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Alcatel Launches Windows 10-Powered Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL in U.S. via T-Mobile

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(Photo : Getty Images) The Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL is now available in the U.S. via T-Mobile.

Alcatel Mobiles Phones, a subsidiary group of Chinese company TCL Corporation, has launched its latest and first low-end Windows 10-powered smartphone - the Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL - in the U.S. on Wednesday via wireless carrier T-Mobile.

The Windows 10-based handset, which was officially unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 in Las Vegas last month, comes with a price tag of $139 sans contract.

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Specs-wise, the Windows 10 Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL comes with identical features as the Android model that was launched last year. It features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display screen with a 720 x 1,280 pixel resolution, and is protected by the Asahi Dragontrail Glass. It has an 8 megapixel camera on the back with LED flash and autofocus capability, accompanied by a 2 megapixel camera on the front.

Under the hood, the phone packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of built-in memory storage and a 2,500 mAh non-removable battery. The memory can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card.

The OneTouch Fierce XL weighs about 174 grams and measures 151.9 x 77.8 x 9.5 mm. Its body is also protected by a water repellent nano-coating (IP52). Other features include support for Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 4G LTE connectivity, Calling 2.0 and capacitive buttons.

On the other hand, the Android-powered variant of the OneTouch Fierce XL was launched in the U.S. market back in November 2015 via T-Mobile and MetroPCS for $139. This device comes with the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop operating system out of the box, along with the Polaroid Photo Editing Software that allows users to apply borders and filters when capturing images.

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