A closer look at the Alcatel Authority (pictures)
With its midrange specs and dated OS, the Alcatel Authority hits Cricket's official stores with little fanfare.
Lynn La
Lynn La covers mobile reviews and news. She previously wrote for The Sacramento Bee, Macworld and The Global Post.
The prepaid Alcatel Authority
LAS VEGAS--At CES 2013, Cricket displayed its Alcatel Authority, a previously released handset that will hit the carrier's official and online stores on January 20.
Jam with Muve Music
The Authority has a 4.3-inch display and comes loaded with Muve Music, the carrier's music subscription service.
Chugging along
Powering the handset is a 1.4GHz processor and 1,500mAh battery.
Light in the hand
The Authority measures 5 inches tall, 2.67 inches wide, and 0.4 inch thin. In addition, it has a lightweight construction.
Dated with Gingerbread
Unfortunately, the smartphones ships with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, with no plans for an update.
Cheesing it up
On the back of the device is a 5-megapixel camera and on the front sits a VGA camera.
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