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Tissot's MSN Direct SPOT Watch Reviewed
bargainPDA writes "Tissot, the Swiss watch maker, has released a new SPOT watch, complete with their famous touch screen technology , and featuring MSN Direct technology - there's a full review with detailed pictures over at SpotStop.com. The $725 watch goes beyond the entry-level geek, requiring a deep pair of pockets to purchase."
From looking at the links, it seems like MSN Direct is yet another way to get up-to-the-minute information. While I can see how this is useful in some circumstances, I'm also somewhat doubtful. Do you really need to know the exact second that the Yankees get a home run in a game you are too busy to watch by looking at your watch? Or, are you willing to pay $750 for this ability? Some people may find it useful, but the amount of information that is valuable to the average person in real time isn't all that big.
It's called a radio. News, sports, weather, traffic. Here in the us, an am/fm radio (headphones) is as low as $7. That's all you need, and you don't look like a complete freak at the airport. Because after all, not looking like a geek is so very important to... geeks.
For a watch whose big thrill function is that it connects to MSN? I wouldn't pay 72.50 for it.
You could get a kickin PDA for that...hell the New HP only costs 280.00!
Just doesn't seem worth it. Get a nice swiss dress watch, a sweet PDA, and a few grams of blow for the same price.
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What in the world made you think that spending 400-650 USD on a Watch was a good idea?
Wish I had the mod points to give you. I did the same. My phone replaced my watch and my alarm clock (phone was actually louder and easier to use) ever since I got my first Nokia 6160.
But wait, there's more. Since I have a smart phone now (Nokia 3650) I've also replaced my PDA for email, contacts and calendar, not to mention some cool games. And, back to time, I have a nifty little app that tells me what time it is, and the weather, in five cities of my choice around the world (yes, I do use it).
Clearly this watch has a way to go to be relevant in the age of convergent phones.
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I don't know about yall, but I'd like to not have to worry about my watch battery dying in less than a week. I guess you could just charge it each night, but my good old Timex has had only one battery change in about 10 years!
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