Virgin Media Launches New Alcatel Pay As You Go Phone

Virgin Media has added a new pay as you go phone from Alcatel to their sales mix.  Read on for details.

Virgin Media has added the Alcatel one touch 720 to their stable of pay as you go handsets in the UK.  Here is the press release:

ALCATEL one touch 720 – Keeping friends at your fingertips!

The pretty yet practical ALCATEL one touch 720 is now available on Virgin Media, allowing you to connect effortlessly and instantly to Facebook and Twitter in just one touch.

Debuting on Virgin Media, the easy-to-use ONE TOUCH 720 is available for just £34.99 when bought with £10 airtime, meaning it’s a bargain for those that let their fingers do the talking.

Compact and efficient with a stylish white and chrome finish this device boasts an impressive 2.8” touchscreen, as well as a range of useful features including inbuilt WiFi, a 2 megapixel camera and an expandable memory of up to 8GB.

Perfect for users looking for an affordable touch screen device with smartphone capabilities, the ONE TOUCH 720 performs like a smartphone but at a fraction of the cost.

The ALCATEL one touch 720’s large screen and 2 megapixel camera also makes capturing imagery on the go simple and fast, whilst the ability to expand its memory provides the flexibility to store your photos, videos and music with ease.

For more information on the Alcatel One Touch 720 and other Virgin Media products or services visit Virgin Media.

PAYG plans for the ALCATEL one touch include:

• Top up £15 in a month and get free unlimited texts and 1GB Mobile Web
• Top up £10 in a month and get 300 free texts

Technical Specs

Battery Type	1000mAh
Bluetooth
Dimensions	104 x 58 x 12 mm
Handset Type	Full touch
Memory size – External	Up to 8GB
Memory size – Internal	2MB
Micro USB charging
Operating System	Proprietary
Phone Book Capacity*	700
Recharge Time**	3 hours
Screen size	2.8
Standby Time**	Up to 650 hours
Talk Time**	Up to 540 mins
Weight	93g
Wi-Fi

If you are in the market for a pay as you go phone in the UK and don’t want a full-fledged smartphone, this may be a good option for you.