\tLIVE FROM IFA 2019, BERLIN: TCL Communication launched a number of devices, including two new Alcatel handsets, a wearable targeted at senior citizens and a mid-tier own-brand smartphone marketed on its enhanced display.<\/p>\n
[1]Its highest-end unveiling was the TCL Plex, a smartphone the company said takes advantage of its experience in producing displays for other devices, such as its successful television unit.<\/p>\n
The device includes colour enhancement settings the manufacturer said delivers sharper images both from the camera and on media being consumed on the handset.<\/p>\n
Technical features include a 6.53-inch screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and triple camera set-up on the back of the device.<\/p>\n
Peter Lee, GM for global sales and marketing, said the new own-brand smartphone was \u201cthe first of a new range of devices we will be releasing from next year, including our 5G products and devices with foldable displays\u201d.<\/p>\n
TCL Plex will retail at \u20ac329, with availability in selected European markets in Obsidian Black and Opal White scheduled for Q4.<\/p>\n
Alcatel
\nThrough the Alcatel brand, it launched two smartphones, a tablet and LTE home hub device.<\/p>\n
Both Alcatel handsets are aimed at the value sector of the market with the Alcatel 1V priced at \u20ac79 and the Alcatel 3X at \u20ac149.<\/p>\n
The latter features a 6.5-inch display, quad-core processor and triple rear camera. The former is TCL\u2019s new entry-level smartphone, though full specifications were not disclosed.<\/p>\n
Also unveiled was the seventh version of its Alcatel Smart Tab, with prices starting at \u20ac79, and the LTE home hub costing \u20ac129.<\/p>\n
Family time
\nDuring the event it also took the wraps off the TCL Movetime Family Watch MT40S Senior, a 4G-enabled smartwatch aimed at the elderly.<\/p>\n
It includes the standard set of smartwatch functions, but adds specific safety features including the ability to place SOS calls to family or friends, along with a geolocation tracker allowing contacts to identify the location of the watch should the wearer become lost or confused.<\/p>\n
The watch will be sold at around \u20ac129.<\/p>\n[1] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MWL_TCL_inset.jpg<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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