Review: The CoWatch -- a smartwatch with the voice of Alexa

Even taking into consideration the latest smartwatch models introduced recently by Apple and Samsung, it has to be admitted that these gadgets haven't been doing as well as vendors hoped. It could be that the size and weight are still off-putting to many users -- or it could be that many don't want to pay several hundred dollars for what can be viewed as a glorified Fitbit. However, that hasn't put off a number of vendors who are still hoping to make a name for themselves in the Dick Tracy sweepstakes. One that made a bit of a splash on crowdfunding site Indiegogo has just made its appearance in the market: the CoWatch, with hardware from a tech startup called iMCO, software from a company called Chronologics, and the ability to access Amazon's Alexa voice controller. I had a chance to try out the CoWatch and found it to be a highly interesting project -- one that feels not quite complete but that may have a good deal of potential. One admission before I start: While I've handled other smartwatches, this is the first that I've had a chance to spend extensive time with.