphones from Tracfone at this time as we mentioned above. Some sources indicate that it has a resolution of 854 x 480 while we found others saying 960 x 540.
Our Thoughts on the Alcatel Onetouch Icon Pop
This phone brings some great new features to the table with a 5" screen and quad core processor. While this phone is still at the low end of the smartphone market, it is ahead of many of Tracfone's other devices.
Each new phone that Tracfone releases pushes the list of features further and further into what other carriers are using. Tracfone is still behind the curve, but they are trying to catch up. It is unlikely they will ever sell top of the line phones with their prepaid service, but at least users can get some newer tech.
The Alcatel Onetouch Icon Pop is a a great looking phone with a nice large screen, but is it better than the Moto E and LG Ultimate 2? Spec-wise, it does have more processing cores, and a larger screen, but each user must choose what is important to themselves when selecting a phone. Not everyone, for example, wants a 5" screen.
At $150 from the Tracfone website, the Alcatel Icon Pop is the most expensive Tracfone yet. We have just found the Alcatel on Amazon, as well as eBay with several attractive minutes bundles, and at a slightly discounted price:
Alcatel Onetouch Icon Pop available on Amazozn and eBay with Minutes options:
Alcatel Onetouch Icon Pop on Amazon for $129 (plus $5 shipping)
Alcatel Onetouch Icon Pop
on eBay for $119
Alcatel Onetouch Icon Pop with 600 Minutes on eBay for $169
These are some pretty decent deals if you're looking to buy the phone along with minutes. Last check the Alcatel was in and out of stock on Tracfone's site. So if you are looking for this phone, you might want to move fast!
Alcatel Onetouch Icon Pop available on Amazozn and eBay with Minutes options:
Alcatel Onetouch Icon Pop on Amazon for $129 (plus $5 shipping)
Alcatel Onetouch Icon Pop
on eBay for $119Alcatel Onetouch Icon Pop with 600 Minutes
on eBay for $169
These are some pretty decent deals if you're looking to buy the phone along with minutes. Last check the Alcatel was in and out of stock on Tracfone's site. So if you are looking for this phone, you might want to move fast!
We will also be doing a full review of the Alcatel smartphone in the near future.
The Alcatel will be great for those looking for a big phone, and looking to impress with a large screen. Although these days, 6" screens or bigger seems to be necessary.
Let us know what you're thinking about this phone, and if you have any questions about it.
Here is the Alcatel ontouch interactive tutorial to see how the phone works.
If you're hunting for a new phone, consider the Tracfone BYOP Phone List page where we have lots of information on bringing your own phone to Tracfone, including the Moto G and iPhone 4S!
Also be sure to check out our Android Phone List and Comparison where we have all the Android phones from Tracfone in one place for easy comparison.
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215 comments :
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 215 of 215I've had my phone for about 4 months now and I absolutely love it! It's fast, has all the latest stuff and easy to use. Even my friends are jealous of the screen size. The camera is great, granted not the best but hey I've seen crappy pics with better phones and great pics with crappy phones, so no worries there. I'm getting rid of my iPod because this plays music and I hook it up to my car stereo. I've been using a bluetooth headset because our town has passed laws against using phones while driving. Works great. The only two complaints I have is that the lack of memory in the phone should be against the law. I'm very limited in what apps I can have on the phone, but I guess that may be just as well since I don't need that many. I use Chrome for Facebook as the FB app is a memory hog. Also the version of Android on this phone is great until it comes to wanting to transfer things to the memory card. I can't even install apps to the memory card like I can on my tablet. Overall worth every penny I paid for the phone and then some.
I had this phone outside with me this weekend at 25degreesF and it locked up. Had to pull the battery to regain control. This phone is not as reliable as my previous LG phone.
Has anyone had any issues in connecting their phone to their computer? I've been wanted to put music on my phone and my laptop, 2 different laptops, will not see the phone. I did the whole "debugging" thing in the settings of the phone so it should be seen without issue. Does Tracfone stop or block the phones from connecting to laptops?
Best bargain of any phone I've bought.I use very few minutes/data/text so the bundle (with $20 rebate) winds up costing me $6.37 per month for a full year and basically the phone itself is free. I use it on Tracphone.
lucy was it easy to bring icon pop phone to ur net10
Just got mine. Voice quality doesn't seem as good as my previous Kyocera. I left myself a voice mail using both phones and the Alcatel voice quality sounds muddled and scratchy whereas the Kyocera was crisp & clear. On the positive side, the Alcatel uses the Verizon CDMA network which is MUCH better in my area than Sprint (which the Kyocera uses),
I just purchased the Alcatel Pop and received today. I paid $79.95. It came with 1350 triple x3 for life.free s/h no taxes(where I live). I got it from HSN as a second Today's Special. I'm 56 and fairly tech savvy but so far the only thing I like is the sound! I also bought the ZTE 5.5 inch trackfone
Can someone explain how to make the keypad function to enter numbers not as a telephone number but like you are entering an account number. Everytime I try to do this it tries to dial like a phone number and I can't seem to find any tutorial or anything else to show how it is done. Thanks.
Ok,so the internal memory is limited!When I try to install a new app I'm told insufficient space. So I uninstall an app and try again,I receive the same message?
So I uninstall an app and then try to install the SAME app and get the same insufficient space message ??? Any ideas?
Tried shutting the phone off and turning in on again,no change!
Thanks in advance!
Tony
Tracfone Alcatel Pop Icon is vulnerable to the Heartbleed as well as Stagefright 1 and Stagefright 2 security breach. This problem exists on almost all of their Android devices.
This will never be addressed by Tracone. Tracfone has stated that they do not support patches to the OS. This effectively means that they do, in fact, support the security breach itself. So, think about that. Is it worth it?
How do I get the sound on to make me aware I received a text?
My Alcatel A564C never turns on WiFi automatically when it is in a WiFi area. I have to manually turn it on and am getting tired of having to do this. Is there a way to remedy this?
I just started having the same problem with my A564C.No ring tone,just vibrate.Phone is only 2 months old.
Have the Alcatel One touch Pop and most of the time people receiving my text messages say all that they are getting is the @ sign and nothing else. Sometimes they get the message but most of the time they get the @ sign. Happens with different people and different times. Doesn't matter if the message is short or a little longer. Any solutions?
I just ordered the TracFone Alcatel one pop icon 3G that uses Verizon towers for my parents,I figured they can use it as a emergency phone if the power ever goes out,or if they go shopping,etc. I only paid 30.00 bucks for it brand new,now I have to figure out what the best amount of phone time to add,any comments are welcome,iam leaning towards the 1 year card!
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