Thank you to Alcatel for sending the products. The honest opinions are my own.
Recently I was given an opportunity to replace my current phone and watch with the Alcatel Onetouch versions of each. Alcatel has done an awesome job producing the affordable smartwatch and phone as 2 high quality products available at budget friendly prices.
The Oneotuch Watch does something that a lot of smartwatches have gone away from – it looks like an actual watch! From the circular face to the leather band with a common watch clasp, this definitely looks & fits like a watch. It is comfortable to put on and wear (unlike a lot of the competing brands) and its clean and simple appearance looks great. With a price of under $150, it is very well priced and is quite a bargain.
The Onetouch Watch seems to do a lot of things well. In using it for the last week here are the features that stood out to me the most.
- Plays well with others – The Onetouch Watch uses its own operating system that is compatible with both Android and iOS devices. The operating system works surprisingly well for a first release. There is some room for improvement, but overall it is pretty smooth.
- Fitness Tracker – The Onetouch Watch has a great dashboard in the app for keeping track of a number of things, like steps, calories, distance, duration of your workout and your sleep. I love the ease of the app in tracking these stats, it is such a straight forward and simple to use process.
- Notifications – This is one of the main reasons I enjoy using a smartwatch. You are able to see who messages you, emails or calls without pulling your phone out of your pocket. This is great for meetings and when you are in a group setting. It is much easier and often much more respectful when you just glance, versus pulling out your phone and staring at it while in a business or social setting. Simply swipe up from the bottom and you are able to see all your notifications with ease.
- Companion Apps – I tried out the apps for both Android – on my Alcatel Idol 3 and iOS on my iPhone. Both apps were very smooth and easy to use. Connecting the Onetouch Watch was a snap on both devices.
- Heart Rate Monitor – This is a very handy function, it is great for working out, the one area for improvement would be if the monitor did more consistent readings.
- Use your watch to take a picture – this is a very simple and easy to use function which is great for group selfies.
- No Charging Cord to Lose – This is a pretty cool trick, they made the end of the watchband into a USB plug-in, simply pull back the flap and you can charge it. Also, it charges pretty quick, after just a couple hours you are fully charged.
- Customize It- You can use default pictures or take your own and set them as the background on the face of your phone.
The Alcatel Watch is pretty impressive overall. I was expecting the Onetouch Watch to have some minor issues since it is the first version of its own operating system, but I was pleasantly surprised. There is some room for improvement, the clasp is a little tricky to connect and the basic band could use some improvements to make it more comfortable. I have seen some reviews that say the watch is a little slow to respond, but I have not have not experienced that at all. Overall the pros far outweigh the cons with this affordable smartwatch.
Like I mentioned, the Onetouch Watch works great with any Android or iOS, but it works even better with it’s Alcatel partner, the Onetouch Idol 3 smartphone, check out our thoughts on the Idol 3, together they make a great tandem.
If you are curious if a smartwatch will work for you, this is a great watch to start with, the Alcatel Onetouch Watch looks good, feels good on your wrist and performs pretty well too. The price is amazing compared to some of the competition and you get a great value for your dollar. What will you do first with your new smartwatch?
We are giving away an Alcatel Combo of an Idol 3 Smartphone and a Onetouch Watch to a lucky reader! Good Luck!
I would use this as an easy fitness tracker!
I’d give this to my dad as a gift.
i WOULD LOVE THESE TO TRACK MY HEALTH AND FOR EVERYDAY USE
I would use it as a fitness tracker & for getting my notifications from my phone!
I would use the watch for getting in shape. I like the heart rate monitor
I would give to my son. He is 18 and really wants this.
I would use the phone for notifications and taking photos of my 3 month old son!
I would use it for just about everything I need to do on a regular basis.
I would use them for my work but also to help keep me more organized.
I would use it for keeping track of how much i run and my fitness.
I would use my new watch to monitor my health via the apps and the phone would be a great way to keep in touch with the people I love near and far and also friends.
I would use it for pretty much everything I do on a daily basis!
I’d use it to calculate my run times and distances.
I would use it to take pictures anytime and anywhere.
I have always wanted a smart watch
I would like the notifications the most, so I know who is trying to reach me without looking at my phone.
My smartphone is pretty old so it really needs replacing. I would use the watch to notify me of calls since I’m always missing them. I forget to keep my phone close to me so this would be awesome to have.
This would be for my wife. I personally don’t use any mobile devices, but my wife can’t put hers down. She is obsessed with all things mobile and digital.
to keep track of my schedule
Very nice!
I would use it to track my daily activity.
I would use it for pictures and share with my teenage son.
I’ve started a new fitness app on my phone, I would love to use both of these to enhance my fitness plan
I would use it every day to talk and workout
I would check email and track my fitness goals.
I would use the phone for everything. I would probably gift the watch to my son.
I really need this. I walk at least 4 miles a day. I would love to track this with this watch.
This would be so much fun to use. I could read email or track my fitness. Thanks!
I would use it to track my daily fitness activities.
I would use them for email, texts, and the Heart Rate Monitor.
id use it for notifications
I would use it to log my daily activities.
I would use it to track my activities – also use the phone for work purposes.
I would use it for notifications while i’m busy.
I would use it for the notifications
It’ll make a great gift for my son!