With the advance of the Internet and tech savvy generation Y, we have become gadget whores. Our iPods, Blackberrys, camera phones and palm pilots form the arsenal, which adds to our daily routine. How many fucking user names and passwords do we need to remember as we go from web site to site? How many extra plugs do we have to order, so that our homes or closet apartments can accommodate the extra voltage needed to bring these toys to life?

When I first heard of the new MSN Direct watch I was skeptical. Having had Timex’s Beepwear Pro for years, I certainly wasn’t amazed that I could receive news, e-mail and other features on my wrist. Who wouldn’t want to be Dick Tracy? After a bit of investigation, I went to the store to check this new heavily advertised watch out. My previous Timex watch took hearing aid batteries, which needed to be replaced every month, so I was used to changing batteries. But, to my surprise, the sales clerk at the counter told me I would have to charge my watch every night! Was I going to add more variables to my nightly routine? Or was I going to opt for a simpler watch? I’m all about innovation, and the fact that the watch looked unique and provided more goodies convinced me to settle for the Fossil MSN Direct watch.

After paying a nominal yearly fee and placing the watch on top of the magnetic charger (much easier), I went to sleep leaving an element of surprise for the morning. When I woke up, I noticed I had received a new “watch face”. This was the indication I was looking for. Truly amazing to this day, I can change the faces to suit my mood. If I feel like a traditional dial, I can throw a little “Rolex” into the bling. Or If I want a staticky “TV” face I only need to push a few buttons. All day long, customized news, local and international weather, horoscopes, fun facts and text messages are beamed directly to my wrist via radio frequencies. And if that’s not enough, my entire Outlook calendar is synched and I can plan my life accordingly.

A few months into this novel purchase, I am definitely pleased. I know if anything happens (without having to save some receipt) Fossil will fix and return the watch at no charge. And speaking of “charge," the watch is priced at under $200, contrary to what most onlookers think.

Check it out at MSNDirect.com or click below to purchase...

Oh, and if you are one of those gambling types, don’t fret, you can have all the lottery information you need sent to the watch as well.