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Boost Mobile Releases Alcatel OneTouch Conquest

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Boost Mobile has recently released a new rugged Android 5.0 smartphone from Alcatel namely the OneTouch Conquest. Coming with IP67 certification, this waterproof and dustproof smartphone is built with a 5.0-inch 1280 x 720 HD IPS display with Dragontrail Glass, a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, a 1GB RAM and an 8GB of expandable internal storage (up to 32GB).

Running on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, this 4G LTE-enabled smartphone sports a 2MP front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera with LED flash and a 2500mAh battery. For connectivity, the OneTouch Conquest provides 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and GPS.

The Alcatel OneTouch Conquest is available now for $129.99 plus tax. [Product Page]