Seiko Electronic Ink Watch at BaselWorld 2007

Discussion in 'Science, Technology & Car Chat' started by Maverick, Apr 19, 2007.

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What do you think of the new Seiko Electronic Ink Watch?

Poll closed Sep 23, 2009.
  1. That's hot! It's on my wishlist

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  2. Great, but too expensive. I wait untill it is a commodity

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  3. Noway that I will buy such a thing

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  4. Electronic ink watch? Can I write with it?

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  1. Maverick

    Maverick Lord Vader

    Seiko Electronic Ink Watch at BaselWorld 2007

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    In December 2005 Seiko showed the Spectrum e-ink watch concept the first time. Today at the BaselWorld 2007 they introduce a new electronic ink display watch. This time the design is for women.
    Seiko designed a bracelet style watch using the high contrast e-ink technology. If the futuristic watch is set to its 'efficiency' mode, the display is informative and easy to read. If, however, the watch is set to its 'mystery' mode, the panel expresses the time in a more imaginative, evocative style.

    The ink display is encased under a 360-degree continuous sapphire crystal. Measurements of the new ink watch are Diameter: outside 75.3mm, Inside 61.5mm, Width 22.0mm, Thickness: 6.9mm and the weight is 80g. Seiko use the electronic ink technology from E Ink Corporation. The new E-ink watch sells later this year for about $2,000.

    At the Seiko booth I briefly talked to a Seiko representative about the bracelet style watch and took some real world photos the exhibited high tech watch. See the photos on this gallery

    I am not a big fan of the bracelet form-factor. But then, I am not a woman. This new Seiko Spectrum looks more like high-tech jewelry than a watch. The original spectrum is more edgy I think as it looks thinner. I asked Seiko if they are going to actually sell the new E-Ink watch. They plan to ship it later this year for about $2,000. The original Seiko Spectrum has the same price.
    The ink display is encased under a 360-degree continuous sapphire crystal. Measurements of the new ink watch are Diameter: outside 75.3mm, Inside 61.5mm, Width 22.0mm, Thickness: 6.9mm and the weight is 80g. Seiko use the electronic ink technology from E Ink Corporation.

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  2. Knoctur_nal

    Knoctur_nal |Force 10 from Navarone|

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    its got that cool factor.
     
  3. Maverick

    Maverick Lord Vader

    You are definatly right about that. But cool doesn't always guarantee success.
    Do you think this will be the next hype in watch world?
     
  4. Knoctur_nal

    Knoctur_nal |Force 10 from Navarone|

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    other then the cool, nope. just cool and thas all from my perspective.
     
  5. Yeah_Ken

    Yeah_Ken Well-Known Member

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    MmmM I can't really embrace it yet. Seiko has always been along the lines of a typical classic watch and this is totally different. But, then again it is innovative lol
     
  6. adrianc

    adrianc Well-Known Member

    can't really imagine it even with the pics.

    maybe they should have someone wear it
     
  7. Knoctur_nal

    Knoctur_nal |Force 10 from Navarone|

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    meh. one a those useless tech.
     
  8. reno

    reno Well-Known Member

    yeah, thers alot of those useless gadgets
    but then theres always ppl who'd go get them just to say, i got one b4 u did =D
    i would consider... if i was rich rich
    lolz
     
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    I remember wanting to get that when I first saw it... -lol
     
  10. reno

    reno Well-Known Member

    o_O
    pretty~!!
    can i trade that lousy pa shirt for this instead? lolz
     
  11. Noo...... NOooHHoo..... I cannot trade you for T-Shirt.. today you come... tomorrow I close down...
     
  12. don

    don ello

    the watches look nice
     
  13. Maverick

    Maverick Lord Vader

    I just hope that they will ready price when they hit market :D
     
  14. reno

    reno Well-Known Member

    hope its the same price as a pa tshirt =D lolz
     
  15. fearless_fx

    fearless_fx Eugooglizer

    this shit is superhot, i would pay roughly 450 dollars for a nicely designed e-ink watch/bracelet... but any more then that and i dont think it would be worth it.