Alcatel's OT-635a "she" phone earns FCC approval

Apparently looking to reach nooks and crannies of the market that haven't yet been fully saturated, a handful of recent handsets seem to be developing genders; Alcatel's the latest manufacturer to join the party with their "she mobile by Alcatel" OT-635a clamshell. We're not sure whether "she mobile" is a single model or a new series of phones, but for the sake of tech-savvy women everywhere, we're hoping it's a series -- the glossy white 635a is a bit thin in the specs, featuring GSM 850 / 1900, a VGA cam, no external display, and seemingly no Bluetooth. Personally we'll pass, but then again, that's exactly what Alcatel wants the men of Engadget to do.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 28th 2006 2:50PM]

Eww, no. This phone looks like a prepaid bargain-bag variety. Why do these manufacturers still come out with clams w/o the external display? IIs it me, or do most people prefer external displays?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 28th 2006 5:49PM]

This phone seems to offer nothing new and nothing female orientated; why bother Alcatel?

Unless the prices is give away, then there are probably far better, cheaper mobiles out there.