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The many faces of Alcatel's OneTouch Pixi 3 (pictures)

With three possible operating systems and four possible capacities, this entry-level Android phone is a tough one to pin down.

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This is the Pixi 3 (or is it?)

The Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 is 3.5 inches, unless it's 4 inches or even 5.

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Three OSes

It runs Firefox OS, as pictured here, but it can also run Android or Windows Phone if a carrier chooses.

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Two data connections

Data speeds, those too are up in the air. Pixi 3 phones can use 3G or 4G LTE networks.

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Mischieveous Pixis

What's going on? Is Alcatel just messing with us? Yes and no. The Pixi 3 is a family of entry-level phones that Alcatel can customize as needed for carrier partners depending on the gaps they're trying to fill in their rosters.

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Many colors

Bright cases will either come snapped onto the backs, or customers can replace the somber black backing on their own.

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Backside

Specs vary along with the Pixi's various sizes. The smallest size phone has the more basic hardware, while the 5-inch variety stretches a little higher.

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Same shape

No matter which Pixi you catch, the phones look alike, with rounded corners and a relatively thick girth.

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Get more from Alcatel and CES

The Pixi is just one device of many that Alcatel showed off at CES 2015. Check out everything from the show floor.

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