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Image Gallery: ABACUS Smart Watch 2006

By · June 4, 2007, 1:46 PM PST

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  • ABACUS Smart Watch 2006 retail box

    It has been kind of quiet on the MSN Direct front over the last year or so, but ABACUS has released five different models in the last few months that have improved significantly on the older SPOT watches.

  • Inside the box

    The ABACUS watch and Quick Start Guide are visible when you first open up the box.

  • A/C adapter for the watch

    The A/C adapter has a USB port for the unique cable and is easily stowed for travel.

  • Charging connector contacts

    These 4 contact points are mounted on a magnet that attaches to your watch.

  • Charging contacts on the back of the watch

    There are 4 matching contact points on the watch.

  • Charging cable connected to the watch

    The magnet is strong enough to hold the cable to the watch, yet releases if the cable is pulled or bumped.

  • Green fabric band

    The model I tested had a durable green fabric band that was attractive and strong.

  • Navigation buttons

    The buttons are solid, well-designed, and work very well on the watch.

  • Leather inside the band

    The inside of the band is a very comfortable leather material that is MUCH better than the old metal antenna bands on previous SPOT models.

  • The default watch face

    The front of the ABACUS Smart Watch 2006.

  • The watch isn't too big for my wrist

    While the watch is large, it is smaller than previous SPOT watches and comparable to many other modern watches.

  • Stylish face design

    The ABACUS has a cool design on the left side that makes the device quite attractive.

  • Checking baseball scores

    The Sports channel is one of my favorites since I don't have time to watch all of the Mariners games.

  • Post game details

    The MSN Direct service provides lots of details on the game too.

  • Cool backlight

    The backlight is very visible in the dark as you can see.

  • Backlit Weather channel

    Local forecasts are another great channel that provide some good information when traveling.

  • Traffic channel

    The Traffic channel is still fairly new and officially still in beta. As a Seattle commuter this channel can be very helpful during the afternoons.

  • Movie channel

    The Movie channel is one of my favorite because my family likes to go to the shows and this is an easy way to see what is playing where and at what time.

  • ABACUS Smart Watch 2006 Traffic channel

ABACUS Smart Watch 2006 retail box

It has been kind of quiet on the MSN Direct front over the last year or so, but ABACUS has released five different models in the last few months that have improved significantly on the older SPOT watches.
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