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X1 MediaTek Aster smartwatch reviewed

by on09 July 2015

Index

Design and Build Quality

There is really not much to say about the design. The watch is relatively contact and not very thick. It’s very light, too, much lighter than your average watch.

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The alloy bezel looks and feels nice, and there is really not much to complain about. However, the back is crafted out of black, matte plastic. It doesn’t feel premium, but then again this is not a premium device. 

bottom

The right side houses the charging flap and the power button, both of which are plastic as well.

right side

Overall, the design could have been somewhat better. The screen is not perfectly centred on the device, so the bottom bezel is somewhat bigger than the other three. Other than that, there’s not that much to complain about, it’s a decent looking device.

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Our bigger problem with the aesthetics is the limited choice of watch faces and their appearance. They simply don’t look good and the choice of colours is awkward to say the least. It’s a pity, because the rest of the UI, as well as most of the apps, look ok. However, the watch faces do not.

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