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Abacus Smart Watch 2006 (Green fabric) Review
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.
Abacus Smart Watch 2006 (Green fabric) Specs
Manufacturer: Fossil, Inc.
Part number: CNETABACUS2006GREEN
