Microsoft SPOT Watches · Slashdot Mirror

Posted by michael on Thursday June 26, 2003 @11:13AM from the time-to-reboot dept.

Octagon Most writes "PocketPCThoughts has a report from a graphic designer who worked on wristwatches using Microsoft's SPOT. Tons of design images here and a soon-to-ship model from Suunto here. Data plans from MSN Direct will be USD$9.95 per month. This is the coolest vapor from Microsoft in a long time. It's geeky _and_ stylish!" Our older story about the watches also notes that since it's a proprietary service, when the service provider decides to stop providing it, the device becomes useless.

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How is this any different? by WankersRevenge · 2003-06-26 11:40 · Score: 5, Insightful

when the service provider decides to stop providing it, the device becomes useless.

How is this any different from Windows XP? (I'm specifically thinking of product activation here)