Citizen releases a wristwatch compatible with information distribution service "MSN Direct"

"MSN Direct"By FM waves, send messages for individuals, schedule, latest business and sports news, weather forecast, stock price information, multiple time display designs that can be changed, automatic time, time difference correction, etc. Receive it by watch Then it displays it. Also, I can link with Outlook and MSN Messenger.

Details are as follows.
Corresponds to Microsoft's information distribution service "MSN Direct"
Citizen jointly developed "Abacus Smart Watch 2006" with Microsoft and began shipping

Shipment started on June 13. Price is $ 179, including MSN Direct first year usage fee of $ 39.95.

By the way, this funny service "MSN Direct" is provided only in 50 US states, over 100 large metropolitan areas, and 12 Canada major cities .... I wonder if it will be offered in Japan ....