Microsoft lanciert nun doch die NEWS-Watch,......

After months of delays, Microsoft said that a line of Internet-linked watches will hit the market in mid-January. The devices, developed by Suunto and Fossil, will be fed news headlines, stock quotes and sport scores wirelessly.

"We worked really hard to make it 'glanceable information,' " said Jeff Bruneau, product manager with Fossil. "You glance at your watch to see the time, now you can see a news item as well."

Fossil's watches will cost $180 to $200, and require a $10 monthly subscription to Microsoft's MSN Direct service. Buyers can visit the MSN site to customize the information they will receive.

One Fossil model is designed to look like Dick Tracy's famous two-way wristwatch. Two-way radio is not included - but the watch will flash faux messages from "the chief" and "Tess" through the day.

*amkopfkratz*,...... Wer braucht sowas ??

[Via The New York Post: Web-Ready Wristwatch Due In Jan]