{"id":38612,"date":"2015-01-23T13:53:07","date_gmt":"2015-01-23T13:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=38612"},"modified":"2015-01-23T13:53:07","modified_gmt":"2015-01-23T13:53:07","slug":"alcatel-smartwatch-uk-price-and-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/01\/alcatel-smartwatch-uk-price-and-release-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcatel Smartwatch UK price and release date"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We first covered\u00a0the Alcatel Smartwatch when it was\u00a0announced at CES<\/a>\u00a0earlier this month, but now we’ve got our first piece of solid information about the product: We are expecting stock at the end of March. That’s still two months away of course, but it’s an encouraging sign for a smartwatch that looks like a strong early contender for 2015 smartwatch of the year. Let’s take a look at what makes the Alcatel Smartwatch so special (because it sure isn’t that unique name!).<\/p>\n

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The first thing is the price. This smartwatch is being sold for only \u00a3100, making it about half the price of similar smartwatches like the\u00a0Moto 360<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0LG G Watch R<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Alcatel Smartwatch also works on both iPhone and Android phones, which is a rare commodity in a smartwatch market currently dominated by Samsung and Google. While the Apple Watch is coming later this year, it’s sure to be way more expensive than the Alcatel Smartwatch.<\/p>\n

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Battery life is another big advantage for the Alcatel Smartwatch. The wearable is said to last between two and five days, which is very impressive for a smartwatch with an LCD display. While you’ll probably need to turn off the always-on display mode to reach those figures, it makes the Smartwatch a way better choice for those that primarily want a wearable for fitness tracking.<\/p>\n

Otherwise, the Alcatel Smartwatch is essentially a better but less expensive version of the Motorola Moto 360 which proved so popular last year (and remains on my wrist to this day!).\u00a0The most notable similarity is the almost-round display,\u00a0with a flat spot at the bottom of the circle for the watch’s display driver and other circuitry to be kept.<\/p>\n

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The Alcatel Smartwatch is coming to Mobile Fun at the end of March, and is available for pre-order right now. Please visit the link below to see more information, be notified of stock availability or place your order!<\/p>\n