Device type:Smart phone
  OS: Android (4.2)
  Dimensions: 

6.24 x 3.17 x 0.33 inches (158.5 x 80.6 x 8.5 mm)

DISPLAY
  Physical size: 

6.0 inches
  Resolution: 

1080 x 1920 pixels
  Pixel density: 

367 ppi
  Colors:16 777 216
  Touchscreen: Multi-touch
  Features: Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Oleophobic coating

BATTERY
  Talk time: 

20.00 hours
the average is 11 h (650 min)
  Stand-by time: 

25.0 days (600 hours)
the average is 18 days (444 h)
  Talk time (3G): 18.00 hours
the average is 10 h (582 min)
  Stand-by time (3G): 

16.7 days (400 hours)
the average is 24 days (564 h)
  Capacity: 3400 mAh

HARDWARE
  Processor: 

Quad core, 1500 MHz
  Graphics processor: Yes
  System memory: 

2048 MB RAM
  Built-in storage: 8 GB
  Maximum User Storage: 5.6 GB
  Storage expansion: microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB

CAMERA
  Camera: 

13 megapixels
  Flash: LED
  Features: Auto focus
  Camcorder: 1920x1080 (1080p HD)
  Front-facing camera: 2 megapixels

MULTIMEDIA
  Music player:
  Filter by: Album, Artist, Playlists
  Features: Album art cover, Background playback
  Radio: FM, Stereo, RDS
  Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
  YouTube player: Yes

INTERNET BROWSING
  Built-in online services support: YouTube (upload), Picasa

TECHNOLOGY
  GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
  UMTS: 900, 2100 MHz
  Data: 

HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 11 Mbit/s, EDGE, GPRS
  Positioning:  GPS, A-GPS
  Navigation:
  Yes


CONNECTIVITY
  Bluetooth: 4.0
  Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n
  USB: USB 2.0
  Connector: microUSB
  Features: Mass storage device, USB charging
  Other: NFC, DLNA, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

OTHER FEATURES
  Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
  Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
  Projector:Separate accessory
  Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Alcatel appears to have done a pretty good job of incorporating handwriting recognition into its firmware -- for instance, our rep drew up a complex mathematical equation (at an awkward angle, making for below-average penmanship), which the phone processed accurately within a couple seconds. As you'd expect, you'll also have the opportunity to take notes, sketches and plenty of other stylus-worthy activities

we've noticed that the company has put a much higher amount of focus on quality

If you've suddenly discovered yourself wanting this particular device, you may need to hold off for a bit. The Hero will first roll out in China and Russia next month, with further expansion to other regions taking place at a later date. An LTE model is also in the works, but it isn't going to get to any market until 2014 at the earliest.

wow ! cool! Yup, alcatel is not so popular nowadays but everybody knows it was a legend. RRP ?

finally, Alcatel Hero has its own thread
congrats TS

+1 to you. Didn't realize you started a yhread and I had just posted abt the hero in note3 thread. I'm still on mobile so won't be able to post much stuff properly.

E-ink would be good for eBook reader

Good? Actually nothing better.. Reading on my Kindle paperwhite enable me to read more.. Lcd screen really hurts eyes.. And e ink paper consume very little juice.. So means that, by utilizing the e ink cover during reading will definitely saves battery..

lower the brightness on LCD reading helps alot on the eyes. I do that alot on my iPad mini.
with e-link, it should reduce the effect further more.

guess will be around 1399, hardward wise of course cant beat note3, but price wise definitely beat note 3 gao gao... stil have ppl cant afford note 3 like me but stil wish to own a note phone, just duno what is the additional function of the pen.