Razer Nabu

We like fitness bands as much for the smart notifications as for the metric tracking. If we can get vibration alerts on the wrist while counting some steps along the way, we’re happy. The Nabu does all that, plus adds remote music and shutter button...

Useful display. Good battery life.

Few features. Bulky. Tough-to-press button. Attracts dust.

Conclusions The Razer Nabu adds a display to the Nabu X for an extra $50, but I wouldn't say the display adds an additional $50 of utility. In addition, the higher price makes it more difficult for the Nabu to compete against an actual fitness tracker...

If Razer can make a design that’s as stylish as the Fuelband or the Fitbit Force, gain the support from app developers and keep the price well under $100 which is the aim, the Nabu could really be a wearable game-changer.

Bottom screen for private info ; Works with iOS, Android ; Really inexpensive dev version

Still in beta form ; Screen lacks color ; Lots of competition

The top public-facing display may be gone, but Nabu's private message screen on the bottom and serious drive for third-party apps makes it one to look out for this year.

Preorders begin September 15 for $100. International pricing and release information wasn't announced, but the US price converts to about £65 in the UK and AU$140 in Australia. Razer will begin shipping the redesigned Nabu in October.