So after unpacking everything, I finally remove the protective plastic from the front and back of the phone and power the device on… The screen on the 4S looks great! It’s 5.5", AMOLED , FHD (1920 x 1080p), nowhere near the density of the Lumia 950 QHD ( 2560x1440p), but nevertheless it’s a fabulous looking screen. The headset comes with protective covers on both the back and front. Opening the protective covers uncovers even more stuff! This time a wall charger, USB C cable and a headset strap. The VR is also well made, this is no Google Cardboard - it’s easily on par with devices like the Samsung Gear VR. Initial impressions are that this is a nice looking device that is very well made.Ĭontinuing to unpack the box unveils lots more stuff pamphlets, information sheets, user guides, and then we get to the VR headset… make no mistake, Alcatel puts a lot in the box! The metal has an elegant gold hue that’s not at all tacky. The front and back are both made from black glass (not Gorilla Glass but something called 'Dragontrail', in similar vein) and it has pleasant metal edges running around the outside. This feels great and immediately feels like a flagship device. It’s the first you see when you open the box. Lifting it from the packaging, you immediately notice the quality of the device. Not as an extra ‘freebie’ box thrown in, but right there bundled in the box with the phone. This is the first Windows 10 Mobile hardware to feature such a device and it’s an interesting marketing twist.Īs you open the box, the IDOL 4S with Windows 10 handset (OK, I’m going to refer to it as just the 'IDOL 4S' from now on) is right there on the top. The reason for the large box is that the IDOL 4S with Windows 10 comes with a VR headset. It’s not stylish, it’s not a thing of beauty to behold, instead it’s pr actical, clear, simple and pretty darned big (for a phone). It’s well made, nicely laid out, but more closely resembles the box of a household electrical appliance – it’s a welcome change - but it’s not the sort of packaging we’ve become accustomed to. The first thing that strikes you when you see the IDOL 4S with Windows 10 is the packaging. Phone packaging is typically compact and neat, but this thing is different. In the meantime, here's Anthony's assessment of this latest premium Windows 10 Mobile smartphone. There's still no official release of a 'world' version, but MWC is just around the corner. Guest reviewer Anthony Fear brings us our first full review of the Alcatel IDOL 4S in Windows 10 Mobile guise, released at first as a T-Mobile exclusive in the USA and then SIM-free for North America.
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