E Ink Applied to Watch Faces

[Chris Gohlke]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.phosphorwatches.com/phosphorwatches/watches.html' target='_blank'>http://www.phosphorwatches.com/phos...es/watches.html</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Its ergonomic curved case with ultra-thin profile fit so comfortably on your wrist you may forget you are wearing it, but others won't. The digital display utilizes the revolutionary E Ink electronic paper display featuring its paper-like, high contrast readability that is sure to be noticed by others around you. A standard numeric digital display in one mode, a graphic hour clock display in another, and ability to manually switch between between these modes gives this digital watch a style all its own."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1243377243.usr10.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>As E Ink becomes more affordable and mainstream, we should expect to see more appearances in products besides e-readers.&nbsp; The watches above are just one example.&nbsp; I'm personally looking forward to E Ink based wallpaper (in color of course) so I'll never have to repaint again!</p>

[Felix Torres]

When you consider the possibilities offered by an e-ink display the three models offered so far are a tad disappointing, especially as they seem to be hardwired instead of letting the user customize the face like the old Microsoft watches.
Still, its a start, no?
The technology offers oled thin-ness with paper clarity at very low power consumption and, as shown here, can be applied to curved (non-glass) surfaces which makes it both light and rugged.
They just need to get creative on the packaging and display side.