Alcatel has launched today Alcatel Onetouch Smartwatch in India, which was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. This watch was honored with a prestigious iF Design Award by the iF International Forum Design GmbH. Alcatel Onetouch Smartwatch has a price tag of Rs. 7,999 and is available on Flipkart in two colors — Sporty dark red/volcano black and White.
This smartwatch can be synced with Android smartphone (4.3 and above) or iPhone (4S and above) via Bluetooth. This watch is also compatible with a number of Alcatel Onetouch smartphones in the HERO, IDOL and POP series.
This smartwatch is dust and water-resistant and claims to have a long battery life. It is packed with 210mAh battery, which is claimed to last from 2 to 5 days. The battery can be charged in full in approximately one hour and for easy charging it has built-in plug in USB connector integrated in the band.
Alcatel Onetouch Smartwatch sports a 1.2 inch display and is packed with sensorst and the heart-rate monitor is embedded on the underside of the watch face. This watch also incorporates an accelerometer, gyroscope, altimeter and e-compass. This smartwatch also allows users to track their sleep cycle, distance covered, steps taken and calories burned. To monitor their fitness goals, users can access the activity overview that the watch offers.
When this smartwatch is connected to a smartphone, it sends users’ call notifications, social media updates and vibrates if users stray too far from their phones. There is unique “Raise to See” feature also. Touching the watch’s screen, it activates a multimedia remote control. Users can control music, take pictures from their phone from a distance or make their phone ring in order to locate it.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Praveen Valecha. Alcatel Onetouch’s Regional Director, APAC BU India, said, ”The Alcatel One Touch smart watch takes technology and connectivity to the next level and is designed to deliver on the brand promise of enhancing your quality of life by the smart use of technology. The watch perfectly suits the smart youth of today as they are constantly aspiring for the life’s best and use technology to keep pace with the ever changing world around them.”
