Alcatel OT-255 User Reviews

This is a fantastic little QWERTY budget phone. If you like text messaging and don't want to spend a lot on an advanced smart phone then I recommend you get this little gem. You can pick up a new phone for around £10/£15. Outstanding value in my opinion. The graphics on the screen are bright, the text clear. The screen is about 1.5" by 2" which is a fair size. The phone comes with very few features; there is no camera for example. It does have a built in FM radio. The earphone which comes with the phone needs to be plugged in order to activate the radio. The radio itself is very good, very clear sound and brilliant reception. You can search for channels automatically or manually enter a frequency.

It comes with the usual basic functions; alarm clock, simple games, calendar. Access to the internet is possible. I have not used this function though as I don't have a data package with my mobile operator. The only negative side for me is the fact that predictive text is active and I haven't figured out how to deactivate it. The big plus point for me is the QWERTY keyboard. The keys sit proud of the phone casing and are all individual spaced which makes texting very easy. The symbols are clear, the buttons respond well to the touch. The battery life is excellent. One complete charge will easily last you a week on moderate usage i.e. 10 calls/25 texts a day. The lack of additional features brings the score on this phone down. However, I love this phone. It's a simple, no frills budget phone.

This a basic phone with a qwerty keyboard, which has very tiny keys and could be difficult to navigate around. Over time the keyboard has started to creak with use and not built for the volume of use it has had. The casing is very light weight which is a positive point but on the downside it feels just like plastic and very unsubstantial and you would not want to drop it. The phone occasionally freezes and makes a continuous bleeping sound if you type too fast. The camera function is adequate but the picture quality of the photos are quite grainy.