Quite often on KG pages there are reviews of mobile phones, however it is mainly new expensive enough tubes which all the same in 3 months become cheaper on third. But the majority of buyers require simple cheap phones without wireless protocols of data transmission, camera and the big screen. Budgetary phone Alcatel E252 such, and in the given review we learn it better, and also we will look at its competitors.

The complete delivery

Alcatel E252 is actually big brother Е157 from whom it differs only colour screen, a smaller memory size and a telephone directory. The device is delivered in a colourful box. Into standard delivery enter:

- Phone with the accumulator;

- Battery charger;

- The maintenance instruction in Russian.

It is necessary to notice, that to me the RST-VERSION and the instruction accompanied by icons and pentagrams which was the general for models E157 has got to hands, E158, E159, E160, E161, E252, E256, E257, E259. Most likely, all models, differing in one figure it is simple updatings for different regions. The sizes of the device make 43×97x19 mm, weight - 76 g - anything remarkable: weight and the size the usual. Phone conveniently lies in a hand; all operations can be carried out with ease by means of fingers of one hand.

Design

Design - the most important advantage of given phone. Looks Alcatel E252 at first sight both on photos very richly and in this plan something it is similar with SonyEricsson T630. It seems that the metal shell, however actually it not so. The tube is executed in black colour with a grey insert. On the right party of the shell corners are rounded off, at the left - are not present. At the left end face and on a back cover deepening on all height of the shell is executed. Behind also there is an inscription «Alcatel». Same is and in the middle of the obverse panel, between buttons and the screen. The screen and earpiece are under the general plastic insert with a grey brilliant fringing. Earpiece it is designated by a grid of hole in the top part of this insert. Hole for connection of the recharging device and sets are under a protective rubber cover from above the right side of phone. Near to it on a corner a hole for a lace. On the bottom party a microphone hole. The back cover opens not by means of its movement downwards as we have got used to see it, and sideways - is more exact, to the left. In it there are pluses. Under a cover the accumulator very densely sits. And already under the accumulator we are waited by a meeting with SIM-card fastening. It though and is not so habitual, but it is reliable. To insert and get a SIM-card easily. The minus of all case - its varnished black part together with the screen very easily soiled also is kept by all traces of touches.

Buttons

Buttons are executed in the form of three numbers on two buttons. Keys from the thin plastic very similar to rubber are executed. Illumination of green colour is distributed evenly. The top block includes two software-keys which are carrying out functions the Choice and Cancellation, buttons of the beginning and the termination of a call and two buttons for navigation under the menu and a telephone directory upwards and downwards. Of the recent call waiting will lead you in the phone book. Hold keys «*» will lead to keyboard blocking, and «#» - to vibration switching-off. By the way, it is impossible to put automatic blocking, unfortunately.

The screen

The screen at Alcatel E252 enough simple what is necessary for budgetary phone: with the permission 102×80 pixels, it is executed on technology STN and displays 4096 colours. On the sun the display ceases to show distinctly a picture, however is quite tolerant - partially it compensates a large font. From the menu it is possible to adjust the image which is against the information in an expectation mode, contrast of the display. There is a semblance of order that is primarily menu executed in a single color. In an expectation mode on the display it is possible to see the following information: your operator, number/month, time and an office line, on which will notify icons on a battery charge, quality of a signal, the status vibration alert etc. So to say, as a screensaver the black field with display of time, the name of the operator, signal quality and battery.

Earpiece

Earpiece phone supports 16-golosnuju polyphony, however standard melodies sound badly. By the way, all preestablished calls had expansion unknown to me but the manufacturer promises to support formats MIDI and SP-MIDI. Despite bad quality of reproduction, loudness good enough. At the challenge, you can choose several modes: vibro and a melody simultaneously, a vibro-call, a vibro-signal-call, only a melody, only vibro, without a sound.

Phone book

It is possible to get to a telephone directory by means of pressing of the right software-key from an expectation mode. The directory does not allow finding a name, having keyed it; however, having pressed on the button, we will get to book section where names of subscribers begin on the letters corresponding to the pressed key. Alcatel E252 allows to store in the memory of 255 numbers. You can distribute them on 6 groups. It is possible to name each of them a necessary name and to establish a separate signal for a call and SMS for each group. For one subscriber it is possible to keep only one number. The length of a name should not exceed 11 symbols, and number - 40 figures.

Messages

Phone allows sending the message at once on some numbers and on e-mail. There is support Т9 and 8 templates of messages like «Thanks, has received», «I will soon call back», «My number such».

Other functions

In section of Game we expect two games: “Russia” and “Bricks”. The first is the tetris, the second - Dollar. There is a calculator, alarm clock, which you can set 4 different time signals. The SIM-card menu will be accessible in Service section.

The battery, communication quality

The mobile phone fitted with a lithium-ion battery capacity of 650 mAh. Battery use without charging about three days. The quality of a good reception, however loudness dynamics at conversation could be and little bit more.

Result

Alcatel E252 - an excellent variant for undemanding people to whom phone is necessary for calls. Many will love it because of its. Acquaintances at the sight of this tube usually spoke something like: «Well-ka-well, allow looking! » I will notice also, that phone will be perfectly looked both in club, and at conference or business meeting. Nevertheless, at first sight Alcatel E252 never will give out the cheapness. Phone RST-VERSION in Minsk can be got for $74. The nearest competitors in the name of SonyEricsson T290i, Siemens A60 generally possess the same possibilities, but concede on design.