Microsoft Corp.’s Smart Personal Objects Technology (SPOT) initiative has launched the next generation of Smart Watches for MSN® Direct: the ABACUS Smart Watch 2006. Designed with the fashion-conscious person in mind, these newest watches feature double the storage capacity of previous watches, improved download speed, a thinner bezel and several stylish bands.
Says Eric Lang, general manager of the SPOT initiative at Microsoft:
This new generation of Smart Watches gives wearers greater choice, convenience and value. With the ABACUS Smart Watch 2006, we not only refined the aesthetics, but also significantly enhanced the technology within the watch and are pleased with this latest extension of the SPOT vision.
From Fossil Inc., one of the original providers of Smart Watches, the new ABACUS Smart Watch 2006 is the next evolution of the Smart Watch category. In addition to the new styles, with the increased storage capacity and download speed, wearers of the ABACUS Smart Watch 2006 can download even more MSN Direct channels, providing them with additional value and a wide range of choices.
The new ABACUS Smart Watch 2006 is now available online at Brookstone.com, Amazon.com and MSNDirect.com for $179 (all prices are U.S.), which includes a one-year subscription to the MSN Direct Smart Plan (a $39.95 value).
The MSN Direct Smart Plan features content such as news, weather, sports scores, stock quotes, movie times, traffic (in beta and where available), daily diversions, horoscopes, lottery results, and downloadable watch faces including special holiday-themed faces. For an additional $20 per year, consumers can receive their MSN Messenger personal messages and Microsoft® Office Outlook® calendar sync.
You can choose from five traditional watch band styles each with integrated antenna: black leather, brown crocodile leather, green fabric, classic metal, or modern metal. Metal bezel case comes with mineral crystal lens, and metal accents.
The AC adapter and includes new easy-to-use magnetic connected charging cord.
It has doubled the storage capacity to hold more of your favorite channels. With faster data reception, you’ll need less time to download new channels and watch faces. You have six new exclusive watch faces to choose from, plus you can download more from msndirect.com.
The time and date are automatically synched to the atomic clock for superb accuracy. So when within a covered region, it automatically changes time and date, including time zone and Daylight Savings Time adjustment
With all the watch features you would expect from a high-end watch including dual alarms, dual time zones, chronograph with lap times, and countdown timer, you’ll never wanna leave home without it.
