The segment of smartwatches seems to be growing. Many users seeking an intelligent linking for the smartphone accessory. Today we bring you the second SmartWatch after analyzing the MiFone W310. In this case, the Alcatel OneTouch Watch presented at the Mobile World Congress, has a device compatible with both iOS as Android.
Among the peculiarities of the Alcatel OneTouch Watch, we also find the IP67 certification, smart functions as a sleep monitor, logging, and the ability to receive notifications that come to our smartphone.
Screen
This Alcatel Watch has a display using TFT LCD technology with a resolution of 240 × 240 pixels. It looks pretty good in direct sunlight. Sometimes it’s a bit annoying the cut at the bottom, as it interrupts circular the clock designed to display a circular form. The brightness is not automatic but positioning it in half will be quite good, for when we are out, but also when we are at home.
Hardware
Alcatel OneTouch Watch is equipped with a circular 1.22 inches with a resolution of 240 × 204 pixels and a diameter of 41,8mm screen. Alcatel OneTouch Watch weighs just 60 grams and works under Android Wear operating system. As we said before, the clock has the IP67 certification which therefore resists water and dust. Besides this, it also offers NFC connectivity that allows us to connect our watch to mobile devices more quickly.
Obviously it also has the classic Bluetooth, which is what makes it fully compatible with Android and iOS operating systems. Among the sensors, we find an accelerometer, gyroscope, a sensor to detect the heartbeat and a compass.
Design and materials
Alcatel OneTouch Watch is available in both plastic and steel. In this case, we have the plastic but the watch is made of steel and gives it a more elegant touch to the device itself. In addition, the belt also has steel part and an inscription which is written the ninth producer of the SmartWatch. The box or sphere is brushed and a pleasure to use and see, and rubber strap with red interior. With a diameter of only 41.8 mm and weighing only 60 grams we are even forget that what we wear. The strap with the slots inside avoids the annoying sweat when you get hot.
What is very useful is the USB connector on the leash and well “disguised” to pass completely unnoticed. Obviously also it allows us to charge the battery without difficulty and above all without the need for adapters.