Alcatel PLUS 10
Alcatel has introduced a brand-new
2-in-1 laptop-tablet hybrid dubbed PLUS 10. The device runs on Windows 10 and
offers flexibility in a small package, thanks to its multiple ports and
detachable keyboard.
Powered by a 1.92 GHz, quad-core Intel
Atom Z8350 processor and 2 GB of RAM, the PLUS 10 is aimed at the moderate
consumer that needs a portable device for light work (text, spreadsheets),
casual gaming, or multimedia consumption. The device has a 32 GB storage, which
can be further expanded via a microSD card of up to 64 GB. The tablet half also
has a 5,830 mAh battery inside it. Its cameras, should you need them, are quite
modest, the main snapper having a 5 MP sensor and the front 2 MP.
Movie-watchers will be happy to know it offers front-firing stereo speakers.
The tablet, by itself, only offers Wi-Fi
connectivity. However, the keyboard has a 4G modem and can act as a Wi-Fi
hotspot for up to 15 devices, in case you need to set up a makeshift office
with your team anywhere. It also houses an extra 2,580 mAh cell, which brings
the PLUS 10's total battery capacity to 8,410 mAh, enough for 8 hours of work
time, according to Alcatel.
The PLUS 10 can be used in three
“modes”, as Alcatel calls them. We have the obvious “tablet” and “laptop”
states, depending on whether its two parts are respectively detached or
attached. But it can also be used in a “dock” mode, where the tablet part is
placed on the keyboard with its back towards the keys. Maybe not a
groundbreaking feature, but still something that could add extra flexibility to
space and positioning management when consuming multimedia.
In terms of connectors, the tablet and
keyboard combined offer a Type-A USB port, two micro USB ports, an external
display port, and, of course, a headphone jack. Alcatel PLUS 10 will launch in Europe in
June, 2016. There is no word on pricing or availability in other markets at
this moment.
