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  5. Abacus Smart Watch 2006 (Brown crocodile leather)
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THE GOOD
With its slimmer design, improved battery life, additional memory, magnetic charger, easy integration with Outlook Calendar, and 12 months of basic services included, the Abacus Smart Watch 2006 is a nice step forward for the smart-watch platform.

THE BAD
There's nothing drastically new here, and Outlook integration isn't included as part of 12 months of free service (you have to pay $20 extra).

THE BOTTOM LINE
Microsoft and Fossil have made some significant improvements in their next-generation Abacus Smart Watch series, but it's still unclear whether the service's features can attract a broad audience.

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Average CNET Reader Rating: 8.3 out of 10

CNET Reader Reviews

  1. February 17, 2007 10:01

    5.0/5
    I've owned a Fossil Wristnet Squareface watch since it first came out, and have been a smartplan plus subscriber. I recently added this new watch to the line up, even though I had to wait for them to come back in stock..but well worth the wait! It c...  read more »

    - verratio

  2. October 14, 2006 02:09

    4.0/5
    I've owned a Suunto N3i smart watch since December 2004 and have enjoyed the MSN Direct service. The only complaints were the bulkiness off the watch, the need to recharge every three days (which means you have to take the clumsy charger on every b...  read more »

    - msmith4512

  3. September 24, 2006 01:32

    3.5/5
    Actually, mine is the Classic Metal version. While hunting for my credit card, Amazon.com ran out of them, and I had to find another source. I don't mind the size (it's kind of big), and it's definitely heavy, but it works nicely. I am disappointed ...  read more »

    - gesteele


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