Alcatel One Touch Launches US Online Sales Powered By Amazon

Humberto Saabedra

Alcatel One Touch logo wideTo cap off a big week for TCL Communications/Alcatel One Touch at CES, the mobile brand has announced the launch of direct online sales of select unlocked smartphones and tablets through a new sales portal, powered by Amazon. The initial selection of smartphones includes the Idol X+ ($275), the Idol S2 ($198), the Idol MINI ($125) and the POP C9 ($189.99), while the tablet selection includes the Pop 7 ($149) and Pop 8 ($199). All six devices are being sold unlocked with support for US GSM networks and select MVNOs. Alcatel One Touch has also confirmed that its recently announced Watch Series smart wearable line will be available from the site beginning in March and more smartphones will be added to the sales portal in the future.

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Journalist since 2006, initially covering the retail wireless sector before pivoting to anime and manga trade reporting in 2008. Founder and publisher of AnimeNews.biz (2008–2017), followed by a 13-year tenure at Crunchyroll News (2011–2024) and launching K-Comics Beat with Comics Beat in 2024. Now stripping away consumer noise to build independent, data-backed intelligence desks focused on cross-border licensing telemetry, production committee balance sheets, and industrial supply-chain forensics.

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