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Alcatel's tablets at CES 2016 couldn't be more different from each other (pictures)

Alcatel unveiled the Pixi 3, a compact Windows 10 tablet with 4G capabilities, and we got to play around with their huge 17.1-inch Xess tablet.

Xiomara Blanco
Xiomara Blanco is an associate editor for CNET Reviews. She's a Bay Area native with a knack for tech that makes life easier and more enjoyable. So, don't expect her to review printers anytime soon.
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Alcatel Pixi 3

First, I'll introduce you to the Alcatel tablets I had the pleasure of previewing at CES 2016. Then I'll dig into each with a little more details.

I'll start with the smallest first. This is the Alcatel Pixi 3.

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Alcatel Xess

And this is the Alcatel Xess. As you can tell, it's very different from the Pixi 3-- and very big.

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Windows 10 and 4G

But back to the Pixi 3. It's an 8-inch tablet that runs Windows 10 and features high-speed 4G data capabilities.

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Compact size

It's not incredibly thin, but its small size makes it easy to carry around.

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More storage

It has a microSD card slot that's expandable up to 32GB, which is good news considering it comes with a measly 8GB of internal storage.

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Plain, simple and hopefully cheap.

The Pixi 3's design is reflective of my feelings on it; plain and simple. Maybe its purported $200 price tag can save it.

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Alcatel Xess

On a more exciting design note, if you consider big tablets exciting, the Alcatel bears a unique design for a 17.3-inch tablet.

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Built-in handle

On the back of the Xess you'll find a circular handle for carrying it around. You didn't think you could just carry it like a normal tablet, did you?

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Built-in stand

The silver handle doubles as a stand so you can prop it up while you stream video or search the Web.

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Easily adjustable

You can also set it at a lower profile if that works better for your situation.

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