Fossil, Inc. Watches and wrist devices

The Bottom Line: The Fossil Abacus Mobilewear Caller ID Wristwatch has a cool factor that is reminiscent of a James Bond movie, but that's not enough to win our accolades. Its large size and limited compatibility with cell phones makes this more of a novelty gadget than a must-have.

Specs: Watch (combo device), Technical, 30 m

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Bottom Line: Nothing screams geek like a SPOT watch, but this one does so a little less loudly than other models.

Specs: Watch (combo device), Technical

The Bottom Line: The Abacus AU4000 is a decent-looking SPOT watch, but its band is poorly designed.

Specs: Watch (combo device), 30 m