What’s New From Fossil?
At first glance, it looks like Fossil has come to virtual Vegas laden with fresh ideas. Dig a little deeper, however, and that’s not necessarily the case.
Take the new Fossil Gen 5 LTE watch. It’s almost identical to 2020’s standard Fossil Gen 5, but with the added benefits of 4G cellular connectivity and 8GB of storage. Unless you’re a hardcore Fossil fan, the $349 sticker price is too much for such a small upgrade.
There’s also new Michael Kors Access Gen 5E, but it’s just a repackaged version of the Gen 5E. And it’s the same story with the Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR; under the hood, it is almost identical to 2020’s Fossil Hybrid HR.
Tell Me More About the Fossil Gen 5 LTE
If you’re new to Fossil, then the new version is more appealing. Despite the small upgrade, it’s still a great watch.
You get Google’s Wear OS, untethered GPS, NFC payments, 1GB of RAM, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, rapid charging, four smart battery modes, a multi-day battery life, and a heart rate sensor.
Sadly, no release date has yet been confirmed, but it will be sometime in 2021.
