The Alcatel 708 is an innovative phone with excellent features and an appeal all of its own. It has an unusual look, with an outer casing that has a ring of colour, but in a strange way it is one of its most appealing features. It is a phone which packs functionality and touch screen technology into an affordable handset, which in the current climate is a welcome change.

The 1.3 mega pixel camera offers the ability to take effective snapshots and operates at 1280 x 1024 pixels. Although not the largest resolution, the camera does offer efficient photo taking capabilities. The medium of video has somewhat overtaken photo as the choice of capturing imagery, this is reflected within this phones features, with its ability to record and playback video.

The focal point of any phone tends to be the display screen and this phone is no different. With an effective 2.4 inch TFT touch screen that offers excellent colour reproduction due to its ability to display 256,000 colours. The pixel resolution or screen display size in pixels is 240 x 320 pixels. Embedded images and animations and home screen widgets are included with the package as well as the always useful accelerometer function that automatically alters the aspect of images to their optimum aspect.

Entertainment is provided by the MP3/MP4 player and stereo radio. Downloaded music has been popular for many years, and the phone is able to play the majority of audio and video file formats. The radio offers respite from downloaded music and allows the user to listen to live broadcasts from local and national radio stations.

Connectivity is provided in a variety of guises, which include GPRS, Blue tooth and miniUSB. File sharing is simple and seamless with suitably attired devices whilst the USB element can be used for a variety of functions including downloading or synchronising with a PC.

The Alcatel 708 offers a wealth of features all packed into a compact and effectively designed mobile phone. It offers affordable luxury. It is also known as the one touch mini, which accurately describes its abilities. It is a simple and yet effective mobile phone that offers something for everyone.