Two MSN Smart Watches
Two MSN Smart Watches
Traditionally, watches are simply wrist instruments that tell us the time. But Microsoft has taken on the Herculean task of convincing watch wearers that telling time is but a drop in the ocean compared to the functionality of the MSN Smart Watch.
With heavy-duty watchmakers such as Suunto and Fossil developing the hardware, Microsoft has laid the foundation for a new generation of wearable devices that let you pull up—right on your wrist—the latest news headlines, sports results, stock market quotes, calendar reminders, and even instant messages.I should begin by saying that none of this is for free. The MSN Smart Watch retails for $129 to $299 (depending on the model) and comes with a $9.99 per month charge (or $59 annual fee) to access the services.
MSN Direct applications are the same regardless of the watch style or manufacturer. Thus, whether you pay $129 or $299, you get the same functionality throughout the range. The displays are somewhat different: The fonts on the Suunto watch reflect its sporting nature, whereas the Dick Tracy-inspired Fossil watch has a cartoon/comic book feel.
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