TCL, the Chinese wing of popular manufacturer Alcatel, have announced the hyped and much-awaited Idol X+ for the Chinese market.
As can be made out from the name, the Idol X+ is the beefed up version of the existing Idol X smartphone. It now comes with Mediatek’s latest, the 2.0GHz variant of the 8 core MT6592 chipset along with 2GB of RAM, a 13 mega-pixel f/2.0 rear shooter, and a 2,500mAh battery instead of the 2,000mAh that we saw on the Idol X. Display size and resolution stays the same at 5-inches of 1080p.
One exciting thing (which also adds to the value proposition of the device) is what TCL call a ‘Boom band’, which is essentially a wearable Bluetooth accessory that pairs up with your fitness app and doubles up as a proximity alarm, notifying you if you’re certain distance apart from the phone.
At ￥1,999 (~$330), the TCL Idol X+ is a serious bargain, leaving international tech junkies wanting. No word if the Idol X+ will see release in other markets via Alcatel, but people in China can buy one at JD.com starting 15th January.
Where’s the extended batteries? Will no one sell extended batteries for China made smart phones???!