Alcatel has taken the wraps off of its affordable new smartwatch

Many rumors have sprouted about the Alcatel OneTouch Watch in recent weeks, and the company has finally put all of the speculation to rest by unveiling the smartwatch at CES. The device has the same features that it competitors have, and what it lacks in aesthetics it makes up for in excellent functionality and a hard-to-beat price. 

How do you like your smartwatch? If it’s round and cheap with a sporty, or even all-metal band, then Alcatel has its eye on you. The touchscreen Alcatel OneTouch Watch comes in four different color-and-style combinations with either a white or chrome metal housing or a sporty rubber-and-plastic look in black or white. More than that, this wearable is budget-friendly, affixed with a $150 and €99 price tag when it launches globally in March. That works out to an equivalent of £98 and AU$186, though we don’t have official pricing yet. If you’re familiar with the Motorola 360, then you’ve likely heard all the complaints about the “flat tire” design of its home screen. That’s an aesthetic argument, mostly, and functionality that Alcatel adopts here. The blank space on the home screen just large enough to jab a finger at is the watch’s home button.