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VR-Ready Smartphones

Alcatel's Virtual Reality Phone Offers a Futuristic Smartphone Experience

— July 15, 2016 — Tech
The brand new Alcatel Idol 4S is a brilliant new virtual reality phone that comes with VR goggles included.

As far as the phone itself is concerned, the Alcatel Idol RS offers an octa-core Snapdragon 652 processor that works in conjunction with 3 GB of RAM. You can view your app interfaces on a beautiful 5.5-inch Quad HD AMOLED display, while security is guaranteed thanks to a fingerprint sensor on the rear.

However, the standout feature of this device is clearly the virtual reality functionality, which you can access by using the phone with the included Idol 4S VR goggles.

Considering the manner in which virtual reality technology is sweeping across the consumer electronics sector, it only makes sense to develop a virtual reality phone, something that will appeal to a wide swathe of smartphone users.


Trend Themes
1. Virtual Reality Smartphones - Smartphones with virtual reality functionality will become increasingly popular as virtual reality technology becomes more widespread.
2. Included VR Goggles - Offering VR goggles as an accessory with smartphones is a way to differentiate from competitors and appeal to virtual reality enthusiasts.
3. High-performance Smartphone Processors - Improving smartphone processors to handle VR will be essential for providing a seamless and immersive virtual reality experience on a mobile device.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Technology - Companies in the mobile technology industry can explore opportunities to develop and market smartphones with virtual reality functionality.
2. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies can differentiate from competitors by including virtual reality accessories with smartphones, providing customers with new and immersive experiences.
3. Semiconductor Manufacturing - Manufacturers of high-performance smartphone processors have an opportunity to create processors specifically designed to handle virtual reality on mobile devices.
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