It seems that there's now only one Windows phone that's left being sold, as Microsoft today removed the Alcatel IDOL 4S with Windows 10 from its online store. That leaves the HP Elite x3.
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For the first time, all of the remaining Lumia handsets that were on sale at the Microsoft Store as recently as late February are now shown as 'Not Available' instead of 'Out of stock'.
In a rare occurrence, Microsoft has actually added a Windows phone listing to its online store. It's now selling the Alcatel IDOL 4S without the VR headset for $99.99, marked down from $299.99.
The Microsoft Store is once again discounting the Alcatel IDOL 4S with Windows 10, bringing the price of the unlocked Windows phone down to just $169, a $301 discount from its full price.
The Microsoft Store is offering some significant discounts on mobile handsets this week, bringing the price of the Alcatel IDOL 4S down to just $169, with deals on the Galaxy S8 and Elite x3 as well.
T-Mobile US exclusively launched the IDOL 4S with Windows 10 in November for $469 - but then dropped its price to $432 in January, and $288 in February. Now, it's removed the device from its range.
When Alcatel first announced its IDOL 4S with Windows 10 Mobile, it was an exclusive release to US carrier T-Mobile. Now, the handset has arrived as an unlocked model in the Microsoft Store.
The IDOL 4S with Windows 10 is a world exclusive device for T-Mobile in the US. The carrier launched it on November 10, priced at $469.99 - but now, two months later, its price has been cut by 8%.
Alcatel's France Twitter account tweeted that the company's IDOL 4S with Windows 10 will be coming to European markets, which complements earlier speculation of an unlocked variant.
Alcatel's IDOL 4S has the specs that you'd want from a Windows phone, with an added twist: it comes with a virtual reality headset. Find out if it's worth your time in our review.
Alcatel's IDOL 4S with Windows 10 is the first flagship Windows phone of 2016 that's designed for consumers, featuring a Snapdragon 820 chipset and 4GB RAM. Here's our unboxing and first impressions.
According to a new report, T-Mobile will begin selling the Alcatel Idol 4S on November 10. The Windows 10 Mobile device will retail for $469 and include flagship specifications.
A new image of Alcatel's IDOL 4S has leaked on Twitter, but the upcoming handset will be running Windows 10 Mobile. Sold by T-Mobile US, the phone will also include a VR headset.
After BlackBerry published details of its new Android phone on a web page with "do-not-publish" in its URL last week, leaked images of the DTEK60 now show a strong resemblance to Alcatel's Idol 4S.
Alcatel announced the IDOL 4S back in February at MWC. The handset now makes its U.S. debut, priced at $349 with the inclusion of VR Goggles. Pre-orders for the handset will start on July 15th.
Alcatel had a lot to share on the first unofficial day of Mobile World Congress, which included the change in branding, the launch of two IDOL smartphones and a Windows 10 powered 2-in-1 device.
