Oregon Scientific WMS802 WeatherNow II with MSN Direct Service
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Nothing to set up and no PC required - plug in and you're done.Displays today's weather forecast and next three days, including chance of precipitation.MSN Direct Weather Service in top 100 metro areasDisplays regional weather data without the use of external sensors.Displays 4-day regional forecast with graphic icons and chance of precipitation.
Product Description
With the Oregon Scientific WeatherNow II with MSN Direct Service, you can plug it in, and you're done! No sensors, no set up, no hassles. This weather station uses the MSN Direct service to receive regional weather information without the use of any outdoor sensors. Users can get real-time, 4-day weather forecast information, including the chance of precipitation. They can also receive current regional weather data, including temperature, humidity, UV Index and a unique "feels like" temperature reading that combines temperature and humidity into one easy reading. A radio-controlled clock/calendar also displays today's sunrise and sunset information, all within a sleek black case.
Spotlight Customer Reviews:
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Would have been great... if it was 2006! PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE THINKING OF PURCHASING
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Apparently the MSN Direct service is completely non-existent as of 2011. So basically, it makes no sense to purchase this product if you wanted to use it for more than a year. It would have been nice to know this before I opened it up and looked at the wording on the box. Also, you don't even get the MSN Direct Service if you don't live in a higher populated city that gets the MSN coverage.
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Know your weather now.
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This works just as promised!! My husband & I are amazed at how right this weatherman is all the time. Well worth the money. It was a great Christmas gift!!
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Stopped working after 1 year
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Stopped receiving signals after a year. Unplugged and removed batteries and was able to get it to work a few more months. Now nothing helps; it is just an irritating alarm clock that falls over way too easily.
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*BEWARE Potential Buyers!!* MSN Direct service will be available only until January 1, 2012.
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Sure the product works great as advertised but after January 1st, 2012 this product will be rendered useless. Here is information directly from MSN Direct which is the service this device uses.
Customers can continue to enjoy the full benefits of MSN Direct, along with service and support, up until that date. Pro-rated refunds for unused portions of existing One-Time Payment and other subscription plans will be automatically credited after January 1, 2012. Customers may cancel service at any point prior to that date and receive a pro-rated refund for any unused portion of their subscription. Microsoft customer support is available to answer any questions about existing subscriptions or refund eligibility at 1-866-658-7032.
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Great Product, but service ending soon!
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I brought one of these WeatherNow II devices for my parents several years. They love it, and cannot go without it! Just recently I decided to buy one for my family after looking at all the other options out there. This is still the best solution (in my opinion), so I ordered one. Upon receiving it, the lower corner of the box said something like free service to 2011 (do not remember exact wording). I then did some searches on the Internet wondering what the fee would be, and it turns out that MSN Direct will be terminating this service on 1/1/2012 ([...]). Fortunately Amazon has a great return policy, so it is on currently its way back. A great product; however, it is too much to pay for a product that is only going to work for a little more than two years!
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