Alcatel Now Back with 6 Smartphone Offerings

Alcatel is back and is set to make waves in the Philippine market by launching 6 new feature-rich smartphones that are affordable and accessible for everyone. These new devices enable Filipinos to maximize and enjoy the experience of ‘now’, and are designed to always be ready to help capture those joyful moments.

"We’re very excited to launch 6 new Android smartphones to the Filipino market. This shows our commitment to making great mobile technology accessible to everyone," said Rudolph Santos, Alcatel Philippines Country Head.

He added, “Our goal is simple – to make people smile. We believe in innovation that creates and enhances moments of joy for everyone.”

Alcatel 1 & 1X – For the practical “Juan”
1: Php 3,990 
1X: Php 4,990 

For budget conscious, Alcatel 1 & 1X delivers these simple joys without breaking the bank. Both the Alcatel 1 and 1X are packed with features you’d be hard-pressed to find at this price point. In fact, these are the first smartphones to feature an 18:9 aspect ratio that are compact and priced in the sub-Php 5,000 range. The 1X is even finished in a suede texture giving it a premium feel for a Php 4,990 device.

Powered by Mediatek MT6739 processor, both smartphones run on Android Oreo (Go edition), which is designed to give two times the available storage out of the box, freeing up space to do a lot more with the built-in storage on both devices.

Equipped with 13MP rear camera and 8MP front-facing camera supported with flash. The Alcatel 1X’s social-media ready cameras are capable of capturing high-quality images and videos. Comes with a suite of intuitive photo editing tools like Instant Collage, Photo Booth, and Social Square.

Alcatel 5V – Premium features at an affordable price
Php 9,990

Premium features and affordability then Alcatel 5V is for you. Features notch design with 2.5D Dragontrail™ glass display and curved glass-like unibody housing a 6.2-inch 19:9 infinite full view display with extensive screen for an encompassing experience.

At its heart is an Octa-core processor with 3GB/32GB internal setup.

The Alcatel 5V also boasts photography supported by artificial intelligence (AI). Sports dual rear camera setup with depth-of-field, re-focus, real-time Bokeh, face beauty, and real-time scenes detection for capturing moments in detail and in focus.

The 5V gets intuitive face recognition and fingerprint sensor. Supports smart on-demand object recognition with Google Lens. Carries a 4000mah battery making it a premium powerhouse smartphone to enjoy all-day.


Alcatel 5 – For the selfie connoisseur
Php 8,490

The Alcatel 5 takes some cues from the 5V. Sports a 5.7-inch bezel-less design coupled with hairline brush finish on the body that exudes premium feel.

Double the camera, double the possibilities. Alcatel 5 has the selfie-game covered with its 13+5MP SmartSelfie Duo Cams. It automatically adjusts to 120 degree super-wide angle selfie when it detects more than 2 faces in the frame, letting you capture more scene.

Alcatel U3 – The perfect first phone
Php 2,690

The U3 is an affordable 3G Smartphone.

The U3 has a 4-inch 800×480 resolution display powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad-core Mediatek processor, 512MB of RAM, and 8GB of on-board storage (expandable). It sports a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash as well as It has a 2MP front-facing camera for selfies. Gets a 1500 mAh battery.

At Php 2,690, the Alcatel U3 is great for suited for first-time smartphone owner thanks to its ‘simple mode’ that allows easy navigation on the Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).


Alcatel 3026 – For the Young at Heart
Php 2,490

The Alcatel 3026 brings the phone back to its roots with a classic flip phone designed to be easy and intuitive to use specially by our elders. It is equipped with a large 2.8-inch screen and comes with an ergonomic keyboard with large buttons to make typing easier.

Equipped with a 3.2MP camera, has Bluetooth 2.1 compatibility, 3G fast connectivity, and supports up to 32GB MicroSD card, Alcatel 3026 is basic feature phone that is easy to carry around.

Designed to be intuitively used by the seniors, the Alcatel 3026 features hearing aid compatibility and SOS feature, the 3026 enables seniors to be connected to the important people in their lives with a press of a button. The package also comes with an easy dock to charge the phone when needed. The senior need not be bothered to slowly plug the charger pin carefully. 

With its suite of smart and feature-rich phones at incredibly low prices, Alcatel is making firm on its commitment to make smartphone technology more affordable, accessible, and fun for all Filipinos.

Alcatel’s new phones will be available at MemoXpress nationwide. 
You can also check it out in other retailers. Find it in Techbox, Cybertab, Cyberwidget and AccessOne in Greater Manila Area; Wow and Vertext in Northern Luzon; RC Goldline in Visayas; and Expression Mobile in Zamboanga and Dipolog.
For online shopping aficionados you can visit the LAZADA and SHOPEE Alcatel Online Stores.
For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/AlcatelmobilePhilippines/ and https://www.facebook.com/memoxpress98/.

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2nd Manila Mini Maker Faire this June 23-24, 2018 at The Mind Museum!

The Mind Museum, Make Magazine, and co-presenter 3M Philippines, organize the second year Manila Mini Maker Faire (MMMF) on June 23-24, 2018 at The Mind Museum!

A Maker Faire is “a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. It’s a venue for makers to show examples of their work and interact with others about it. Many makers say they have no other place to share what they do. DIY (Do-It-Yourself) is often invisible in our communities, taking place in shops, garages and on kitchen tables. It’s typically out of the spotlight of traditional art or science or craft events. Maker Faire makes visible these projects and ideas that we don’t encounter every day.”  

Get the kids and join the fun as Manila Mini Maker Faire 2018 will have over 70 Makers from all over the Philippines, including Visayas and Mindanao! They can enjoy and learn a variety of projects from artistic or with science! Projects like paper crafts, upcycled furniture, electronic beatboxes, and a lightweight car body made from abaca will be showcased as well as robotics, 3D printing, STEAM education, and so much more! They can also sign up for a variety of FREE and ticketed Workshops such as - paper engineering, clay and pottery-making, 3D design, and more will be available for everyone interested to learn new things.

This year’s MMMF also aims to establish a stronger maker community through networking and collaboration with makers from different parts of the country. A special innovation tour, hosted by 3M Philippines, will be held before the faire to help inspire makers to continue making. This will be followed by a Maker’s Networking Night to give an extraordinary chance for participants to interact with their fellow makers.

Convergence of Art and Science

What is revolutionary about the Manila Mini Maker Faire and the Maker movement in general is that they actively explore the cross-overs among the fields of science, engineering, art, performance and craft. It is no longer about isolated but about how one field can inform the other and produce innovative things! Technologies that are birthed in these junctions are extremely interesting and many of them could become breakthroughs. The key is experimentation and collaboration not just with the specialists in your field but with others working on other kinds of materials, processes and knowledge. 

"The Mind Museum continues to push for the Filipino public to be part not just of the conversations in science and engineering around the world but also in making and doing. This second MMMF in a row that The Mind Museum is hosting is a salute to the makers in our local community who not only affirm but persist, despite the odds, to breed and raise the bar of creativity in the way technology can be at the service of human lives," says Maribel Garcia, curator of The Mind Museum. 

"3M Philippines has been behind The Mind Museum since its beginning as a founding donor. We are pleased to support the Manila Mini Maker Faire on its second run this 2018. Innovation is at the heart of 3M. We never stop being curious because there is a value in asking what if. In wondering. Wonder leads to improving the world around us,” shares Ariel Lacsamana, President & Managing Director of 3M Philippines. 

The original Maker Faire event was held in San Mateo, CA in 2006 and in 2017 celebrated its twelfth annual show with some 1,250 makers and 150,000 people in attendance. World Maker Faire New York, the other flagship event, has grown in five years to 900+ makers and 90,000 attendees. Twenty-three other larger scale Maker Faires occur in cities around the world—Detroit, Atlanta, Berlin, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, and Shenzhen to name a few— and over 120 community-driven, independently organized Mini Maker Faires are now being produced around the world.

The Manila Mini Maker Faire is made possible by 3M Philippines and also supported by Norde International Distributors, PCBWay, and Lush.

So better set your calendars for a family trip and visit Manila Makers Faire! You and your kids might learn a thing or two or maybe be a next maker and innovator! Happening this June 23-24, 2018, at The Mind Museum. Personally experience what local passion and ingenuity can conjure up. Be inspired by the various Filipino makers that manage to make their mark through DIY!

Be sure to register via http://manila.makerfaire.com/! See you there!

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