Alcatel
Go Watch
The
Go Watch is, Alcatel asserts, waterproof, dustproof and shockproof, which makes
it more durable than most of the smartwatches currently on the market. That
could make it a solid choice for sporty types looking to keep an eye on
incoming texts while scaling mountains, or just those who have a history of
accidentally dropping gadgets into the sink.
The
Go Watch is white by default, but a range of front casings and wristbands will
be available, should you want to liven it up a little. Once it's connected to
your phone, the Go Watch puts extra information on your wrist, notifying you
about incoming texts, calls and emails as well as the weather.
One
intriguing feature is the power to trigger what Alcatel calls an emotional
pulse measurement. Essentially, the watch collects data from its heart rate
sensor, accelerometer and gyroscope, then puts a graphic on screen that
attempts to sum up your emotional state. Examples include graphics that tell
you it's time to eat, time to love and so on.
The
Go Watch is compatible with both Android and Apple smartphones, so chances are
it'll work with your mobile of choice. This would have been a more interesting
feature if not for Google's recent news that it's making its Android Wear
smartwatch platform compatible with iOS, which immediately broadens the choice
for iPhone owners considering a wrist-borne gadget.
The
fact that the Go Watch is running its own operating system, rather than Android
Wear, also means it won't have as many apps available as other smartwatches.
That's not good news, but more encouraging is that Alcatel's promising 2-5 days
of battery life, which is longer than many smartwatches manage.
